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Oscar De La Hoya to fight former UFC champ Vitor Belfort in September
De La Hoya will fight for the first time since losing to Manny Pacquiao in December 2008, four months before he announced his retirement. → Read More
Ranking the 10 most devastating punchers in boxing
There are boxers, and then there are punchers: the fighters who can change everything with one power shot landed. Here are the 10 best. → Read More
Will the real Tyson Fury please stand up?
Tyson Fury, facing Deontay Wilder in a rematch on Saturday in Las Vegas for the heavyweight title, is ready for his moment. → Read More
Who holds all the power in boxing? Here are the 25 most influential figures in the sport – The Athletic
From promoters to managers to boxers themselves, these key figures in the sport make things happen. → Read More
Jon Jones stops Alexander Gustafsson in three to win UFC light heavyweight title
Jon Jones regained the UFC light heavyweight championship with a third-round TKO of Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday night in Los Angeles → Read More
Red Sox one win from World Series title after erasing 4-0 deficit against Dodgers
Steve Pearce hit a tying homer in the eighth and a three-run double in the ninth, and the Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit in the seventh inning for a 9-6 win → Read More
Muncy hits walk-off homer as Dodgers win longest ever World Series game
Max Muncy ended the longest World Series game ever with a walk-off home run in the 18th inning → Read More
The Giants' receivers are as mad as hell
Odell Beckham Jr vented his anger, while Sterling started a fight with a trash can. It’s little wonder when an ageing Eli Manning is in decline → Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov taps out Conor McGregor then sparks melee in crowd
Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor, then climbed into the crowd to fight with the Irishman’s team → Read More
Conor McGregor, UFC's brightest star, back in familiar orbit with Khabib afoot
The UFC’s shortage of star attractions will be forgotten for one night at least as Conor McGregor makes his long-awaited octagon return → Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov ditches UFC 229 presser rather than wait for McGregor
Gamesmanship? Perhaps. But the unbeaten Dagestani had no time for the tardy McGregor at the final news conference before Saturday’s UFC title showdown → Read More
NHL 2018-19 predictions: our writers call the winners, losers and also-rans
Will the Capitals repeat? Can anything top the Knights’ first-year miracle? Our NHL writers on what’s coming up this season → Read More
'I shouldn't be out there anymore': why Vontae Davis retired at half-time
The cornerback walked away from a multi-million dollar contract with the Bills on his own terms: during half-time of Sunday’s loss to the Chargers → Read More
'I did a whole lot of crying': the spectacular fall and rise of Ronda Rousey
The ex-UFC champion opens up about her fall from the top of the sporting landscape, her eclectic second act and how to prepare for the apocalypse → Read More
Daniel Cormier blasts Stipe Miocic for title, setting table for Brock Lesnar tilt
The 39-year-old knocked out Stipe Miocic in the first round on Saturday night to become UFC’s newest heavyweight champion → Read More
'He's not fine': Max Holloway's alarming withdrawal dwarfs run-up to UFC 226
It’s troubling when any athlete experiences concussion-like symptoms, but particularly when they surface days before a bout rather than after → Read More
NFL 2018 schedule: the 17 must-watch games of the upcoming season
The complete schedule for the 2018 season was unveiled on Thursday night and there is no shortage of delicious matchups on offer → Read More
Shawn Porter punches ticket to Keith Thurman rematch after stopping Andre Berto
Porter was able to halt the contest with Andre Berto at 1:31 of Round 9. → Read More
Jermell Charlo retains title against Charles Hatley with spectacular KO
The WBC junior middleweight champion ended matters swiftly in Round 6. → Read More
Shawn Porter sees path to 147-pound title
It starts Saturday at Brooklyn's Barclays Center against Andre Berto → Read More