JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Greg Foster punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships while three other Tigers advanced to Friday’s quarterfinal events as the Tigers opened up competition at the NCAA East First Round in Jacksonville, Fla. On a rainy night following a six hour weather delay, Foster took fourth place with a jump of 7.64m/25-¾” […]
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Greg Foster punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships while three other Tigers advanced to Friday’s quarterfinal events as the Tigers opened up competition at the NCAA East First Round in Jacksonville, Fla.
On a rainy night following a six hour weather delay, Foster took fourth place with a jump of 7.64m/25-¾” to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. next month.
It will mark the first Outdoor NCAA Championship appearance for Foster, a five time Ivy League long jump champion and two-time indoor NCAA competitor.
Also embarking on the road to Eugene, Harrison Witt, Sam Rodman and Chris Paige all advanced to Friday’s quarterfinals after the first round of competition.
In the 1500m, Witt took first place in heat four with a time of 3:39.86 to automatically qualify for the next round. His time was second overall.
Similarly, in the 800m, Rodman won his heat with a mark of 1:47.28 to automatically qualify. The time put him at sixth in the overall standings and is less than 0.5 seconds off from his personal best.
Chris Paige set a new personal best in the 400m hurdles, clocking in at 50.61. Taking second place in heat four, Paige automatically qualified for the quarterfinals.
Also on night one, a pair of Tigers competed in the 10,000m as first-year Jacob Nenow and senior Nicholas Bendtsen finished 19th (29:39.35) and 22nd (29:40.22), respectively.
Asher Robbins took 21st in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.66m/208-10″. Joey Gant also finished in the top 30, clocking in at 46.65 in the 400.
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Princeton will pick up competition again on Friday, May 30th in Jacksonville. Friday will include quarterfinals of tonight’s track events, the 5000m, the 4×400 relay, and additional field event
Three Wildcat beach volleyball players named CSC Academic All-District | Sports
WAYNE – Three players from the Wayne State College beach volleyball team were named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Women’s At-Large Team announced Tuesday morning and selected by College Sports Communicators. The trio includes seniors Brooklyn Kusler and Rhianna Wilhelm and junior Taylor Bunjer. The program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for […]
WAYNE – Three players from the Wayne State College beach volleyball team were named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Women’s At-Large Team announced Tuesday morning and selected by College Sports Communicators.
The trio includes seniors Brooklyn Kusler and Rhianna Wilhelm and junior Taylor Bunjer.
The program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. To be eligible for the award a student-athlete must maintain a 3.50 grade point average or higher and compete in 90 percent of the team’s contests or must start in at least 66 percent of matches.
Kusler carried a 3.76 grade point average this season majoring in pre-optometry and business. She played with Molly Romano in the 3’s pairing this season and recorded a 12-6 record that included a 7-1 record on the team’s spring break trip to Arizona. Kusler was a two-time NSIC All-Academic selection.
Wilhelm recorded a 3.96 grade point average majoring in sport management. On the court she teamed with Brooke Peltz in the 5’s pairing for an 11-3 record this season while also going 1-2 with JoLee Ryan in the #5 pairing.
Wilhelm and Peltz had a thrilling 21-13, 13-21, 16-14 win over Tusculum’s Nyah Gross and Katie Murphy to help WSC win a 3-2 match at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships April 17th.
Bunjer maintained a 3.52 grade point average this season majoring in applied human and sport physiology. She paired with Ava Spies this season at the #1 pairing for Wildcat beach volleyball and is a two-time NSIC All-Academic honoree.
The Wayne State beach volleyball team finished the 2025 season with a record of 14-6, tying the 2022 team for the most wins in a season for the Wildcat program.
World Aquatics celebrates trailblazing Refugee Team for Singapore 2025 on World Refugee Day
Matin Balsini, Alaa Maso and Eyad Masoud each have their own powerful stories of how they have overcome huge challenges and adversity to thrive on the highest sporting stage, and Singapore 2025 will be the latest milestone in their proud careers. Olympic Solidarity’s Refugee Athlete Scholarship programme remains open for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to […]
Matin Balsini, Alaa Maso and Eyad Masoud each have their own powerful stories of how they have overcome huge challenges and adversity to thrive on the highest sporting stage, and Singapore 2025 will be the latest milestone in their proud careers.
