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Rafael Nadal, five months into retirement, says he does not miss tennis

Getty Images Five months after officially retiring, 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal said he does not miss tennis — not in the slightest.  “The truth is I don’t miss it. In fact, I miss it zero,” he said Monday after receiving the Sporting Icon honor at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Spain. “But […]

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Five months after officially retiring, 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal said he does not miss tennis — not in the slightest. 

“The truth is I don’t miss it. In fact, I miss it zero,” he said Monday after receiving the Sporting Icon honor at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Spain. “But I miss it zero not because I finished tired of tennis or fighting against tennis. Not at all, the complete opposite. I finished happy with tennis.”

Nadal announced his plans to retire last October, and officially played his last match at the Davis Cup on Nov. 19, 2024. 

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Rafael Nadal officially retires; receives messages from David Beckham, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, others

He walked away from the game after 23 years at the age of 38 as one of the most successful players in tennis history with a 1080–228 career record, 92 ATP Tour titles and two Olympic gold medals on top of his dominance in Grand Slams. He was particularly prolific on clay with 63 titles on the surface, including a record 14 French Open titles.

Nadal was part of the Big Three of tennis along with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, who retired in 2022. Both Nadal and Federer cited injuries as the major reason for saying goodbye to the sport they love. Even in recent years, Nadal was still a force to be reckoned with, as he showed in 2022 by winning the Australian and French Open titles.

While he said he doesn’t miss playing now that he is retired, Nadal shared he would still be doing it if he were physically able to perform at a high level. He gave himself plenty of time to decide, but ultimately he knows he made the right decision. 

“If it had been possible, I would still be playing because I loved what I did,” he said. “I was passionate about it and it’s been like that my whole life. It’s just that when you realize you can’t do it anymore, you try to close that chapter. And I closed it.”

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Hagerman names Katie Knight as new head volleyball coach

HAGERMAN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — After leading the Hagerman boys’ basketball team to its first state tournament since 2009, Katie Knight will look to continue that success still on the court but adding a new title. Knight has officially been named the Pirates’ new head volleyball coach. She will remain the boy’s varsity coach. She was […]

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HAGERMAN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — After leading the Hagerman boys’ basketball team to its first state tournament since 2009, Katie Knight will look to continue that success still on the court but adding a new title.

Knight has officially been named the Pirates’ new head volleyball coach. She will remain the boy’s varsity coach.

She was the head coach of the volleyball team from 2011 to 2019 before stepping down to focus on her family.

That position opened back, and she expressed that the group of girls and the opportunity were perfect for her.

“I’ve always wanted to get back into coaching volleyball and with this group,” Knight told KMVT. “I’ve known this group since they were third graders, and I know the work they put into the team.”

The Pirates won the Snake River Conference Championship during the 2024 season, posting a record of 22-7. Hagerman won its first conference title since 2013 and won a game at the 2A State Tournament.

Hagerman boasted the conference Coach of the Year in Tanya Beard and two conference first-team selections in freshmen Addi and Ava Chizum.

“The current freshman class is extremely strong, and all the girls on the team have a great attitude,” Knight said. Many of these girls play club and have that drive to compete at the highest level.”

Hagerman’s boys basketball and volleyball teams, along with multiple track and field athletes, went to state during the 2024-2025 season.

No matter the size of the school, Knight and Hagerman are ready to keep building the platform for the Pirates to be successful.

“We are a small school, and when we go places, that’s always something that gets commented on, but we have a lot of heart, and we have a lot of committed families who invest in their kids and invest in our school, and it’s starting to show and pay off,” Knight passionately explained. “I’m excited to keep that ball rolling and to keep believing in these kids.”



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European Aquatics and EBU renew exclusive broadcast deal for 2025–2028

European Aquatics and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are pleased to announce the renewal of their long-standing partnership, securing exclusive broadcast coverage for Europe’s top aquatic competitions from 2025-2028. This extended agreement will see the EBU and its network of public service broadcasters continue to showcase the premier events on the European Aquatics calendar from […]

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European Aquatics and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) are pleased to announce the renewal of their long-standing partnership, securing exclusive broadcast coverage for Europe’s top aquatic competitions from 2025-2028.

This extended agreement will see the EBU and its network of public service broadcasters continue to showcase the premier events on the European Aquatics calendar from 2025 to 2028. These include the European Swimming Championships, the European Short Course Championships, the European Senior Diving and Artistic Swimming Championships, and the European Water Polo Championships.

Both organisations are committed to further strengthening their collaboration, working closely not only with each other, but also with European Aquatics’ National Federation members. This united approach aims to broaden the reach of aquatic sports, ensuring greater visibility and accessibility for fans across Europe.

A total of 22 EBU Member broadcasters across will cover the events inclusive of the new agreement, bringing unmatched reach and visibility of the sport, while the EBU’s free-to-air streaming platform, Eurovision Sport, will provide fans with complementary access to live and on-demand coverage of European Aquatics events.

