Kevin McBride, a little-known Irish Olympian who had struggled to get going in his professional career was offered the chance of a lifetime in 2005 when he earned a shot at boxing icon Tyson. The massive heavyweight towered over his rival and weighed almost 40lb more than him. But he …
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Coco Gauff has revealed she was completely oblivious to how much money she would be earning from the WTA Finals after claiming the title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The 20-year-old defeated Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in Riyadh to land the top prize, representing the biggest windfall of …
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“Let’s try one more,” Iga Świątek, the world’s number one women’s tennis player, says to an announcer on the court who just told an eager crowd that it was time to wrap it up. She’s not matched up with some of her top opponents like Coco Gauff or Aryna Sabalenka, …
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American gymnstics legend Simone Biles is feeling bittersweet as her busy schedule comes to an end. After winning three Olympic gold medals and a silver in Paris, she was expected to take it easy. However, being the GOAT, it was only natural for her to dive right into the pop-themed …
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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been spotted back in a football stadium for the first time since his sacking earlier this week. The Dutchman’s reign as United boss ended on Monday morning following crunch talks with Ineos chiefs in the wake of their controversial 2-1 defeat by …
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Lando Norris torpedoed his faint world championship hopes with a series of errors in a rain-soaked Brazilian Grand Prix won brilliantly by Max Verstappen. Norris started on pole but slid back to sixth while Red Bull’s defending champion produced one of the drives of his life to triumph from 17th …
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Lewis Hamilton is set for a stunning team switch at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where he will deliver a stunning tribute. The seven-time world champion has four races left at Mercedes, the team with whom he has enjoyed so much success over 12 seasons, as he prepares to join Ferrari …
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Simone Biles’ gymnastics career so far has been nothing short of spectacular, courtesy of her 11 Olympic and 30 World Championships medals. In an interview in 2018, Biles opened up about her struggles with returning to the mat after a break of almost two years following her Rio Olympics campaign. …
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The iconic heavyweight world champion will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on November 15 in the first boxing match to be broadcast live on Netflix. Many fans feel that he is too old to be making a comeback, particularly given how he has look in his last few fights Tyson’s final …
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The legendary Iron Mike Tyson warns Jake Paul he will die in the boxing ring in his quest to become “immortal” as the ex-undisputed heavyweight champion prepares for their November 15 clash. After initially being postponed due to an ulcer flare up for the 58-year-old aboard a flight, they will …
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