JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The Jacksonville Jaguars are, at the very least, no longer the NFL’s most irrelevant franchise. Urban Meyer. Trevor Lawrence. Tim Tebow. The rebuilding Jaguars now have three of college football’s biggest stars—and two of its most polarizing figures—from the past 15 years after Tebow signed a one-year contract Thursday. The former Florida standout and…
AIBA Launches Independent Probe Into Jordanian Boxer’s Death
May 20, 2021
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The International Boxing Association has initiated an independent investigation into the death of teenage Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat, who died last month after sustaining a head injury at the world youth championships in Poland. The 19-year-old was taken to hospital where he underwent emergency brain surgery after collapsing during the third round of his under-81…
Tennis-Federer Gets Serena’s Vote in GOAT Debate
While fans and pundits continue to debate who should be considered the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams says Roger Federer gets her vote. Rafael Nadal picked up a record-extending 13th French Open title in October to join Federer at the top of the list of men’s Grand…
Federer Gets Serena’s Vote in GOAT Debate
While fans and pundits continue to debate who should be considered the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams says Roger Federer gets her vote. Rafael Nadal picked up a record-extending 13th French Open title in October to join Federer at the top of the list of men’s Grand…
Danica Patrick to Lead Indy 500 Field in Chevy Pace Car
INDIANAPOLIS—Danica Patrick will be on the track at the Indianapolis 500, at the front of the field once again. Patrick was announced Wednesday as the pace car driver for IndyCar’s marquee event. She will drive a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hardtop convertible to lead the field to green on May 30. It will be the…
‘Long Overdue’: Leafs, Canadiens Meet Again in Playoffs
TORONTO—Frank Mahovlich can’t pick a side. Who can blame him? The Hall of Famer won four Stanley Cup championships with the Toronto Maple Leafs—including the franchise’s last title in 1967—and two more as a member of the Montreal Canadiens in the early 1970s. So when the Original Six rivals open their first playoff meeting in…
Gavin Lux Hits 1st Grand Slam, Dodgers Top Arizona 9–1
LOS ANGELES—Gavin Lux hit his first career grand slam and Julio Urías pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ sixth victory in seven games, 9–1 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Mookie Betts hit a leadoff homer and Chris Taylor added a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the fifth inning…
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 at UFC 262. Oliveira (31–8) earned his ninth consecutive victory in dramatic fashion, finishing Chandler (22–6) with a series of precise strikes to claim the belt vacated by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement. After both…
Rombauer Pulls Preakness Upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd
BALTIMORE—Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind—and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset to win the Preakness on Saturday, passing Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby winner to end a potential Triple Crown bid that would have carried a giant asterisk. Medina Spirit finished third and will not go on…
World Champion Cyclist Alaphilippe to Skip Tokyo Olympics
PARIS—World champion cyclist Julian Alaphilippe has decided to skip the Tokyo Olympics, where he was expected to be a medal contender in the road race. The French rider said Friday it was a personal choice reached in agreement with the national team. Alaphilippe is due to become a father for the first time before the…
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