HE was a legendary fighter, born in Senegal and willing to brawl anywhere in the world. A world champion who competed with the likes of Mike McTigue and legendary Frenchman Georges Carpentier. Yet his name remains a mystery to many outside of the most devoted boxing circles. A documentary on the man known as Battling…
JAI OPETAIA wants to make up for lost time and capitalise on a crucial period in his career. The 28-year-old sat on the sidelines for over a year after sustaining a jaw injury in his victory against Mairis Briedis in July 2022. Issues outside the sport added to his delay, but the Aussie prides himself…
OUTRAGEOUS viral incidents have become commonplace in boxing. From flipping tables and lobbing water bottles to unsavoury slurs and downright acts of egregious violence. It’s hard to escape the glare of a camera when committing such atrocities. However, when it comes to gaining publicity, getting those misdemeanours in front of a screen is probably the…
Aaron Rodgers is attempting to pull off the unthinkable feat of returning from an Achilles injury in the same season in which he suffered it. It once sounded preposterous (and still does, to a degree), but rumblings suggest Rodgers could be back as soon as December. It might be too late to save the Jets’…
Pondering some tough flex choices for your fantasy lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options each week for the 2023 fantasy football season, with some useful nuggets of analysis sprinkled in. The ranking is based on a 1.0 PPR scoring format. NOTE: In…
SKY SPORTS BOXING analyst Matthew Macklin agrees that Tyson Fury should have been allowed to continue after the drama of round nine on Saturday night. The monumental heavyweight clash for all the marbles in Riyadh between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk featured shifts in momentum between the two but a pivotal moment occurred in the ninth…
Three games after Frank Reich handed off play-calling duties to Thomas Brown, the Carolina Panthers coach is taking back the responsibility. Reich told reporters he’s resuming as the offense’s play-caller starting this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran coach said the move is not a reflection of the Panthers’ offensive coordinator. “I’m in the…
JOSH TAYLOR and JACK CATTERALL kept themselves calm and composed at today’s final press conference ahead of their rematch on Saturday at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. The rematch, two years in the making, is just a couple of days away. And while there was no verbal mud thrown or attempts to get physical…
Ahead of a key divisional matchup, the Steelers are getting back another offensive weapon. Tight end Pat Freiermuth is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 11 game against the Cleveland Browns, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Saturday. Pittsburgh later announced the move. Freiermuth initially injured his hamstring…
With the Steelers’ offense unable to find a spark, Pittsburgh finally pulled the plug on the Matt Canada experience. The Steelers officially fired Canada on Tuesday after just over two and a half seasons as offensive coordinator. “I did not come to this decision lightly,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Tuesday, per…
