Golden State Warriors guard Lindy Waters III landed awkwardly while contesting a dunk attempt and was forced to leave Friday's game.
Borthwick faces up to South Africa in defining test of England’s character | Robert Kitson
A win would resurrect the autumn but a heavy defeat by the world champions could see his team equal an all-time low
Not for the first time in rugby union’s turbulent professional history there is a lot happening. A mooted breakaway global league is the latest curveball threatening to destabilise the sport with even the newly elected chair of World Cup suggesting rugby’s financial sustainability is “at crisis point”. No one, from the top down, can be entirely sure how the medium-term future will pan out.
Much the same, frankly, can be said about England as they prepare to face the double world champions South Africa. A morale-lifting win, by whatever means, would transform an uncertain current narrative and cast their recent string of near misses in a relatively more flattering light. A proper pummelling by a strong Springbok side, on the other hand, could result in them dropping to the equal lowest world ranking in red rose history.
Continue reading...Mike Tyson open to return to the ring after humbling defeat to Jake Paul
- Former world champ no match for YouTuber-turned-boxer
- Paul praises 58-year-old as ‘the greatest to ever do it’
After Mike Tyson’s first professional boxing match in nearly 20 years proved little more than a high-profile mismatch on Friday night, the former undisputed heavyweight champion expressed satisfaction with his performance and hinted that he may stay unretired.
Tyson dropped an eight-round unanimous decision at AT&T Stadium to the YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a fight streamed globally to Netflix’s 280m subscribers at no additional cost. The 58-year-old managed to win just two rounds on all three judges’ scorecards, losing by scores of 80-72 and 79-73 (twice) but finishing the proceedings on his feet and remaining unbowed.
Continue reading...Shanahan lauds rival stars Witherspoon, Walker before 49ers-Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan admired two Seattle Seahawks stars on NBC Sports Bay Area's "49ers Game Plan" ahead of the Week 11 matchup.
Why did Mike Tyson keep biting his gloves during the Jake Paul fight?
Repeatedly throughout his fight with Jake Paul on Friday night, Mike Tyson kept biting his own gloves, which isn't something you see every day in a boxing match. On the Netflix streaming broadcast, ringside commentators Mauro Ranallo, Roy Jones Jr. and Rosie Perez couldn't…
Battered Warriors survive unsightly game to overcome rugged Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors' 123-118 victory Friday was as much about its perseverance and ability to absorb punishment as outplaying the Memphis Grizzlies.
Australia beat Pakistan by 13 runs: second Twenty20 international – as it happened
A riotous opening partnership and Spencer Johnson’s maiden five-for gave Australia a series-clinching victory at the SCG
Haris Rauf comes into the attack. Short works him for two to bring up the fifty in just 3.1 overs, a record for Australia in T20 cricket. Pakistan are already in death-bowling mode, with lots of variations, and it has brought the first wicket.
Fraser-McGurk is hit in the gut by a slower ball, then swats a very short ball high over extra cover. Salman Agha backpedals to take an excellent catch; Fraser-McGurk goes for 20 from 9 balls.
Continue reading...Photos: Jake Paul def. Mike Tyson at Netflix boxing event
Check out these photos highlighting Jake Paul's unanimous decision win over Mike Tyson in the Netflix boxing main event at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium. (Photos by Getty Images)
Photos: Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano at Netflix boxing event
Check out these photos highlighting Katie Taylor's unanimous decision win over Amanda Serrano in their rematch that co-headlined the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix event at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium.
Mikal Bridges’ game-saving block shows potential impact on Knicks this season
Mikal Bridges had arguably the best game of his Knicks tenure so far on Friday against the Nets, capped by his game-saving block.
Netflix technical issues infuriate Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson viewers
The live streaming combat sports debut for Netflix was a glitchy one. In what was likely one of the most watched combat sports events ever, many Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson viewers were horrified with what they saw – and it wasn't because a 58-year-old was fighting
Tonje scores 41 points as Wisconsin tops No. 9 Arizona
John Tonje had a career-high 41 points — two shy of the Wisconsin record — to lead the Badgers over No. 9 Arizona 103-88 on Friday night.
Colby Covington resurfaces, steps into UFC Tampa main event
Colby Covington said he was going to call Hunter Campbell on Monday to ask for a fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov. It appears the promotion had other plans. Instead, Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) will face Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in a five-round welterweight
What we learned as Warriors beat Grizz to stay undefeated in NBA Cup
The Golden State Warriors fought off early shooting struggles and outlasted the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies, 123-118, on Friday at Chase Center.
What we learned as Fox’s Kings-record 60 wasted in NBA Cup loss
De'Aaron Fox set a Kings franchise record by scoring 60 points, but it wasn't enough as Sacramento lost in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.