Tag: Sports

Musk Will Train If Las Vegas Martial Arts Cage Match With Zuckerberg Takes Hold

WASHINGTON—Elon Musk said on Saturday he will start training if the mixed martial arts cage fight he has provoked with fellow billionaire media mogul Mark Zuckerberg takes shape. Twitter owner Musk wrote on Twitter on Tuesday he was up for a cage match in Las Vegas with Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent Meta, who has…


Bradley Leads the Travelers With a 54-hole Scoring Record, Fowler Shoots a Career-Best 60

CROMWELL, Conn.—Keegan Bradley shot a 6–under 64 on Saturday to break the tournament 54-hole scoring record at 21 under in the Travelers Championship, while Rickie Fowler had the second 60 of the week at TPC River Highlands. The previous three-round mark was 18 under, set by Brendan Todd on an empty course during the height…


Zharnel Hughes Breaks 30-Year-Old British 100m Record With ‘Dream’ Run

NEW YORK—Zharnel Hughes produced the performance of his dreams to break Linford Christie’s 30-year-old British record in the 100 meters on Saturday, winning at the NYC Grand Prix in 9.83 seconds. The 27-year-old exploded off the blocks and held off Jamaican Ackeem Blake by a tenth of a second to break former Olympic champion Christie’s…


MLB Roundup: Cycle Helps Reds Run Win Streak to 12

Rookie phenom Elly De La Cruz recorded Cincinnati’s first cycle in 34 years as the host Reds rallied from five runs down to tie their modern-era franchise record with a 12th straight win, defeating the Atlanta Braves 11–10 on Friday. Cincinnati matched its 1957 and 1939 clubs for the longest single-season winning streak since 1900….


Rovanpera Chases Repeat Win After Rain Slashes Ogier’s Safari Lead

Toyota go into the last day of the Safari Rally set to sweep the top four places and with Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera fighting for victory after the weather played its hand on Saturday. Ogier had been 32 seconds clear of the reigning world champion and 2022 winner after the day’s penultimate stage but…


Hong Kong’s International Dragon Boat Races Return After 4-year Hiatus

HONG KONG—Thousands of paddlers descended on Hong Kong on Saturday to take part in the financial hub’s International Dragon Boat competition, held for the first time in more than 4 years after they were halted amid massive pro-democracy protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day event, organized by Hong Kong’s tourism board and the Hong…


Deion Sanders Undergoes Surgery for Blood Clots in Both Legs

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders underwent surgery Friday for a blood clot in each leg. The news of Coach Prime’s impending procedure began to spread Thursday after Pat McAfee discussed on his podcast with longtime NFL defensive back Adam Jones what was referred to as an emergency surgery for Sanders. Later in the…


NHL Teams Doing Away With ‘Pride Night’ Jerseys Next Season

National Hockey League (NHL) teams will not wear specialty jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season because it has become a “distraction” this past season, a top league official confirmed on Thursday. During an interview with Sportsnet after concluding a meeting with the league’s board of governors in New York, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said…


United States Picked to Host 2025 Club World Cup, an Expanded Soccer Tournament With 32 Teams

GENEVA—The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World Cup….


US Picked to Host 2025 Club World Cup, an Expanded Soccer Tournament With 32 Teams

GENEVA—The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World Cup….