WBO orders Usyk to fight Parker in mandatory title defence
LONDON : The World Boxing Organisation ordered Ukraine's world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to open talks with Joseph Parker on Thursday for a mandatory title defence.
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Haiti police vow to ramp up fight against gangs after fresh attacks in the capital
Police in Haiti have vowed to ramp up the fight against escalating gang violence after fresh attacks in the capital this week, which forced dozens of families to flee their homes.
Japan's Inoue to fight Cardenas in Las Vegas
Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight world title against American Ramon Cardenas on May 4 in Las Vegas, promoter Top Rank said.
Dortmund fight back to beat Lille, reach Champions League quarters
Borussia Dortmund recovered from losing an early goal to fight back and beat Lille 2-1 in France in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory and a place in the quarter-finals.
Vinesh Phogat Opposes Sports Ministry's Decision To Restore Wrestling Federation of India Affiliation
Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the current set of office-bearers. The Sports Ministry suspended the Sanjay Singh-led federation three days after the elections over the announcement to hold U15 and U20 nationals and has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to establish a temporary panel to oversee the operations of the WFI. On Monday, it decided to lift the suspension following an order by the Delhi High Court.
Eubank Jr fined $130,000 for slapping Benn with an egg
IBO middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr has been fined 100,000 pounds ($129,210) by the British Boxing Board of Control for slapping upcoming opponent Conor Benn with an egg at a press conference last month, British media reported on Tuesday.
Slot takes pride in how Liverpool exited Champions League
LIVERPOOL, England : While Liverpool boss Arne Slot called the team's exit from the Champions League a shock, he took solace in losing to an excellent Paris St Germain team in a wildly entertaining two-legged tie that needed a penalty shootout to decide the outcome.
Canada has one of the best women's rugby teams in the world. Why they're asking for your money
The Canadian women's rugby team is used to pulling above its weight.