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Usyk, 24-0 (15 KOs), weighed a little over 227lbs for his most recent bout, a fifth-round stoppage of Daniel Dubois last July. The 1-0 (1 KO) Verhoeven, a kickboxer, weighed 269lbs for his most recent (and only) boxing bout, a 2014 knockout of Janos Finfera.
Kimi Antonelli – 8.5/10He showed he’s not afraid to try to fight to the bitter end. Punchy on the radio and you can debate if at times he went a bit too far. Either way, he walks away from Canada with a fourth consecutive grand prix victory and a 43-point lead in the championship.Lewis Hamilton – 8/10On top of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc from the get go. Happy, all smiles and the best we’ve seen Hamilton across a weekend so far. Nice battle with Max Verstappen and second was the best he could’ve hoped for.Max Verstappen 7/10Not the follow-up weekend…
Since joining the Cougars for the 2025 season, Houston’s offensive coordinator Slade Nagle has implemented a game plan that has worked so far.Last year, the Cougars saw over a 15-point jump in points scored per game, and Houston’s senior wide receiver Amare Thomas was a big reason why.Thomas fell just shy of a 1,000-yard receiving year, and he very well may be the best wideout in the Big 12 Conference.Why Amare Thomas Could Be the Best Receiver in the Big 12 Dec 27, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver Amare Thomas (0) reacts during the first half against…
The ongoing feud between Jaylen Brown and Stephen A. Smith continued on Sunday. The Boston Celtics star responded to the ESPN personality’s recent comments on First Take during his Twitch stream. Brown also reacted to being named First Team All-NBA on Sunday and shouted out his teammate, Derrick White, for making All-Defense. Brown is coming off the best season of his career, in which he averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, carrying Boston to the No. 2 seed despite Jayson Tatum being out for the majority of the season. But Brown said his best is yet…
Another Summer scouting report is ready, this time on Clemson’s Sammy Brown.
(Mark Robinson / Goldstar Promotions) Tyson Fury is weighing up his options regarding his next fight, currently pencilled in for August, as he warms up for a proposed winter showdown with Anthony Joshua. Joshua is doing the same when, on July 25, he takes on the unfancied Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia. According to Spencer Brown, Fury’s manager, the 35-2-1 (24 KOs) “Gypsy King” will be taking on sterner opposition with names like Andy Ruiz Jnr and Jarrell Miller being discussed. “Andy Ruiz has been mentioned,” Brown told Seconds Out. “I know Andy really well, I know his team and…
After a decent start at 37-0, Middlesex lost three wickets in four deliveries, with Jordan Clark dismissing Adam Rossington with the final ball of the fifth over and Reece Topley taking two in three balls at the start of the sixth.Middlesex never really recovered from those blows, with only Luke Hollman (35*) and Eathan Bosch (31) belatedly nudging up the total with some late-order hitting.Surrey made a stodgy start to their reply, with Noah Cornwell removing Jason Roy (the opener made two from 13 balls) and Tom Helm taking 2-24.But with Sam Curran and Evans combining for the fifth wicket…
It is too early to be decisive yet but without doubt George Russell was left cursing his damnable luck as his world championship ambitions took a body blow in Montreal. The British driver was left angry and disconsolate as his Mercedes ground to halt on track at the Canadian Grand Prix and his teammate and title rival Kimi Antonelli powered to a record-breaking victory.Russell must be wondering what he has to do to catch a break in what increasingly looks like a two-way title fight with his Italian teammate. He had claimed victory in the sprint race, then pole and…
Second division side Torreense scored a penalty in extra time to shock holders Sporting and win the Portuguese Cup.Kevin Zohi put Torreense ahead after three minutes but Luis Suarez equalised for 18-time winners Sporting at the start of the second half.Sporting’s Uruguay left-back Maximiliano Araujo was sent off in extra time after conceding a penalty and Cape Verde defender Stopira scored the winner from the spot.The first major trophy in their 109-year history grants Torreense entry to the Europa League next season.Torreense are from Torres Vedras, a town 25 miles north of Lisbon, and play in a stadium that holds…