Millions will tune in to watch the brash YouTuber get his comeuppance – the fight will likely go on as long as Joshua decides to let it An undersized loudmouth disruptor arrives in Miami for a no-hope fight with one of history’s most destructive heavyweights, exploiting every available lever of...
Police say Nascar great Greg Biffle and family among seven dead in jet crash
Cessna jet crashed during attempted return to airport Police say Biffle and family among seven fatalities FAA and NTSB responding to North Carolina crash A business jet carrying seven people, including retired Nascar driver Greg Biffle and his family, crashed Thursday at an airport in North Carolina, killing everyone aboard,...
Travis Head piles on pain with hometown hundred as Australia tighten grip on Ashes
Third Test, day three: Australia 371 & 271-4; England 286 England trail by 356 runs to leave series hopes hanging by a thread There were flickers of hope for England on the third day in Adelaide but like some of the murmurs thrown up by Snicko during this pivotal third...
Rory McIlroy named Sports Personality of the Year to end golf’s drought
Masters champion is first golfer in 36 years to claim award Kildunne finishes second in vote and Norris third Ryder Cup side win team award and Wiegman coach prize A full-throated “Rory roar” reverberated around MediaCity in Salford as Rory McIlroy became the first golfer in 36 years to win...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Ngumoha could step up for Liverpool, injury-hit Newcastle need to bounce back and Parker feels the heat Top scorers: check the latest Premier League standings Chelsea are fourth in the Premier League and Newcastle 12th but the gap between them is only six points. It dictates that, given Eddie Howe’s...
If he never returns, Terence Crawford’s legacy as one of boxing’s greats is secure | Bryan Armen Graham
The ring’s standout problem-solver steps away from ‘competition’ on his own terms and with an unblemished record across five divisions Terence “Bud” Crawford has always fought like a man who wanted to leave no room for argument. Not simply to win, but to win so cleanly that dissent collapses on...
The Spin | Bradman’s greatest hour: how Australia came from 2-0 down to win the Ashes
England team on tour are unlikely to mirror comeback orchestrated by legendary batter in the 1936-37 series By the time you read this, day one of the third Test will have gently unfolded/catastrophically unspooled. You will already have some inkling of how (un)likely it is that England will be able...
Raymond van Barneveld sunk by Swiss star Stefan Bellmont at PDC worlds
Bellmont: ‘This is great for all Swiss people’ James Wade cruises past Ryusei Azemoto The five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld was left stunned after falling to a straight-sets defeat by Switzerland’s Stefan Bellmont in their first-round clash at Alexandra Palace. Bellmont produced the performance of his career to become...
Miami Dolphins to bench QB Tua Tagovailoa after missing playoffs
Rookie Quinn Ewers will be starter, says Mike McDaniel Tagovailoa will be ‘emergency’ QB behind Zach Wilson The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Wednesday. The Dolphins (6-8), eliminated from postseason...
Lewis Miley heads dramatic late winner as holders Newcastle edge Fulham
To remedy a local let down, enter the local hero. After 56 years without a trophy before glorious victory at Wembley in March Newcastle were never going to let go of the Carabao Cup without a fight, but few of the impressionable children walking up Barrack Road for a pre-Christmas...