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May

Wilder ‘had to regain’ his love for boxing, and now is time for business

Deontay Wilder strolled into a small meeting room at London’s Marriott Hotel back in April, with manager Shelly Finkel right behind him to promote his upcoming fight versus Zhilei Zhang. His confidence radiated, but he also appeared to understand the pressure that comes with it. Depending on the outcome, the Zhang fight could be his “last dance,” Wilder said. His heavyweight clash against Zhang on Saturday is arguably the most intriguing fight on a stacked card billed as “5 vs. 5: Matchroom vs. Queensberry” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After three loses in his last four fights — two of those by […]

May

Real Madrid’s Courtois ready for Champions League final spot

Thibaut Courtois has stated he is “ready” to start in Saturday’s Champions League final versus Borussia Dortmund if called upon despite only recently returning from a long-term injury. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has yet to decide whether to play him or Andriy Lunin in goal, though sources have told ESPN that the Italian is leaning towards Courtois.. Sidelined for much of the season after suffering two serious knee injuries, Courtois has kept clean sheets in the four games he has started since returning to action on May 4 versus Cádiz. “I feel 100% and ready for who the coach decides to play at Wembley,” Courtois told Diario AS. “We […]

May

Mets say Jorge Lopez’s post-ejection glove toss ‘not acceptable’

The New York Mets held a players-only team meeting Wednesday night after getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 10-3 loss that included another late-inning bullpen implosion and reliever Jorge Lopez throwing his glove into his stands after being ejected. The score was tied at 3-3 heading into the eighth inning before the Dodgers scored six times against three relievers. One was Lopez, who took issue with third-base umpire Ramon De Jesus’ ruling on a check swing from Shohei Ohtani. Lopez wound up surrendering a two-run home run to Ohtani. He kept arguing with De Jesus while falling behind 3-1 to Freddie Freeman before the umpire ejected […]

May

Nick Diaz returns, Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov at UFC Abu Dhabi

Nick Diaz, one of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts history, will return to the UFC in August. Diaz (26-10) will face Vicente Luque (22-10-1) in a five-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 3 in Abu Dhabi. UFC CEO Dana White announced the fight on Wednesday. The news came out of nowhere, as Diaz, the older brother of UFC star Nate Diaz, has not fought since September 2021. The 40-year-old legend struggled in a TKO loss to Robbie Lawler, and admitted during fight week he was not excited to return to competition. Prior to that fight, Diaz hadn’t fought in six […]

May

David Goffin slams ‘total disrespect’ from French Open fans

David Goffin accused partisan fans at the French Open of “total disrespect” and stated he was spat at by a spectator during his marathon first-round victory over local favorite Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Fans can often turn the usually quiet Roland Garros courts into a wild arena when a French player needs backing, with the resulting atmosphere unmatched at the other three majors. Goffin, of Belgium, was subjected to the experience Tuesday afternoon. On a raucous Court 14, Goffin kept his cool to defeat wild card Perricard 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 before the former world No. 7 held his hand to […]

May

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving take blame for Mavs’ loss to Wolves

Luka Doncic blamed himself for the Dallas Mavericks having to board a flight to Minneapolis instead of beginning their break before the NBA Finals. “I think that game is on me,” Doncic stated after the Mavs failed to finish the Western Conference semifinals with a sweep, suffering a 105-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Tuesday’s Game 4. “I just didn’t give enough energy.” Doncic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. However, he had a poor shooting performance (7-of-21 from the floor) and matched Mavs forward P.J. Washington for the worst plus-minus of the night (minus-13). Looking for the best online […]

May

LPGA’s Lexi Thompson, 29, retiring from full-time golf

Lexi Thompson, one of the biggest stars in women’s professional golf over the past 15 years, revealed Tuesday that this will be her final season competing full time on the LPGA Tour. “While it is never easy to say goodbye, it is indeed time,” Thompson, 29, posted to Instagram. “At the end of 2024, I will be stepping away from a full professional golf schedule. I’m excited to enjoy the remainder of the year as there are still goals I want to accomplish. “I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my life. Time with family, friends, and my trusted […]

May

David Stearns, Mets have ‘plenty of time’ to weigh trades

With his team sinking in the standings, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns stated Tuesday that he will continue to practice patience before deciding whether to keep the roster intact for a postseason push or trade veterans at the July 30 deadline. “Generally, the trade deadline becomes an inflection point in the season,” Stearns said, “and we’ve got plenty of time before that.” The Mets entered Tuesday’s doubleheader versus the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 22-30 record, 14.5 games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East and 4.5 games from the third NL wild-card spot. They had lost 10 of […]

May

Hansi Flick arrives in Barcelona to finalize coaching deal

Hansi Flick has arrived in Barcelona ahead of his appointment as the Catalan club’s new coach. The German manager will replace Xavi Hernández, who took charge of his final game versus Sevilla on Sunday. Flick, 59, has been out of work since he was sacked as the Germany national team manager last September, but landed in Barcelona on Tuesday with his agent, Pini Zahavi, to close the final details of his new role. Sources have told ESPN Flick will sign a two-year deal which will be made official once the terms of Xavi’s departure are ratified. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? Visit […]

May

Max Verstappen: Red Bull’s weaknesses ‘found out’ in Monaco

Max Verstappen stated the Monaco street circuit exposed the weaknesses of his Red Bull car after his run of eight consecutive pole positions came to an end on Saturday with a sixth-place grid slot for Sunday’s grand prix. Verstappen struggled for performance throughout Monaco’s three practice sessions, blaming the lost lap time on his Red Bull’s unwillingness to ride bumps and kerbs around the street circuit. In qualifying, he aborted his final run after a brush with the wall at Turn One and concluded 0.297 seconds off the pole position time of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. “We tried a lot of things […]

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