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May

Tyson Fury ‘having fun’ as ‘fight of the century’ vs. Usyk nears

Tyson Fury danced and sang along to some of his favorite hits during a light workout Wednesday evening, three days out from his undisputed heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk. England’s Fury, 35, wrapped his hands to the tune of AC/DC’s anthem “You Shook Me All Night Long.” He glided around the ring with trainer SugarHill Steward and pumped his right fist to the beat of The Killer’s “Mr. Brightside.” “I’m having fun. I always do, don’t I?” Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) told ESPN following his 15-minute workout at the open-air entertainment hub Boulevard City. “All these fight weeks I […]

May

Tommy Paul in 1st clay semi; Swiatek keeps ‘dirt double’ alive

Unlike most Americans who can’t find their footing on clay when they come to Europe, Tommy Paul feels right at home on the red dirt. That’s because he grew up playing on the surface in Greenville, North Carolina. “That was all I played on, even before going to play hard-court tournaments. The green clay, not the good stuff,” Paul said. “I’m comfortable on it. I’m really enjoying my time on it right now.”Is he ever. Paul defeated ninth-ranked Hubert Hurkacz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Italian Open semifinals and follow up his consecutive-set victory over defending champion Daniil Medvedev two days earlier. Looking […]

May

Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan has surgery to repair UCL

Emmet Sheehan, an important starting pitching depth option for the Los Angeles Dodgers, underwent surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament Wednesday and won’t pitch this season, the team revealed. Sheehan, 24, posted a 4.92 ERA in 60⅓ innings in his first season in the majors last year, striking out 64 batters and walking 26. He entered spring training this year vying for one of the Dodgers’ final rotation spots, but experienced forearm inflammation during his first bullpen session and began the season on the injured list. He then ramped back up to the point of facing hitters but was shut […]

May

Celtics fend off Cavs, return to Eastern Conference finals

The Boston Celtics, behind 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists from Jayson Tatum, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday night, winning the series 4 games to 1 and advancing to the Eastern Conference finals. With the triumph, Boston advanced to the East finals for a third consecutive season. It also marks the sixth trip in eight years – the second time the Celtics have accomplished that feat (1980-88) and joining the Philadelphia 76ers (1977-85), Los Angeles Lakers (1980-91), Chicago Bulls (1989-98), Detroit Pistons (2003-08) and Golden State Warriors (2015-22) in doing so since the NBA went to a two-conference format in the 1970-71 season. […]

May

Netflix to stream Chiefs-Steelers, Ravens-Texans on Christmas

For the second straight Christmas, the NFL will provide the gift of Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. Netflix revealed Wednesday that it will stream two matches — the Kansas City Chiefs at the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans — on Dec. 25. The streaming network will broadcast at least one game on the holiday for each of the next three years in a new agreement with the NFL. The four teams involved this year will play rare Wednesday regular-season games. “There are no live annual events, sports or otherwise, that compare with the audiences NFL football attracts. We’re so excited that the NFL’s Christmas Day games […]

May

Bayern Munich trying to convince Thomas Tuchel to stay

After rejections from various candidates, Bayern Munich are reportedly reconsidering Thomas Tuchel’s departure as coach and working on a solution to convince him to stay. Tuchel is due to leave at the end of the season according to a mutual agreement made with the club in February. But finding a successor is proving harder than anticipated for Bayern. German media outlets Kicker magazine, the Bild tabloid, and Sky TV all reported on Wednesday that the club’s sporting directors Max Eberl and Christoph Freund were negotiating with Tuchel to reverse their joint decision from February. There are several hurdles that would need to be overcome. […]

May

Tiger paired with Scott, Bradley to begin PGA Championship

Four-time PGA Championship winner Tiger Woods will tee off at 8:04 a.m. ET on the 10th tee at Valhalla Country Club on Thursday, alongside Australia’s Adam Scott and 2011 PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley. Defending champion Brooks Koepka will start his quest to repeat and earn his fourth overall PGA Championship at 8:37 a.m. off the 10th tee with world No. 9 Max Homa and three-time major champion Jordan Spieth. Spieth is not only seeking his first major victory since 2017; a win at Valhalla would also complete Spieth’s career Grand Slam. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? Visit Heritage Sports Two-time Masters winner and world […]

May

Devin Haney requests NYSAC overturn loss to Ryan Garcia

Boxer Devin Haney, in a letter to the New York State Athletic Commission obtained by ESPN, formally requested Saturday that last month’s loss to Ryan Garcia be overturned to a disqualification victory after Garcia’s failed doping test. Garcia’s A-sample tested positive for the anabolic agent ostarine the day before and the night of his majority-decision win over Haney in Brooklyn. Garcia’s B-sample will be examined May 22. The tests were conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). If Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) is found culpable, the result could be changed to a no contest or, if Haney’s request is granted, a DQ loss for […]

May

American Tommy Paul upsets Daniil Medvedev at Italian Open

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev became the latest top player to crash out of the Italian Open as he lost to American Tommy Paul on Tuesday. The 14th-seeded Paul dominated to triumph 6-1, 6-4. The opener lasted just 28 minutes as Medvedev’s serve was broken three times by Paul, who then served out the set to love. Medvedev improved slightly in the second set when he broke immediately but Paul broke straight back and never looked back, securing his spot in the quarterfinals when Medvedev sent a backhand long. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? Visit Heritage Sports “It’s disappointing, to […]

May

‘Arsenal are champions’ if Manchester City don’t beat Tottenham – Pep

Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players to take their opportunity to make history remain on course for a record fourth successive Premier League title by defeating Tottenham Hotspur. Guardiola stated his team have to win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday otherwise “Arsenal will be champions.” Victory would give City the opportunity to claim a fourth consecutive title when they play West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on the final day of the season — something that has never been achieved before in English football history. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? Visit Heritage Sports “In the beginning […]

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