A ring announcer for a boxing match between Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes made a brutal mistake on Saturday night after the two fought for the WBA bantamweight title. Johnson and Hughes went the distance and the fight came down to the judges’ decision. Both fighters joined Dan Hennessey and the referee in the middle of the ring. Hennessey initially …
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A new era entered Pittsburgh on Saturday, and it wasn’t just Paul Skenes making a fine debut for the Pirates. His girlfriend, social media sensation and LSU gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, also entered her “WAG era,” which stands for “wives and girlfriends.” MLB hyped up Dunne’s arrival to PNC Park on Saturday just as much as Skenes with a post …
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From one former heavyweight title winner to another, Deontay Wilder fears 57-year-old Mike Tyson might end up in a coma after fighting Jake Paul. Tyson shocked everyone when he agreed to fight Paul, which was commissioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations as a professional fight, on July 20. What was initially an exhibition match has turned into …
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A federal judge handed down a 40-month sentence after former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis was convicted in a scheme to defraud a health care benefits plan. In November, Davis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements and conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud. The convictions carried a maximum penalty …
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Pitcher Paul Skenes was the first player selected in last year’s MLB Draft. After beginning the 2024 season in the minors pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, he recently got the call to join the big league club. Skenes earned a spot with the Pirates after he put together a string of strong performances at the minor league level. …
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Legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson will make his highly anticipated return to the ring later this year. Fans who want to watch the July 20 bout against YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul from inside AT&T Stadium in suburban Dallas will likely have to pay a hefty price for tickets. As the fight draws closer, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions is offering premium …
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Mystik Dan, the winner of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, will keep alive the chance of seeing another Triple Crown winner after trainer Kenny McPeek confirmed Saturday that the three-year-old colt will race in the Preakness Stakes next weekend. McPeek Racing made the announcement a week from the 149th running of the second leg of the Triple Crown, …
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The Caitlin Clark effect is in full swing. The former Iowa star made her debut in Indiana on Thursday night in the Fever’s final preseason game against the Atlanta Dream, and fans flocked to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to watch the WNBA rookie in action. Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, ties her sneakers before the game against the Atlanta Dream …
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American surfing legend Bethany Hamilton has called out officials in California after organizers of a competition in Huntington Beach were told a transgender surfer must be allowed to compete in the women’s division. Hamilton, 32, posted a message on social media Friday about the controversy surrounding the inaugural Huntington Beach Longboard Pro in California this weekend after reports revealed the …
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The Smith Entertainment Group is asking fans to help them decide what to name the NHL’s newest franchise that will be playing in Salt Lake City. The Arizona Coyotes are no more, as the team’s assests – players, coaches and management – head north from the desert to Utah. However, SEG, which also owns the NBA’s Utah Jazz, will have …
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