Two years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from ‘the twisties.’ Not every gymnast does

For years in gymnastics, the phrase “the twisties” was usually uttered in hushed tones, as if saying the slang term for an athlete’s sudden loss of air awareness during a routine would only deepen the problem. “It’s almost like a mythical kind of thing,” longtime Oklahoma men’s gymnastics coach Mark Williams said. “When someone says…

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Moises Caicedo: Brighton don’t expect valuation for midfielder to be met amid Chelsea interest | Football News

Brighton are not expecting any club to match their valuation of Moises Caicedo this transfer window. Brighton value the 21-year-old Ecuador midfielder at upwards of £100m. It emerged on Wednesday an unnamed club approached Brighton about a deal for Caicedo. It’s understood the Seagulls have been impressed by the midfielder’s attitude while speculation about his…

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Northwestern hires veteran football coach Skip Holtz as special assistant: What he brings to the program

Northwestern hired veteran football coach Skip Holtz as a special assistant to interim head coach David Braun for the 2023 season, the school announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Holtz will assist with game preparation, day-to-day operations of the program and advising Braun, among other responsibilities. His role at Northwestern is temporary and…

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