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Lindsay Davenport secured her fourth career title in the JPMorgan Chase Open, defeating Serena Williams 6-1, 6-3. The victory marked Davenport's first win over Serena Williams in four years, ending a four-year losing streak to the Williams sisters. Davenport also won the Bank of the West title at
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Controversy surrounds Mike Tyson's latest boxing match in Glasgow, Scotland, after he claimed to be the "best ever" and made other alarming comments. Tyson, an American boxer, left Britain yesterday, leaving behind a trail of raised eyebrows and concerns from the boxing community. His promoter, Frank
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Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson made waves after his 38-second win over Lou Savarese in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday night. His victory was marked by a display of aggression, which was later directed towards current heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. Tyson's comments, including his claim of being the "
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The highly-anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Lou Savarese at Hampden in Glasgow is facing a major slump in ticket sales, with almost 15,000 tickets remaining unsold. The expected rush of corporate bookings has not materialized, and large companies who had initially booked tickets are now canceling due
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UK Home Secretary Jack Straw is under pressure to decide this week on whether to allow Mike Tyson to enter Britain for a scheduled fight in Scotland, amid criticism from Scottish parliamentarians. Tyson, with a rape conviction in 1992, has applied for permission to fight Lou Savarese in Scotland, with
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As undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Lennox Lewis prepares to face Mike Tyson in a championship climax to their careers, which could net each of them a projected $30 million, Lewis has turned down all invitations to attend Tyson's first fight in England against British champion Julius
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Alec Stewart and Michael Vaughan's unlikely partnership saw England add 126 in 32 overs, setting up a two-wicket victory that cut South Africa's cricket test series win to 2-1. Meanwhile, boxing opponents Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson are on a collision course, with HBO network head
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Lennox Lewis's undisputed world heavyweight title could be put on the line against Mike Tyson as early as the end of the year. Exploratory talks between Shelley Finkel, Tyson's manager, and Seth Abraham, head of Home Box Office (HBO), were held on a Concorde flight from
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Mike Tyson, the former professional boxer, is facing a possible ban from Britain due to his criminal record. The Home Office, the British government agency responsible for immigration, has announced that Tyson's entry into the country for a bout scheduled for January 29 may be denied. Tyson was
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Labour MP Jimmy Wray, president of Westminster's all-party Boxing Group, is spearheading a campaign to allow disgraced boxer Mike Tyson to enter the UK and participate in a highly anticipated bout against British fighter Julius Francis. Tyson, a convicted rapist and former world champion, faces significant opposition from
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Muhammad Ali, ailing with Parkinson's disease, posed for pictures with Mike Tyson and Francois Botha during the weigh-in at the MGM Grand Hotel, hoping to boost ticket sales for the struggling event. The exhibition match, which will take place in the early hours of Sunday morning British time,
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Mike Tyson has reinforced his staggering assertion that Francois Botha will "die" when they face off in a 10-round bout in Las Vegas on Saturday. Tyson, who has not competed since his infamous match against Evander Holyfield in June, reiterated his claim, saying it is "possible"
