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McIlroy and the kids head for Tiger showdown

He plays like he’s running late for his own wedding, hardly surprising because Rory McIlroy has always been in a hurry.

Foreman finally at peace with loss to Ali

The reminder that yet another anniversary is here had George Foreman thinking that maybe it’s time to visit an old friend.

Barrera boxes to victory over Juarez

Argentina’s Marco Antonio Barrera boxed his way to a unanimous decision over Rocky Juarez on Saturday, pleasing no one but himself with a workmanlike performance to keep his WBC…

Boxer fighting for his life

Leavander Johnson had worked a long time for his big night, 16 years to be exact. His first title defence turned tragic, however, leaving the veteran boxer in a fight that most…

Tyson’s career may be over with latest loss

Mike Tyson’s career apparently ended in yet another shocker on Saturday night when he quit on the stool after taking a beating in a foul-filled sixth round against unheralded…

Heavyweight king of the world

Vitali Klitschko staked his claim to being the true heavyweight champion on Saturday, knocking Danny Williams down four times and giving him a savage beating before finally…

Tarver shocks Jones with knockout win

The punch was shocking enough. The result was even more shocking. Antonio Tarver’s left hand out of nowhere stopped Roy Jones Jnr in the second round on Saturday night, giving…

Tyson: An accident waiting to happen

If all goes according to plan, and it rarely does when Mike Tyson is involved, the former baddest man on the planet will walk into a Phoenix gym sometime this week and begin…

Sep 5, 1972 – the day sport lost its innocence

The Israeli athletes were enjoying a rare night out. With a break in the competition at the Munich Olympics, they saw a performance of ”Fiddler on the Roof” before heading back…