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Irvine Day 1 Prelims Spark Fast Times at 2026 US Nationals
sports29 days ago

Irvine Day 1 Prelims Spark Fast Times at 2026 US Nationals

Day 1 of the 2026 US National Championships in Irvine opened with fast prelims across the 100 free and 200 fly. Anna Moesch led the women’s 100 free in 53.10, with Camille Spink (53.26) and Liberty Clark (53.46) also flashing sub-54s and Rylee Erisman 53.62; on the men’s side, Brooks Curry topped the 100 free in 47.56, followed by Patrick Sammon (47.83), Caeleb Dressel (47.98) and Maximus Williamson (47.93). In the 200 fly, Jack Dahlgren claimed the top seed with 1:55.16 ahead of Luca Urlando (1:55.75) and Ilya Kharun (1:55.37), while Bella Sims led the women’s 200 fly at 2:08.39 and Audrey Derivaux went 2:08.68 but will race in the junior final for Junior Pan Pac berths. The session also highlighted Pan Pac roster activity, a note on Claire Weinstein’s meningitis, and the ongoing push for finals spots and national-team cuts.”,

Macau UFC Prelims Fire Up Fight Night With Multiple Finishes
sports2 months ago

Macau UFC Prelims Fire Up Fight Night With Multiple Finishes

The UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo prelims in Macau delivered an action-packed start with multiple finishes and standout performances: Jaqueline Amorim submitted Loma Lookboonmee in the first round; Rodrigo Vera stopped Zhu Kangjie at 1:50; Angela Hill outworked Xiong Jingnan for a unanimous decision; Rei Tsuruya submitted Luis Gurule in round one; Cody Haddon stopped Aoriqileng in round two; José Souza earned a split decision over Ding Meng; and Luis Felipe Dias debut-finished YiSak Lee, setting the stage for a strong main card.

Day 8 Highlights and Medal Recap at 2025 World Swimming Championships
sports1 year ago

Day 8 Highlights and Medal Recap at 2025 World Swimming Championships

The final prelims session of the 2025 World Championships featured key events including the men's and women's 400 IMs, with top swimmers Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh advancing to the finals, and relay heats where the USA and Australia performed strongly. The meet has seen upsets, record-breaking swims, and notable scratches, setting the stage for exciting finals.

UFC 310: Former Champions Highlight Prelims, Pantoja vs. Asakura Main Event
sports1 year ago

UFC 310: Former Champions Highlight Prelims, Pantoja vs. Asakura Main Event

UFC 310's final fight card features notable changes, including two former champions, Aljamain Sterling and Chris Weidman, competing in the prelims. The main event sees flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defending his title against Kai Asakura, while Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Ian Machado Garry in a co-main event to determine the next welterweight contender. The card was reshuffled after welterweight champion Belal Muhammad withdrew due to a foot infection.

"2024 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships: Highlights and Results"
sports2 years ago

"2024 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships: Highlights and Results"

Day 3 prelims of the 2024 Women's Division I NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships saw top seeds competing in the 100 breast, 400 IM, 100 fly, and 200 free events. Notable performances included Alex Walsh's strong showing in the 400 IM, Gretchen Walsh's record-breaking swim in the 100 fly, and Katharine Berkoff setting a new pool record in the 100 back. The competition featured impressive swims and set the stage for an exciting finals session.

"Pac-12 Championships: Records Broken and Rivalry Reignites"
sports2 years ago

"Pac-12 Championships: Records Broken and Rivalry Reignites"

Day 2 of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships features the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free prelims. Arizona State's Leon Marchand opted to swim the 500 free, while teammate Hubert Kos is the top seed in the 200 IM. Jack Dolan of Arizona State leads the 50 free prelims. Arizona State dominated the 500 free prelims with 4 swimmers making it to the 'A' final. Marchand and Kos also qualified for the 200 IM 'A' final.

Highlights and Updates from the 2023 Pan American Games
sports2 years ago

Highlights and Updates from the 2023 Pan American Games

The 2023 Pan American Games began with the preliminary rounds of eight swimming events. Brazilian Guilherme Costa dominated the men's 400 freestyle, while American Dakota Luther stood out in the women's 200 butterfly. Canada showed strength in the women's 100 breaststroke, and American Jake Foster impressed in the men's 100 breaststroke. The United States and Brazil had strong showings in the men's and women's 4x100 freestyle relays, respectively.