Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] Ahead of their undisputed flyweight championship fight this weekend in Brazil at UFC 301, championship stars, Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg squared off for a face-to-face meeting in front of the Sugarloaf mountain – taking in the Rio de Janeiro scenery.  Pantoja, the current undisputed flyweight champion – approaching two fights into his title reign, returns to his native Brazil for the first time since a 2014 victory outside the UFC – making his promotional debut on home soil, nine years deep into his tenure. Mandatory Credit: Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC For Erceg, the relatively organizational newcomer features in a…

[ad_1] In the letter, seen by the BBC, they say the Wada review “appears to be a ‘check the box’ exercise that will be substantially limited… and thus fail to reveal the whole truth.”They added: “Once again, we are heading into another Olympic and Paralympic Games with serious concerns about whether the playing field is level and the competition fair.“The decisions made by Wada, the way they were made, and the lack of transparency has undermined our confidence in Wada’s stated mission to ‘lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport’.“As athletes, we have to trust Wada to set and…

[ad_1] THERE has been a social media backlash after Amy Broadhurst was picked to box for Great Britain in the final Olympic qualifier. GB Boxing have had to limit who could comment on the story on their Facebook page as coaches and fans reacted angrily to the news GB Boxing will be sending Broadhurst at 60kgs for the event in Thailand (May 25-June 2). Broadhurst has won European, World and Commonwealth Games gold representing Ireland and family and supporters of Shona Whitwell and Gemma Richardson are unhappy with the decision to send the 27 year old from Dundalk to Bangkok.…

[ad_1] Great Britain’s relay teams will seek to qualify for this summer’s Paris Olympics at the World Athletics Relays this weekend and you can watch the action on the BBC. [ad_2]

[ad_1] New York took a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series against Philadelphia this Sunday afternoon with a 97-92 win, aa the game was marked by Jalen Brunson’s record breaking 47 points and the fact that a sea of Knicks fans invaded the Wells Fargo Center.  Once the game was over, rival Joel Embiid admitted that he wasn’t too happy after hearing so many away fans inside his home arena. “Disappointing,” the big man revealed. “I love our fans. Think it’s unfortunate, and I’m not calling them out, but it is disappointing. Obviously, you got a lot of Knicks…

[ad_1] Since Mikel Arteta joined Arsenal back in 2019, they have struggled to find a consistent number nine to enhance the side. This may be a surprising statement, given the Gunners are the leading scorers in the Premier League with 85 as per Sofascore, but many believe they are inconsistent in front of goal. Just this season alone, Arteta has played Gabriel Jesus up front, and more recently, Kai Havertz, who is in superb form. The German has scored 11 goals and has registered six assists, the third-best return of his career. In the Spaniard’s time as manager at the…

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS – UFC light heavyweight Bogdan Guskov will have bragging rights over his fellow fighters from Uzbekistan. Guskov (16-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will likely find a number next to his name when the promotion releases its updated rankings following UFC on ESPN 55. In the co-main event at the UFC Apex, Guskov finished top 15 fighter Ryan Spann with powerful punches in Round 2. It was an outing worthy of a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, but more importantly for Guskov, one that will likely result in his name entering the UFC’s light heavyweight rankings. “If I…

[ad_1] Posted on 04/29/2024By: Sean Crose Despite the belief that this July’s Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight would be an exhibition match, the much anticipated novelty bout will now officially be a professional affair. “Mike Tyson wanted it to be a pro fight,” Paul posted on social media Monday. “Netflix wanted it to be a pro fight. So I agreed to make it a pro fight. Winner takes all.” Whether or not Paul means the winner will take all the available money after the fight is over remains to be seen. Tyson, however, is clearly happy with this latest development. “Yes,”…

[ad_1] Campaigners have little success at meeting with parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt and chief executive Russ Jefferys When it comes to bringing back the statistics on the parkrun website, organisers are digging the heels of their running shoes firmly into the turf. Not only do parkrun organisers have no intention of bringing back the age and course records but they may go further in future by removing the ability for parkrunners to see the results of fellow participants. Campaigners who are calling for parkrun to “bring back the stats” – Will Hartley, Mary Taylor and Alexander Smotrov – met with…

[ad_1] LeBron James is expected to play up to two more seasons in the NBA, sources told Shams Charania, Jovan Buha, and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Lakers are open to offering James any deal to return, including a three-year, $164 million max extension. James has a $51.4 million player option for next season. The Lakers are also open to the idea of drafting Bronny James. James’ relationship with Jeanie Buss is described as being “better than ever.” [ad_2]