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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields also defended her middleweight titles with a dominant unanimous decision over Belgium’s Femke Hermans, winning every round on every scorecard to improve to 8-0 in her two-year pro career. A small, chilly crowd at the famed outdoor arena at StubHub Center south of downtown Los Angeles witnessed the final show in the 45-year history of HBO’s boxing coverage. The premium cable network has been a driving financial force behind the sport for decades, but its management has decided to bow out of the game amid stiff competition from Showtime, ESPN and new streaming service DAZN....

And it appears that Tim Tebow’s return to the NFL is his main source of inspiration. Jacobs tweeted on Thursday that he is “really serious” about a comeback attempt. In his mind, if Tebow can do it at tight end with the Jaguars, he can find success in a new role on the defensive line as well. During his time in the NFL, Jacobs carried 264 pounds on his 6-4 frame and was a big-time bruiser at the running back spot....

Marshall deserves applauses for taking his lumps on this, still making a donation, and also being an advocate for a worthy cause. In case you missed it, here's a look at what Marshall wore against the Giants on Thursday Night Football.

The mole, discovered during a routine exam, was removed Tuesday, the AJC reports. MORE: MLB manager rankings: Who tops SN’s list? “If (moles) are not circular, that’s when you’ve got to have them looked at, and mine was jagged,” Freeman told the AJC. “Went and got it checked out, and they said with your family history just get it taken out, so I did. And it came back today that there were cancerous cells, so I got it just in time....

Bournemouth vs Brighton Preview Eddie Howe’s side find themselves in 19th place in the Premier League standings and their misery was compounded further last weekend, as Norwich City registered a 1-0 victory against them in what was a relegation six-pointer. The Seagulls, on the other hand, are just 3 points above the drop zone and will look to inflict another damaging victory against the Cherries, as they aim to extend their stay in the English top flight....

According to multiple reports, Frampton suffered two broken bones in his left hand. BoxingScene.com reported “Frampton was sitting in the lobby of his Philadelphia hotel” when “someone accidentally bumped into some sort of concrete structure and knocked it over.” The strange incident caused Frampton’s injury. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year The 32-year-old has not fought since losing to Josh Warrington in December, only his second career defeat in 28 bouts....

Friday, Austin Trout of New Mexico faces Australia’s Daniel Dawson in a junior middleweight fight. And Manuel Avila and Sergio Frias will go 10 rounds tops in a fight of junior featherweights. It’s a fresh start for Trout, a/k/a “No Doubt.” He was the WBC light middleweight belt holder before losing to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in April 2013. Trout also lost to Erislandy Lara in December. He is 26-2 coming into the Dawson bout....

BPGC thus regained the crown they had previously won in 2014, a media release said today. BPGC, who trailed three-time winners and defending champions US Club, also of Mumbai, by one point (20-21) at the end of the first day, scored 20 points on the second day and finished the two-day event with a total 40 points to claim the top position. US Club, who were aiming to win their fourth successive title, started the second day with a slender advantage, but they could score only 14....

Nayeem Hasan (3/21) shone for Sylhet with the ball as he sent back the trio of Upul Tharanga (4), Fardeen Hasan (1) and Mahidul Islam Ankon (11) in his terrific spell of 4 overs. The pair of Malan and Sarkar united after Ankon’s dismissal and added 72 runs for the fourth wicket before Ebadot Hossain (1/26) got the better of the Englishman. South African star David Wiese (13) played a quick cameo but it was ultimately Sarkar’s heroics that guided the Warriors home....

Kaaya thought hard about whether he wanted to be a national champion or get a start on his NFL career, eventually choosing the latter. Regardless, Kaaya said he expects great things for the Mark Richt-led Hurricanes in 2017. MORE: NFL Draft 2017: Top QB prospects “I thought of both scenarios, but at the end of the day it was an opportunity that I’ve wanted since I was six years old — to play in the National Football League,” Kaaya said in an interview with the Palm Beach Post....

