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What makes David Ortiz a Hall of Famer? Stories from those who know him best
David Ortiz has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot with 77.9% of the vote. He put up huge numbers at the plate, and Big Papi proved to be a larger-than-life presence off the diamond as well, with a boundless charisma that affected teammates and opponents alike. We asked Ortiz's contemporaries for their favorite stories of the man, and they did not disappoint.
Afcon stadium crush: 'The force behind forced us to fall'
On Monday, 46-year-old Cameroon fan Ndombi Irene was excited as she approached Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium with her son for the Africa Cup of Nations knock-out tie with Comoros. However, as she neared the stadium perimeter, her dreams turned into a nightmare as poor organisation and policing resulted in a crush that left eight dead. Here, she tells BBC Sport Africa’s Piers Edwards her story.
'Amazing that Rafael Nadal could do what Roger Federer did' - John McEnroe hails Australian Open feats
Rafael Nadal could emulate his great rival, Roger Federer, by completing his 'amazing' comeback from injury at the Australian Open, according to John McEnroe. Nadal was forced into five gruelling sets by Denis Shapovalov, but the 20-time Grand Slam champion ultimately showed the greater desire to outlast his doughty opponent and sealed his place in his 36th major semi-final in four hours and 10 minutes. Ad/> The Spanish star is now through to the semi-finals at Melbourne Park for the seventh time in his illustrious career after battling past the Canadian, 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3, despite being ranted at for time-wasting by his opponent in a fiery exchange which involved the umpire being accused of being «corrupt».
UFC 270 expert picks -- Who has the edge in Ngannou-Gane and Moreno-Figueiredo?
The UFC's reigning heavyweight champion will attempt to unify the title on Saturday at UFC 270 (10 p.m. on ESPN+ PPV), as Francis Ngannou meets interim titleholder Ciryl Gane at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Why Henry Cejudo went from Brandon Moreno's mentor to training his opponent at UFC 270
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., and TIJUANA, Mexico — Brandon Moreno was prone on his knees and elbows, his head resting on the Octagon canvas. It's Aug. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas, and Moreno's potential run in the UFC was not off to the best start. He had just lost his opening bout on The Ultimate Fighter 24 reality series.
Shishkin & Energumene to meet in Clarence House Chase at Ascot
A keenly awaited meeting between Shishkin and Energumene is on after both horses were declared for the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.
Japan skipper Yoshida accuses Saudi fans of 'discriminatory gestures'
Maya Yoshida confronted Saudi Arabia fans and later accused them of making "discriminatory gestures" after defeat left Japan in danger of missing the World Cup for the first time since 1994.