Briton Moses Itauma has been ordered by the IBF to hold talks with Cuba’s Frank Sanchez about fighting for the vacant heavyweight title.Last week Oleksandr Usyk relinquished his IBF, WBA ‘super’ and WBC.AdvertisementThe IBF said that, “in accordance with IBF championship rules”, it now wants Sanchez, who is number one in their heavyweight rankings, to fight number three contender Itauma.It said: “They have until 29 July to reach an agreement.”However, 21-year-old Itauma is scheduled to fight Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic at London’s O2 Arena on 29 August in what he has called his “toughest fight”.Itauma could pull out of the Hrgovic…
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost defensive-first starting small forward Dean Wade in free agency. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that he will be joining former Cavs general manager Mike Gansey with the Philadelphia 76ers on a four-year, $39 million deal.Not being able to retain Wade’s services isn’t all that surprising on its own. The Cavs were the only team over the second apron last regular season and are making a concerted effort to get well under it this offseason so that they can reshape their roster. Considering the number of suitors it was reported Wade had, it was likely that one…
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It’s not a surprise that when the Astros get solid pitching, their winning percentage is very high. for years I’ve called it the Astros’ Rule of 4. Their record when giving up 4 or less runs has been incredibly high.This season, when the Astros allow 4 runs or less, they are 32-10. That’s a .762 winning percentage. For a team that is 43-45 overall, that is a staggering number that indicates a clear line of winning demarcation.AdvertisementDespite the fact they have had some inconsistent performances from some key members of the rotation and they have been hit hard by pitching…
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On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights added an experienced voice to their coaching staff, hiring former NHL forward Mark Letestu as an assistant coach. Letestu joins head coach Ryan Craig’s staff for the 2026-27 season, with the remainder of the Golden Knights coaching group set to return as well.Letestu brings…
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Roma is preparing to make decisive changes to the flanks, with a mini-revolution that reflects the new technical demands and the desire to build a squad more suited to Gasperini’s project.Some certainties already exist, starting with Wesley, considered a permanent fixture in the Giallorossi’s lineup, but the rest of the…
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For the first time in 44 years, the U.S. has bragging rights when it comes to hockey.And as it turns out, Wyndham Clark isn’t keen to let any Canadian hockey fans forget about it.On Saturday at the RBC Canadian Open, Clark took it to the Canadian golf faithful with a…
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez stopped Antonio Vargas with a sixth-round technical knockout to become a three-weight world champion.Rodriguez knocked down fellow American Vargas, who was defending the WBA bantamweight title at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, in the fourth round and landed a powerful left in the sixth before…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The narrative for the Hurricanes entering the playoffs was whether they would finally break through and win the Eastern Conference after coming so close in recent years.Now the question is whether Carolina will close the deal and win the Stanley Cup.AdvertisementThat answer could come Sunday night…
St. Paul Saints 6, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (box)Toledo outhit St. Paul on Saturday, but the Mud Hens still fell to the Saints 6-1 thanks to nine walks.All six runs for St. Paul came with Carl Edwards Jr. on the mound for Toledo. Edwards had five of the nine walks…
Thomas Bryant, fresh off a trip to the NBA Finals with Indiana, was meant to provide additional depth to the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt. He fell just short of that goal, but the underlying issue might have been outside of his control.All grades are based on our usual expectations for each…
Good morning, Broncos Country!Consistency and continuity are hard to find.They’re even harder to keep.Yet the Denver Broncos have established both, on an organizational level and on the roster. George Paton and Sean Payton both signed five-year extensions this offseason. On the roster side, the Broncos lost one starter on defense…
While weather required the NASCAR race tomorrow to be moved up a few hours, rain wasn’t a problem for Saturday’s Cup Series qualifying at Pocono Raceway. With practice and qualifying done, the NASCAR starting lineup for Sunday’s race has been set.Let’s dive right into the NASCAR qualifying results today at…
Switzerland were left frustrated after Qatar equalised late on in the 95th minute in their opening World Cup match. Embolo’s first-half goal had the Swiss on course for all three points, but Khoukhi struck in the 95th minute to level the score after Switzerland had passed up several opportunities to…
All eyes will be on the UFC when the promotion puts on a fight night on the White House lawn. UFC Freedom 250 celebrates America’s 250th birthday, on President Donald Trump’s birthday.Whether you’re watching on a smart TV, phone, or laptop, we’ll walk you through the streaming options so you…
The PGA Tour is headed north.The RBC Canadian Open is underway from Toronto, Canada.It’s an appetizer before the US Open tees off next week. There’s decent money at hand, with a chance for the winner to make some movement on the money list.AdvertisementLet’s take a look at the full purse…
