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Tim Tszyu has been tasked to launch another Premier Boxing Champions series. The Ring has learned that Tszyu and IBF 154-pound titlist Bakhram Murtazaliev are on course to meet Oct. 19 in Orlando, Florida. Significant progress has been made since the two were ordered to enter talks earlier this month. A deal was not yet reached, though two sources with knowledge of the discussion have acknowledged the tentative date and destination. World Boxing News’ Alan Dawson was the first to report the development. While there remains work to be done, Murtazaliev-Tszyu would headline the first PBC on Prime Video standalone…
Aug 14, 2024, 02:54 PM ETThe PGA Tour released the 2025 FedEx Cup regular season and playoffs schedule on Wednesday.The 36-event regular season begins with the first of eight signature events, The Sentry in Hawaii from Jan. 2-5.The regular season concludes with the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, from July 31-Aug. 3.The three-event playoffs will determine the FedEx Cup champion, crowned at the Tour Championship in Atlanta from Aug. 21-24.Including the playoffs, tournaments will be contested across 18 states plus Mexico, Canada, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.”The new schedule and competitive changes introduced in 2024…
Skal Labissiere will be rejoining the Sacramento Kings organization. The Kings and Labissiere have agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract, which will see the big man join the Stockton Kings of the G League after the preseason. Labissiere played in 40 games for Stockton last season. The 28-year-old center averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game for the G League Kings.
PERTH, Australia – Jairzinho Rozenstruik sees Jon Jones as the true heavyweight champion – not Tom Aspinall. Many consider interim heavyweight champion Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who’s coming off back-to-back first-round knockouts of Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes, the true champion due to being more active than heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC). Not Rozenstruik, though. “I mean, let’s be honest: Jon Jones is the real champ,” Rozenstruik said at Wednesday’s UFC 305 media day. “Tom did what he’s supposed to do as an interim champ because he’s in line for the next championship fight, but Jon Jones…
At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Dan Wiffen became the first Irish swimmer to win a gold medal in swimming since 1996. After winning double distance gold at the 2024 World Championships earlier this year, the Loughborough resident swam a gutsy race in the 800 free and came out on top ahead of USA’s defending champion, Bobby Finke. Wiffen explains the mindset that helped him achieve this feat and how he celebrated afterward. The distance specialist also debriefs his first (and last) foray into open water after competing in the 10k race in the Seine River. In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper…
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego and Northeastern University have concluded that wireless groupsets aren’t as secure as previously thought, after successfully hacking Shimano Di2. Using signal jammers and devices known as software-defined radios, the researchers were able to both perform unintended shifts remotely, as well as stop a groupset from working entirely.The trio, which comprises Maryam Motallebighomi, Earlence Fernandes, and Aanjhan Ranganathan, say their findings could be used maliciously at races as big as the Tour de France to gain an unfair advantage. “Security vulnerabilities in wireless gear-shifting systems can critically impact rider safety and performance, particularly in…
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Newcastle United are struggling to reach an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Marc Guehi.The Magpies have identified the English centre-back as a top defensive target but have so far failed to meet their domestic rivals’ asking price.Already seeing two offers turned down, Newcastle, led by sporting director Paul Mitchell, decided to make Palace a third, and improved, offer thought to be worth £55 million, plus £5 million in add-ons.Crystal Palace reject third Newcastle offer for Marc GuehiHowever, according to Sky Sports News, the Eagles have held firm in their stance and have rejected the Geordies’ latest approach. More Stories…
Gloucester-Hartpury will open their title defence at home to Leicester Tigers on the opening weekend of the Premiership Women’s Rugby 2024-25 season.Sean Lynn’s Gloucester side beat Bristol Bears in last season’s final to secure back-to-back Premiership triumphs.Their bid for a third straight title starts on 6 October, but attack coach Andrew Ford said they are not “putting any pressure on ourselves”.”We are fully aware that the league is getting stronger which is exactly what we want,” he added.Three-time winners Saracens, who finished second in the table before losing to Bristol in the semi-finals, start their campaign against Trailfinders on 5…
Jack Draper had to battle back from 4-2 down in a deciding set tie-break to beat Jaume Munar in the first round of the Cincinnati Open. British number one Draper won 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7-5) against the Spanish qualifier and will face Greek ninth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round. The 22-year-old came through despite an injury concern late in the deciding set – calling for the physio when he was 6-5 up to receive treatment for an abdomen problem.He looked to be struggling in the early stages of the tie-break but finished strongly to seal victory with the…