Israel Adesanya a champion again after second round KO
Israel Adesanya is a UFC champion once again after delivering a vicious knockout to his greatest foe Alex Pereira late in the second round at UFC 287 in Miami.
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UFC 287: 'Revenge is sweet' for Adesanya after reclaiming title with brutal KO of Pereira
Israel Adesanya reclaimed the UFC's middleweight title with a sensational stoppage of long-time foe Alex Pereira in the headline bout at UFC 287.
Watch: Dejected Rohit Sharma Hides His Face After MI's 2nd Successive Loss Of IPL 2023 Season
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma looked visibly shattered after his team suffered a defeat against Chennai Super Kings in an IPL 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. It was MI's second successive defeat of the season, having lost their first game of the season against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chasing a target of 157, CSK achieved their goal with seven wickets and 11 balls to spare. As Ambati Rayudu, who was brought in as an impact player, hit the winning boundary, Rohit was caught by the cameras hiding his face with his cap.
Israel Adesanya floors Alex Pereira in Florida
Israel Adesanya is a UFC champion once again after delivering a vicious knockout to his greatest foe Alex Pereira late in the second round at UFC 287 in Miami.
Swanson’s injury a concern as US women down Ireland 2-0 in international friendly
AUSTIN, Texas: Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan both scored for the US in a 2-0 victory Saturday over Ireland that was marred by what appeared to be a serious left knee injury to Mallory Swanson.
Adesanya stuns Pereira to reclaim UFC middleweight crown
MIAMI : Israel Adesanya pulled off a stunning knockout win over Alex Pereira to reclaim the middleweight crown at UFC 287 at the Kaseya Centre on Saturday, downing the Brazilian in the second round to avenge his only UFC defeat at middleweight.
Switzerland top the round robin table at the World Curling Championships in Ottawa, Canada, Scotland take second seed
The World Men's Curling Championships in Ottawa saw Switzerland finish top of the round-robin stage with an impressive 11-0 record. Benoit Schwarz's rink secured a comfortable 8-5 victory over defending champions Sweden on the final day to seal their position at the top of the standings. The Swiss team will now face the winner of Sweden and Canada in the semi-finals.
Samoa down Fiji, New Zealand shine at Singapore Rugby Sevens
SINGAPORE: Defending champions Fiji suffered a surprising setback against near-neighbours Samoa at the Singapore Rugby Sevens on Saturday (Apr 8), while series leaders New Zealand asserted their class with wins against Australia and South Africa in the pools.