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Former Boxer Oscar De La Hoya Accused in Suit of Sexually Assaulting Ex-Employee
The attacks allegedly happened in Mexico and California while the accuser was a marketing executive for Casa Mexico Tequila, which lists the former champ as one of its partners.
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Boxer-Senator Manny Pacquiao to Run for Philippine President
Philippine boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao says he will run for president in the 2022 elections
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Japanese Pandemic Nurse, Boxer Gets Moment During Olympics Opening Ceremony
Boxer Arisa Tsubata may not have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, but she still had her moment during the Opening Ceremony on Friday: The middleweight boxer is also a nurse who cared for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, and was showcased during the ceremony’s opening sequence.
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Buster Douglas to Promote Long Odds Against Tyson to Inspire
Buster Douglas will mark the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed at inspiring others who face long odds. Douglas, 59, joined organizers at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to announce a series of “42 to 1” events framed around his unlikely 1990 victory to raise funds for workforce development, diversity and self-help programs for at-risk youth.
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Killer's Lifetime of Evil Backed Up by a Prodigious Memory
Samuel Little’s depravity is matched only by his prodigious memory.
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Dog Owner Seeks Apology From Dog Sitting App After 9-Month-Old Pug Dies
Los Angeles resident Constance Melkonian was seeking an explanation from the dog sitting company Rover after her 9-month old pug Shrimp died while being cared for by a Rover app sitter.
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Dorian's Floodwaters Trap People in Attics in North Carolina
A weakened Hurricane Dorian flooded homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Friday with a fury that took even storm-hardened residents by surprise, forcing people to climb into their attics. Hundreds were feared trapped by high water, and neighbors used boats to rescue one another. Medics and other rescuers rushed to Ocracoke Island — accessible only by boat or air...
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Atlanta Boxer Detained by ICE While Vacationing in Florida
A boxer from Atlanta was detained by immigration officials after being pulled over during a traffic stop in the Florida Keys.
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Boxer Says He's ‘Devastated' by Opponent's Death After Maryland Match
A boxer says he’s “devastated” over the death of his opponent after their fight at MGM National Harbor in Maryland on Friday. The state has ruled he will be suspended for 30 days.
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Boxer Maxim Dadashev Dies After Match at MGM National Harbor
Maxim Dadashev, of Russia, died Tuesday morning after suffering a brain injury and being placed in a medically induced coma.
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Iran's Seizure of UK Tanker in Gulf Seen as Escalation
Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker Friday and briefly detained a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions in the strategic waterway that has become a flashpoint between Tehran and the West. The seizing of the British tanker marked perhaps the most significant escalation since tensions between Iran and the West began rising in May. At that time,...
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Pernell ‘Sweet Pea' Whitaker Dead at 55 Following Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident
Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, the retired boxer who held world titles at four weight classes, was killed Sunday after being hit by a car, according to published reports.
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Animals at Some Texas Shelters Respond to Various Languages
Workers at shelters in the Houston area say some animals respond to a variety of spoken languages
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Blind Dog and His Dad Were Flown to New Jersey to Search for a New Furever Home
Two-year-old Buddy is completely blind, but he gets around with the help of his dad, Big Daddy. The father and son duo were flown to New Jersey to find a new home.
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Boxer Who Kissed Reporter After Fight Gets Fine, Extended Suspension
A boxer who kissed a reporter without her consent during a post-fight interview must complete a sexual harassment course and pay a $2,500 fine before officials will consider lifting his suspension.
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CT LIVE!: Pro Boxer Abraham Nova Chats with Jimmy and Taylor
Abraham is competing in MGM Springfield’s first boxing event on May 10th.
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Finally! 50 Cent Sells Opulent Connecticut Mansion
Rapper 50 Cent’s 50,000-square-foot mansion in Connecticut that first went on the market 12 years ago has finally sold at a fraction of the original asking price.
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Boxer Plants a Kiss on Unsuspecting Reporter, and Now She Has Allred in Her Corner
A reporter surprised by a boxer’s kiss planted during an interview now has attorney Gloria Allred in her corner, and she says she’s trying to make it clear that what happened is not OK.
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Actor Kristoff St. John's Death Ruled Accidental
Actor Kristoff St. John, who starred in the long-running soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” died from heart disease, the coroner’s office announced.
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Autopsy: George Foreman's Daughter Died By Suicide in Texas
A Texas medical examiner confirms that Freeda George Foreman, the daughter of former heavyweight champion George Foreman, died by suicide.