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Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide and was found hanged at his home, according to Sky News, which cited a South Manchester coroner’s court hearing that revealed an initial cause of death on Thursday. Hatton, who became a world champion in the light-welterweight and welterweight classes and was set to attempt a comeback during a December bout, …

The Patriots are coming off a historical win against the Bills on Sunday Night Football, their first victory in Buffalo in three years. Not only that, but it was also the first time Drake Maye was shown on primetime television since he was drafted last year, and his performance immediately made him a household name that fans outside of New …

Omaha police ordered boxing world champion Terence Crawford out of his vehicle at gunpoint during a traffic stop for reckless driving early on Sunday, hours after his hometown held a parade to celebrate his recent victory over Canelo Álvarez. A video circulating on social media showed a portion of the traffic stop. Police chief Todd Schmaderer ordered an internal affairs …

C.J. Gardner-Johnson is out of a job.  The Texans released the star safety on Tuesday after just three games in Houston, according to multiple reports. Gardner-Johnson, who was acquired in a trade with the Eagles in March, recorded 15 total tackles in his three starts with the Texans.  Houston Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (23) arrives for practice at the team’s …

Sep 19, 2025, 09:05 AM ET TOKYO — American Rai Benjamin was declared the winner of the 400-meter hurdles at the world championships Friday after officials overrode an initial disqualification for slightly dislodging a hurdle in the lane next to him when he knocked over his own. Femke Bol of the Netherlands defended her title in the women’s race in …

TOKYO (AP) — Former world sprint champion Fred Kerley has become the first track athlete and first American to join the no-drug-testing Enhanced Games. Kerley is currently serving a ban for missed doping tests and is not at the world championships in Tokyo this week. His lawyers have said he is looking to contest the so-called whereabouts failures that led …

UFC great B.J. Penn was arrested in Hawaii on Tuesday after violating a court-ordered restraining order, marking his fifth arrest in the calendar year. Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, had been granted a one-year order of protection against the UFC Hall of Famer in August after she successfully petitioned for a temporary restraining order against her son.  The 46-year-old former lightweight …

TOKYO (AP) — Olympic champion Cole Hocker was disqualified from the semifinals of the 1,500 meters at world championships Monday after judges ruled he jostled other runners while making a late move on the inside. Hocker was running near the inside edge of the track when he got boxed in and turned semi-sideways to squeeze past Germany’s Robert Farken. Hocker …

LONDON – British boxer Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46, the BBC reported on Sunday. Former world champion Hatton won titles at light-welterweight and welterweight, before retiring in 2012. He had been due to make a comeback for an event in Dubai later this year. Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died at 46, according to …

Former UFC champ demands Alexander Volkanovski fight, claims top contender not next in line  Bloody Elbow Dan Hooker: Sorry, Lerone Murphy, but Diego Lopes-Jean Silva winner gets UFC title shot  MMA Junkie Hooker Believes Winner of Lopes vs. Silva Will Be Volkanovski’s Next Opponent  Telecom Asia Sport Dan Hooker Dismisses Murphy, Evloev in Title Picture: “No One Cares”  Fighters Only Alex Volkanovski weighs next …