'Fixer' in college basketball point-shaving scandal enters guilty plea
A North Carolina man prosecutors say had a "leadership role" in a massive college basketball point shaving scheme has pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud and firearms charges. Jalen Smith, 30, of Charlotte, was the first of 26 defendants to admit criminal wrongdoing, entering his plea on Monday, March 9, at a hearing in Philadelphia. Smith More...
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka paved contrasting paths to tennis stardom. At Indian Wells, they cross
Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open, Aryna Sabalenka wore a placid smile to her news conference, serenity personified in a baby-pink top after sailing to a third-round victory over Jaqueline Cristian. A reporter asked More...
Tom Aspinall provides positive update on UFC return timeline amid eye injury
Tom Aspinall has said he is hopeful he will fight before the end of the year, as he recovers from two eye surgeries. Aspinall last fought in October, when he made his first defence of the UFC heavyweight title, More...
Cacace keeping the faith for Dickens duel
Cacace has endured plenty of setbacks in his career, but can become a two-time world champion with victory over James 'Jazza' Dickens in Dublin on Saturday [Getty Images] If there is a lesson to be found More...
'Fighter' Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback
Kartal is the first British woman to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells twice [Reuters] Britain's Sonay Kartal showed her "fighter" spirit as she battled back to stun former Australian Open champion More...
Eddie Hearn sees a 'revolution' brewing, plans to sign more UFC fighters: 'It's going to be very, very interesting'
Zuffa Boxing's signing of Conor Benn was a major statement from Dana White in his ongoing rivalry with Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn. After a tense war of words in recent months, UFC CEO White managed More...
Former UFC champion expected more from White House fight card
With the official announcement of the fight card for the UFC White House event, fans and fighters have been weighing in with mixed reactions. The six-bout event takes place during the America Freedom 250 celebration More...
Leonard powers the Clippers past the Knicks to reach .500 for the first time since November
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 126-118 on Monday night to climb back to .500 for the first time More...
Jon Jones requests immediate release from UFC contract
When President Donald Trump revealed last July that the White House lawn would host a UFC event during the America 250 Freedom celebration, former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones had announced his retirement More...
MMA Betting Basics: Fighter Styles Explained for Hockey Fans
In MMA, fighting styles matter for the fighter’s success in clashes. For bettors, they are also important, as they affect the odds and the chances of winning. Thus, it is important to learn to read different More...