This renewed partnership reflects a shared ambition to grow aquatic sports and bring elite European competition to the widest possible audience across multiple platforms.

European Aquatics President Antonio Silva said: “Our strategy has always been to reach the maximum number of people on free-to-air channels, so we are very happy to be able to renew this contract with the EBU and to work together to grow the sport. The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, and this agreement enables us to continue to have a presence on eurovisionsport.com, which is an added benefit for fans of the sport.”

Glen Killane, Executive Director, EBU Sport said: “Through this renewed agreement, we will continue to offer comprehensive, free-to-air access to top-tier aquatic competitions for fans across Europe.

“Working closely with European Aquatics and our Members, we remain committed to expanding the reach and impact of these sports across all platforms, including complementary coverage via our free streaming service, Eurovision Sport.”

The first European Aquatics event to take place under the new agreement will be the European Aquatics Diving Championships Antalya 2025, which start at the Gloria Sports Arena tomorrow. To follow all the action please go to: https://europeanaquatics.org/european-diving-championships/where-to-watch/

Broadcasters under the agreement are as follows: BNT (Bulgaria), HRT (Croatia), CT (Czechia), YLE (Finland), FT (France), ARD & ZDF (Germany), ERT (Greece), MTVA (Hungary), RUV (Iceland), The Sports Channel (Israel), RAI (Italy), LRT (Lithuania), NOS (Netherlands), TVP (Poland), RTP (Portugal), TVR (Romania), RTS (Serbia), RTV (Slovenia), SVT (Sweden), SRG SSR (Switzerland), TRT (Turkey), Suspilne (Ukraine)



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College track and field: Harrison’s unique career ends

College track and field: Harrison’s unique career ends Published 9:38 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2025     The Harrisons.   Staff report ASHEVILLE — Adalie Harrison, all 61 inches of her, ran the last meet of her college career in the rain in the Big South Championships, but she brought sunshine to tracks, fields and […]

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Published 9:38 pm Wednesday, May 21, 2025

 

 

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ASHEVILLE — Adalie Harrison, all 61 inches of her, ran the last meet of her college career in the rain in the Big South Championships, but she brought sunshine to tracks, fields and gyms for a long time.

Harrison, a 2020 East Rowan graduate, was Rowan County Female Athlete of the Year during the COVID era. Her senior year she was the county cross country champion in the fall and scored her 1,oooth point in basketball and led a 20-win group of Mustangs in the winter. Her senior soccer and track and field seasons — she was planning to double up on spring sports — were wiped out by COVID.

She headed to Lenoir-Rhyne with the goal of being a cross country/basketball/track athlete for the Bears.

On Jan. 27, 2021, Harrison made a free throw for L-R basketball in a game against Mars Hill. That would be the only point of her college career, but officially it will make her four-sport college athlete in the history books.

While college basketball didn’t work out for her , she did fine in the running sports and transferred to Division I USC Upstate for the 2022-23 school year. She debuted in cross country in September 2022.

Harrison competed in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track for the Spartans, so she was running and competing year-round.

Her track PRs were 2:31 in the 800; 5:38 in the mile; 19:26 for 5000 meters; 5:12 for the 1500 meters, and 11:19 for the 3000 meters.

In cross country, her best times were 19:50 for a 5K (she ran that time in 2024) and 25:08 for a 6K.

Her 800 PR came recently in the Big South Indoor Track Championships.

She ran the 1500 and 5000 in less than ideal conditions in the Big South Outdoor Championships to close her career. She ran 5:17 in the 1500 and 19:52 in the 5000.

She graduated last December with a nursing degree and was a graduate student in psychology during the spring semester.

 

 

 

 

 



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Men’s Track & Field: John Ihrke Qualifies for All-Region Honors

Story Links Ihrke ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College first year John Ihrke (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) earned All-North Region honors in the 800 meters from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the organization announced today. Athletes must be ranked in […]

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College first year John Ihrke (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) earned All-North Region honors in the 800 meters from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the organization announced today. Athletes must be ranked in the top five regionally in an individual event, or top three in a relay to receive All-Region honors.

Ihrke posted his best time of the season in the 800 at Hamline’s Meet of the UnSaintly on April 30, winning with a time of 1:51.70. The time ranks fifth in the region, 45th in Division III and second all-time at Macalester. At the MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 10 at Macalester, Ihrke finished third in the 800 in 1:51.97 and anchored the Scots’ 4×400-meter relay team to a third-place finish with a time of 3:18.36 to earn All-MIAC honors in both events.

During the indoor season this winter, Ihrke won the MIAC title in the 800 and was named the MIAC Indoor Track & Field Rookie of the Year. He then broke the school record in the 800 indoors with a time of 1:53.57 at the Wartburg Qualifier on Mar. 8. That time ranked third in the North Region, earning Ihrke Al-North Region accolades indoors.

