June 1, 2025
‘The Body Snatcher’ Passes
Seven-time RJRGLEANER Sportsman of the year, Mike 'The Body Snatcher' McCallum has died. Reports are that the three-weight division world champion passed away while on the way to the gym on Saturday. According to reports, McCallum felt ill while…
March 22, 2025
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76
George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history. A full 20 years later in 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman became the oldest man to win…
March 2, 2025
Palace’s Mateta suffers serious head injury, chairman slams ‘reckless challenge’
LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Crystal Palace suffered a big blow as forward Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital with a head injury after a rash challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts during their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Selhurst Park…
August 8, 2024
Rojé Stona breaks Games record to become Jamaica’s first-ever Olympic discus champion
Rojé Stona’s Olympic début will be unforgettable, and the most historic for Jamaica in an Olympics where the field has taken centre stage. Stona claimed Jamaica’s first major global men’s discus title, in an Olympic record performance of 70.00m to…
August 4, 2024
Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles paced on the far end of the track, hands folded over the top of his head, wistfully looking up at a scoreboard that would, sooner or later, flash an answer he’s been seeking over three sweat-soaked years. Was…
August 3, 2024
Thea LaFond wins women’s triple jump gold and Dominica’s first ever Olympic medal
Thea LaFond won gold in the women’s triple jump on Saturday, claiming Dominica’s first ever Olympic medal. The 30-year-old won with her second jump of the evening with her jump of 15.02m which was also a national record. Like other athletic…
August 3, 2024
Julien Alfred wins women’s 100m gold in emphatic fashion, holding off Sha’Carri Richardson
Julien Alfred won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter sprint on Saturday. The Saint Lucian runner finished with a time of 10.72, ahead of American Sha’Carri Richardson, who won silver, and Melissa Jefferson winning bronze. Alfred never looked…
August 2, 2024
Biles wins all-around title for sixth Olympic gold
Simone Biles won the all-around gymnastics title for her second Olympic gold in Paris and sixth overall to cement her place back at the top of her sport with yet another sparkling slice of history. The American, who won the title at Rio 2016 and had…
December 5, 2023
Premier League agrees record £6.7bn domestic TV rights deal
The Premier League has agreed a new record £6.7bn domestic television deal for Sky and TNT to show up to 270 live games a season. The deal includes the BBC continuing to show highlights on Match of the Day. The top flight said the deal, which covers…
September 12, 2023
Aaron Rodgers injured on New York Jets debut in 22-16 win over Buffalo Bills
Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a suspected Achilles injury on his New York Jets debut against the Buffalo Bills. The NFL's four-time Most Valuable Player, who joined from Green Bay Packers in the off-season, was injured in the first quarter…