Olympic Solidarity’s Refugee Athlete Scholarship programme remains open for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to apply for financial and technical assistance for refugee athletes who are aiming to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and other international competitions.
World Aquatics Refugee Team continues to inspire refugee athletes
World Aquatics has a long-standing commitment to enabling refugee athletes to fulfil their potential and compete at major events, and is proud that Singapore 2025 will mark the fifth edition of the World Aquatics Championships to feature a Refugee Team.
Swimmers Balsini, Maso and Masoud have established their global profiles by competing at previous major events, and they will line-up again as part of the World Aquatics Refugee Team in Singapore.
Image Source: Matin Balsini represented the World Aquatics Refugee Team during the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest (Marton Csanadi/World Aquatics)
Balsini was selected for the IOC’s Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024, where he competed in the Men’s 200m Butterfly, and then represented the World Aquatics Refugee Team at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest, Hungary in December 2024.
Maso was the other swimming representative in the Refugee Olympic Team at Paris 2024, competing in the Men’s 50m Freestyle, and this will be his sixth appearance at the World Aquatics Championships or World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) as part of the World Aquatics Refugee Team. He discovered swimming at an early age growing up in Aleppo, but left Syria in 2015 following damage to his training facilities and the escalating impact of the conflict, ultimately settling in Germany.
Image Source: After featuring at Paris 2024, Alaa Maso will again represent the World Aquatics Refugee Team in Singapore (Mike Lewis/World Aquatics)
“Many people lose belief in themselves after moving to a new country. You have so many things to be thinking about, whether that be settling in or adjusting to a new lifestyle, your hobby isn’t necessarily the first thing on your mind,” Maso told World Aquatics during the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest.
“But I want to show that you can achieve so much, even while navigating immense challenges”
Masoud will also be competing in his fifth World Championships across short course and long course swimming in Singapore, having set short course personal bests in the Men’s 50m and 100m Butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest last year. He fled Syria because of the war and settled in New Zealand, where he now trains at the AUT Millennium Sports Centre.
Image Source: Eyad Masoud is set for his fifth World Championships in Singapore (Hiroyuki Nakamura/World Aquatics)
“It’s an honour to compete on the world stage and to send a message to refugees everywhere: if you have a dream, keep working towards it”
“It’s also not just about refugees, but about anyone facing challenges,” Masoud added.
This trio of athletes will continue to inspire refugee athletes from around the world through their remarkable achievements, and their stories will continue at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025.
Refugee Athlete Support available through Olympic Solidarity
Applications remain open for NOCs whose countries host refugees to apply for Refugee Athlete Scholarships through the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity.
The standard individual scholarship budget is USD 1,500 per month per recipient, and this can cover access to appropriate training facilities, specialised coaching, regular medical and scientific assistance and monitoring, accident and illness insurance, travel and accommodation.
These scholarships are open for refugee athlete candidates who meet the conditions in the Refugee Athlete Support Guidelines, including being recognised refugees or beneficiaries of international protection according to the UNHCR, proven high-level competition results and no convictions for doping offences or actions contrary to the standards of sporting ethics.
Host NOCs with refugee athletes that fulfil the eligibility criteria can submit candidatures on Olympic Solidarity’s RELAY platform using the refugee scholarship application form.
Athletes or (Love) Islanders, That Is the Question
Every year, we get a bunch of shows that push the boundaries when it comes to what feels like too much intercourse on commercial TV. I feel like the OTT platform is an experiment in how much can be tolerated. Now, from what I’ve read, it seems like Gen Z isn’t as sex-positive as their […]
Every year, we get a bunch of shows that push the boundaries when it comes to what feels like too much intercourse on commercial TV. I feel like the OTT platform is an experiment in how much can be tolerated. Now, from what I’ve read, it seems like Gen Z isn’t as sex-positive as their predecessors, in that they prefer to keep their TV clean, just like how they leave their dishes after a fancy meal. But maybe things are different in Spain, because we keep getting movies and shows that are more focused on being outrageously scandalous than giving us any actual material to work with. And you know, you might just call me prudish or old-fashioned for putting these thoughts down, but when a show is solely steamy for the sake of it, leaving everything else behind, you know it’s not worth your time.
