TEN years ago, almost to the day, Tim Bradley and Ruslan Provodnikov stepped into a boxing ring in Carson, California, to face one another. What took place over those 12 incredible rounds became more than just the Fight Of The Year, it crystalized for many of us why we fell in love with this great … Read more
Staff file photo / Brian Yauger Mathews’ Olivia Matheny celebrates with teammates during a game last season Matheny is set to be one returner who will make an impact for Mathews. One of the gold standards of Trumbull County softball over the last decade and a half has been Mathews. While … Read more
The race to win this season’s Italian Serie A title isn’t the most competitive in Europe. Napoli hit the front early and hasn’t slowed down, racing ahead in this competition and the UEFA Champions League. There may be little doubt over which team will be the kings of Italian football this season, but many crucial … Read more
THEY just walk away and are never seen or heard from again. They are the vanished boxers, the true lost souls from our sport. They are the fighters with the names and fights you have forgotten, and then they are mentioned in casual conversation and you invariably utter: “What happened to him?” Some had a handful … Read more
Bill Russell defends Hal Greer during the Celtics-76ers Eastern Division Finals matchup in 1968. AP Photo/File Whenever a team makes a comeback to grab an improbable win, it has the power to create an indelible memory for some fans. Yet not every comeback happens on the biggest of stages, or if it does, memory of … Read more
Two top-four contenders in Serie A will go head-to-head on Sunday when 3rd-placed Lazio host 5th-placed Roma at the Stadio Olimpico from 17:00 GMT. This hotly contested Rome derby will have far-reaching ramifications for both sides as they bid to qualify for the Champions League next season by virtue of a top-four finish in … Read more
“NO REMATCH clause,” exclaimed Tyson Fury on Monday. “The winner takes the glory, the loser goes home with his dick in his hand. How about that? Agree to that you f**king b**ch.” That charming social media address to Oleksandr Usyk, as negotiations reach a crucial stage to seal their April 29 showdown at Wembley Stadium, … Read more
Harry Kane will enter the final year of his contract at the end of the season and talks over extending at the club are currently on ice; Manchester United, long-term admirers of Kane, retain a strong interest in the 29-year-old but cannot afford a transfer saga in a priority position By Melissa Reddy, Senior Reporter … Read more
Sevilla will be travelling to the capital of Turkey, Istanbul, to take on Fenerbahce for the second leg of the Round of 16 match-up between both teams. Sevilla won the first leg 2-0. Fenerbahce put the Spanish side under much pressure, evident by their expected goals (xG). They had almost twice as much xG as … Read more
Wayne Alexander (Former European super-welterweight champion) I have to go with Fury. Even though Tyson has made it a difficult fight to make – almost as if he doesn’t really want the fight – I still believe he has all the attributes to come out on top. He is bigger, stronger, taller, and heavier, and … Read more
