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MATCHROOM are back in Monte Carlo on December 14 with a card topped by one man hunting down a showdown with Naoya Inoue. Murodjon Akhmadaliev is patiently waiting for the WBA to sanction him a shot at the undisputed super-bantamweight champion. In the meantime, the 29-year-old southpaw can claim the interim WBA strap by beating Mexico’s Ricardo Espinoza Franco. “I’m happy to be going back to work,” said Akhmadaliev. “It looks like that p4p star is not ready for big challenges. He can continue running away, but I will get what should be mine anyway. ‘MJ’ in business again and…
Oct 27, 2024, 04:04 PM ETINCHEON, South Korea — Byeong Hun An made an 8-foot birdie putt on the last hole for a 5-under 67, and then birdied the par-5 18th in a playoff Sunday to defeat Tom Kim in the Genesis Championship for his second European tour title.The victory was nine years after An won his first European title in the BMW PGA Championship. It follows a strong year for the 33-year-old South Korean that has been missing only a victory.An had five top 10s on the PGA Tour, playing well enough to make the Presidents Cup team. The…
Charlotte Hornets second-year forward Brandon Miller will miss at least a week because of a strained left glute. Miller, who turns 22 on Nov. 22, sat out the second half of the Hornets’ 110-105 victory at Houston to open the season. Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller will be reevaluated in a week after suffering a strained left glute The Hornets said Friday night before their 125-120 loss at Atlanta that Miller would be reevaluated in a week. It is insinuated that Charlotte’s No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft will sit out at least three games. This means Miller…
UFC president Dana White has confirmed the severity of Robert Whittaker’s jaw injury following his submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev. Last night, Robert Whittaker tasted defeat in brutal fashion. He was submitted by Khamzat Chimaev in the first round, bringing an end to his latest push for a UFC middleweight championship opportunity. Moving forward, there are plenty of question marks regarding his future and what his next steps will be. The most concerning part, though, is the injury he sustained. ‘The Reaper’ was quick to tap when he was put in a face crank by ‘Borz’, leaving many to question…
Olivia Herron Sets MVC Record as Southern Illinois Sweeps UIC Olivia Herron set a Missouri Valley Conference record among four program marks as Southern Illinois swept a pair of wins from conference foe University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday. The Salukis scored a 202-96 decision on the women’s side and a 187-111 win for the men. Herron, a junior from Manchester, England, had a meet remember. She set program records en route to victory in both breaststroke events and the 400 individual medley. Her time of 2:11.13 is more than a second quicker than the time she…
Katie Archibald has described herself as “mortified” after suffering another freak accident in which she has dislocated her shoulder. The British track racing star was forced to miss the Paris Olympics this summer after breaking her leg and dislocating her ankle in a bizarre fall outside her home earlier this year. She made a strong return to action at the recent UCI Track World Championships, where she won gold with the British Team Pursuit squad and bronze in the Madison. However, her momentum has been halted once more by another significant injury from a relatively innocuous fall. Archibald was riding on the opening…
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England are returning home next weekend, ready to beat the All Blacks at their own game – thanks to the tactical liberation which was launched in the midst of a Six Nations inquest.It is not only the national stadium which has gone through a rebranding process. Twickenham is now known as Allianz Stadium and Steve Borthwick’s team are becoming known as deadly attackers and dazzling entertainers. From the depths of an abject defeat against Scotland at Murrayfield back in late February, England collectively saw the light and instigated a transformation which has been remarkable to behold.Now, they believe they can…
By: Sean Crose Regis Prograis the 29-2 former world titlist, came up short trying to rejuvenate his career Saturday in Manchester England. For the 29-1 Jack Catterall was able to get off the mat and deliver a decisive and successful 12 round performance. The match, was not without its thrilling moments. Prograis began by employing his herky-jerky style while Catterall tried maintaining range and shooting out his southpaw jab. Catterall was able to successfully fight off his back foot in the second, which kept Prograis from landing clean. With that being said, both fighters were patient and unwilling to risk…
Byeong Hun An beat fellow South Korean Tom Kim in a play-off at the Genesis Championship to secure his first win on the European circuit for almost 10 years. Birdies were dropping in from the start by the contenders as six players held the lead in some capacity at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club on Sunday. The carousel at the top of leaderboard was in full flow until Kim jumped one shot clear heading down the last when An lipped out for bogey at the penultimate hole. Both landed their approach to eight feet for birdie putts, with An applying the…