LAS VEGAS - Andre Ward vowed he would leave no doubt this time around. He didn't, turning the tables on a big puncher and stopping Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round on Saturday night to win their light-heavyweight title rematch.
BOSTON - Philadelphia and Boston have agreed in principle on a trade where the 76ers would acquire the chance to take Markelle Fultz with the No 1 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, a person with knowledge of the deal told Associated Press.
Coaching great Fabio Capello believes he can turn his new club, Jiangsu Suning, into the Inter Milan of China.
ERIN, Wisconsin - Erin Hills made its debut as a US Open course on Thursday with a most gracious welcome for Rickie Fowler, who matched the record to par in the opening round with a 7-under 65 on the longest course in major championship history.
LAS VEGAS - Unbeaten five-division world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will come out of retirement to meet UFC star Conor McGregor in an Aug 26 match that will feature two of the top-earning fighters in the world.
STUTTGART, Germany - After nearly three months out of action, Roger Federer said he was not shocked by his loss to 39-year-old Tommy Haas at the Stuttgart grasscourt tournament on Wednesday.
WELLINGTON - Tour captain Sam Warburton has been relegated to the bench for the British and Irish Lions clash against the Maori All Blacks on Saturday, just a week before the first Test.
Peking University freshman Liu Qinghong has been selected to represent China in the women's marathon at this year's world athletics championships in London.
NEW YORK - Darren Baker got scooped up by dad's team again.
OAKLAND, California - Stephen Curry will likely go from being the NBA's biggest bargain to signing the richest contract in the league at more than $200 million. And he looks forward to the nice payday.
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