Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk unifies the world heavyweight title belts with a brutal knockdown of Daniel Dubois in London.
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World Athletics Championships: London’s 2029 bid gets Starmer backing
UK government will give £35m to help push for event
Previous successes leave city in strong position for bid
London is in prime position to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships after finally securing a substantial government funding commitment for the bid.
It is understood the UK government has agreed to give £35m to help bid for the championships, which would be the first to be staged in London since 2017, with the mayor’s office expected to commit about £10m.
Continue reading...Dubois-Usyk 2: Londoner ‘on a different level’ before title fight
'Young lion' Daniel Dubois faces unbeaten Oleksandr Usyk in heavyweight title showdown at Wembley on Saturday.
Felix Baumgartner death: Witnesses heard loud boom before crash
Felix Baumgartner's fatal paragliding crash was preceded by large boom as it spun to the ground, according to witnesses.
Arsenal seal Madueke signing from Chelsea in divisive move
Arsenal has signed England international Noni Madueke from Chelsea despite widespread criticism from club's fans.
Man Utd close on Mbeumo deal with medical imminent
Manchester United are on the verge of signing Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford with a medical understood to be imminent.
Indian state blames RCB cricket team for deadly IPL stampede
Karnataka state authorities singled out RCB, its partners and the state cricket for their mismanagement of stampede.
Australian Base jumper James Nowland dies in competition accident in northern Italy
Perth man, 42, reportedly died on Wednesday after jumping from the peak of Sass Pordoi in the Dolomites region
An Australian who reportedly died earlier this week in an accident at a competition in northern Italy has been remembered as a much-loved member of the international Base jumping community.
James Nowland, 42, died on Wednesday after jumping from the peak of Sass Pordoi in the Dolomites region during the Pordoi Base race, Italy’s Ansa news agency reported.
Continue reading...Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding crash
Austrian extreme skydiver, 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over central Italy
The extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in central Italy.
The Austrian, 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over Porto Sant’Elpidio in the Marche region on Thursday and fell to the ground into the swimming pool of a hotel.
Continue reading...Felix Baumgartner, extreme athlete, dies in paragliding crash in Italy
The legendary daredevil, known for record-breaking jumps, lost control of his paraglider and crashed into a hotel pool.
Marathon record-holder Ruth Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test
Chepngetich suspended after testing positive for banned diuretic test, with further investigation pending.
Barcelona talks with DR Congo leaked ahead of new sponsorship deal
Barcelona reportedly in talks with DR Congo over football sponsorship deal with war-hit central African country.
Olivia Smith: Arsenal signs Liverpool striker for world-record women’s fee
Arsenal completed the signing of the Canadian star from Liverpool for a record transfer fee for a women's footballer.
Why Manny Pacquiao is boxing again for world title against Mario Barrios
Boxing legend returns to the ring for the first time since 2021 to face Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Qatar, Saudi Arabia AFC qualifiers revealed
The draw for the fourth round of AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been made in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Report: LeBron James expected to remain with Lakers this season
The 40-year-old All-Star will report to Los Angeles Lakers' training camp this preseason amid NBA trade rumours.
Jude Bellingham shoulder surgery sidelines Real Madrid star until October
Real and England midfielder has undergone successful shoulder surgery but will miss the first two months of the season.
FIFA to launch 2026 World Cup ticketing process in September
Football governing body says ticket sales will be released in phases with the process kicking off on September 10.
Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathoner’, dies in India road accident
Indian-born British national became international sensation after taking up distance running at the age of 89.
Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathon runner’, dies in road accident aged 114
Singh’s east London running club confirms death in India of athlete thought to be first centenarian to run a marathon
The runner Fauja Singh, believed to be the oldest person to complete a marathon, has died in a road accident in India aged 114.
The athlete, who lived in Ilford in east London, was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in his birth village of Beas Pind, near Jalandhar in Punjab, on Monday, according to reports in India.
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