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Bolt was given a medical exemption by Jamaican officials to compete at the Rio Games after he pulled a hamstring during the Olympic trials and Gatlin wasted little opportunity in trying to get under the 29-year-old’s skin. Gatlin said the six-time Olympic gold medallist had been given ‘a medical pass’ to compete and Bolt said on Wednesday that had only served to fuel his desire to shut the American up by proving himself on the track....

The 23-year-old Mumbai lad – the younger brother of India discard Yuvraj Walmiki – made his senior international debut at the 2015 Hockey World League Semifinal Round in Belgium, where he scored on his debut against France. Employed with Central Railways, Devinder had to miss the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup owing to a shoulder injury but marking a comeback in the Champions Trophy in London. Devinder spoke about the upcoming Rio Olympics and much more in an exclusive interview and here are a few excerpts:...

The Indian contingent will be looking to emulate its success in the past couple of Olympic Games. In Greco-Roman category, Ravinder Khatri and Hardeep will be competing in the 85kg and 98kg events respectively. Ravinder’s event is scheduled on India’s Independence Day whereas, Hardeep will compete on 16 August In the Women’s Wrestling, India is represented by Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Babita Kumari. Sakshi, who booked her quota in the last qualifying event in Istanbul will be competing in the 58kg category on 17 August....

Sjostrom finished second with a timing of 1:54.08 while the bronze went to Emma McKeon of Australia. Second gold for Ledecky from Rio This was the second gold medal for Ledecky from the Rio Games. The freestyle queen had earlier clinched the yellow metal in the 400m freestyle where she went on to smash the world record, apart from helping USA take the silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay event....

She could have stopped in 2008, when an epidural injection strayed from its intended spot and left her paralyzed from the belly button down. Or after the frustration of the 2012 Paralympics, when a last-minute reclassification left her competing against swimmers who had use of their lower bodies. Or in 2014, when a fall in the shower rendered her left forearm permanently disabled. Come Thursday morning, though, the 27-year-old Minneapolis native will be on the starting blocks in Rio preparing to swim the first of eight events at the 2016 Paralympic Games....

Back in 2020, the Dolphins picked Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fifth overall. The selection came four spots after the consensus top prospect, Joe Burrow of LSU, went first overall to the Bengals. That made Tagovailoa the second quarterback off the board. One pick later, the Chargers selected Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert. The decision by Miami has been second-guessed plenty. Herbert posted historic numbers in his first two NFL seasons while Tagovailoa battled injuries and posted solid, if unspectacular, numbers in 2020 and 2021....

Self-Driving Bikes: Google has invented a self-driving bike that would run on its own, making biking safer, smarter and easier. This smart bike will know where it is, what’s around it and what it should do. Google has leaned on Google’s expertise for the bike to get its directions. However, there are two additional techniques attached to the bike. First, you can ask the bike to pick you up from wherever you are, using Google Map....

The match was the latest chapter in the long-running feud between the Second City Saint and MJF, and the latter is using every tool in his arsenal to avoid facing Punk. After a series of brutal powerbombs (including one through the timekeeper’s table), Punk managed to roll up the young powerhouse for the victory. While it does further the story between Punk and MJF, Ric Flair wasn’t so impressed with the conclusion....

Rodriguez turned down an offer from South Carolina on Saturday to remain in the desert, Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne announced on Twitter. MORE: Fired, retired, resigned coaches in 2015 | Meet the new FBS coaches for 2016 Rodriguez, 52, has a 32-20 record in four seasons at Arizona including a 6-6 mark this year. He led the Wildcats to a Pac-12 South title in 2014. Before Arizona, Rodriguez had FBS stints at Michigan and West Virginia....

Earlier today, it was revealed by Ethan Page that he’d been suffering from salmonella for a few hours. However, he planned on toughing it out and making it to Hard to Kill for the IMPACT Wrestling Tag Team Title match. Page, along with his tag team partner Josh Alexander, are currently slated to take on Rich Swann and Willie Mack. With the North being such a dominant duo since joining up in IMPACT last spring, they’ve run through some of the top teams in the company, even managing to take LAX completely out of the company over the summer....

