Boxing: Canelo pummels Fielding in third round TKO at the Garden
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez proved too strong for Rocky Fielding as he delivered a third round TKO on Saturday to easily win their WBA super middleweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. The 28-year-old Mexican, a heavy favorite, imposed his will fro…
Wickremesinghe to return as Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Sunday: spokesman
Ranil Wickremesinghe will return as Sri Lankan prime minister on Sunday, a lawmaker from his party and an official at the president’s office said, likely ending a political crisis that began in late October when he was surprisingly ousted.
Sri Lanka’s former PM Wickremesinghe to return to post on Sunday: lawmaker, source
Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will return to the post on Sunday, a lawmaker from his party and a source at the president’s office said, likely ending a political crisis that began in late October when he was ousted in a surprise…
Bowl roundup: Rushing Rivers lifts No. 21 Bulldogs in Vegas
Sophomore Ronnie Rivers rushed for a career-high 212 yards on 24 carries and scored two second-half touchdowns as No. 21 Fresno State rallied for a 31-20 victory over Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday afternoon at Sam Boyd Stadium.
NBA notebook: Revised trade sends Ariza to Wizards, two to Suns
The Phoenix Suns traded Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards on Saturday morning for Kelly Oubre Jr. and Austin Rivers, according to multiple reports.
MLB notebook: Red Sox reportedly owe $12 million luxury tax
The World Series champion Boston Red Sox owe nearly $12 million in luxury tax for having baseball’s biggest payroll in 2018.
Horse racing: Pimlico racetrack should be demolished and rebuilt, study says
A new study suggests a $424-million demolition and rebuilding of the deteriorating Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore which annually hosts the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown.
Kenyan warriors hunt cash not lions in Maasai Olympics
Young Kenyan warriors are no longer pursuing lions to show off their hunting prowess and bravery, they are competing for cash prizes in javelin throwing at the Maasai Olympics instead.
Dutch outlast Australia to set up World Cup final v Belgium
Netherlands battled past two-time defending champions Australia in a penalty shootout to set up an all-European World Cup final against Belgium in Bhubaneswar, India on Saturday.
Jamieson edges ahead at Alfred Dunhill Championship
Britain’s Scott Jamieson came through a turbulent back nine that included an eagle and a double bogey to card a 68 for a one-shot lead after the third round of the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship on Saturday.