Olympo’s premise is a promising and exciting one. In a world of competitive athletes, there’s no room for imperfection, and a lot of space for pushing yourself to unexplored limits. The show tells the story of Amaia and her friends, a bunch of elite athletes at the HPC Pyrenees. The show begins with Amaia and her friends all happy and excited to get selected for the prestigious Olympo scholarship, essentially a guaranteed ticket to the Olympics. However, the competition goes too hard, and nobody is ready to back down. What follows is an energetic mess of drugs, steamy scenes, and all things competition.
Before I get into the negatives, there are some things about this show that make it perfect for the summertime. It’s got all the thrills of a hit in the making, but I do think it lacks that oomph that would make it memorable, just like much of what we get to see today. In Olympo, the focus isn’t on one character but on a bunch of athletes, all pursuing different sports. This allows anybody who isn’t interested in any specific sports to still watch this show as an outsider and enjoy it. Rather than focusing on the technicalities of how to be good at each of these sports, the show glazes over all that, which could feel superficial but is still intriguing. I think the most fun thing about the show is watching the swimmers do their synchronized swimming. Plus, all of these young stars are incredibly well built and look the part. The running sequences are also pretty cool, and there are some slow-motion shots that feel very cinematic.
The thing that makes the show so darn annoying is the host of characters that are all unlikable just because they exist in a competitive world. I found this almost slanderous towards the world of sports because, despite the competition and the pressure, the whole point is to keep it together and hold your head high. On the surface, Olympo may feel original or new, but it’s pushed down several notches simply because of its undesirable and unlikable characters. Yes, I said undesirable, because we don’t get any actual details of their personalities. Sure, they can be hot, but what about an actual personality? It can’t just be “highly ambitious” and “ready to destroy everybody in their way.”
Don’t get me wrong, the cast is phenomenal, because how do you get so many people who look like actual athletes to come together in one show? But the characters are highly detestable, and every episode is a bore as the show progresses, because it almost feels like everything is going backwards. But out of all the characters who are distinctly annoying, the standout has got to be the protagonist, Amaia. We’re meant to admire her because of how hard she works to become the best athlete/synchronized swimmer that all of Spain has ever seen, but her likeability quotient just dips every time she opens her mouth. Honestly, she’s giving Emily competition at this point. And I know she’s just a teenager and she’s got everyone’s back, but I’m sorry, I’ve not got so much as a shred of sympathy for her, even if she’s played by Clara Galle, of Through My Window fame. The other main characters aren’t that much better either. Sports are also about teamwork and sportsmanship, not just ambition and competition. Because of this, the show starts to get quite tiresome after the first few episodes.
Really, the conflicts could’ve been wrapped up in like 5 episodes, but they had to be dragged on for 8 episodes to make us feel like we’ve won a competition ourselves by predicting what’s going to happen at the end of the show. There’s nothing thrilling about watching these young people suffer under pressure, and I think this show really pushes the limits of how much can be exciting before it turns sour and boring. Ironically, the last two episodes are the most tedious of the lot, except for the one swimming scene right at the end, of course. Yes, there are like 4 adult scenes in a single episode, and sure, it’s fun, until it’s not anymore. We’re not so superficial that we’d be okay with watching anything just because the actors are incredibly fit.
At the end of the day, though, if you’re okay dealing with half-developed plots and no actual substance with a lot of superficial stuff, then you might enjoy Olympo as a background watch. The English dub is pretty decent too, so you can follow even if you’re not entirely paying attention. I wish the plot itself were developed further, especially the stuff related to the titular “Olympo,” because it’s so shrouded by mystery that even at the end, we know essentially nothing about it. I’m not entirely sure who this show is for, but if you’re not so keen on this one, I’d say skip it entirely. I’d give Olympo 2.5 out of 5 stars, and the point 5 is for the impeccable cast.
