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McLaughlin-Levrone powers to 400m world gold in second fastest time ever
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» TOKYO — US track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second fastest time ever to win a stunning gold in the women's 400 metres at the world championships on Thursday.
Rockman ready to rumble in Tokyo
Sports, Published on 12/09/2025
» A power puncher is a boxer whose primary strength is the kind of force that can end a fight with a single blow. That definition fits Chainoi Worawut to the letter.
A magician from the trenches of war
Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/09/2025
» Last month PostScript mentioned the strange phenomenon of how the 1950s British ventriloquist Peter Brough and his schoolboy dummy Archie Andrews had a successful radio show called Educating Archie. Although Brough's ventriloquist skills was a visual art and seemed wasted on radio it didn't appear to bother listeners.
Sinner powers into US Open semis, Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» NEW YORK - Reigning champion Jannik Sinner marched into the US Open quarter-finals Wednesday as Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek to set up a last-four clash with Naomi Osaka.
Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» TOKYO — Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.
Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
Domestic violence charges dropped against boxing champ Davis
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» MIAMI — Domestic violence charges have been dropped against unbeaten world lightweight boxing champion Gervonta Davis over a June incident with his ex-girlfriend.
Confident Petchmanee poised to bring belt home
Sports, Published on 02/08/2025
» It has been a week since we arrived in Venezuela, and the days have blended into a routine of training, media duties, and quiet preparation. After nearly 40 hours of travel to get here, the jet lag wore off quickly. From the moment we stepped off the plane, fight week had truly begun.
Pacquiao held to draw by Barrios in world title return
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao's bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday, as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.
Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
AFP, Published on 20/07/2025
» LONDON - Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday.