Denied Rio medal, Irish fighter debuts on St. Patrick’s Day (The Associated Press)
Michael Conlan wasn’t going to take it quietly when judges at the Rio Olympics gave his Russian opponent a controversial decision win. ”We’ve got a lot of rowdy Irish people coming over,” Conlan said Wednesday. Conlan tips off his pro career March 17 in the smaller theater at the Garden, but it might not be […]
Champ’s artistic side to be displayed at Muhammad Ali Center (The Associated Press)
Now, 15 drawings created by The Greatest are being donated to the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The Ali originals are coming from the foundation created by the artist LeRoy Neiman and his wife. On what would have been Ali’s 75th birthday, the LeRoy Neiman Foundation said Tuesday it will donate […]
Ryder Cup the latest moment to define Ryan Moore (The Associated Press)
Ryan Moore was reminded of how much the Ryder Cup helped shape his career after he stuffed two wedges for tap-in birdies, shot a 67 and shared the lead with Justin Thomas going into the weekend at the SBS Tournament of Champions. Only it really had nothing to do with his score or anything he […]
AP Exclusive: Golf club shows pitfalls of Trump presidency (The Associated Press)
The decorative clock bearing the name of America’s incoming 45th president has yet to start at the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, but the developers behind the project already are counting the money they’ve made. While the Oval Office has always been home to the wealthy, Donald Trump represents the first franchise president. Could […]
World ranking gap widens between US and Europe (The Associated Press)
The European Tour is introducing the Rolex Series this year, which starts in late May with the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and ends in late November with the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. European Tour chief Keith Pelley said one goal was to create a product that ”provides a strong financial offering […]
Woods has wild week: white Santa goatee, golf with Trump (The Associated Press)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is having quite the week. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Cops: Boxer Paul Spadafora stabbed brother, fought with cops (The Associated Press)
Former lightweight boxing champ Paul Spadafora is in jail again, this time for allegedly stabbing his brother during an argument and then fighting with police officers called to intervene, according to a criminal complaint. Spadafora, 41, stabbed his brother in the thigh Wednesday night, then refused to cooperate once officers arrived at the residence, where […]
Joe Smith Jr. stops 51-year-old Bernard Hopkins in 8th round (The Associated Press)
Joe Smith Jr. stopped Bernard Hopkins 53 seconds into the eighth round of their WBC international light heavyweight title fight Saturday night. Smith used a six-punch combination to send Hopkins through the ropes and on to the floor, effectively ending the 51-year-old’s 28-year boxing career. Smith successfully defended his title when Hopkins was unable to […]
Correction: Golf Notes story (The Associated Press)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — In a story Dec. 13 about Jack Nicklaus planning to attend the presidential inauguration, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Nicklaus received the Congressional Medal of Honor. He received the Congressional Gold Medal. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Boxing champ Crawford sentenced to jail in car bill dispute (The Associated Press)
World boxing champion Terence ”Bud” Crawford was sentenced to 90 days in jail Thursday along with two years’ probation for two misdemeanors in connection with an April disturbance at an Omaha body shop. Douglas County Judge Marcena Hendrix admonished Crawford, telling him he has acted as if he were above the law ”and you are […]