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Oleksandr Usyk warns Tyson Fury ‘don’t be afraid’ as heavyweight champion laughs off ‘too easy’ claims | Boxing News
Oleksandr Usyk warned Tyson Fury not to be “afraid” ahead of their rematch as he laughed off the Brit’s claims that he lost their fight because he found it “too easy”. Usyk beat Fury in May via a split decision to become the heavyweight division’s first undisputed champion in almost 25 years, ending Fury’s unbeaten…
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Istabraq: Three-time Champion Hurdle winner dies aged 32 | Racing News
Three-time Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq has died at the age of 32, his owner JP McManus has announced. Initially a smart Flat horse for John Gosden, the son of Sadler’s Wells went on to become one of the greatest and most popular National Hunt horses of the modern era after joining Aidan O’Brien. In all…
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Claressa Shields on Lauren Price: ‘We can fight and prove who’s the best Olympic champion!’ | Boxing News
Claressa Shields is a unique fighter. An undisputed champion, she is a multi-weight titlist who has also competed in MMA and who will go for a title in a fourth division later this month. She will challenge Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse for the WBC heavyweight championship in Detroit. The Olympic middleweight gold medal has only been won…
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Andy Murray: Two-time Wimbledon champion to make decision as to whether he will play on Monday evening | Tennis News
Andy Murray expects to decide on Monday evening whether or not he will make a final singles appearance at Wimbledon. The two-time former champion has been in a race against time since struggling with a back problem at Queen’s Club that led to weakness in his right leg, resulting in him undergoing surgery last weekend…
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76ers, Knicks make additions with eye on champion Celtics
The Celtics were far and away the pride of the Eastern Conference, bulldozing their way to the franchise’s 18th NBA championship with a talented roster built around perimeter scoring and lockdown defense. The race to prevent Boston from becoming the first team since the 2018 Golden State Warriors to repeat as champs began with the…
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VNL 2024: Yuki Ishikawa, Japan rally past Olympic champion France
Japan team celebrates in the VNL 2024 Week 3 game against France. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa took matters into his own hands to help depleted Japan complete an epic comeback-from-behind 17-25, 19-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-10 win over Olympic champion France in the Volleyball Nations League on Saturday evening before a roaring crowd…
Read MoreQuinto, the boy who dreamed, finally a PBA champion
Meralco’s Bong Quinto recently paid a visit to the grave of his father and brought an item to show that he has arrived as a champion basketball player. That was a championship shirt of the Bolts’ run in the PBA Philippine Cup, the culmination of a lifelong dream for Quinto, one which he obviously shared…
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Celtics look to become first repeat NBA champion since 2018
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy as he celebrates with center Kristaps Porzingis, left, and guard Jaylen Brown, right, after the Celtics won the NBA championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON — It took…
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For Dominicans, NBA champion Al Horford is a national treasure
Boston Celtics center Al Horford, center, and forward Jayson Tatum, center left, celebrates with teammates near the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after the team won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Al Horford is…
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Tiger Woods: Fifteen-time major champion unsure on US Open future after missed cut at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Tiger Woods has admitted his US Open career could be coming to an end after a disappointing missed cut at Pinehurst No 2. The three-time US Open champion needed a special exemption from the USGA in order to play in this year’s contest, the first time in his professional career he has failed to qualify…
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