Keselowski, who won at New Hampshire in July, posted a speed of 138.421 mph around the 1.058-mile oval with Jamie McMurray (137.89) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (137.825) following him on the speed chart. Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson rounded out the top five. MORE: Chase: Where they stand | N.H. picks | Drivers curious about Tony Stewart case Keselowski, Earnhardt and Kahne are Chase drivers and sixth through 10th on the chart also were Chase drivers: Joey Logano, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon and AJ Allmendinger....

Tragedy is often an overused word. But the death of aspiring race car driver Michael Glenn Mastalez fits the definition. Keselowski took time on Tuesday to honor the memory of Mastalez, 21, who died on Monday. MORE: This week, NASCAR at Bristol | Looking back at Texas race Brad Keselowski (via Getty Images) and Michael Mastalez (via Knoxville News Sentinel) Keselowski barely knew Mastalez. They met once, when Mastalez served Keselowski’s business party at a restaurant....

After Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson won the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway and Hendrick engines took six of the top-eight spots, the Team Penske driver admitted that teams with Hendrick power will be tough to beat at places where horsepower is a major factor. “I think right now the Penske cars are probably the best when it comes to (aero) balance track to track,” Keselowski said after this third-place finish, which followed a pair of runnerup finishes the previous two weeks....

Marshall, who had two stints with Jay Cutler (one in Denver, one in Chicago), was once believed to have a strained relationship with the QB. He admitted in February to not speaking to Cutler in two years, but that hasn’t stopped him from believing in the Bears quarterback. “Jay Cutler can be an MVP this year,” Marshall said Tuesday on ESPN’s “First Take.” … “I truly believe that.” MORE: NFL’s top 25 quarterbacks...

In addition to being cut by the Patriots almost immediately after being connected to the incident, Spikes received a fine, a year of probation and lost his license. He must also complete a driver’s safety class, according to WBZ NewsRadio. MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 | 10 burning Patriots training camp questions Spikes abandoned his 2011 Mercedes-Benz Maybach on the side of I-485 near Gillette Stadium after he told an OnStar operator he hit a deer....

Speaking about how his schedule has changed because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Strowman said that having more time at home has helped him regroup and take a step back: Braun Strowman had a meeting with Vince McMahon about his spot in WWE Braun Strowman went on to talk about a meeting he had with Vince McMahon. Strowman said that he was worried about his place in WWE but Vince McMahon gave him reassurances....

The Blues may have beaten Patrick Vieira’s side, but they struggled for larger parts and only got their breakthrough late in the game. Much of their rustiness can be attributed to their overblown celebrations after winning the FIFA Club World Cup a week earlier. But Chelsea needed to be at their best when they returned to defend their Champions League title. Facing a well-motivated Lille side in the Round of 16 first leg at Stamford Bridge, the Blues got into their element, coasting to a comfortable 2-0 victory....

Shortstop Erick Aybar was taken to a doctor Thursday after a chicken bone became lodged in his throat, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. He needed to be sedated and won’t be in the Braves’ lineup Thursday night in Pittsburgh. MORE: Candidates to be the next Braves manager Aybar was eating lunch when he choked on the chicken wing. Aybar, 32, is batting just .174/.207/.205 for the 10-29 Braves this season with no home runs and five RBIs....

This article will cover the reasons for having a bowel resection and how this surgery is most commonly done. What Is Bowel Resection? In a bowel resection, a portion of the bowel (intestine) is removed. Then, the two ends of the bowel are brought back together again. This allows food to move through the bowel again for normal digestion. The section of the bowel that is reconnected is called an anastomosis....

Thanks to his sports-hero status and his reputation of being a new pro-Western politician untainted by Ukraine's frequent corruption scandals, Klitschko, 42, has surpassed jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in opinion polls. As massive anti-government protests continue to grip Ukraine, Klitschko is urging his countrymen to continue their fight to turn this former Soviet republic into a genuine Western democracy. "This is not a revolution. It is a peaceful protest that demands justice," Klitschko told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday....