Andre Ward finishes Sergey Kovalev in eighth round, retains titles
LAS VEGAS -- Whatever doubts there were after Andre Ward was handed a highly controversial unanimous decision and three light heavyweight world title belts following his November showdown against Sergey Kovalev, there were none remaining Saturday night.The pound-for-pound elite fighters met again in a rematch before a crowd of 10,592 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, and Ward left no doubt this time, knocking Kovalev out in the eighth round, much to the delight of the pro-Ward crowd.Editor's Pi..>> view originalIs Justin Thomas the best golfer in the world? He was Saturday.
ERIN, Wis. -- Thirty minutes after Justin Thomas eagled the 18th hole on Saturday to polish off a 63 at Erin Hills, the lowest round in relation to par in U.S. Open history, I hit him with something of an unfair question: When everything is clicking, aren't you the best player in the world?"No reason to answer that," he said, justifiably perturbed. "I can't win with the answer to that question."He was right, of course. That kind of question is a classic trap. If Thomas agrees and doesn't live up..>> view originalYoung, hungry field is having an easy time at the US Open
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Day 1 of the College World Series had a little of everything, including great plays and wild rallies. Here's how the day developed in Omaha.LSU survives 5-4 over Florida State, much to the delight of the Saturday night crowd at the College World Series. The Seminoles were charged with three errors on the same eighth-inning play -- two by RF Steven Wells and one by catcher Cal Raleigh -- that allowed Cole Freeman to score and turn the tide. Miserable way to lose for Mike Martin and the Seminoles,..>> view originalUFC Fight Night 111's Holly Holm knew crowd would boo her game plan, but didn't care
By: Steven Marrocco and John Morgan | June 17, 2017 1:30 pm SINGAPORE – Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm had waited nearly two years to get her hand raised. If she had to wait for the right moment to strike against Bethe Correia (10-3-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC), so be it, she said after returning to peak form with a head-kick knockout in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 111. “The game plan was not to rush anything,” Holm (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) told MMAjunkie after her UFC Fight..>> view originalPhiladelphia-Boston trade would let 76ers take Markelle Fultz with top draft pick
Philadelphia and Boston have agreed in principle on a trade where the 76ers would acquire the chance to take Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.The Celtics will get the No. 3 pick, plus an additional first-rounder in either 2018 or 2019, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the trade has not been formally approved by the league. The agreement between the Celtics a..>> view originalHour 16 Update | 24 HOURS OF LE MANS 2017
Jun 18, 2017 at 1:40a ET LE MANS: Check out all the highlights from the first 16 hours of the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans. More Motor Videos>> view originalI'm Going to Mayweather v. McGregor Fight
Arnold Schwarzenegger I'm Going to Mayweather v. McGregor Fight 6/18/2017 12:50 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE Floyd Mayweather can already count on 1 ticket sold to his superfight with Conor McGregor -- with Arnold Schwarzenegger telling TMZ Sports, "I'll be there!" Ahnald is huge boxing fan -- and often attends big fights. He was most recently at the Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko fight in England. He's been to Mayweather fights in the past. Arnie's also ..>> view originalPakistan v India: ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final – live!
Morning everyone, and welcome to the big one. Yes, it’s Fathers’ Day here in Britain. In fact, this really is the big one – the final of many fans’ dreams, and of every administrator’s. It’s the first time a major cricket tournament has ever culminated in the biggest local derby in the whole of sport. It’s India v Pakistan. It’s also superstars v journeymen, overlords v underdogs, well-oiled machinery v something more mercurial, and, broadly speaking, batsmen v bowlers. Pakistan have Azhar Mahm..>> view originalFreeland pitches 6 solid innings, Rockies beat Giants 5-1 (Jun 17, 2017)
DENVER (AP) Kyle Freeland gave up hits and even got hit, but the rookie gave the surging Colorado Rockies the outing they needed. Freeland pitched six solid innings and shook off a liner off his pitching arm, Tony Wolters drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants again, 5-1 on Saturday. The Rockies are 9-1 against San Francisco this season and have won the last eight against the Giants. Colorado had 14 hits but only one for extra bases, a double by pinch-hitte..>> view original
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