Crusaders vs Chiefs Kickoff Time, Lineups For Super Rugby Final
The Crusaders have received a major boost ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Final with the return of All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams, who has made a remarkable recovery from a knee injury sustained in last week’s semifinal win over the Queensland Reds. Williams’ inclusion is one of two changes to the Crusaders’ starting XV, […]
The Crusaders have received a major boost ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Final with the return of All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams, who has made a remarkable recovery from a knee injury sustained in last week’s semifinal win over the Queensland Reds.
Williams’ inclusion is one of two changes to the Crusaders’ starting XV, with winger Macca Springer stepping in for Chay Fihaki, who is sidelined due to a concussion.
“History is history, it is what it is and we’re not even thinking about that, we’re just thinking about the contest ahead of us, which is really exciting,” Crusaders head coach Rob Penney said in a press release. “We’re at home in front of our people, and it’s going to be such a magic occasion.”
The Chiefs have named an unchanged starting lineup from their semifinal victory over the ACT Brumbies. Prop Aidan Ross returns to the bench as he prepares for a move to the Queensland Reds, while winger Etene Nanai-Seturo joins the reserves for his third appearance of the season.
“We’ve built real continuity across the season, and that will serve us well in Christchurch,” Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan said. “The Crusaders have proven time and again that they know how to lift in finals footy. They’re clinical, composed, and proud of their home record. We’re ready for a good final fight.”
The Crusaders are chasing their 13th Super Rugby title and a third championship in four years. The Chiefs are making their third consecutive Grand Final appearance and are seeking their first title since 2013.
How to Watch The Super Rugby Final Of Crusaders vs Chiefs In The United States
The Super Rugby Pacific Final between the Crusaders and Chiefs will kick off at 3:05 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 21, from Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. The match will stream live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app, with full coverage, highlights, and analysis available.
Super Rugby Grand Final Kickoff Time, Location
The Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final is set for 3:05 a.m. on June 21 at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Subscribe To FloRugby To Watch The Super Rugby Final In The U.S.
U.S. fans can stream the Super Rugby Pacific Final live on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Coverage includes the full match, highlights, breaking news, and expert analysis following the final whistle.
Crusaders vs. Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific Final Lineups
Here are the Lineups
Crusaders Super Rugby Final Lineup
Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan
Replacements: George Bell, George Bower, Seb Calder, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Kyle Preston, James O’Connor, Dallas McLeod
'Get out of my face'… Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson on his altercation with rugby player while …
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson came very close to trading punches with a rugby player. In his fantastic career, the American cemented his status as one of the most terrifying men on the planet, rendering his opponents unconscious with his powerful shots. Rampage even used to get in real fights with Jason Miller when tensions boiled over […]
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson came very close to trading punches with a rugby player.
In his fantastic career, the American cemented his status as one of the most terrifying men on the planet, rendering his opponents unconscious with his powerful shots.
During a trip to the UK, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson found himself in what came close to being an explosive situation.
After a local started picking on his friends, things nearly escalated past the point of return.
During an episode of The JAXXON Podcast, from July 2024, he said: “The last time I almost got into a big brawl was my first time going to the UK. Long story short, these rugby guys were trying to bully us. The biggest one was trying to f— with the small guy.
“I said, ‘Hey, leave him alone’. I was UFC champion, he didn’t know. I was like, ‘Hey bro’, and he started talking s— to me.
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“I said, ‘Let me buy you a beer so I don’t have to beat your a–‘. He thought it was funny.
“I go to the bathroom, and I see him walk into the bathroom behind me, I could see his silhouette, he started getting behind me.
“Then, one of his teammates walked in, he was like, ‘Rampage Jackson, what the f— are you doing in England’?
