Heavyweight Delicious Orie has retired from boxing after a short stint in the professional ranks. Orie, 27, made his pro debut in April, beating Bosnian Milos Veletic on points, but has now decided to walk away from the sport. The Russian-born Briton won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the...
Two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a competition held in Hangzhou, China, on Sunday. The fight was part of the China Media Group World Robot Competition and featured robots developed by Unitree Robotics. The event included both fighting demonstrations and matches, marking a world-first combat sports event featuring humanoid robots. Read...
Tom Taylor continued his excellent form with another four wickets as Worcestershire bowled Warwickshire out for 227 on the opening day of their County Championship match at Visit Worcestershire New Road Taylor took 4-37 as Warwickshire, having been strongly placed at 161-2 thanks to Sam Hain (86 from 152 balls) and Tom Latham (59, 153),...
Manny Pacquiao has announced his return to the ring aged 46 and almost four years after his last fight. The Filipino says he will face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on 19 July in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is now aiming to become boxing’s oldest welterweight world champion. “I’m back,” Pacquiao said on social media. “Let’s...
The police watched us. The march leaders chanted, “Tell me what democracy looks like!” We answered, “This is what democracy looks like!” Ducking under signs and umbrellas, I saw us, the left, grim-faced and determined. The gray sky and rain added a heaviness. I pivoted and noted the absence of Black New Yorkers. Where were...
Four men have been arrested following a fight at Plymouth Hoe, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the scene at Madeira Road at 19:35 BST on Friday. Reports indicated one man had been acting aggressively while in possession of a broken glass bottle. It was further reported that a fight had...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a “violent” fight at a Cornish pub. Officers said “several” people were injured in the fight which broke out at the Four Lords pub in St Blazey Gate, Par, on Friday at about 22:30 BST. The fight, involving two groups of people, started in the toilets of the pub...
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he was impressed by the “fight and character” his side showed in their 24-22 loss at Harlequins. The Chiefs came back from conceding inside the first three minutes to twice take the lead in the second half before eventually being edged out. It was a marked improvement for...
Lees went to his fifty soon after, with the milestone coming from 96 deliveries and he was joined in the middle by England Lions man Ben McKinney, who looked good in the early stages of his innings. McKinney continued to underline his attacking intentions as he plundered a McCann ball straight down the ground to...
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, Ukraine’s left-wing community is continuing its work fighting both neoliberalism and Russian aggression. Sotsialnyi Rukh or “Social Movement” is Ukraine’s largest and oldest democratic socialist organization. Founded in the aftermath of the Euromaidan protests of 2013-14, Sotsialnyi Rukh has held steadfast to its principled leftist politics...
Pardon me for being a little confused here. Now, I’m no legal scholar – I don’t even pretend to play one where at HotAir – but I always thought that Supreme Court justices were supposed to be, if not the shy, retiring type, at least marginally unbiased in public about current events. Or so I...
Leicester: Steward; Radwan, Kata, Woodward, Hassell-Collins; Pollard, van Poortvliet; Smith, Montoya (c), Heyes, Henderson, Chessum, Liebenberg, Reffell, Cracknell. Replacements: Clare, Cronin, Cole, Rogerson, Ilione, Youngs, Shillcock, Kelly. Sale: Carpenter; Roebuck, Rob du Preez (c), Ma’asi-White, Reed; Ford, Warr; Rodd, Cowan-Dickie, Opoku-Fordjour, Bamber, Hill, van Rhyn, T Curry, JL du Preez. Replacements: McElroy, McIntyre, John, Andrews,...
Within Kashmir, opinions about the territory’s rightful allegiance are diverse and strongly held. Many do not want it to be governed by India, preferring either independence or union with Pakistan instead. Religion is one factor: Jammu and Kashmir is more than 60% Muslim, making it the only part of India where Muslims are in the...
There are several stories leading Monday’s papers. The Daily Mail focuses its coverage on raids conducted by counter-terrorism police across England, which resulted in eight arrests as part of two separate investigations. A “major attack” was being plotted, the Mail reports, citing unnamed sources – one that “could have led to an imminent threat to...
Manchester United come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City and secure a spot in the Women’s Champions League next season. Read full article at source...