He earned notable world title wins over Kostya Tszyu and Jose Luis Castillo, before defeats by Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.Hatton inspired a devoted following during his glittering career.More than 30,000 fans travelled to Las Vegas for Hatton’s title fight with Mayweather in 2007, and a chorus of “there’s only one Ricky Hatton” echoed around the MGM Grand even after he was stopped.Those same chants were heard in his final professional fight in his home city of Manchester five years later.In July Hatton announced his return to the ring. He was due to fight Eisa Al Dah at middleweight on…
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After collectively whistling into the wind for more than two months, the four most notable restricted free agents in the NBA are starting to splinter. Two have taken themselves off a market offering nothing, and neither was Jonathan Kuminga. The stalemate between Kuminga and the Warriors remains precisely that, but they are steadily creeping toward resolution if only because every minute brings them closer to an Oct. 1 deadline. The initial reaction to Cam Thomas returning to the Brooklyn Nets and Josh Giddey re-signing with the Chicago Bulls is to ponder whether that impacts the Warriors and Kuminga. The answer…
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BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants had an opportunity to move into a playoff spot with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. For nearly the first half of the game, it looked like their postseason hopes were becoming a reality. But things change fast in the game of baseball, and despite a commendable comeback effort, the Giants couldn’t overcome their fifth-inning collapse as they fell to Los Angeles 13-7 in the second matchup of a three-game set at Oracle Park. San Francisco’s offense got off to a hot start, taking advantage of 37-year-old Dodgers starter Clayton…
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Welcome to part two of The Hockey News’ three-part series of the pre-season fan vote. In part one, the first set of results was revealed, including fans’ favorite teams and players, predictions for the Hart Trophy and Stanley Cup, and much more.This second part will reveal fans’ perspectives on NHL…
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Week 3 of the 2025 college football season headlines on Saturday with a loaded slate on deck. This weekend features three ranked-on-ranked matchups that could shape the College Football Playoff picture down the line, as well as marquee conference games in the ACC and SEC.After losing in Week 1 to…
On Saturday morning, not long after wrapping up rookie camp, the Chicago Blackhawks announced the extension of goaltender Spencer Knight. Chicago acquired Knight ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline in the deal that sent defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers. Now, they have a great young goalie locked up…
The Mets made a move to freshen up the bullpen after Jonah Tong's short outing in Friday night's defeat to the Texas Rangers.Right-hander Dom Hamel has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, with righty reliever Huascar Brazobán going down in the corresponding move.Brazobán, who was added to the big league roster…
Right tackle Luke Goedeke was back on the practice field for the Buccaneers on Saturday. Goedeke did not practice at all on Thursday or Friday because of a foot injury. His return to the field to close out the team’s practice week was enough to leave the door open for…
The New England Patriots reportedly agreed to trade second-year wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk to the New Orleans Saints on Saturday.According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, New Orleans will receive Polk and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick.Polk, who was the No. 37 overall…
NASCAR returns to Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday for one of my favorite races of the year: the Bass Pro Shops Night Race (7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).The dominant story line for teams, drivers and even bettors will be whether…
Liverpool and Manchester City Tracking Michael Olise SituationBayern Contract Talks Under SpotlightChristian Falk has exclusively reported to Bayern Insider that “the case of Michael Olise’s contract at Bayern Munich bears some similarity to Jamal Musiala’s case – if you wait a little too long, it’s getting difficult.”.Michael Olise’s future is…
Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan will make history when they contest the vacant IBF welterweight title at Windsor Park on Saturday night.The sold-out stadium in Belfast will witness the first ever full world title fight between two Irishmen.There is also a score to settle from their initial meeting in March, a bout Donovan…
McDonald County’s Samantha Dowd is well-known for her speed on the track, but she made a name for herself on the links last fall as well.Dowd was the lone Mustang to reach the state tournament last year after her top-10 finish in the Class 3 District 3 tournament. Dowd placed…
Volkswagen may be embracing a new battery electric era, but the company hasn’t forgotten its compact car roots. For much of its history, the Golf was the brand’s most important vehicle, following in the success of the Beetle before it. The notable hatchback came out in 1974, eventually reaching American…
St. Louis Blues defensive prospect Adam Jiricek has continued to add muscle to his frame and hopes to utilize that weight to compete at training camp. Matthew DeFranks spoke with the 19-year-old who claims he has added 25 pounds since he was drafted 16th overall by the Blues in the 2024…
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom received a gift in his Citi Field return: not just a video tribute but a six-run lead before he threw a pitch.A montage of the slender star’s highlights flashed across the ballpark video board Friday night as he started to throw long toss to Lynard…
