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fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

'Oh my gosh, you're a baby.' Meet Meila Brewer, UCLA's 16-year-old soccer star

There's always some story or tidbit involving Meila Brewer that will make her teammates laugh or gush about playing alongside the freshman center back who's believed to be the youngest athlete in UCLA history. Why, it wasn't so long ago that Brewer floored everybody else on the women's soccer team when each player shared how old they were when the pandemic hit. As almost everybody ticked off one year or another in high school, all eyes turned to Brewer.
Soccer (FIFA)
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Brentwood girl, 17, collecting multiple wins in world of sprint car racing

17-year-old Adrianna DeMartini is a fourth-generation sprint car racer from Brentwood competing successfully on California dirt tracks with strong family support.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Ireland's Conor Kelly storms to gold at European U-20 Championships with record-breaking performance

Kelly set a new personal best with a time of 45.85 in the 400m final in Finland, surpassing his previous Irish U-20 record.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Kelia Mehani Gallina: the 12-year-old girl staring down monster waves at Teahupo'o | Kieran Pender

Kelia Mehani Gallina, just 12 years old, is the youngest competitor in WSL history after winning the event trials to secure a spot in the main draw.
World news
#cycling
fromCyclingnews
4 months ago
Bicycling

Why are more juniors making the leap directly into the WorldTour? A deep dive into the new normal

Younger riders are successfully transitioning to professional cycling despite high training demands.
fromCyclingnews
6 months ago
Bicycling

'I'm not Wout van Aert, I'm not Mark Cavendish' - Matthew Brennan forging his own path after stunning pro debut

Matthew Brennan focuses on his own cycling career instead of comparisons with stars like Cavendish and Van Aert.
fromCyclingnews
6 months ago
Bicycling

'I'm not Wout van Aert, I'm not Mark Cavendish' - Matthew Brennan forging his own path after stunning pro debut

Bicycling
fromCyclingnews
4 months ago

'It doesn't get much bigger than this' - Young Briton Oscar Onley battles with Pogacar, Vingegaard, Van der Poel at the Tour de France

Oscar Onley, a 22-year-old British racer, impressively finished fourth in Stage 4 of the Tour de France, showcasing his skills among cycling's elite.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

The British teenage trio creating Wimbledon history

Three British players under 17 will make their Wimbledon women's singles debut for the first time in history.
fromsportslens.com
6 months ago

Minnesota's Anthony Edwards has the fifth-most 30-point playoff games before turning 24

Anthony Edwards continues to cement his legacy, achieving the fifth-most 30-point playoff games before turning 24, showcasing his ability to rise on the big stage.
Golden State Warriors
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