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By: Sean Crose ProBox TV presented the fight world with an interesting matchup on Wednesday as lightweights Chris Colbert and Omar Salcido squared off in a scheduled ten round affair in Plant City, Florida. Colbert was returning to the ring for the first time since suffering his first knockout loss last December. Salcido hadn’t fought since last December himself, though he had won his previous match. Both men were looking to impress, but Colbert in particular needed to show he was able to come back from being knocked out in his most recent fight. At 28 years of age, Colbert…
Recently, casinos have deepened their presence in the sports world, with a particular focus on golf. Major casino brands now sponsor prestigious golf tournaments, leveraging these events to connect with high-net-worth audiences. This collaboration allows casinos to tap into the prestige of the sport while boosting their brand visibility among an affluent demographic, creating a mutually beneficial relationship. Offers like a $50 free chip no deposit also help attract new customers during these high-profile events. Additionally, the partnership between casinos and golf opens up new revenue streams for both industries. Casinos gain access to loyal golf fans, expanding their customer…
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent sharpshooter Doug McDermott, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Sacramento will be his seventh team. McDermott, 32, is entering his 11th NBA season. The Kings were afforded the roster flexibility to add McDermott after Sacramento traded forward Jalen McDaniels to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Through 655 career NBA regular-season games (94 starts), McDermott has averaged 8.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 20.2 minutes per contest while shooting 47.1% from the floor, 41% from 3-point range, and 80.6% at the free throw line. #LightTheBeam https://t.co/5VqPh5RPJZ…
Hollywood sensation Sydney Sweeney looks practically unrecognizable as she prepares to take on the role of one of the greatest female boxers in the history of the sport. Coming off the hit rom-com Anyone But You and the well-received horror flick Immaculate, Sweeney is set to step into the shoes of Christy Martin and tell the story of her rise to become America’s most well-known female boxer in the 1990s. Martin became the first woman to sign with legendary boxing promoter Don King and is the only the only female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Martin became…
British Olympic Swimmer Antony James Convicted of Rape British Olympic swimmer Antony James was found guilty of rape and sexual activity with minors by a jury in England this week. The 34-year-old has been on trial for four weeks on 18 counts of alleged abuse, occurring with three females from 2012-22. The case in the Plymouth Crown Court went to the jury last Friday, and they returned a verdict on Tuesday. James was found guilty on three counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of rape of the same individual over the age of…
Stage 3 of the Gree-Tour of Guangxi was temporarily paused less than 30km into the day of racing after a mass crash with more than 20 riders coming down and a number being forced to abandon, including one of the pre-race favourites Jhonatan Narváez (Ineos Grenadiers) and last year’s winner Milan Vader (Visma-Lease a Bike).The race social media also reported that those who came down included race leader Max Kanter (Astana-Qazaqstan) but he was one rider that the live cover on procyclingstats noted had returned to the peloton before word of the pause came through. However, at least five riders…
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Steve Borthwick has revealed his shock at the recent defections from his England management team – but defiantly declared that top coaches are still vying to work in the national set-up.The abrupt resignations of Aled Walters and Felix Jones over the summer led to fears of a return to the constant ‘churn’ of staff which scarred the Eddie Jones era. Fitness guru Walters decided to take up a role with Ireland while Felix Jones, who ran the defence, is currently serving a 12-month notice period and is fulfilling analysis duties remotely.Their departures created the impression of trouble behind the scenes,…
JO: “All bets were off by that point. The momentum was with Federer because he’d won the fourth set. History was with Federer because he was the five-time champion, but there was still this unknown of what Nadal was going to offer in the decider. He had played so well to that point. Only a fool would have written him off. It was clear in the early games, even though Federer was serving first, that Nadal wasn’t going anywhere.”At 19:53, with the decider poised at 2-2, deuce, the rain came again. The players went off and the covers came across.…
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA. OCT 12: Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol fight night for the Undisputed Light-Heavyweight Championships, IV Crown Showdown, Riyadh Season. 12th October 2024. Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Queensberry Promotions. Credit: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions Dmitrii Bivol wants to run it back with Artur Beterbiev and seeks as much support as possible to make it happen. The Ring has confirmed that Bivol’s team has filed a request for an immediate rematch with all four sanctioning bodies. The basis for the appeal is the majority belief that the previously long-reigning WBA light heavyweight titlist deserved the nod in…