When Sugar Ray Robinson Claimed the Middleweight Title From Jake LaMotta

Boxing

His delay at welterweight only deepened the expectation. He was widely regarded as the best fighter in the division long before he officially held the title. War interrupted careers. Boxing politics stalled others. Certain figures behind the curtain decided when opportunities appeared and when they did not. Robinson endured that…

Gilbert Melendez believes Nick Diaz ‘defies science,’ can make comeback

MMA

Gilbert Melendez knows Nick Diaz as well as anyone, and he’s confident Diaz will fight again if he puts his mind to it.The 42-year-old Diaz recently declared his intentions to be a world champion again following a drug rehab stint in Mexico. It’s been over four years since Diaz’s most…

Charley Hull seals dramatic Saudi triumph with brilliant late surge

Golf

England’s Charley Hull produced a sensational closing stretch to capture the PIF Saudi Ladies International by a single shot and secure her fifth Ladies European Tour title. The 29 year old world number five fired a superb seven under par 65, picking up six shots across her final eight holes.…

da Costa ends victory drought as Porsche struggles

Motorsport

Jaguar Formula E driver Antonio Felix da Costa pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the second leg of the Jeddah E-Prix, as Porsche endured a tough end to the weekend. Having qualified third, da Costa bided his time in the opening phases of the race and timed his first…