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Siphesihle Mntungwa has opened up about the abuse he has received following his fight with Simiso Buthelezi, after which the latter suddenly died South African boxer Buthelezi tragically passed away after being placed in a coma following his fight against Mntungwa last week. During the 10th round of their WBF…
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Simiso Buthelezi has tragically passed away after being placed in a coma following his fight against Siphesihle Mntungwa on Sunday. During the 10th round of their WBF All Africa title fight on June 5, South African boxer Buthelezi became visibly disorientated, as he started to swing and punch thin air.…
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Muhammad Ali will forever be known as one of, if not, the best boxers of all time. However, it looks like the legend's grandson is set to take the boxing world by storm after leaving viewers amazed after scoring a first-round knockout on Saturday. Nico Ali Walsh, 21, took on…
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One Cincinnati Reds fan has become a cult hero after he was caught on camera protecting his newborn baby from a rogue ball. The new dad caught a foul ball that was heading for his young son's head - all while bottle-feeding his baby with the other hand. His effortless…
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Dillian Whyte has slammed the referee at Saturday's heavyweight title fight for supposedly letting his opponent Tyson Fury get away with "pushing" him. The British boxer, 34, lost to fellow Brit, Fury, in their fight for the world heavyweight title. Tyson retained his WBC heavyweight title after knocking Dillian out…
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Russian and Belarusian citizens who reside in their home countries have been banned from competing in the Boston Marathon this year. According to a report by Newsweek, racers from the countries are also no longer allowed to take part in the 5-kilometer race (which took place on April 16), two…
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A former Olympian has been disqualified from a triathlon event over what viewers are calling a "stupid rule". As reported by news.com.au, Czech athlete Petra Kurikova was competing at the Arena Games Triathlon in Munich this week, when she was suddenly disqualified from the event. Footage shows Kurikova - who…
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A mother whose teenage son was allegedly assaulted by Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is refusing to meet the footballer. In footage shared over the weekend, Ronaldo, 37, was seen motioning towards the ground with his hand as he and the rest of his team left the Goodison Park pitch…
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Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to apologize after allegedly "smashing" a phone out of a young autistic boy's hand following his team's defeat to Everton. The Manchester United star, 37, was caught on camera throwing his right hand towards the ground, apparently with force, as he and his…
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died at the age of 24, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed on Saturday. Per The Guardian, the young quarterback died after he was hit by a car early on Saturday in Boca Raton in southern Palm Beach, Florida, where his team is training. Haskins…
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What happens when you put two of the biggest and strongest men in a boxing ring and let them go for six rounds? Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson - better known by fans as "Thor" or The Mountain from HBO's Game of Thrones - has emerged victorious after stepping into the ring…
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University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas has made history by becoming the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming competition in Division I. Per CNN, Thomas finished first in the women's 500-yard freestyle event on Thursday evening. “I didn’t have a whole lot of expectation for this meet,” Thomas…
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Alexander Zverev has been handed a suspended eight-week ban for hitting the umpire's chair with his racket at last month's ATP 500 event in Acapulco, The Guardian reports. The German world number three was expelled from the tournament following his actions at the Mexican Open after losing a doubles match…
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Transgender college swimmer Lia Thomas has spoken out about the antagonism she has faced as an athlete who competes on the women's team. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, the 22-year-old University of Pennsylvania swimmer said: "I'm not a man. I'm a woman, so I belong on the women's team.…
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A Russian tennis player took the time to make his thoughts known after winning his latest match. Tennis star Andrey Rublev was not in the mood for celebrating following his victory over Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Championships on Friday. Rublev - a…
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Nathan Chen made history at the Beijing Winter Games, becoming the first American to win an individual Olympic gold in figure skating for more than a decade. But it was the sweet gesture he made upon returning to the U.S. this week that has really melted people's hearts. During a…
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There has been an icy atmosphere at the Beijing Winter Olympics after athletes vented their frustrations about the food, bitter temperatures, and isolated conditions. Several athletes and coaches have spoken out about the poor organization, Reuters reports. German skiing coach Christian Schwaiger complained about the food provisions, saying: "The catering…
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Russian figure skate Kamila Valieva broke down in tears on the ice yesterday evening, after a disastrous routine left her out of the running for a second Olympic gold, The Sun reports. The 15-year-old's Winter Games have been embroiled in controversy after it emerged that she failed a drug test…
