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Bakhram Murtazaliev is now a major player in the 154-pound division. Photo Credit: Main Events If you didn’t know who Bakhram Murtazaliev was prior to his three-round demolition of Tim Tszyu this past Saturday, you sure as hell do now. Add the 31-year-old from Russia to the list of Eastern European junior middleweights who clearly aren’t here to pad the records of bigger-name opponents. Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KOs), who made the first defense of the IBF title he won in April, refuses to follow the scripts put forth by fans, media and odds makers – just like Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov…
Oct 24, 2024, 06:02 AM ETINZAI CITY, Japan — Taylor Moore shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday to lead by one shot after the first round of the Zozo Championship, the only PGA Tour event in Japan.Max Greyserman, Nico Echavarria and Eric Cole were a shot behind after rounds of 64 at the Narashino Country Club. Two players from Taiwan — C.T. Pan and Kevin Yu — were two back after 65s.Moore had an eagle on the 562-yard 18th — his ninth hole of the round — when he chipped in just over 100 feet.”I had plenty of green to…
As we have grown accustomed now, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Golden State camp just as we are entering a new season, is if Jonathan Kuminga actually has a long-term place in the team, or if he’s eventually set to be traded. As the player will become a restricted free agent next summer, everyone thought his contract would be extended. Nevertheless, once again the organization and the athlete have failed to reach an agreement over their impending extension, or is it that the front office doesn’t value him as such? Right before this Wednesday’s season opener, coach Steve…
ABU DHABI – It appears Francis Ngannou’s return to MMA didn’t change Dana White’s mind about his departure from the UFC. Days after Ngannou (18-3) pounded out Renan Ferreira (13-4) at PFL: Battle of the Giants, White was asked his impressions of the fight during a Power Slap 9 post-event press conference Thursday. “(His performance) was better than Donn Davis’ – way better,” White said with a laugh when speaking to MMA Junkie and other reporters. “Listen, man, I’m going to tell you what I think about Francis: Francis is all about the money. Francis left because he knew if…
Indiana Olympians dominate as Hoosiers Handle Notre Dame Indiana’s core of Olympians dominated matters in an in-state dual meet Wednesday with Notre Dame in Bloomington, a raft of exhibitions keeping the scoreline deceptively close at 167-134. The Hoosiers won every event and would’ve been 1-2 in all but one if not for exhibitions in a dominant display rooted in their freestyle depth. The headliner race of the day was a compelling battle in the 50 freestyle, won by Sze Yeo in 22.87 seconds. She edged Anna Peplowski and Kristina Paegle, who tied for second in 22.90. Peplowski…
This morning I wrote a fairly bland, financial story outlining that Rapha has reported a loss for the seventh year in a row. It was awash with technical terms like EBITDA and pre-exceptional losses; the terms I really never thought I’d be using as a cycling journalist. It’s chugging along nicely, and will probably be the top tech story of the day before being buried into obscurity. The story was posted to Instagram, after which I went to the gym, had a sauna, and packed a small test ride in on the new Brompton G Line. On returning home after this…
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A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Liam Wright’s season is officially over.After starting the international season as Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies captain, the inspirational Queensland Reds back-rower didn’t pull the jersey on again.A niggling shoulder issue, which mystified doctors, delayed his progress and has now eventually forced him into shoulder surgery. It’s the 26-year-old’s eighth major injury in six years.Wright had hoped to feature in Schmidt’s grand slam ambitions, but now will have to watch from the couch.The latest mishap came as he attempted a late run to feature in…
Boulter is ranked 33rd in the world after a year which has yielded two WTA titles and a breakthrough into the top 30.While she has been unable to go past the third round of a major, Boulter has regularly asserted her authority with her powerful baseline game.That is what happened in Tokyo as the gulf between Boulter and Okamura showed.Providing greater consistency from the baseline, and showing glimpses of craft, Boulter’s level was too much for Okamura to handle.”I’m playing some good tennis,” said Boulter, who reached her first quarter-final since Eastbourne in June.The clinical victory sets up an intriguing…
by Keith Idec Regis Prograis pulled quite a receipt as Eddie Hearn tried to wrap up a press conference Thursday afternoon in Manchester for his fight with Jack Catterall. As Hearn – whose company, Matchroom Boxing, promotes Prograis and Catterall – prepared to pose Prograis and Catterall for photos on stage, Prograis interjected. The former WBA/WBC 140-pound champion played a recording of Catterall’s manager, Sam Jones, telling Prograis during a phone call at least two years ago in which Jones stated Prograis would “flatten” Catterall if they fought. Prograis, who will face Catterall in a 12-round, non-title fight Saturday night…