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German Olympic champion Dahlmeier seriously injured in Pakistan mountaineering accident – Reuters

German Olympic champion Dahlmeier seriously injured in Pakistan mountaineering accident  Reuters Laura Dahlmeier: Olympic star injured in climbing accident  BBC Rescuers race to reach injured German Olympian stranded on a northern Pakistan mountain  AP News Pakistani rescuers will try again to reach an injured German climber stranded on a mountain  ABC News International team attempting mountain rescue of former Olympic champ  upi.com Source link

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Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus to Combine to Create the Southeast Growth Champion – Business Wire

Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus to Combine to Create the Southeast Growth Champion  Business Wire Major Columbus employer reportedly in merger talks after takeover interest  Ledger-Enquirer Pinnacle Agrees to Buy Synovus in $8.6 Billion Stock Deal  Bloomberg.com Synovus to merge with Pinnacle in $8.6 billion deal  WTVM.com Synovus reportedly considers merger with rival bank  The Business Journals Source link

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Oleksandr Usyk: WBO orders undisputed champion to face Joseph Parker

Oleksandr Usyk: WBO orders undisputed champion to face Joseph Parker

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with mandatory challenger Joseph Parker. The Ukrainian, 38, unified the division for a second time on 19 July with a fifth-round stoppage of Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. New Zealand’s Parker beat Zhilei Zhang to win the WBO interim belt in March 2024. Both parties have …

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British Open champion Scheffler says comparisons to Tiger ‘a bit silly’

British Open champion Scheffler says comparisons to Tiger ‘a bit silly’

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Another comparison between Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler surfaced during the final round of the British Open. This one wasn’t about numbers or trophies, but a fist pump. And it was for par. Scheffler needed only one hour to expand his four-shot lead to seven shots with a steady diet of fairways and greens at …

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Oleksandr Usyk KOs Daniel Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time

Oleksandr Usyk KOs Daniel Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time

London AP  —  Oleksandr Usyk disagreed with the idea that he’s become one of boxing’s all-time greats, but the evidence is mounting after his fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The victory, sealed with a crunching left hook to Dubois’ jaw, made Usyk the undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time. The undefeated southpaw retained …

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Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion

Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion

Nick ParkinsonJul 19, 2025, 05:47 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Oleksandr Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois to be crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion. Getty LONDON — Oleksandr Usyk ruthlessly knocked out Daniel Dubois in Round 5 to become undisputed world heavyweight champion once again on Saturday. The Ukrainian became …

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Bryan Braman death: Super Bowl champion with the Eagles dies at 38

Bryan Braman death: Super Bowl champion with the Eagles dies at 38

Former NFL linebacker and special teams player Bryan Braman, who rose from undrafted free agent to Super Bowl champion, died Thursday morning after a battle with cancer. He was 38. “You look at his journey and beating the odds to make it to the NFL after going undrafted,” Braman’s agent Sean Stellato told KPRC-TV in Houston. “Not only making it, …

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Home Run Derby Champion Cal Raleigh likes breakfast sandwiches

Home Run Derby Champion Cal Raleigh likes breakfast sandwiches

Cal Raleigh is the worst interview I’ve ever done. Let’s set the scene. It’s mid-August of 2022, a month and change before Raleigh will dramatically end the longest playoff drought in major professional sports. After a disappointing MLB debut in ‘21, the Mariners third-round pick has been putting together a solid season. I’m credentialed for the second time that week, …

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