Britain’s Daniel Dubois destroyed Anthony Joshua’s dream of becoming a three-times heavyweight world champion with a fifth-round knockout to retain his IBF belt at a packed Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Dubois dropped his compatriot to the canvas in the opening round with a stinging right, the referee delivering a standing eight count, and the 27-year-old … Read more
Glasgow to be named 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts after Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts last year, due to rising costs; Commonwealth Games Federation pledged a £100m investment while the UK government and Australian authorities also guaranteed support Last Updated: 17/09/24 2:10pm Glasgow hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and is set to do so … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez outpointed challenger Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena. Making his eighth super middleweight title defense, the 34-year-old Alvarez (61-2-2) dominated much of the fight, using his experience and tenacious pursuit to wear down the 27-year-old challenger, frequently … Read more
This article contains references that some may find distressing; Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack, allegedly by former boyfriend; Cheptegei finished 44th in women’s marathon at 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris Last Updated: 05/09/24 8:26am Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died at the age of 33 after reportedly being attacked by her … Read more
AIN TAYA, Algeria — In the weeks since Algeria’s Imane Khelif won an Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, athletes and coaches in the North African nation say national enthusiasm is inspiring newfound interest in the sport, particularly among women. Khelif’s image is practically everywhere, featured in advertisements at airports, on highway billboards and in … Read more
The Oasis reunion could come earlier than expected. The Britpop-era band ended a 15-year hiatus last week by announcing a tour of the British Isles next summer, with 17 gigs selling out on Saturday following a scramble for tickets by Oasis fans. However, Liam and Noel Gallagher, the once-feuding brothers who are the face of … Read more
SYDNEY — The brother of a boxer who had just been awarded a technical knockout punched the trainer of a rival fighter during a chaotic melee in the ring following a televised bout at the Sydney Arena. Michael Zerafa received the TKO win on Wednesday night after his opponent Tommy Browne quit after the first … Read more
Tennis Scores & Schedule Skip to content Tennis in the Land powered by Rocket Mortgage WTA Tour / Women’s Singles / Semi Final Beatriz Haddad Maia (1) Katerina Siniakova (3) 6–3 2–6 6–2 Haddad Maia wins. Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil, seeded 1 defeats Katerina Siniakova of Czechia, seeded 3. 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 WTA Tour … Read more
Team GB’s Olympic women’s 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has ended her 2024 season early, announcing on her Instagram account that she had picked up an injury, preventing her from competing in September’s Diamond League meetings. By Ros Satar Last Updated: 22/08/24 8:12am Keely Hodgkinson won gold in the women’s 800m final at the Paris Olympics … Read more
JK Rowling has been named in a cyberbullying lawsuit filed by Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. The 25-year-old boxer recently won gold at the Paris Olympics, but she subsequently launched legal action against the Harry Potter author, Elon Musk and other public figures over comments they made about her gender, based on misinformation that surfaced online. … Read more
