Leon Spinks obituary
Boxer who sprung a huge surprise by beating Muhammad Ali before blowing a fortune on drink and drugs Leon Spinks, who has died aged 67 of cancer, was a classic Read more
Author: Editorial Team
Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion – a life in pictures
The boxer, who has died aged 67, pulled off one of the greatest shocks in boxing history by beating Muhammad Ali in February 1978 ’He was a good soul’ – Read more
Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion who upset Ali, dies aged 67
Former Olympic and heavyweight champion dies aged 67 Spinks upset Ali for title in only eighth professional fight Leon Spinks, who won Olympic gold and then shocked the boxing world Read more
Kevin Durant held then pulled from game amid ‘bizarre’ Covid-19 confusion
Durant enters late, then exits early, amid protocol confusion Nets wonder why game wasn’t postponed if Durant exposed Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant couldn’t start a game and then couldn’t Read more
‘A slap in the face’: LeBron James blasts NBA’s plans for All-Star Game
NBA to reportedly move forward with All-Star Game in Atlanta LeBron criticizes idea to stage annual exhibition amid pandemic Nets’ Durant is leading overall vote-getter with just under 2.3m LA Read more
New F1 chief Stefano Domenicali hails ‘incredible’ role model Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton has given F1 ‘a different dimension’, says Domenicali CEO also condemns behaviour of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin Formula One’s new chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, has emphasised the huge importance Read more
Why do we call vaccinations ‘jabs’?
To understand why, we have to go back to 16th century Scots While we are all waiting for our jabs, we might wonder why the government is so keen on Read more
LeBron’s spat with ‘Courtside Karen’ was not unique – NBA players hear far worse
Confrontations between basketball players and the crowd can turn ugly. The NBA needs to clamp down on such incidents for everyone’s benefit When it comes to the case of Courtside Read more
Boxing board powerless over Daniel Kinahan’s advising role in sport
Kinahan alleged as head of organised crime cartel His lawyers dismiss ‘wild’ and ‘false’ allegations Robert Smith, the general secretary for the British Boxing Board of Control, has conceded there Read more
Fans ejected after LeBron James confronts unmasked ‘Courtside Karen’
Two fans removed from LA Lakers’ game in Atlanta Woman took off mask to argue with James Four fans were ejected from the Los Angeles Lakers’ game in Atlanta against Read more