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Chris Benjamin made a hundred on his Championship debut and Sam Hain hit his first century in red-ball cricket for over two years as Warwickshire dominated the first day of their LV= Insurance County Championship match at Lancashire. The third-wicket pair shared a partnership of 237 and, though Benjamin fell to Saqib Mahmood for 127, the visitors were still well Former International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79. The IOC announced his death on Sunday, with current incumbent Thomas Bach saying: “His joy in sport was infectious.” During Rogge’s 12-year tenure from 2001 to 2013, he awarded the 2012 Games to London, having also competed at three Olympics for Belgium as a sailor in 1968, Jaco van Gass secured gold ahead of ParalympicsGB team-mate Fin Graham in the men’s C3 3000m individual pursuit final at the Izu Velodrome. Great Britain were guaranteed a gold and a silver medal after Afghanistan veteran van Gass finished his qualification heat in an unprecedented time of 3.17.593. Tokyo Paralympics LIVE: McGlynn, Cundy take silver in velodrome ParalympicsGB’s medal winners The NFL has mandated that only fully vaccinated personnel, with a maximum of 50 people, will have access to locker rooms while players are present on game days. In a memo sent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press, the policy becomes effective immediately. The personnel covered by the policy includes coaches, athletic trainers, equipment staffers, one There is no doubting the impact made this summer by Paudie Clifford. The Fossa star has ignited this lethal Kerry attack, acting in a quarterback-like role in the half-forward line. Such feats have not gone unnoticed, as he picked up man-of-the-match awards in the wins over Tipperary and Cork. He made his first senior championship start this summer, and has Penny Briscoe, ParalympicsGB’s Chef de Mission, says the mood in their camp is “extraordinary” as ParalympicsGB’s athletes perform their final preparations ahead of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. A British team made up of 227 athletes across 19 of the 22 Paralympic sports are gearing up to commence competition in Japan after a challenging build-up severely affected by the Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Boxing great Manny Pacquiao makes his highly-anticipated return to the ring tonight in a WBA super welterweight title bout against Yordenis Ugas. This is the Filipino star’s first NEW ORLEANS — Amid public and political scrutiny, the New Orleans Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and get their money back. The Saints plan to fill the 73,000-seat Superdome for home games this season but have said that, in accordance with various local and state protocols, only fans who wear masks Fox News Flash top headlines for August 15 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. At least three people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting spree early Sunday outside a Texas sports bar, according to authorities. The shooting occurred at Boom Boom Sports Bar in San Antonio just before 3:30 SYDNEY — A strict four-week quarantine imposed on 16 athletes returning from the Tokyo Games has been criticized as “cruel and uncaring” by the Australian Olympic Committee. All travelers entering Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic are subjected to a mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine, and members of Australia’s Olympic delegation have returned in groups to undergo two weeks of supervised isolationCounty Championship: Chris Benjamin and Sam Hain hit tons as Warwickshire dominate day one at Lancashire
Jacques Rogge: Former International Olympic Committee president has died at the age of 79
Tokyo Paralympics: Jaco van Gass beats Fin Graham to gold in all-British mens C3 3000m individual pursuit final
Only vaccinated personnel in locker rooms on NFL game days
Paudie Clifford opening up opportunities in Kerry attack, says captain Paul Murphy
Tokyo Paralympics: Mood in ParalympicsGB camp extraordinary, says Chef de Mission Penny Briscoe
Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas Live Stream: How to Watch WBA Title Fight Online
Saints alter season ticket refund policy amid scrutiny
Texas sports bar shooting: At least 3 dead, 2 wounded, authorities say
Australian team condemns double-quarantine for 16 Olympians