“Then the guy was like, ‘Do you know him’? [He replied] ‘You don’t know him, he just knocked out Chuck Liddell, he’s the baddest man on the planet right now’?
“I washed my hands, and he came to me and was like, ‘Do you wanna buy me that beer now’? I was like, ‘Get the f— out of my face’.”
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson recalled brutal street fight with a bully who was ‘twice’ his size
While that rugby player escaped without having to go to war with Rampage, not everyone has been so lucky.
On one occasion, something happened that left the warrior nothing short of furious.
Because of this, things well and truly kicked off.
USA Junior Men Down Serbia In Shootout To Reach U20 World Championship Semifinal Round
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Zagreb, Croatia – The USA Men’s Junior National Team delivered a thrilling victory in quarterfinal play at the World Aquatics U20 World Championship, defeating Serbia 19-18 in a shootout earlier today. Ryder Dodd put together a memorable outing leading all scorers with seven goals to guide the attack. Charles […]
Zagreb, Croatia – The USA Men’s Junior National Team delivered a thrilling victory in quarterfinal play at the World Aquatics U20 World Championship, defeating Serbia 19-18 in a shootout earlier today. Ryder Dodd put together a memorable outing leading all scorers with seven goals to guide the attack. Charles Mills had 10 saves and came up huge in the shootout, recording a penalty shot block to open the door for a Team USA win. Landon Akerstrom answered the call hitting the final shot for the United States to secure the win. Team USA now prepares to meet Hungary in the semifinal round on Friday at 2:30pm et/11:30am pt. All matches are scheduled to stream live on the World Aquatics YouTube. Live statistics will be available for every match from MicroPlus Timing Services.
Team USA got off to a good start behind goals from Bode Brinkema and Dodd to open up a 2-0 lead. The two sides traded goals with Will Schneider scoring for a 3-1 lead and Dodd adding another to take a 4-2 edge with 2:17 left in the period. Serbia battled back with two in a row to tie the game at 4-4 after the opening frame. Dodd stayed hot in the second quarter, scoring the first two goals for Team USA for a 6-4 lead roughly 90 seconds into the period. After Serbia tied the game moments later, Team USA answered with three straight scores from Peter Castillo, Ben Liechty and Max Zelikov to go in front 9-6 at intermission.
Serbia scored first to open the third but Akerstrom followed with a score for a 10-7 lead. Serbia kept chipping away, scoring two straight to cut the deficit to one at 10-9 with 3:02 remaining. Dodd polished off the scoring in the third, hitting for his fifth with 1:37 to go in the period, as Team USA went up 11-9 with playing moving to the fourth. Serbia started the final quarter trying to claw their way back but every time they scored, Dodd responded. His last tally in regulation gave the United States a 13-12 lead with 4:29 to play in the match. Jon Carcarey followed with a score at the 2:05 mark and Team USA looked to be in control leading by two with about two minutes to play. Serbia had other ideas. They scored on their next two possessions to even the match at 14-14 with :55 left in regulation. Each team would get looks, including a power play for the United States, but nothing came to fruition as the match moved to a shootout.
The shootout was all business through three rounds with both sides converting. It was in the fourth round where Mills came up the huge block and Zelikov scored to put Team USA ahead 18-17. Serbia found the cage in the final round, putting the pressure back on the United States. That led to Akerstrom delivering the game-winner, vaulting the red, white and blue into the final four of the competition.
Team USA went 3/8 on power plays and 2/2 on penalties in regulation while Serbia went 3/5 on power plays and 1/1 on penalties.
Scoring – Stats
USA 19 (4, 5, 2, 3) (5) R. Dodd 7, B. Liecthy 1, L. Akerstrom 1, B. Brikema 1. M. Zelikov 1, P. Castillo 1. W. Schneider 1, J. Carcarey 1
SRB 18 (4, 2, 3, 5) (4) M. Dokanovic 3, R. Gajic 2, R. Dankovic 2, F. Novakovic 1, A. Jaukovic 1, L. Gladovic 1, V. Andelic 1, V. Conkic 1, K. Bodiroga 1, U. Admovic 1
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