Other Sports: December 2009 Archives

Pacquiao starts legal proceedings against Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao has launched legal procreedings for falsely being accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs by Floyd Mayweather.

Lewis set for Taylor test

Adrian Lewis claims he is not frightened of Phil Taylor and believes he can beat 'The Power' in the quarter-finals of the PDC.

More: Lewis set for Taylor test |

Nine-dart highlight from Barney

Raymond van Barneveld described his nine-dart finish against Brendan Dolan at the PDC World Championship as "wonderful".

More: Nine-dart highlight from Barney |

Mayweather makes Pacquiao admission

Floyd Mayweather has accused Manny Pacquiao of hiding behind the blood test row because he "may not want this fight".

More: Mayweather makes Pacquiao admission |

Olympic hopeful doubtful for Games

American Lindsey Vonn, who was favourite to claim gold in the downhill event at the Winter Olympics, may be out with a broken arm.

More: Olympic hopeful doubtful for Games |

Pacquaio to walk away from Mayweather bout

Manny Pacquaio's promoter says Floyd Mayweather's camp have until Monday to settle the blood testing dispute which threatens the fight.

More: Pacquaio to walk away from Mayweather bout |

Pacquiao will fight 'coward' Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao says he will still fight Floyd Mayweather Jr, but will not take a blood test.

More: Pacquiao will fight 'coward' Mayweather |

Haye targets global success

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye wants to leave a boxing legacy like his hero Muhammad Ali by fighting all over the world.

More: Haye targets global success |

Pacquiao to sue over blood test row

Manny Pacquiao is to take Floyd Mayweather to court following a blood-testing dispute which has resulted in him pulling out of a fight.

More: Pacquiao to sue over blood test row |

Wade happy with his arrows

James Wade admits he feels in decent form after moving into round two of the PDC World Championship with victory over Steve Brown.

More: Wade happy with his arrows |

Bad blood ruins super fight

Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum says the planned fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr is "off" due to the blood-testing dispute.

More: Bad blood ruins super fight |

Pacquiao refuses Mayweather request

Floyd Mayweather Jr's camp has revealed the planned super fight with Manny Pacquiao is in jeopardy after Pacquiao refused blood tests.

More: Pacquiao refuses Mayweather request |

Jenkins up and running at Ally Pally

Terry Jenkins finally opened his Alexandra Palace account with a 3-2 victory over Paul Nicholson in the World Darts Championship.

More: Jenkins up and running at Ally Pally |

Dallas dump Saints' unbeaten record bid

The Dallas Cowboys ended The New Orleans Saints' unbeaten NFL record this season with a 24-17 victory on Saturday night.

More: Dallas dump Saints' unbeaten record bid |

Rock's glory can't halt US charge

Britain's Michael Rock defeated swimming legend Michael Phelps, but could not prevent the US from defeating Europe at Duel in the Pool.

More: Rock's glory can't halt US charge |

Pavlik stops Espino to retain titles

Kelly Pavlik stopped Miguel Espino in the fifth round to retain his WBC and WBO middleweight titles in Youngstown, Ohio, on Saturday.

More: Pavlik stops Espino to retain titles |

Haye has eyes for Ruiz

David Haye has insisted only after he has beaten John Ruiz up "good style" will he talk about fighting Vitali Klitschko.

More: Haye has eyes for Ruiz |

Booth scoffs at Haye-Klitschko fight reports

David Haye's manager Adam Booth has rubbished reports that an agreement is in place for a heavyweight fight against Vitali Klitschko.

More: Booth scoffs at Haye-Klitschko fight reports |

Williams calls time on career

British heavyweight title holder Danny Williams has made the shock claim that he is 'shot' ahead of his bout with Sam Sexton.

More: Williams calls time on career |

Booth makes case for Haye win

David Haye has the answer to beating WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, according to his trainer Adam Booth.

More: Booth makes case for Haye win |

Sdunek hails Klitscho's title fight preparations

Vitali Klitschko is in "top form" ahead of his WBC heavyweight title defence against Kevin Johnson according to trainer Fritz Sdunek.

More: Sdunek hails Klitscho's title fight preparations |

Haskins sees off Broadhurst

Lee Haskins outpointed Don Broadhurst in 12 scrappy rounds to claim the Commonwealth super-flyweight title in Newport on Friday.

More: Haskins sees off Broadhurst |

Haye keen for Klitschko test

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has accused Vitali Klitschko of being past it as he continues his war of words with the brothers.

More: Haye keen for Klitschko test |

Mayweather sure of victory

Floyd Mayweather Jr claims he will knock out Manny Pacquiao when the two boxing superstars collide in March.

More: Mayweather sure of victory |

April date set for Froch-Kessler

WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch will fight Mikkel Kessler in Denmark on April 17 in the Super Six World Boxing Classic.

More: April date set for Froch-Kessler |

American dream excites Khan

WBA world light-welterweight champion Amir Khan has confirmed he intends to fight in the United States for the first time in 2010.

