Fight night. It used to be a glamourous, must-see TV American tradition, with boxers like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. Now, it is back – albeit in a vastly different form and forum – in what is probably the most hyped bout of the past decade. Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who earned the ...
Plenty of bettors nationwide have lofty expectations for the upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. But what do the sportsbooks think? The bout is, to say the least, a unique case. It is sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), but some gaming officials have questioned the legitimacy of the fight. It will be scored ...
ARLINGTON, Texas – A longtime friend of Mike Tyson said the boxer told him he slapped Jake Paul Thursday night because Paul stepped on his foot. Video appears to show Paul briefly stepping on the front of Tyson’s right foot and quickly moving his foot back at the weigh-in for their Friday fight at AT&T Stadium. Tyson then slapped Paul ...
The Kansas City Chiefs will be without another key figure as they put their undefeated record on the line Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Kicker Harrison Butker is being placed on injured reserve with a left knee injury, according to multiple reports, ruling him out for at least the next four games. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Butker will undergo ...
IRVING, Texas — In another year, maybe even in another week, the spectacle and absurdity of this might have felt different. What are you supposed to say about a 58-year-old sports icon on a slickly-lit stage with a 27-year-old “content creator,” on the brink of a boxing match whose only relevance is the curiosity of a country with an insatiable ...
PHILADELPHIA – Jason Kelce is never far from Philadelphia Eagles games. And there’s usually some artistic endeavor attached to his appearances. The former Eagles center, in his first year of retirement, performed his original single “Santa Drives an Astrovan” with indie rock band Mt. Joy on Thursday before the Eagles hosted the Washington Commanders. Kelce, a Super Bowl 52 champion, ...
In what could potentially be President Biden’s last foreign diplomacy trip, he will soon head to South America to meet with global leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden will first travel to Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where he is slated to meet with Xi, possibly their final encounter as heads of state, according to a ...
Now, his name is listed among the best players of all time. The Edmonton Oilers star picked up his 1,000th career point on Thursday night, becoming the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach that milestone. The 2015 No. 1 overall pick did it in 659 games. Wayne Gretzky got it in 424 games, Mario Lemieux took 516 and Mike Bossy needed ...
As he aims to turn the nation’s capital upside down, President-elect Trump is turning to allies and supporters of his MAGA movement and America First agenda as he quickly moves to assemble his second administration. The former and future president is clearly placing plenty of emphasis on loyalty as he makes increasing provocative picks for top cabinet posts. And unlike ...
– The incoming chair of the Senate Republican campaign committee says his game plan for the 2026 elections is simple: ‘increase the majority.’ Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, after his fellow GOP lawmakers in the Senate chose him to chair the National Republican Senatorial Committee over the next two years, told reporters that his ‘passion’ is to make sure ...