Canelo moves up to fight Bivol for light heavyweight crown
Undisputed world super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez of Mexico will fight undefeated Russian Dmitry Bivol for his World Boxing Association light-heavyweight title on Saturday, 7 May.
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Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nandini ends with bronze after semifinal loss
Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after going down to former world champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva of Kazakhstan in the semifinals. Nandini lost 0-5 in the bout held late on Friday night. Former youth world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) and Nitu (48kg) are the only Indians left in fray after they advanced to the finals of their respective weight categories.
O'Rourke secures gold medal shot with dominant win in Strandja tournament semi-final
Roscommon fighter Aoife O'Rourke will box for a gold medal after winning a decisive victory in her semi-final in Sofia this afternoon.
Jokerit Helsinki withdraws from KHL playoffs
Jokerit Helsinki confirmed Friday the team will not take part in the KHL playoffs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Carly McNaul misses out on medal at Strandja tournament
Carly McNaul has missed out on a medal at the 73rd International Strandja tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Scottish FA in talks with UEFA over World Cup play-off against Ukraine
The Scottish Football Association is in talks with UEFA over the situation facing Scotland’s World Cup play-off opponents Ukraine.
Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nikhat, Nitu in semis; assured of medals
Nikhat Zareen (52kg) and Nitu (48kg) entered the semifinals of the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament but two other Indians bowed out after preliminary stage losses. While Nikhat defeated England's Charley Davision 5-0, Nitu pulled off an equally impressive victory by a similar margin against Italy's Roberta Bonatti. The 25-year-old Nikhat won a gold medal in the 2019 edition of the event.
ATP Tour to stage events in China this season
ATP tour will host four tournaments in China this season, unlike the women's WTA tour which has suspended events in the region due to concerns over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai and the safety of other players. The ATP's Chengdu Open, Zhuhai Championships, China Open and Shanghai Masters will take place in China between September and October.