• The Independent

    Tyson Fury clarifies claims judges sided with Oleksandr Usyk because of Ukraine war

    Tyson Fury suggested “it was what it was” after he appeared to accuse the judges of helping Oleksandr Usyk win their fight because Ukraine is “at war”. Fury’s effort to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion ended in defeat by split decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The scorecards read 115-112 to Usyk, 114-113 to Usyk, and 114-113 to Fury.

  • The Independent

    Oleksandr Usyk details sacrifices he made to prepare for Tyson Fury title fight

    Oleksandr Usyk outlined the sacrifices he made to prepare for his fight against Tyson Fury after becoming the new undisputed world heavyweight champion. Usyk secured a split decision victory, winning 115-112 and 114-113 on two scorecards while the third judge saw it 114-113 for Fury.

  • The Independent

    Tyson Fury says he was ‘having fun and playing around’ during defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

    Tyson Fury claimed he was “having fun and playing around” during his split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk won 115-112 and 114-113 on two scorecards to become the new undisputed world heavyweight champion, while the third judge saw it 114-113 for Fury. “It was what it was, I’m not going to cry about spilt milk,” Fury told reporters after the fight.

  • The Canadian Press

    Disputed penalty in final minutes gives Whitecaps a 1-1 draw against Sounders

    SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Gauld scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and the Vancouver Whitecaps salvaged a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night. Gauld’s tying goal came following a lengthy video review where referee Victor Rivas and video official Pierre-Luc Lauziere determined Seattle defender Nouhou committed a handball inside the penalty area in the 90th minute. Gauld sent Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei the wrong direction with his left-footed