Boxing star Vasiliy Lomachenko decides to retire at age 37 - ESPN
Vasiliy Lomachenko has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 37.
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Gasquet hangs up racket, eyes other sports without fear of injury
PARIS :Richard Gasquet's racket will rest from combat following his Roland Garros defeat by Jannik Sinner on Thursday but the French veteran said he will pivot to football, padel and golf in his retirement without worrying about injuring himself.
Rohit Sharma Misses IPL 2025 Clash Against LSG. Hardik Pandya Reveals Concerning Reason
Rohit Sharma misses out for five-time champions Mumbai Indians as captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants, who have included Akash Deep, in match 16 of IPL 2025 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday. Both teams are in the lower half of the points table and a win for either of them would get them to join the four points bandwagon. After winning the toss, Pandya said Rohit got hit on the knee in nets and is thus unavailable for Friday's game. In Rohit's absence, fast-bowling all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa has been handed his MI debut. Bawa came into limelight after taking a five-wicket haul against England and leading India to winning the 2022 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup final.
Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece: An in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next IOC president who will be elected Thursday.
Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all for all sports, says IOC candidate Coe
ATHENS : World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body's chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday.
"Haven't Resigned": Boxing Great Mary Kom Breaks Silence On Reports Of Quitting IOA Panel
The Indian Olympic Association's athletes commission chairperson and boxing legend M C Mary Kom on Tuesday denied reports that she has resigned from her position, insisting that she has been misunderstood and will complete her tenure in the panel. The 42-year-old Manipuri, who is also a 2012 Olympics bronze-winner, had travelled to Haldwani for the National Games closing ceremony last week where she expressed her displeasure over being lodged at an "inferior hotel". Speaking to PTI, Mary Kom said her outburst has been misconstrued as resignation.
Former Australia captain welcomes Irving's bid to switch allegiance
MELBOURNE : Kyrie Irving's bid to switch allegiance to Australia has been welcomed by former Boomers captain Andrew Gaze, even if the chances of basketball authorities approving it appear slim.