Click here to view the USTFCCCA All-Region release.

 



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LOS ANGELES – Junior Jordan Woolery of UCLA Softball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions held between May 13-19.   The infielder on No. 9-seed UCLA softball team recorded a .556 batting average (5-for-9), two home runs and seven RBIs to help the Bruins (52-10) to a mercy-rule sweep in NCAA […]

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LOS ANGELES – Junior Jordan Woolery of UCLA Softball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions held between May 13-19.
 
The infielder on No. 9-seed UCLA softball team recorded a .556 batting average (5-for-9), two home runs and seven RBIs to help the Bruins (52-10) to a mercy-rule sweep in NCAA Regionals last weekend. Woolery homered and logged two hits in each of the final two victories of Regionals against San Diego State and UC Santa Barbara. She tallied her third five-RBI performance of the season with a triple and home run in the Bruins’ 10-0 shutout victory over the Aztecs on Saturday. On Sunday, Woolery recorded her 22nd home run of the season with an opposite field shot the fourth inning against the Gauchos.
 
Woolery and the Bruins will begin NCAA Super Regional play this Friday at South Carolina at 10 a.m. PT. The contest will be televised on ESPN2.
 
The junior secures her fourth-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award, the second of her 2025 campaign.
 
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Sydney Johnson, W. Track & Field; Michael Pinckney, M. Track & Field; 2V4+, W. Rowing
 
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 – Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 –  Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 29 – Aday Mara, M. Basketball; Feb. 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Feb. 12 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball; Feb. 19 – Mulivai Levu – Baseball; Feb. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 12 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 19 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; March 26 – Chae Campbell, Gymnastics; April 2 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 9 – Megan Grant, Softball; April 16 – Megan Grant, Softball; April 23 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; April 30 – Omar Morales, M. Golf; May 7 – Jeremy Zammit, M. Track & Field; May 14 – Spencer Johnson, M. Tennis

 



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Four Bulldogs Earn 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field All-Region Honors

Story Links NEW ORLEANS, La. – All Region honors for the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the regular season. Top-5 individuals in each event from each region earned […]

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NEW ORLEANS, La. – All Region honors for the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the regular season. Top-5 individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region honors, in addition to each of the members of a top-3 ranked relay team. Data is compiled based on regional TFRI.

The 2025 season proved to be a remarkable one for the Bulldogs, as four standout athletes earned All-Region honors for their performances on the track and in the field.

Jackson Hayward made an immediate impact in his debut season, securing a spot on the 2025 All-Region team in the 200-meter dash. Hayward’s standout moment came at the CUAA Alumni Legacy Meet, where he posted a personal-best time of 21.51 seconds. His impressive performance not only earned him All-Region recognition but also marked him as one of the top sprinters in the region.

Jackson Hayward came in as a freshman and instantly made an impact”, said Interim Head Coach Kaylie Laskody. “Through injuries he was able to drop a 21.51 in his 200 this outdoor season”.

Cameron Overmyer continued to build on his already stellar career by being named to the All-Region team in the pole vault. Overmyer finished second at the 2025 MIAA Outdoor Championships with a vault of 4.26m (13-11.75), earning Second Team All-MIAA honors. His personal-best mark of 4.75m (15-7), set at the 2024 MIAA Championships, ranks him second all-time in program history.

Cameron Overmyer is a senior who took over pole vault in the conference right from the start of his freshman year”. “He placed 2nd at outdoor conference in his senior season and ended his last year with a mark of 4.65m (15-3)”.

KJ Scott earned All-Region honors in the discus after recording a personal-best throw of 48.86m (160-4), which ranked him fourth in the region and second all-time in program history. At the 2025 MIAA Outdoor Championships, Scott displayed his versatility, finishing ninth in the discus, 10th in the hammer throw, and 18th in the shot put.

KJ Scott shot up the top-10 record board in discus to second with a throw of 48.86m (160’4″) in his junior season”, said Interim Head Coach Kaylie Laskody. “That mark also put him top 50 in the nation at 43rd and should see some improvement as we head into next season”.

Alysia Townsend had a historic first season as a Bulldog, earning All-Region honors and several entries in the program’s record books. Townsend set a new all-time school record in the long jump with a leap of 5.79m (19-0). She also ranks second all-time in the 100-meter dash (12.41 seconds), fourth in the 200-meter dash (26.20 seconds), and second in the 400-meter hurdles (1:01.92). Her outstanding performances at the MIAA Championships earned her All-MIAA honors in the high jump, long jump, and 100-meter dash, and ultimately led to her being named the MIAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Year.

Alysia Townsend dominated this outdoor season, said Interim Head Coach Kaylie Laskody. “Taking home two first place medals at conference while also jumping a record-breaking long jump with 19’0 and ended the season being 24th in the nation as just a freshman and being named MIAA Women’s Field Athlete of the Year is a big accomplishment for anyone and especially as a freshman”.



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