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Lennox Lewis has spoken of his excitement at seeing former rival Mike Tyson return to the ring.The retired heavyweight legend recently sent shockwaves through the boxing world by announcing he will fight Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Texas on July 20.3Lewis stopped Tyson when they fought in 2002Credit: AFPPaul vs Tyson is projected to be one of the most-watched fights of all time as it will be available to stream to anyone on the planet with a Netflix account.Fighters and fans have expressed their concern for Tyson, who will be 58-years-old at the time of the fight, as he…
AEW AEW star Anthony Bowen has filed to trademark a nickname, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). On Tuesday (April 9), Bowens filed an application with the USPTO to trademark the term “THE SCISSOR KING”. Per the filing, Bowens intends for this trademark to cover use in categories including “entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests”. The following description accompanied the filing: Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services,…
Max Verstappen was back to winning ways in the Japanese Grand Prix – but there were plenty of other impressive performances, from podium finishers to those who drove hard for little reward in terms of points. As usual, former IndyCar star and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe was watching closely and has picked out the five drivers who impressed him the most across the race weekend at the Suzuka… Carlos Sainz – P3 Sainz has stepped up to the plate in a big way in 2024. He has gone three-for-three on podiums this year in the races he’s competed in…
In Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first.While GT are coming into the contest after facing a 33-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), RR have won all their four matches so far.Reason why Kane Williamson is not playing today’s gameAt the toss, Gill opened up about the injury to some of his team’s main players and Kane Williamson is one of the them. The New Zealand superstar has been replaced by Matthew Wade of…
Connor McDavid and Sidney CrosbyCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The NHL Players’ Association released its annual player’s poll Wednesday, revealing the results 639 players provided in answering 15 questions. Here are some of the key answers the players provided: If you need to win one game, who is the forward you want on your team?Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (48.71%) Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (11.58%)Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche (6.59%) Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning (5.31%) Artemi Panarin, New York Rangers (2.57%) Analysis: It’s no surprise seeing McDavid, Crosby and MacKinnon at the top of this list, as all three centers are dominant performers…
Georges St-Pierre has claimed he was offered a hybrid boxing and MMA fight with Floyd Mayweather.However, the pair were unable to agree on a set of rules for the contest and so it fell through.3St-Pierre is one of the greatest MMA fighters of all timeCredit: GettyGSP is a former two-weight UFC world champion and is widely considered to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.After retiring from the sport in 2017 following a historic win over Michael Bisping that saw him capture UFC middleweight gold, he received a proposal from a promoter who was keen to put…
MILWAUKEE — Late in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game and did not return with what the team described as a left calf strain. Antetokounmpo’s status moving forward remains unclear. “[The concern level is] high, I would say that,” coach Doc Rivers said after the game. “He’s Giannis. I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. So, we’re just gonna hope for the best.” On Wednesday morning, Shams Charania reported that an MRI showed Antetokounmpo avoided Achilles damage in his left leg,…
WWE The Miz might have left WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia a champion alongside partner R-Truth, but he’s heaping more praise on the main event. Night 2 of WrestleMania saw Cody Rhodes finish his story and capture the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship from Roman Reigns, ending the latter’s historic reign of 1,316 days. The “Bloodline Rules” match saw a host of interference on behalf of Rhodes, as well as Reigns. Former World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins appeared in Shield gear to help out his ally, John Cena faced off against iconic rival Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and The Undertaker even made a…
Sacha Fenestraz believes Nissan team-mate Oliver Rowland on his “best days” is “at the level” of three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, who is currently dominating F1 for Red Bull. Since the introduction of the current regulations in 2022, Verstappen has faced minimal competition. Currently, he is in a different league to his opposition and has demonstrated exceptional one-lap and race pace. In Formula E, though, Fenestraz is certain that Rowland is of the same pedigree as the Dutchman. Rowland’s Formula E career looked over after leaving Mahindra mid-season last year, but has been rejuvenated since returning to Nissan.…
United States of America (USA) gear up to host Canada for the third T20 International (T20I) of the ongoing five-match series. With USA leading the battle 2-0 after clinching victories in the initial two encounters, the stakes are high as both teams prepare to battle it out on the field.The hosts will be aiming to maintain their winning streak and secure another triumph to seal the series in their favor. However, for Canada, the upcoming game presents a do-or-die situation. Having faced defeat in the opening two matches, the visitors find themselves in desperate need of a victory to keep…