One-of-a-kind Fury won’t change after heavyweight title win (The Associated Press)
Being heavyweight champion of the world hasn’t changed Tyson Fury much, at least judging by the maverick boxer’s journey back to Britain after beating Wladimir Klitschko. There’ll be no change in the champ,” Fury, who is of Gypsy heritage and says he’s the most charismatic boxer since Muhammad Ali, told The Associated Press in a […]
Kobe Bryant says he will retire at end of season (Yahoo Sports)
After 20 years in a Lakers uniform and a lifetime in basketball, Kobe Bryant determined that his aching body and his passion for the game had both grown weaker than his excitement about the future. Bryant announced Sunday that he will retire after this season, ending a landmark 20-year NBA career spent entirely with Los […]
Schwartzel wins Euro Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship (The Associated Press)
Charl Schwartzel eased to a four-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday to become the third South African behind Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to win 10 European Tour titles. Schwartzel’s fourth triumph at the Alfred Dunhill was ultimately comfortable as he finished with a 2-under 70 for a 15-under total of 273. […]
After beating Klitschko, Fury wants to be ‘great champion’ (The Associated Press)
He threatened to walk away from boxing if he lost to Wladimir Klitschko, or even if he won. Now the always unpredictable Tyson Fury says he intends to be a great heavyweight champion. ”I hope to have many more defenses of these titles in future,” Fury said after outpointing the Ukrainian Saturday night and taking […]
Rum-fuelled Pampling on his way to Troon after course record (Reuters)
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – Fueled by a dose of Queensland rum, Rod Pampling sank a 60-foot eagle putt on the 18th green for a course record 10-under-par 61 in the final round of the Australian Open on Sunday. The Australian got the shot back at the second, however, and picked up a further […]
Trimmed down Diego Sanchez looks to turn back the clock (Yahoo Sports)
The 33-year-old is still looking for his first title 10 years into his UFC career. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Harden scores 50 as Rockets beat winless 76ers 116-114 (Yahoo Sports)
James Harden had 50 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the winless Philadelphia 76ers 116-114 on Friday night. Philadelphia moved one loss away from matching the New Jersey Nets’ NBA-worst mark of 18 losses to open a season. The Sixers have dropped 27 in a row dating to last season […]
Trimmed down Diego Sanchez looks to turn back the clock (Yahoo Sports)
The 33-year-old is still looking for his first title 10 years into his UFC career. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Ill wind blows some good for Sydney local Jones (Reuters)
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) – Having missed the cut last year, Matt Jones knows that local knowledge alone is not enough to challenge at the Australian Open but the Sydneysider’s mastery of the wind has put him right in contention this week. The U.S.-based PGA Tour regular shot a superb 67 in round one […]
Kimbo Slice going back to brawler roots to settle score with backyard fighting rival (Yahoo Sports)
Against all odds, Slice is still relevant and co-headlining a Bellator event in 2016. But will his fight with Dada 5000 actually deliver? Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News