Jason Timpf, host of Hoops Tonight, said on X (previously Twitter) that LeBron James contributes to the LA Lakers’ current season’s difficulties. On Monday, the Lakers lost to the Detroit Pistons for the third time this season. The Pistons were merciless and defeated the California squad 115-103. James finished the …
Read More »Defending champ Alex Pereira wins by TKO at UFC 307
Oct 5, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Alex Pereira (red gloves) fights Khalil Rountree Jr. (blue gloves) in a light heavyweight title bout during UFC 307 at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Alex Pereira finished Khalil Rountree Jr. at 4:32 of the fourth round via TKO …
Read More »Charly Suarez eyes title shot vs Mexican champ Navarette in PH
Charly Suarez wins by knockout over Jorge Castañeda to secure the WBO International super featherweight title in Arizona, USA.–TOP RANK PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–It’s never too late for Charly Suarez to become a champion on the world stage. Since turning pro, Suarez has amplified his unblemished ring record after 18 fights …
Read More »Thai club champ manhandles Kaya
–Kaya-Iloilo FC Kaya-Iloilo’s struggles in the international front continued on Thursday after being handed a brutal 7-0 away defeat by Thai League champion Buriram United in the Asean Club Championship. The Philippines Football League (PFL) titleholders went down at Chang Arena in Buriram, one week after opening its campaign in …
Read More »Jahns guts out 71 to keep lead; teen amateur An is ladies champ
Yunju An prevails pulling away. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Under siege the whole of the third round on Friday, Keanu Jahns drained two straight birdies from No. 16 to rescue a level-par 71 and cling to a two-shot lead heading into the final 18 holes of the ICTSI Forest Hills Classic in …
Read More »Anthony Joshua bids to emulate Muhammad Ali as 3-time champ
British boxer Anthony Joshua arrives at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London, Tuesday Sept.17, 2024. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) Muhammad Ali. Evander Holyfield. Lennox Lewis. Three boxers from an elite club of heavyweight greats to have been three-time world champions. Article continues after this advertisement Anthony Joshua can put his …
Read More »UFC champ Tom Aspinall waits for title fight vs Jon Jones, Miocic
Tom Aspinall celebrates as he becomes heavyweight champion after beating Curtis Blaydes during the Heavyweight bout at the Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, England, Sunday July 28, 2024. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP) Tom Aspinall earned a $100,000 bonus on top of his already hefty payday for his quick KO in his …
Read More »Pedro Taduran upsets Japan champ to reclaim IBF world title
FILE–Pedro Taduran. Photo taken from Sean Gibbons’ Instagram account SAITAMA, Japan–Pedro Taduran finally got one back for the Philippines against Japan in boxing. Taduran on Sunday put an emphatic end to Filipino boxers’ losing trend against the Japanese in world title bouts by stopping Ginjiro Shigeoka to snatch the IBF …
Read More »7x national champ Nick Saban shares honest thoughts about Texas’ backup QB Arch Manning
Arch Manning enters his sophomore season at Texas in the 2024 college football season. He was the third-string quarterback last season, behind starter Quinn Ewers and backup Maalik Murphy. However, in the upcoming season, he will be the backup to Ewers. As the new season draws closer, Nick Saban has …
Read More »Slam dunk champ among NBA vets signed for PBA Governors’ Cup
FILE–Former NBA player Glenn Robinson III will suit up for the Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images/AFP Three PBA teams have secured the services of imports who they hope would match up well with Justin Brownlee and future counterparts ahead of the season-opening Governors’ Cup that …
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