Tag: Martial arts
Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan ‘cornered’ into holding games
TOKYO — One of Japan's best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Tokyo has been “cornered” into holding during...
Paralympic champion swimmer wins prestigious Spanish prize
MADRID — Paralympic champion swimmer Teresa Perales has won Spain’s annual Princess of Asturias award for sports.
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Tito Ortiz quits California city council, citing ‘attacks’
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Former mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz has resigned from his position on the City Council of Huntington Beach, California...
Oliveira stops Chandler, claims lightweight title at UFC 262
HOUSTON — Charles Oliveira claimed the UFC lightweight title Saturday night, stopping Michael Chandler with a barrage of punches early in the second round...
Hayes’ psychological methods keep Chelsea women flying high
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has deployed the right tactics while leading her team to its first Women’s Champions League final. And her psychological methods...
Iran gets 4-year ban from world judo over anti-Israel policy
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran was suspended by judo’s world governing body on Thursday as punishment for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from...
Chávez Jr to box MMA’s Silva; exhibition for Chávez Sr, 58
LOS ANGELES — Mixed martial arts great Anderson Silva has agreed to take on veteran boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. in an eight-round light...
Usman beats Masvidal for 18th straight as UFC finds normalcy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world Saturday, with a packed house, a raucous crowd and another...
UFC returns to Florida with fans, Usman-Masvidal rematch
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When UFC President Dana White brought his mixed martial arts behemoth to Florida last May for a closed-door event, he promised...
Unlock the cage: Fight promotion returns after year break
Anthony Pettis could have kept fighting in UFC or considered other mixed martial arts promotions where the potential of a championship fight might be...
