Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2: Ukrainian admits their first fight was 'really difficult'
Oleksandr Usyk insists Anthony Joshua is a formidable opponent after admitting their first fight was ‘really difficult’.
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US basketball star Griner returns to Russian court in drugs trial
KHIMKI, Russia: US basketball player Brittney Griner appeared at a Russian court on Tuesday (Jul 26) for the fifth hearing of her trial on drugs charges that could carry a jail sentence of up to 10 years.
CWG 2022: Ravi Dahiya yearns for gold medal
Having bagged silver at the Tokyo Olympics last year, wrestler Ravi Dahiya won't settle for anything less than gold at CWGTo say Ravi Dahiya is shy will be an understatement. It is an onerous task to get words out of his mouth. At times, he stops midway through his sentences and then you've to prompt him. But on the mat he doesn't require any prompting, and seldom does he stop. What would serve as a better example than the 57kg Tokyo Olympics semifinal. His opponent, Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan was leading 9-2, going into the final minute, and to wriggle out of a stranglehold by the Indian, he even bit Ravi's right bicep. But Ravi didn't relent, despite the fact that he was in pain. Finally, he won by fall and entered the final. There was hardly any change in his facial expressions after such a tough win.
CWG 2022: Bajrang Punia yearns for the top again after injury and rehabilitation
After all he was the World No. 2 going into the Olympics, he had won the 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as the 2018 Asian Games gold medals, besides coming on top in various ranking tournaments before the marquee event. But the ones who follow the sport regularly and with intent knew the field was tough in the 65kg weight category. There were the likes of top seed Gadzhimurad Rashidov of Russia, 2018 World Champion Takuto Otoguro of Japan, Iszmail Muszukajev of Hungary, John Michael Diakomihalis of the United States and fierce competitors like Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan. Ultimately, Bajrang lost the semifinal to Aliyev, but grabbed the bronze by putting it across Niyazbekov in the repechage round.
Hulk: When ex-Porto man shut racist Benfica fans up with 108km/h thunderbolt
Football has a serious racism problem and it’s been an issue for quite a while.
Fulham reach agreement to sign Israel forward Solomon
LONDON : Fulham have aggreed a deal to sign Israel forward Manor Solomon on a one-year contract after he suspended his contract with Shakhtar Donetsk following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Former Lakers player Slava Medvedenko is selling his two NBA championship rings to raise money for Ukraine
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World No 1 Iga Swiatek slams 'contradictory' colleagues for forgetting about Ukraine war
World No 1 Iga Swiatek and retired pro Sergiy Stakhovsky have called out their fellow tennis players for ignoring and forgetting about the war in Ukraine. The French Open champion held an exhibition tournament in her home of Poland over the weekend to raise money for the war, and secured over £400,000 to help the efforts in Ukraine.