Month: October 2022

6:15 AM ET Welterweight contender Conor Benn has revealed he failed two voluntary drug tests ahead of his 157-pound catchweight bout with Chris Eubank Jr earlier this month. Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) had been due to fight Eubank Jr. in a highly anticipated extension of their fathers’ infamous 1990s rivalry, but Benn tested positive by
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2:50 AM ET South Africa’s Sikho Nqothole (16-2-0) was crowned the new WBO Global Junior Bantamweight champion after beating the Philippines’ Denmark Quibido (12-1-1) via unanimous decision in Johannesburg on Thursday. Nqothole, who was previous more well known as rapper Cassper Nyovest’s celebrity trainer, made light work of his Filipino opponent, settling quickly and working
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12:51 AM BST The Wallabies begin their spring tour against Scotland in Edinburgh this weekend, in a Test that falls outside World Rugby’s official window. That has resulted in notable omissions for both sides, although the hosts have been harder hit with only their Scotland-based players available for the Murrayfield clash. Still, Gregor Townsend’s side
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3:11 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green says Zion Williamson and Herb Jones will be questionable for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, but Brandon Ingram will not be on the upcoming three-game road trip because of his concussion. Additionally, guard CJ McCollum (finger), Jose Alvarado (low back
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