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Only once in five Olympic baseball tournaments did the U.S. win a gold medal in its national pastime. That team, in Sydney in 2000, put together such a remarkable run to gold that it inspired ideas for a film, as well as a book titled “Miracle on Grass.” No group will ever duplicate the 1980 U.S. Miracle on Ice hockey team, but the 2000 baseball team was quite the unlikely success story. A ragtag roster of major-league castoffs and minor-league prospects was managed by USA Baseball’s most recognizable name of all, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda . The U.S. flew to Australia as decided underdogs in the eight-team tournament after taking fourth in 1992 and bronze in 1996. The overwhelming favorite was Cuba, which won all 18 of its games en route to gold medals in the first two Olympic baseball tournaments in 1992 and 1996. But Cuba’s grip was softening, a trend accelerated by three factors. 1) The 2000 Olympic baseball tournament was the first to allow … [Read more...] about Remembering the 2000 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team

INDIA WOMEN V SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet "It doesn't look like we are rusty or anything. I think the girls clearly are quite excited to get on the field and start putting our best performances" - Mithali Raj © Getty With India set to return to international cricket after almost a year, with the upcoming five-match ODI series against South Africa in Lucknow, Mithali Raj has uttered similar words as that of her deputy, stating that the team "isn't rusty". The Indian skipper, who has retired from T20Is, hasn't played any international cricket since November 2019 but is confident that the team will be ready for the challenge posed by Sune Luus and Co, given the three training sessions they have had since their arrival at the venue. "It doesn't look like we are rusty or anything. I think the girls clearly are quite excited to get on the field and start putting our best performances because … [Read more...] about The girls are excited to get on the field: Mithali Raj

For the second consecutive year, the defending series champions of the NASCAR and IndyCar series will be racing the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. And Chase Elliott and Scott Dixon are just the start of this year’s star-studded list of auto racing crossovers flocking to the 59the edition sports car classic at Daytona International Speedway. This year’s Rolex 24 also will feature a seven-time Cup Series champion, the 2018 Daytona 500 winner, the 2020 IndyCar rookie of the year and a contingent of IndyCar veterans who have 11 championships and eight Indianapolis 500 victories. Here’s a rundown of the drivers the country’s top stock-car and single-seat circuits who will be racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener – and why some of them are here: NASCAR AJ Allmendinger: Before his first full-time season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Allmendinger will be making his 15 th start in the Rolex 24. His best was an overall victory in the 2012 race with … [Read more...] about Rolex 24 crossovers: Here are the NASCAR and IndyCar stars racing Daytona this month

New Delhi, March 6: Ever since reports of India pacer Jasprit Bumrah set to get married emerged in the media, the speculations and rumours are rife over who's going to the wife of the star speedster. The sources, earlier this week, confirmed about the India cricketer's wedding which is said to be held in Goa. But there is still suspense over the venue as well as the bride. Jasprit Bumrah wedding: This actress or this sports presenter; who is going to be 'Jassi Ki Dulhaniya'? A couple of names are floating on social media as to whom the 27-year-old cricketer is going to take the nuptial vows and one such name is that of sports anchor/presenter and model Sanjana Ganesan. As for the wedding - about which very little is known - it is expected to be destination wedding in Goa. Bumrah is due to travel to Mumbai first with his mother and sister and head to Goa from there. Jasprit Bumrah wedding: Why rumour of India pacer's marriage with actress Anupama Parameshwaram is … [Read more...] about Jasprit Bumrah marriage: Who is Sanjana Ganesan and why she’s being speculated as India pacer’s bride to be

"He had come to NIS (from his Bengaluru base) for the Indian Grand Prix 3 held today. But when he did not turn up for the meet, the coaches checked for him in the evening and his room was found locked from inside," AFI President Adille Sumariwalla told PTI. Saddened to learn about the sudden demise of middle-long distance coach Dr. Nikolai Snesarev in Patiala. My heartfelt condolences to his family and well wishers, may his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/OfGfik9oua — P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) March 5, 2021 "When the door was broken, he was found lying on his bed. The Sports Authority of India doctor at the NIS declared him dead and the ED (team) of the SAI has referred the body to the government hospital for post mortem. We don't know the cause of death. We will know it after post mortem." Snesarev was at the NIS running track in the morning with his wards but did not turn up for the meet which started at 2pm. "He died with his boots on, having overseen his wards' … [Read more...] about India athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev found dead in hostel room; inquiry on