Boxing – Alvarez and Fielding set super middleweight bout for December
Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez said on Friday he will challenge Rocky Fielding of Britain for the WBA super middleweight title on Dec. 15 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
NFL notebook: Bell reportedly turns down Steelers’ offer
As the high-profile holdout of Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell continues, more reports are surfacing about past Pittsburgh offers that the two-time All-Pro has apparently turned down.
Athletics – Farah and Rupp face African challenge in Chicago
The spotlight will be on former training partners Mo Farah and Galen Rupp but African runners could prevail in what promises to be a stellar but wet Chicago Marathon on Sunday.
Seau family reaches settlement in wrongful death suit against NFL
The family of Pro Football Hall of Famer Junior Seau, who killed himself in 2012 and was later found to have a brain disease, reached a settlement with the National Football League (NFL) on Friday.
Duquesne player dies after leaping from 16th floor
Duquesne running back Marquis Brown died Thursday night after injuries suffered when he allegedly jumped from a 16th-floor window at a campus residence hall.
Athletics – Former UK Athletics boss to oversee 2021 Oregon world championships
Former UK Athletics boss Niels de Vos has been hired to oversee the 2021 Oregon world championships, organizers said on Friday.
Czech prosecutor charges man with assault over 2016 knife attack on Kvitova
A Czech state prosecutor has charged a 33-year-old man with assault over a knife attack in 2016 on the two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, a spokesman said on Friday.
Mixed Martial Arts- McGregor faces tough test on UFC return
Conor McGregor will come up against one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced in Khabib Nurmagomedov when he returns to the UFC octagon on Saturday in a bid to win back the lightweight title after an absence of almost two years.
Holdout Bell turned down Steelers’ $47 million offer – Report
As the high-profile holdout of Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell continues, more reports are surfacing about past Pittsburgh offers that the two-time All-Pro has apparently turned down.
Despite ‘polite’ boos in China, Redick shoots perfect 10-for-10
Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick couldn’t miss on Friday during a preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks in Shanghai, China.
