Cambridge sweep Oxford aside to maintain Boat Race dominance | The Boat Race

Cambridge’s dominance continues. After a uniquely controversial buildup, the 170th men’s and 79th women’s events produced the expected result, with Oxford convincingly beaten in both. The Cambridge women’s crew claimed an eighth consecutive victory in dramatic circumstances while the men, after been pushed hard by Oxford early on, pulled away to seal a third successive … Read more

Gout Gout stuns again to win 200m Australian title after rival Lachie Kennedy disqualified | Athletics

Gout Gout has recorded a stunning 19.84s in the final of the 200m at the national championships in Perth, but an illegal tailwind of 2.2m/s has again prevented him from officially breaking the 20-second barrier. The 17-year-old overcame nerves and two false starts, one which disqualified rival Lachie Kennedy, to soar down the straight and … Read more

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis crushes Eimantas Stanionis to unify welterweight titles | Boxing

Jaron Ennis promised a moment. On Saturday night, he delivered one that could reshape a weight class in search of a spark. The undefeated 27-year-old from Philadelphia who goes by Boots put on a blistering display at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, overwhelming Eimantas Stanionis with speed, sharpness and a full arsenal of punches en … Read more