Folayang, Lee both interested in fighting each other

Former lightweight champion Eduard Folayang. INQUIRER PHOTO/TRISTAN TAMAYO MANILA, Philippines—Christian Lee is the youngest of the World champions and is poised to have a career froth with further accolades, but the 22-year-old is looking in the previous generation to help bolster his path. Evolve MMA’s standout holds the ONE World lightweight title and he’s looking … Continue reading Folayang, Lee both interested in fighting each other Continue Reading →

Premier League title the standard for Man Utd – Pogba

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Thursday, July 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Shaun Botterill,Pool) Manchester United should see success as winning the Premier League, not just making the top … Continue reading Premier League title the standard for Man Utd – Pogba Continue Reading →

Premier League admits VAR blunders

Referee Chris Kavangah looks at the VAR before giving Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, not pictured, a red card during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Leicester at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Regan,Pool) The Premier League has admitted that VAR got penalty decisions wrong in all three … Continue reading Premier League admits VAR blunders Continue Reading →

Wimbledon to allocate prize money despite cancellation

FILE — Spanish player Rafael Nadal holds the trophy after beating Czech player Tomas Berdych during the men’s singles grand final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 4, 2010. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo by GLYN KIRK / AFP) WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon will pay out $12.5 million in prize money to 620 … Continue reading Wimbledon to allocate prize money despite cancellation Continue Reading →

F1: Verstappen shows speed at Styrian, Hamilton off practice pace

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first practice session for the Styrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 10, 2020. The Styrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Joe Klamar/Pool via AP) SPIELBERG, Austria — Red Bull … Continue reading F1: Verstappen shows speed at Styrian, Hamilton off practice pace Continue Reading →

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FILE – Jamal Crawford during his Phoenix Suns stint on December 31, 2018. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets plugged a couple holes in their roster Thursday with a pair of well-traveled veteran scorers. The Nets signed three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford and Michael Beasley as substitute players for … Continue reading Nets sign veterans Beasley, Crawford as substitute players Read more: https://sports.inquirer.net/398294/nets-sign-veterans-beasley-crawford-as-substitute-players#ixzz6Ru2pggyj Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook Continue Reading →

Masvidal finally gets title shot on short notice at UFC 251

FILE – In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, Jorge Masvidal, right, punches Nate Diaz during the second round of a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 244 in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) Jorge Masvidal had to fly halfway around the world on six days’ notice to get the first UFC … Continue reading Masvidal finally gets title shot on short notice at UFC 251 Continue Reading →

Cone ‘happy’ over latest development of Slaughter’s career but says return to Ginebra still unclear

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone joined a chorus of support for the latest career move of Greg Slaughter, but the PBA’s two-time Grand Slam coach said the star center’s latest update doesn’t provide any clarity at all as to his career with the Kings. “I’m very happy for him,” Cone said on Friday in a … Continue reading Cone ‘happy’ over latest development of Slaughter’s career but says return to Ginebra still unclear Continue Reading →

Usain Bolt says open to comeback — if coach asks

Usain Bolt (C) of Jamaica reacts after winning his final race in home country during the Racers Grand Prix at the national stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 10, 2017.  (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt has hinted he could be tempted out of retirement if former coach Glen Mills … Continue reading Usain Bolt says open to comeback — if coach asks Continue Reading →

Mayweather teases potential new deal with MMA company Rizin

FILE — Floyd Mayweather, left, of the U.S. shakes hands with Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. (Katsuya Miyagawa/Kyodo News via AP) MANILA, Philippines—Floyd Mayweather is happily retired from the sport of boxing but he’s still constantly looking for new dealings. In an Instagram post Friday, Mayweather … Continue reading Mayweather teases potential new deal with MMA company Rizin Continue Reading →