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Super middleweight JACOB SOLIS (5-0, 5 KO’s) is one of the most popular competitors who have fought at Sony Hall in Manhattan, and he’s bringing his unusually large following there once again as he goes after his sixth straight knockout as a pro. That will be part of “Holiday Fight Night 3,” taking place on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17. It’s being presented by BOXING INSIDER PROMOTIONS and televised live on DAZN, the leader in live streamed boxing. Solis started boxing at age nine, when he was in the L.A. area, and even though he took a lot of lumps early in…
Dec 14, 2024, 02:31 PM ETChieh-po Lee won the 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, cementing his spot on the league roster in 2025.Lee, who also goes by the English name Max Lee, mixed nine birdies and two bogeys in the opening round with five birdies and two bogeys in the second to finish 10-under par for the event.Lee, 30, will be the first player from Chinese Taipei to compete full time in the LIV Golf League. He has played primarily on the Asian Tour and some small circuits across Asia and won for the…
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Jared McCain will be out indefinitely due to a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. McCain reported soreness following Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. An MRI revealed the tear, and the rookie guard will require surgery. McCain had played in every Sixers game this season. The 2024 first-round pick was averaging 15.3 points on 46% shooting, including 38.3% on 5.8 three-point attempts per game. McCain was a leading contender to win Rookie of the Year for this season.
Vitor Petrino is ready get back on the horse after the most frustrating night of his MMA career. The Brazilian talent was a massive favorite going into his UFC 301 clash with veteran Anthony Smith this past May in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but saw his four-fight UFC winning streak snap in quick fashion after tapping to a guillotine choke two minutes into the first round. Seven months later, Petrino returns to the cage to face light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby at UFC Tampa, which goes down Saturday night in Florida. “It was very unfortunate,” Petrino said in an interview with…
Speedo Winter Juniors West: Maximus Williamson, Teagan O’Dell Add More Victories on Final Day The Winter Junior Nationals careers for Maximus Williamson and Teagan O’Dell concluded Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, with both swimmers adding their fourth wins of the competition while Williamson later claimed a fifth. Campbell McKean won his third event while Kayla Han, Gabriel Mauteufel, Madi Mintenko and Piper Enge each picked up their second wins. Williamson triumphed in the 100 freestyle, arguably his best event. The Lakeside Aquatic Club swimmer came into the wall in 41.96, just 12-hundredths off his best time of 41.84, after previously winning…
US Cyclocross Nationals: Andrew Strohmeyer wins first elite men’s title in three-rider sprint
Andrew Strohmeyer (CXC Trek Bikes) won his first US elite men’s cyclocross title on Saturday, edging defending champion Eric Brunner (Competitive Edge Racing) at the line in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday. Scott Funston (Cervélo-Orange Living) was part of the three-rider battle, finishing four seconds back for the bronze medal at US Cyclocross National Championships.The same trio from last year’s podium created separation from the rest of the field on the second lap and rocketed away to settle accounts for the podium in a sprint”I’m still trying to process what all happened,” the newly crowned elite men’s champion told FloBikes at…
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Premiership Women’s Rugby: Hope Rogers scores four tries as Exeter Chiefs stay top with win against Trailfinders
Exeter Chiefs stayed top of the Premiership Women’s Rugby standings courtesy of a 41-22 win at Trailfinders as second-placed Saracens were beaten at Gloucester-Harpury.Prop Hope Rogers scored four tries for the Chiefs, with her first two coming after the home side had twice taken the lead when Grace White and Kat Evans went over the line.Exeter took the lead for the first time when Rogers scored her third try on 34 minutes and team-mate Sabrina Poulin also touched down to give the visitors a 22-10 point lead at half-time.Evans and Rogers traded tries before Emily Tuttosi and Katie Buchanan went…
ANDY DOMINGUEZ (11-1, 6 KO’s), who is one of the most exciting fighters in the flyweight division, has fought three different times at Manhattan’s Sony Hall. And he is on his way back there again. Dominguez, who is rather well-traveled, will appear in one of the three eight-round bouts that are part of “Holiday Fight Night 3,” taking place on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17. It’s being presented by BOXING INSIDER PROMOTIONS and televised live on DAZN, the leader in live streamed boxing. Dominguez is a native of Mexico, from outside Mexico City, where he says he was more of a “farm…
Golfers playing either of the London Golf Club’s two championship golf courses can ride the fairways in comfort and style following the arrival of a brand-new fleet of buggies at the popular Kent venue. The club has recently taken delivery of a fleet 50 Club Car Tempo golf buggies which promise a supremely quiet driving experience thanks to their powerful electric motors. Each buggy is also equipped with a state-of-the-art Visage V4 GPS unit, enabling users to get an overview of every hole and get instant and accurate yardages to all the key features and flags on any given hole.This…