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Mexico’s Jonathan Rodriguez (25-2-1, 17 knockouts) blew his shot at the WBO 115-pound title after he missed weight by more than six pounds. His bout versus defending titlist Kosei Tanaka (20-1, 11 KOs), scheduled for July 20, was canceled. Photo credit: Naoki Fukuda Junior bantamweight contender Jonathan Rodriguez had been due to face Kosei Tanaka for the WBO 115-pound title on Saturday. However, at the weigh in the day before he tipped the scales at 121.25, meaning he was 6.25-pounds overweight and the fight was correctly soon scratched. It was hard not to feel sorry for Tanaka who had done…
Decathlon, the world’s largest sports retailer, has launched a new range of golfing essentials, with products ranging from package club sets to polo shirts, golf balls, gloves and trolleys to help those new to the game, as well more experienced players, get out on the golf course this summer. For beginners looking for a versatile set of clubs, the Half Set of 6 Right-Handed Graphite Inesis 100 is ideal. It includes all the essential clubs needed to get started, priced at £329.99. For those looking to upgrade their clubs, the set of Graphite Inesis 100 10-piece set offers a comprehensive…
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that rookie guard Nikola Topic underwent successful surgery to repair a left ACL tear. Topic is expected to miss the entirety of the 2024-25 season to rehab from the injury. The Thunder drafted Topic with the 12th pick in the first-round of the 2024 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 point guard was injured while playing for Crvena zvezda in Serbia in mid-May. Topic may have initially suffered the ACL tear in early-January, but was diagnosed with a sprained left knee. He returned to play in late-April before being injured approximately three weeks later. Oklahoma City has…
Chael Sonnen has doubts over Conor McGregor’s injury. McGregor was set to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 on June 29 against Michael Chandler in a highly-anticipated bout. However, the Irishman was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a broken pinky toe which many fans criticized him for. The injury didn’t seem that serious to withdraw from a fight and UFC analyst Chael Sonnen has some legitimacy concerns over the injury. “I’m looking out for his version of a discolored pinky toe that may or may not be broken,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel, via MMANews.…
Olympic Swimming Predictions, Day 7: Cameron McEvoy Aiming to Fight Off Dressel, Proud in 50 Free After one hundred years, the world’s premier sporting event returns to Paris. The 2024 Summer Olympics will begin July 26, and there will be 329 events in 32 sports, with roughly 10,500 athletes from 184 countries. This year’s Games mark the third time that Paris will have hosted the event, becoming only the second city to do so. Swimming’s 35 pool events will begin on Saturday, July 27, and will continue for nine days through Aug. 4 at the Paris La Défense Arena. Following…
Columns Eric Sorenson – July 10, 2024 As usual, when I get back from Omaha it usually takes a few days to decompress and to become a human being again. I usually head out to the desert and veg out, like I was a member of the band The Doors or something. Eventually, I realize, “Oh yeah, I’m supposed to do a wrap-up article.” So after a few days of being a high-end slovenly slob, here is my season wrap. A title bit of good. A little bit of bad. And a whole lotta fun. Check it out. Oh, and…
Arsenal have reportedly rejected multiple transfer offers for Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira this summer, as he’s had interest from clubs in the Bundesliga, Serie A and the Saudi Pro League.That’s according to Graeme Bailey of TBR, with the journalist explaining that Vieira looks set to have more of a key role for Mikel Arteta’s side this season, and that there are high hopes for the 24-year-old despite his limited impact in his time at the Emirates Stadium so far.Vieira has shown some potential in his two years at Arsenal, but he’s struggled to perform consistently and that’s seen him miss…
Rugby gun hasn’t had a great 2024 when it comes to footy Got some more bad news through the mail this week Cooper fears his Wallabies career could be over By Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:21 EDT, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 03:21 EDT, 25 July 2024 Rugby union star Quade Cooper has been pictured getting a piece of mail every motorist would dread as he sat in one of Sydney’s trendiest cafes: a notice telling him his licence has been suspended.The 36-year-old hasn’t had a great 2024, failing to win selection in new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt’s sides to…
Heather Watson says she is focused on trying to win a first Olympic medal in Paris.The 32-year-old from Guernsey will compete at her fourth Games for Team GB, partnering Katie Boulter in the women’s doubles and Joe Salisbury in the mixed doubles.Watson’s best result came in the 2016 Olympics in Rio where she and Andy Murray reached the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles.”My aim is to just enjoy every moment and embrace the total experience, but this Games I really feel I’m going to focus on trying my best to get a medal,” Watson told BBC Radio Guernsey.She and Boulter…
QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS have announced a £1 million pound pledge to BoxWise Foundation. The charity works with vulnerable young people to try and help them stay out of trouble and in school or work. In addition BoxWise, founded in 2020, delivers 10-week non-contact boxing programmes to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people across the UK. A hot meal is included in the sessions and programme graduates are presented with an opportunity to participate in a pathways programme to support their next steps in education or employment. “Boxing is my number one priority, it’s my whole life now,” said one participant who…