In the history of boxing, few names are as revered as Larry Holmes and Rocky Marciano. Despite their very distinct ...

In May 1985 Hong Kong inflicted an unexpected footballing defeat on their neighbours and rivals China in a World Cup qualifying game in Beijing. The disappointed Chinese fans rioted and the Hong Kong ...

Mike Tyson, the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20 in 1986, spent his teenage years in Catskill. Friday, he ...

It wasn’t entirely plain sailing for Tyson during his tenure however, after suffering a number of defeats along the way. One ...

William Scull, Rolly Romero-Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney-Jose Ramirez – boxing fans will think long and hard about spending ...

1977 — Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavyweight boxing title. 1979 — FC Barcelona of Spain wins 19th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Fortuna Düsseldorf of West Germany 4-3 in ...

Lampley was also on the call during George Foreman's legendary bout with heavyweight champion Michael Moorer. The bout looked an uneven affair — Foreman was 45 and more than a decade past his prime, ...

A member of the renowned Penalosa boxing clan, Jonathan had a seven-year pro career from 1985 to 1993, highlight of which was his fight against WBA flyweight champion Yong Kang Kim of South Korea ...

And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword too! Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle ...

Despite the criticism from Holmes, Lewis had the honour of being the last undisputed heavyweight champion for over 20 years, ...

Canelo Alvarez defeated William Scull via unanimous decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 3rd. The fight was forgettable, with Scull spending much of the matc ...

2000 — Australia’s Susie O’Neill breaks the oldest record in international swimming, winning the 200-meter butterfly and beating the 1981 mark by Mary T. Meagher. O’Neill is timed in 2 minutes, 5.81 ...