Venus Williams rallies to advance at Miami Open

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams stormed back from deficits in both sets to defeat qualifier Natalia Vikhlyantseva 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the WTA Miami Open on Friday. The 37-year-old American improved to 7-3 on the season as she clinched the victory on the second match point when the 21-year-old Russian smacked a forehand wide. Williams trailed 2-5 in the first set but won...

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Deontay Wilder has vowed to prove that he is the best heavyweight boxer against Ortiz

Deontay Wilder has vowed to prove that he is the best heavyweight boxer, after he weighed in almost two stone lighter than Luis Ortiz for his WBC title defence in Brooklyn on Sunday morning. The 32-year-old American will face the unbeaten Cuban southpaw for the seventh defence of his WBC belt. Wilder, who weighed in at 15st 4lbs 13oz, is adamant Ortiz will struggle to cope with his “killer instinct”...

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Scott Westgarth, dies after winning fight

British boxer, Scott Westgarth, has died following ill-health after a heavyweight bout on Saturday. It was gathered that Westgarth looked uncomfortable as he was interviewed ringside after his points victory over Dec Spelman in Doncaster and was taken to hospital, having deteriorated backstage. The 31-year-old who had been chasing an English title fight died in Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Westgarth...

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Parker in top shape for heavyweight unification bout with Anthony Joshua

Joseph Parker is in tip-top condition ahead of his title unification fight with Anthony Joshua, according to the New Zealander’s coach, Kevin Barry, reports ibtimes.co.uk. Parker will face Joshua in Cardiff on March 31, with the winner walking away with the WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight titles. In the lead-up to their fight being announced, Joshua notably appeared on The Graham Norton Show where...

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Serena Williams reveals How she almost died giving birth to her daughter

American professional tennis player, Serena Williams, has revealed her near-death experience after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia in September. This was contained in an article she wrote for CNN. The former world’s number one said she got blood clot in her lungs, blocking one or more arteries. “I almost died after giving birth to my daughter,” Williams wrote. The 23-time Grand Slam champion...

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Joshua urges fans to tune into ‘unmissable’ Okolie versus Chamberlain

Anthony Joshua has urged boxing fans not to miss the all-British showdown between Lawrence Okolie and Isaac Chamberlain this Saturday, reports metro.co.uk. The rising cruiserweights put their undefeated statuses on the line to settle a long-running feud between the London pair. Hackney’s Okolie and Brixton’s Chamberlain have enjoyed a tense build-up with the latter goading his opponent with a...

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Federer defeats Cilic, claims 20th Grand Slam

Roger Federer on Sunday, successfully defended his Australian Open title, to land a record-equalling sixth title in Melbourne. Playing in his 30th Grand Slam final, Federer was pushed all the way by Marin Cilic. The Swiss eventually collected a landmark 20th Grand Slam with a 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 6-1 win in three hours and three minutes. “I’m so happy, it’s unbelievable. It’s a dream come true...

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Venus Williams sent packing by Bencic in Australian Open

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the Australian Open in straights sets by Swiss 20-year-old Belinda Bencic on Monday. The fifth seed and last year’s finalist was shocked 6-3, 7-5 in the first round by the world number 78 in just under two hours on Rod Laver Arena. It means for the first time since 1997 there will be no Williams sister in the second round at Melbourne...

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