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Boxing Results: Gervonta Davis stops Mario Barrios in 11th round
By Matt Lieberman: Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) got off to a slow start in the first half of the contest but then came roaring back to stop previously unbeaten WBA ‘regular’ light welterweight champion Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) in the 11th round on Saturday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.…
Third women’s T20 between India and England rescheduled to July
The third women’s Twenty20 between India and England at the Cloudfm County Ground in Chelmsford has been advanced by a day to July 14 for “broadcast purposes”. The Indian team is currently quarantining in Mumbai ahead of the UK tour, beginning with the one off Test in Bristol from June 16. The Test will be…
Faiz Fazal, Atharva Taide miss chance to score big in
NAGPUR: In-form Vidarbha openers Faiz Fazal and Atharva Taide wasted an opportunity to capitalize on a good start which led to poor outings for their respective outfits in the Irish Cricket leagues on Saturday. Playing for Lisburn Cricket Club, Faiz (24; 28b, 4×4) was looking in great touch before he got out. Once the last…
Photos: Lomachenko Defeats Nakatani, Janibek Batters Brant ⋆ Boxing News
Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko returned in a big way. The former pound-for-pound king and three-weight world champion knocked out Masayoshi Nakatani in the ninth round of a lightweight main event Saturday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) faced a hint of adversity when a headbutt opened up a cut in the opening…
I’m her mate, not master: Irfan Pathan responds to criticism
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has responded to criticism and hate tweets over a blurred picture of his wife Safa Baig. In the photo posted on his son’s Instagram account, Irfan’s wife’s face was blurred led to criticism that the Baroda cricketer is not allowing her to reveal her face. To this, the 36-year-old clarified…
Alleged misbehaviour by PCB official led to Younis Khan quitting
KARACHI: Alleged misbehaviour of a Pakistan Cricket Board official with Younis Khan led to the former captain quitting his batting coach position with the national team ahead of the England tour. A highly reliable source close to the PCB told PTI that Younis wanted to join the team’s bio-bubble few days later and that conversation…
Oleksandr Usyk reunites with trainer Anatoly Lomachenko ahead of Anthony
With Oleksandr Usyk currently expected to contend for Anthony Joshua’s world titles on September 25 in London, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum tells Sky Sports that the Ukrainian has re-enlisted the services of Anatoly Lomachenko, the father/trainer of Vasiliy Lomachencko, to prepare him for the battle. Usyk was previously trained by Yuri Tkachenko for his…
Highlights: Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in ODI series for 1st
Mushfiqur Rahim hit his eighth ODI century as Bangladesh secured its first ODI series victory over Sri Lanka with a 103-run win by DLS method in the rain-interrupted second match on Tuesday. In an innings twice halted by rain, the wicket-keeper batsman scored 125 off 127 balls with 10 fours as Bangladesh was bowled out…
Eoin Morgan impressed with England’s bowling performance in T20I series
SOUTHAMPTON: After defeating Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series, England captain Eoin Morgan hailed his side’s bowling performance in all three games. Dawid Malan fired a sensational fifty before David Willey picked three wickets to help England defeat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the third and final T20I on Saturday. England swept Sri…
Dillian Whyte eyeing stateside return against Jermaine Franklin
Sky Sports reports that, having avenged his knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin and claimed the WBC interim heavyweight title, Dillian Whyte “could head to America for his next fight against unbeaten US contender Jermaine Franklin.” The fight would mark Whyte’s second stateside appearance, having stopped Malcolm Tann on the August 2017 Crawford-Indongo undercard. Franklin (20-0,…