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How Jon Jones won one title while losing another at UFC 197 (Yahoo Sports)

Posted: April 28, 2016 at 5:22 am   /   Sports

Yes, Jones is now the interim light heavyweight champion, but flyweight Demetrious Johnson might have surpassed “Bones” as the best fighter in the world. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News

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Russian boxer Mikhalkin loses European title over doping (The Associated Press)

Posted: April 12, 2016 at 5:25 am   /   Sports

Russian boxer Igor Mikhalkin has been stripped of the European Boxing Union’s light heavyweight title after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. EBU general secretary Enza Jacoponi tells The Associated Press that Mikhalkin tested positive during his win by unanimous decision against Patrick Bois in France last month. Mikhalin is ”deprived of the EBU […]

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Russian boxer Mikhalkin loses European title over doping (The Associated Press)

Posted: April 11, 2016 at 5:22 pm   /   Sports

Russian boxer Igor Mikhalkin has been stripped of the European Boxing Union’s light heavyweight title after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. EBU general secretary Enza Jacoponi tells The Associated Press that Mikhalkin tested positive during his win by unanimous decision against Patrick Bois in France last month. Mikhalin is ”deprived of the EBU […]

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Spieth will defend his Masters title with a new driver (The Associated Press)

Posted: April 7, 2016 at 5:33 am   /   Sports

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth will defend his Masters title with a new driver on Thursday. Yahoo Sports – Golf News

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Adrien Broner misses weight, loses title; fight still on (The Associated Press)

Posted: April 1, 2016 at 5:23 pm   /   Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adrien Broner has been stripped of his WBA super lightweight title after failing to make weight for his fight Friday against Ashley Theophane. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News

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Title shot against Sergey Kovalev looming for Andre Ward (The Associated Press)

Posted: March 26, 2016 at 5:24 pm   /   Sports

It’s seems a foregone conclusion that Andre Ward will get his long-anticipated shot at unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev later this year. About the only person not willing to talk about it is Ward, who has tried to insulate himself from the rumors while training for his upcoming fight with No. 1 contender Sullivan […]

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LeBron’s triple-double leads Cavaliers to division title (Yahoo Sports)

Posted: March 22, 2016 at 5:22 am   /   Sports

LeBron James gladly talked about another triple-double, another division championship and a resounding win – No. 50 this season for the Cavaliers. James scored 33 points and recorded his 41st career triple-double night as Cleveland clinched its second straight Central Division title with a 124-91 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. ”It was […]

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Holly Holm is ready to stop talking about Ronda Rousey and defend her title (Yahoo Sports)

Posted: March 4, 2016 at 5:26 pm   /   Sports

Holly Holm is eager to prove she’s not a one-fight wonder when she takes on Miesha Tate in UFC 196. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News

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Ranieri insists ‘little’ Leicester are still in title fight with Tottenham and Arsenal

Posted: March 2, 2016 at 5:23 am   /   Sports

CLAUDIO RANIERI says he feels “more confident” that Leicester City can win the Premier League title despite his side losing out on two points against West Brom last night. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

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Thompson wins LPGA Thailand for seventh career title (The Associated Press)

Posted: February 28, 2016 at 5:26 pm   /   Sports

American Lexi Thompson won her seventh LPGA title after a final-round 68 that completed a six-stroke victory over In Gee Chun of South Korea in the final round of the LPGA Thailand at the par-72 course at the Siam Country Club on Sunday. ”I was just saying I had to make birdies to win this […]

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