
Michigan football has another coach joining Jim Harbaugh in Week 1 suspension
Jim Harbaugh will not be the only Michigan Wolverines football coach suspended for their season opener vs. East Carolina. Who else is going to that burger watch party of his?
2023-08-27 22:57

Spanish soccer federation to hold urgent meeting over kiss scandal
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's soccer federation will hold an urgent meeting on Monday as its president, Luis Rubiales, faces a FIFA
2023-08-27 22:56

WNBA Power Rankings 2023: Aces remain on top, Sparks rising
With just two weeks remaining in the 2023 WNBA regular season we give our WNBA power rankings for where the league stands today.
2023-08-27 22:48

AEW All In 2023 tickets: How much does it cost to get in?
AEW All In 2023 takes place on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET. For those looking for last-second tickets in London for the Wembley Stadium show, here's how much it can cost to get in.
2023-08-27 22:24

Women’s Tennis Is More Unpredictable — And Fun — Than Ever Going Into US Open
The retirement of the greatest women’s tennis player is giving a new generation of competitors the chance for
2023-08-27 22:21

Soccer world rallies behind Jenni Hermoso to leave Luis Rubiales looking increasingly isolated
Spain's Women's World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda on Saturday criticized the "inappropriate" behavior of the country's soccer chief Luis Rubiales.
2023-08-27 21:57

Usain Bolt: The story behind one of athletics' most iconic images
In 2013, Usain Bolt had the world at his feet.
2023-08-27 21:56

West Ham may look to revive deal for Harry Maguire
West Ham have not given up on signing Harry Maguire from Manchester United and could look to revive a deal before the transfer window slams shut.
2023-08-27 21:52

New York Red Bulls 0-2 Inter Miami: Player ratings as Messi scores outrageous goal on MLS debut
Match report and player ratings from Inter Miami's MLS victory over New York Red Bulls
2023-08-27 20:54

Dominik Szoboszlai reveals his pick to win the Premier League title
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says the club have the ability to win the Premier League title and that his ambitions is to win everything on offer.
2023-08-27 20:49

Oleksandr Usyk remains heavyweight champion but where does he go from here?
Daniel Dubois will appeal the final decision in his world heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk late on Saturday night in the rain in Wroclaw, Poland. Dubois went down on one knee after a jolting right jab in round nine and was counted out in that position. However, in round five he dropped Usyk with a right hand that fully landed on the Ukraine boxer’s waistband. Usyk was in agony, the referee, Luis Pabon, called “time out” and there was a wait of just under four minutes to allow Usyk sufficient time to recover. There was 2:29 left in the round when they started to fight again; the harsh truth is that Dubois let his opportunity for glory go and Usyk came back to take control. Usyk, incidentally, was badly shaken by the punch that sent him down. The controversy is simple: was the punch on the belt line of Usyk’s shorts legal or illegal? The closed fist clearly landed fully on the waistline – there is no claim that it connected with Usyk’s exposed torso, which would have settled the argument. Also, there is no claim from Usyk’s camp that it landed in the sensitive cup part of the protector; it fell in boxing’s hidden realm of interpretation. Dubois did not throw a low blow with intent and Usyk did not invent all of his pain. It is an area open to interpretation and debate. The sanctioning bodies will have to earn their fight fee now and make a ruling. “There is nothing wrong with that punch,” said Frank Warren, the promoter of Dubois. “We will be appealing the decision, this should be declared a no-contest and Daniel should get a rematch.” The referee, Warren insisted, had said at the rules meeting, a gathering held the day before the fight to highlight the fight rules, that punches on the belt line were legal. The punch was certainly no lower than the belt line. Usyk’s shorts were high enough to obscure his belly button and that is why referees often allow punches to the belt line to be considered legal. “That punch is low, look at the pictures,” said Alex Krassyuk, who is Usyk’s promoter. “That is not legal.” Usyk regained his feet, survived and won the remainder of round five, but was uncomfortable each time that Dubois targeted the body. It was an open secret that Dubois and his new coach, Don Charles, had a plan to slow down and hurt Usyk with body punches. The tactic worked, Usyk was rattled. Dubois increased the pressure in rounds six and seven, letting his hands go to body, head and waistline once again. Usyk had to be his evasive best, as smart as I have ever seen him. It was also obvious that Usyk was desperate to get Dubois out of the fight. Dubois was tiring, his left eye was starting to swell and close. It was a hard fight. There was a big Usyk finish in the seventh and Dubois had clearly slowed by round eight; Dubois was struggling, his desire in decline, his head popping back from Usyk’s stinging southpaw jabs. There were less than 10 seconds left in round eight when Dubois went down in an untidy heap; he fell to his knees trying to avoid an Usyk onslaught. He beat the count and the bell sounded. It was only a short reprieve. In the ninth round, Usyk finished the fight with a looping jab and Dubois tuned and took the final knee of the night. A round nine stoppage is a statistic that reveals very little of the fight’s drama. The waistline will be the storyline, but the finish should not be forgotten. Usyk retained his heavyweight belts, Dubois left demanding a rematch and about 40,000 fans danced in the rain as Usyk serenaded them from the ring. Tyson Fury was not ringside, but inevitably his towering presence was felt. Usyk and Fury have been on and off for about a year now; the fight boxing needs is proving hard to make. The confusion and controversy on Saturday night will not help. It often feels like Usyk, a national idol and ring genius, is chasing a roving spectre. Fury just keeps gliding in and out of the boxing shadows, hero one year, victim the next, and villain again. In Poland, as expected, Usyk was firmly under the ancient heavyweight beam and he deserves a place under that historic spotlight. Sure, he made the very most of the punch in the fifth. Dubois will get his rematch, Usyk will make his decision, and Fury will say he wants a piece of the action. It was some night in Wroclaw. Read More Major controversy as Oleksandr Usyk beats Daniel Dubois after ‘low blow’ body shot Daniel Dubois’ camp to lobby for No Contest after Oleksandr Usyk drama Robert Helenius failed drug test before fighting Anthony Joshua, Vada says
2023-08-27 20:16

Can Simone Biles maintain her lead and make history at the US Gymnastics Championships?
It was a familiar sight -- Simone Biles twisting though the air, effortlessly and powerfully completing routines no other female gymnast has ever landed in competition.
2023-08-27 19:55