After a smiling Lopes made his walkout, Volkanovski, who was carrying the Australian flag above his head, was serenaded towards the octagon in a party-like atmosphere by exuberant fans at the Qudos Bank Arena in Western Sydney. Volkanovski oozed calmness and took control from the opening bell with his footwork …
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[ Credit: ThisIsEngineering from Pexels Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults. Some ankle fractures are “stable,” so the patient can carry on walking on the ankle without the bones falling out of position. However, some fractures are “unstable” and require more support, sometimes even involving surgery. …
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Hennessy arrived at the Copper Box with momentum behind her and, as ever, walked to the ring smiling as she soaked up the occasion. The Kent fighter has built a strong following, helped by a viral video charting her journey from an overweight youngster to a bantamweight contender on the …
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Britain’s Josh Kelly put on a slick and brave performance to beat Bakhram Murtazaliev and win the IBF light-middleweight title by majority decision in Newcastle. It was a trademark Kelly display as he danced around the ring, displaying devastating speed and high ring IQ – knowing when to engage and …
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Pokémon has apologised after plans for a card game event at a controversial shrine for Japanese war dead saw it accused of hurting “the feelings of the Chinese people”. The event was due to be held on Saturday at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo – which honours Japan’s 2.5 million …
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Kelly took 16 months away from the ring after his loss against Avaneysan to address his condition. He sought out some professional help but leant largely on friends, family and his faith to change his mentality. “My friends helped but God helped a lot,” Kelly said. “I spoke to certain …
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Read More »Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder confirmed for O2 Arena in London on 4 April
Derek Chisora’s fight with former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has been confirmed for the O2 Arena in London on 4 April. The event will be a 50th professional fight for both 42-year-old Chisora and American Wilder, 40. Chisora said last year he would retire after a 50th bout which …
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[ Credit: Nutrients (2026). DOI: 10.3390/nu18020221 Being more active in the morning or afternoon is not just a matter of personal preference. Chronotype, which is each person’s biological tendency to function better at certain times of the day, can play a significant role in preserving muscle mass, as well as …
Read More »Rowing Ireland: Governing body to ‘review all aspects’ after welfare concerns
Sport Ireland said it had stopped funding to Rowing Ireland, which stands at 1.4m euros (£1.2m) for high performance and a core funding of 400,000 euros (£346,000), due to concerns raised in July 2024. In a statement, Rowing Ireland acknowledged “there are lessons to be learned” and it was reviewing …
Read More »UFC 325: Aaron Tau’s fight against Namsrai Batbayar cancelled after weigh-in mishap
Aaron Tau’s flyweight bout against Namsrai Batbayar at UFC 325 in Australia on Saturday has been cancelled after a mishap at the weigh-ins. New Zealand’s Tau, who stepped on the scales in Sydney behind a curtain which allows fighters to shed the weight of their clothes, first weighed 122.25lb (8st …
Read More »Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson: World-title fight marred by ugly build-up at news conference
Shakur Stevenson was restrained by security guards after confronting Teofimo Lopez on stage as the build-up to their highly-anticipated world title fight was marred by unsavoury exchanges in New York. American Lopez, 28, will defend his WBO light-welterweight belt against fellow American Stevenson at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Tensions …
Read More »Lauren Price to defend world titles on BBC Two in April against Stephanie Pineiro Aquino
Welshwoman Lauren Price will defend her unified welterweight world titles against Puerto Rican challenger Stephanie Pineiro Aquino on Saturday, 4 April at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena. The fight will be shown live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Price, 31, has not fought since adding the WBC and IBF belts to …
Read More »Harry Beddall: Ex-Wales U20 captain making a mark at Dragons
Former Wales Under-20s captain Harry Beddall is punching above his weight for Dragons after impressively making the step up to the United Rugby Championship (URC). The open-side flanker arrived at Rodney Parade last summer from Leicester and the initial plan was to bed him in gently in Super Rygbi Cymru …
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Finding your favorite workout app may require a bit of trial and error since you’ll want to see if you’re looking for a personalized experience or are comfortable with a cookie cutter plan. Where will you be using the app? Think about where you’ll mainly be using the app. Do …
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Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research. Source link
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Read More »UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski says he will not retire after Diego Lopes fight
Volkanovski became a two-time champion with victory over Brazil’s Lopes in April. “I’ve got a tough fight ahead of me,” said Volkanovski. “I’m going to get my hand raised and then hopefully a quick turnaround – hopefully minimal damage so I can get right back in there.” Volkanovski, wearing an …
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Para-powerlifter Finlay Davidson says he will be inspired by lifting in front of a home crowd for the first time when he competes for the opening medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old will line up in the men’s Lightweight Under 72kg category this summer – which …
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However, he wrote: “I placed particular weight on the fact that the council has not made a clear and unambiguous case for postponement through its formal representations, and your repeated statements that the council would not be seeking postponement”. BBC News
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