Jennifer Lehane and Grainne Walsh win in Bangkok to secure ticket to Olympics
Jennifer Lehane and Grainne Walsh have become the latest Irish boxers to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games.
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Boxer Amit Panghal Qualifies For Paris Olympics
World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal qualified for the Paris Olympic as he defeated China's Chuang Liu in the 51kg quarterfinals of the 2nd World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. Panghal, India's lone male world championship silver medallist, notched a hard-fought 5-0 win over his Liu for a ticket to his second Olympic Games. He thus joins the quartet of Nishant Dev (71kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg). All of them have booked Olympic berths.
UFC 302 results and analysis: Makhachev beats Poirier in a thriller - ESPN
Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title in a five-round thriller versus Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey. Makhachev locked in a D'Arce choke late in the fifth round to force Poirier to tap.
Jaismine Lamboria Inches Closer To Paris Olympics Quota, Sachin Siwach To Play Box-Off
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria moved within touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after she registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarterfinals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand. The 22-year-old, who dropped down from 60kg, out-punched Milisic through an unanimous decision (5-0) in the round of 16. With the qualifying tournament offering four quota places in the women's 57kg weight class, Jaismine will have to win her quarterfinal on Sunday to seal her passage to Paris Games and reclaim the 57kg quota for India.
I paid for my Celtic prophecy of doom and outspoken Ally McCoist might be next to eat his words – Hugh Keevins
I know people like me are supposed to eat humble pie when they get things wrong. But, in the radio phone-in world, the listeners set the agenda so it turned out to be humble cake in my case.
Rangers receive astonishing Jefte scouting report from forgotten man Dalcio that comes with only one warning
A left-side James Tavernier who has the potential to play for Real Madrid.
School closed, Birmingham-Southern wins at D-III World Series - ESPN
EASTLAKE, Ohio — The team with no school won't quit.
MacIntyre pulls ahead of pack at Canadian Open, Canada's Hughes tied for 2nd
Mackenzie Hughes is having fun, he really is. He's just trying to stay focused as he chases the RBC Canadian Open title.