Author: Nifemi Filani

[ad_1] Kayla Harrison is ready to fight for a UFC title – even if it’s got an interim tag attached to it. Harrison (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) impressed in her octagon debut when she ran through former champion Holly Holm for a second-round submission Saturday at UFC 300. The two-time Olympic gold medalist judoka and former PFL champion said she’s heard rumblings that UFC bantamweight champ Raquel Pennington is injured. So in the meantime, Harrison has a proposition: She believes Julianna Pena (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) would make for a great interim title fight June 29 at UFC 303. “I…

[ad_1] The gymnasium at Perth Amboy High School is at capacity with the student body, gearing up for the traditional students vs. teachers basketball game. Bleachers on both sides of the court are filled with red and white, it resembles a game of high magnitude. “Oh boy, the game that’s the best part,” says principal Keith Guarino ahead of the match-up. “It’s about getting to that point. I expect cheers, I expect chills, I expect students to stand up and stomp in the stands. Everyone is going to be wondering who’s going to score the next point.”“Bragging rights are on…

[ad_1] Joel Taylor (left) lands a hook on Lachlan O’Shea – Photo courtesy of Premier Boxing Series Australian welterweight champion Joel Taylor (11-1, 4 KOs) kept his title with a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision victory over Lachlan O’Shea (8-4, 4 KOs) at Southport Sharks on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia on Wednesday night. The fight was the headline bout on the second edition of the Premier Boxing Series presented by Ace Boxing and broadcast on local streaming service 7plus. The 24-year-old Melburnian had a tricky riddle in front of him in the form of awkward Townsville southpaw O’Shea, who…

[ad_1] Scotstoun would be the likely venue for athletics if Scotland hosted a scaled-back Commonwealth Games in 2026.Scotland could host an event comprising 10 to 13 sports, rather than the 18 Glasgow staged in 2014, with a decision on the 2026 Games expected in May.No public investment would be involved and all venues would be within an eight-mile radius in Glasgow.Victoria was to be the host but the Australian state pulled out, as have options such as Singapore and Malaysia. “There are other interested parties but I think it’s possible,” Ian Reid, chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS), told BBC…

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) is expected to remain out through the start of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. However, Antetokounmpo could return sometime later in the series. The two-time MVP has been undergoing “around-the-clock treatment on the calf,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to a few NBA betting sites, the Bucks hold fourth-best odds to win the championship. Sportsbooks are showing better odds for the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Clippers. ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start…

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world…Jadon Sancho is open to returning to Manchester United should the club decide to sack Erik ten Hag. The winger rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan in January having fallen out with the Dutchman. (i news)Manchester United would also like to keep hold of Kobbie Mainoo and they are in talks over a new contract. (The Sun)In terms of incomings, Manchester United are hoping to bring in a new centre-back. They are now prioritising a move for Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo instead of Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite due to the latter’s…

[ad_1] The full card for the UFC Vegas 92 event headlined by featherweights Edson Barboza and Lerone Murphy has now been confirmed. The event takes place on May 18 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, with Barboza facing Murphy in a five-round main event matchup. Barboza is currently the No. 12-ranked featherweight in the UFC rankings and coming off a unanimous decision win over Sodiq Yusuff last October. Murphy has not competed since winning a unanimous decision over Joshua Culibao in July. The co-main event features a three-round flyweight scrap between The Ultimate Fighter 24 winner Tim Elliott undefeated…

[ad_1] France’s government may change the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris because of security worries. [ad_2]

[ad_1] The post Haney-Garcia: Who wins and how? appeared first on Boxing News. This week’s panellists were asked to pick a winner in Saturday’s super-lightweight title fight between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia The post Haney-Garcia: Who wins and how? appeared first on Boxing News. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China’s star runner He Jie to win Sunday’s race.Footage appeared, external to show Kenya’s Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu pointing to the line and slowing down before waving past He, 25.The result was criticised by some Chinese social media users.Mnangat has told BBC Sport Africa that the trio ran as pacemakers.The Kenyan said four runners had been contracted to help He break the Chinese half-marathon record of one hour two minutes 33 seconds, and that one of them did not…