Usyk has triple choice of trilogies, taunts 'Greedy Belly' Fury
LONDON, May 11 : Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk appears to be up for a trilogy fight but Tyson Fury is ahead of new WBO belt-holder Daniel Dubois in the queue of contenders.
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How Kansas City, of all places, became a World Cup hotspot
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 11 : In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and even Taylor Swift. Now it is preparing to welcome some of the world's best soccer players - and their devoted followers.
Uncapped Bennie, Borges Rodrigues given World Cup chance for Australia
MELBOURNE, May 11 : Australia coach Tony Popovic has cast the net wide in the formation of his World Cup squad, adding uncapped youth internationals Daniel Bennie and Raphael Borges Rodrigues to a training camp in Florida ahead of the global showpiece.
Arsenal survive huge scare to edge towards title
May 10 : Arsenal edged a step closer to the Premier League title with Leandro Trossard's late goal and a slice of fortune in stoppage time securing a precious 1-0 victory at relegation-threatened West Ham United to put them five points clear on Sunday.
Hadjar revels in old-school car and fan adoration
LE CASTELLET: For rising Formula One star Isack Hadjar Saturday’s “historic” race at the Paul Ricard Circuit offered a double treat: a chance to bask in the love of French fans and to drive a traditional ‘noisy’ Formula One car. The 21-year-old Parisian has aligned himself with the anti camp this season as the Formula One paddock grumbles about new hybrid engines that use 50 percent petrol and 50 percent electric power. On Saturday, Hadjar drove a 2011 Formula One car with an internal combustion engine at this nostalgic and popular event at a historic circuit in the south of France. The day featured drivers of all ages, primarily French, including Alain Prost, who is 71, and Jacques Laffite, 82, as well as current drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon. Hadjer told AFP that he was hopeful after the sport’s governing body, the FIA, on Friday made further concessions to restore internal combustion as the dominant source of powere in F1 cars by next season. “It’s a step in the right direction because nobody likes what we started with,” he said. Hadjar called for “solutions to improve the problem, not make it worse.” He has been siding with Max Verstappen, who threatened to leave F1 and compared this season’s cars to “Formula E (electric) on steroids,” and to the video game Mario Kart. Not all drivers agree. Seven-time British world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was having a lot of fun. Hadjer said he likes driving as fast as possible in a straight line before hitting the brakes for corners. “That’s my vision of driving,” he said.
Hockey icon Ernie 'Punch' McLean killed in northern B.C. crash
Tributes are pouring in for a towering figure in British Columbia's hockey community.
Dubois stops Wardley in 11th round to take WBO heavyweight title
MANCHESTER, England, May 9 : Daniel Dubois came back from two knockdowns to deal Fabio Wardley a brutal and bloody first defeat as a professional and take the WBO heavyweight title in a thunderous all-British clash on Saturday.
Cheat row overshadows Middlesbrough v Southampton playoff stalemate
May 9 : The 'spygate' row between Middlesbrough and Southampton intensified on Saturday with Boro boss Kim Hellberg accusing their Championship playoff rivals of cheating in the build-up to the 0-0 draw at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.