Gaza’s young female boxers train on the beach amid coronavirus closures
Trading jabs and punches, a team of young female boxers – some as young as four – trained on the beach in Gaza this week after their club was closed due to COVID-19.
Australian great Cooper dies at 83
Australian tennis great Ashley Cooper, who won four Grand Slam singles titles in the 1950s, died after a long battle with illness on Friday. He was 83.
On this day… May 23
BOXING – Mike Tyson takes questions during a press conference at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas ahead of his WBA heavyweight title rematch against Evander Holyfield.
Depth in men’s tennis stronger than for a decade, says Cilic
With a wave of fast-maturing young players ready to challenge the established greats of the game for Grand Slam honours, Marin Cilic says men’s tennis will be stronger than it has been for a decade when the coronavirus shutdown ends.
On this day: Born May 23, 1944: John Newcombe, Australian tennis player
Three of John Newcombe’s countrymen have won more Grand Slam singles titles but any doubts about his standing in Australian tennis are put to rest at the sport’s annual awards night.
FC Cincinnati botch announcement of new coach Stam
FC Cincinnati hired former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam as its head coach on Thursday, although the Major League Soccer team bungled the online announcement.
Adams, Jets at impasse on contract talks
The ongoing saga between the New York Jets and Jamal Adams has hit an impasse, and the star safety is not happy about it, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.
Redskins’ Peterson bullish on quarterback Haskins
Then-rookie Dwayne Hoskins posted a 2-5 record after taking over as the Washington Redskins’ starting quarterback in the middle of last season, but teammate Adrian Peterson expects improvement from the Ohio State product in 2020.
Former Chargers DB Beauchamp dies at 76
Former San Diego Chargers defensive back Joe Beauchamp died Wednesday, the club announced Thursday. He was 76.
ESPN unveils nine-part Tom Brady documentary series
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and ESPN announced Thursday that the network will air a nine-part documentary series in 2021 focusing on Brady’s nine Super Bowl appearances.
