JUMP ROPE
‘Skipman’ sets world record
Philippine athlete Ryan Alonzo has set a second Guinness World Record in the high-intensity activity of jump rope, the organization said. Nicknamed “Skipman,” the 35-year old completed 3,731 consecutive crossovers, which are done by crossing the arms in and out while skipping over the rope as it goes around the body. The previous record was 2,405 consecutive crossovers. Alonzo’s earlier record was set last year, when he performed 40,980 double-under skips in 12 hours. That involves the rope passing around the body twice in a single jump.
BOXING
Fury to release debut single
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is swapping his boxing gloves for a microphone with the release of his debut single, a remake of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, for charity. The 34-year-old British boxer, who has sung for crowds at matches and performed a duet with Robbie Williams, plans to put out the track, a crowd favorite at sporting events, on Nov. 11 in aid of men’s mental health charity Talk Club. “Sweet Caroline is a record I’ve always loved, and I’m excited to record and release it,” Fury said in a statement. “It’s a great opportunity for me to give something back to mental health and hopefully continue to raise awareness for a cause that’s really close to my heart.”
RUGBY UNION
Italy lock punished for biting
Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been suspended for 12 matches for biting a player from Japan at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, meaning she is to miss Saturday’s quarter-final against France. Tounesi was cited for biting an unnamed opponent during Italy’s 21-8 win on Sunday. The tournament’s judicial committee upheld the citing complaint, World Rugby said in a statement on Tuesday. “The committee concluded that the player bit a Japanese player which ... merited a red card,” the statement said.
SOCCER
Villarreal hire Quique Setien
Villarreal have appointed former Barcelona head coach Quique Setien as manager following Unai Emery’s departure to English Premier League side Aston Villa, the La Liga club announced on Tuesday. Setien, 64, has signed a contract until the end of next season. “Villarreal CF have reached an agreement with Quique Setien for the Santander-born coach to take charge of the Yellows for the remainder of the current season and the entirety of the following one,” the club said in a statement.
SPORTS AGENTS
NFL, NBA stars drop Kanye
Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown on Tuesday announced they were terminating their relationships with Kanye West’s sports marketing agency in light of the musician’s antisemitic remarks. “Our family has made the decision to part ways with Donda Sports,” reigning Super Bowl champion Donald and his wife, Erica, said in a statement. “The recent comments and displays of hate and antisemitism are the exact opposite of how we choose to live our lives and raise our children.” Brown on Monday told the Boston Globe he planned to stay with Donda Sports, but on Tuesday said that he had a change of heart. The pair are the highest-profile athletes associated with Donda Sports.
Twelve days after winning her second Grand Slam title at the French Open, Coco Gauff fell at the first hurdle on grass in Berlin on Thursday as beaten Paris finalist Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the quarter-finals. Recipient of a first round bye, American Gauff lost 6-3, 6-3 to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu as world number one Sabalenka beat Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) in her second round tie. Winner of 10 main tour titles, including the US Open in 2023 and the WTA Finals last year, Gauff has yet to lift a trophy in a grass-court tournament. “After I won the first
Sergio Ramos on Tuesday outfoxed two Inter players and artfully headed home the first goal for Monterrey at the FIFA Club World Cup. The 39-year-old Ramos slipped through the penalty area for the score just as he did for so many years in the shirts of Real Madrid and Spain’s national team, with whom he combined smarts, timing and physicality. Ramos’ clever goal and his overall defensive play at the Rose Bowl were major factors in Monterrey’s impressive 1-1 draw against the UEFA Champions League finalists in the clubs’ first match of the tournament. “There is always a joy to contribute to the
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka staged a “crazy comeback,” saving four match points before beating Elena Rybakina 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (6) in the quarter-finals of the Berlin Open on Friday. Sabalenka was 6-2 down in the final-set tie-breaker, but won six straight points to reach her eighth semi-final of the season. “Elena is a great player and we’ve had a lot of tough battles,” Sabalenka said. “I have no idea how I was able to win those last points. I think I just got lucky.” “I remember a long time ago when I was just starting, I won a lot of matches being down
While British star Jack Draper spent the past week trying to find rhythm and comfort in his first grass tournament of the season at the Queen’s Club Championships in London, Jiri Lehecka on Saturday bulldozed everything in his path. After more than two furious hours of battle, their form was reflected in the final scoreline as Lehecka toppled a frustrated Draper, the second seed, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the biggest final of his career, against Carlos Alcaraz. Lehecka is also the first Czech to reach the men’s title match at Queen’s since Ivan Lendl lifted the trophy in 1990. Draper, who
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