After Daniel Craig’s tenure over James Bond’s license to kill came to an end with No Time to Die, 007 fans are now left to speculate who will take over the role in the future with a long list of candidates that includes the likes of Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, and Cillian Murphy. However, last week saw a relative dark horse in that race dramatically climb up the betting odds as Madden suddenly was tipped as favorite to become James Bond....

But when Sherman was tackled by his locks after a fourth-quarter interception against the Ravens on Sunday, he said it was only the third time it had happened to him. “Never on an interception,” Sherman said after the Seahawks’ 35-6 win. “A couple of times while I was covering, the Washington game (last season, by Pierre Garcon), but never on an interception.” MORE: Will Thomas Rawls injury derail Seahawks? | Wilson, Baldwin unstoppable...

The forward fired home the Selecao’s first two goals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with his second acrobatic effort against Serbia a real thing of beauty. Richarlison has been in and around the Brazil team for some time now but looks ready to become a superstar in his own right. The Sporting News wraps up everything you need to know about the attacker. MORE: Brazil’s 2022 World Cup squad in full | Brazil top scorers of all time...

Richie Incognito was at the center of it. The report points him out as the instigator in aiming racial slurs at Martin and directing sexually explicit remarks at Martin's mother and sister. MORE: Photos and quotes | IYER: Future brighter for Incognito Still, on Friday — Valentine's Day — the offensive lineman who was suspended indefinitely by the Dolphins in November tried to lighten the mood after receiving plenty of backlash....

In Bolton’s unreleased manuscript, he reportedly claims that Trump told him during a conversation that he did not want to release approximately $400 million in military aid to Ukraine until it announced criminal investigations into the activities of both former Vice President Joe Biden, who is currently seeking the Democratic Party’s presidential nominantion, and Biden’s son Hunter. Joe Biden was instrumental in forming policy toward Ukraine during the Obama administration while Hunter joined the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings....

Proehl caught a 30-yard TD from Kurt Warner that allowed them to beat the Buccaneers in the 1999 NFC championship game en route to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. He also caught a 26-yard TD from Warner late in Super Bowl XXXVI that tied the game late before the Patriots won it. In both cases, Proehl came through as a No. 3 slot man against tough defenses when Rams starting wide receiver Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt were held in check....

Members from the Equal Justice Tour, a group of radical right-wing activists advocating for the arrest of Clinton, marched to the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate’s local police department near her home in Chappaqua on Saturday to drop off the complaint documents with officers. A New Castle Police Department officer confirmed to Newsweek their arrival at roughly 2:30 p.m. local time. A live-streamed video of the incident, shared on Facebook, depicted a member of the group handing over the documents to an officer inside the police station....

MORE: Photos of athletes and celebrity couples Both have been involved with domestic abuse on separate occasions. The undefeated boxer’s unfortunate history with domestic violence was a major storyline leading into the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight earlier this year. The singer, who was assaulted by her then-boyfriend and rapper Chris Brown in 2009, has been vocal about her history as a victim. Although the awkward moment seemed staged, Rihanna looked less than thrilled to be sitting next to Mayweather....

With a budget-friendly price tag and features usually exclusive to premium smart security cameras, can the Ring Indoor Cam disrupt the smart camera industry? We think it certainly has potential – carry on reading to find out why. Pricing and availability The Indoor Cam offers great value for money, no doubt about it, but you should take the £2.50/$2.50 monthly fee into consideration as key functionality – like being able to access recordings from the past 30 days – is inaccessible without the subscription....

Knowing what they know now, after the closing of the show, fans have come up with several theories about the characters, particularly Halbrand (AKA Sauron). And among these, several involve why the all-powerful being would be in the middle of nowhere, on a raft in an ocean halfway between Valinor and Numenor. RELATED: How Rings of Power Overcame The Challenges Of Depicting Sauron In Physical Form The first possible reason is that he was on his way back to Valinor, to seek an audience with the Valar who have the power to grant both judgment and forgiveness....