More: American dream excites Khan |

Mitchell outpoints Colombian fighter

Kevin Mitchell moved closer to a WBO lightweight title fight after outpointing Colombian Breidis Prescott in Newcastle on Saturday.

More: Mitchell outpoints Colombian fighter |

Salita no match for King Khan

Amir Khan defeated Dmitriy Salita inside 76 seconds in the first defence of his WBA light-welterweight title in Newcastle.

More: Salita no match for King Khan |

Jones Jr date is still on - Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins still hopes to face Roy Jones Jnr on his way to a heavyweight title bid after defeating Enrique Ornelas on Wednesday.

More: Jones Jr date is still on - Hopkins |

Haye's title on Hopkins' radar

Bernard Hopkins has hinted at a future showdown with Britain's David Haye as he prepares to fight Enrique Ornelas in Philadelphia.

More: Haye's title on Hopkins' radar |

Salita ready for Khan test

Dmitriy Salita is delighted with his preparations and is confident of defeating 'chinny' Amir Khan in Saturday's title showdown.

More: Salita ready for Khan test |

Brees blows away New England

Drew Brees was the star of the show as the New Orleans Saints maintained their 100% record with a 38-17 win over New England Patriots.

More: Brees blows away New England |

Pacquiao starts legal proceedings against Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao has launched legal procreedings for falsely being accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs by Floyd Mayweather.

Lewis set for Taylor test

Adrian Lewis claims he is not frightened of Phil Taylor and believes he can beat 'The Power' in the quarter-finals of the PDC.

More: Lewis set for Taylor test |

Nine-dart highlight from Barney

Raymond van Barneveld described his nine-dart finish against Brendan Dolan at the PDC World Championship as "wonderful".

More: Nine-dart highlight from Barney |

Mayweather makes Pacquiao admission

Floyd Mayweather has accused Manny Pacquiao of hiding behind the blood test row because he "may not want this fight".

More: Mayweather makes Pacquiao admission |

Olympic hopeful doubtful for Games

American Lindsey Vonn, who was favourite to claim gold in the downhill event at the Winter Olympics, may be out with a broken arm.

More: Olympic hopeful doubtful for Games |

Pacquaio to walk away from Mayweather bout

Manny Pacquaio's promoter says Floyd Mayweather's camp have until Monday to settle the blood testing dispute which threatens the fight.

More: Pacquaio to walk away from Mayweather bout |

Pacquiao will fight 'coward' Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao says he will still fight Floyd Mayweather Jr, but will not take a blood test.

More: Pacquiao will fight 'coward' Mayweather |

Haye targets global success

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye wants to leave a boxing legacy like his hero Muhammad Ali by fighting all over the world.

More: Haye targets global success |

Pacquiao to sue over blood test row

Manny Pacquiao is to take Floyd Mayweather to court following a blood-testing dispute which has resulted in him pulling out of a fight.

More: Pacquiao to sue over blood test row |

Wade happy with his arrows

James Wade admits he feels in decent form after moving into round two of the PDC World Championship with victory over Steve Brown.

More: Wade happy with his arrows |

Bad blood ruins super fight

Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum says the planned fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr is "off" due to the blood-testing dispute.

More: Bad blood ruins super fight |

Pacquiao refuses Mayweather request

Floyd Mayweather Jr's camp has revealed the planned super fight with Manny Pacquiao is in jeopardy after Pacquiao refused blood tests.

More: Pacquiao refuses Mayweather request |

Jenkins up and running at Ally Pally

Terry Jenkins finally opened his Alexandra Palace account with a 3-2 victory over Paul Nicholson in the World Darts Championship.

More: Jenkins up and running at Ally Pally |

Dallas dump Saints' unbeaten record bid

The Dallas Cowboys ended The New Orleans Saints' unbeaten NFL record this season with a 24-17 victory on Saturday night.

More: Dallas dump Saints' unbeaten record bid |

Rock's glory can't halt US charge

Britain's Michael Rock defeated swimming legend Michael Phelps, but could not prevent the US from defeating Europe at Duel in the Pool.

More: Rock's glory can't halt US charge |

Pavlik stops Espino to retain titles

Kelly Pavlik stopped Miguel Espino in the fifth round to retain his WBC and WBO middleweight titles in Youngstown, Ohio, on Saturday.

More: Pavlik stops Espino to retain titles |

Haye has eyes for Ruiz

David Haye has insisted only after he has beaten John Ruiz up "good style" will he talk about fighting Vitali Klitschko.

More: Haye has eyes for Ruiz |

Booth scoffs at Haye-Klitschko fight reports

David Haye's manager Adam Booth has rubbished reports that an agreement is in place for a heavyweight fight against Vitali Klitschko.

More: Booth scoffs at Haye-Klitschko fight reports |

Williams calls time on career

British heavyweight title holder Danny Williams has made the shock claim that he is 'shot' ahead of his bout with Sam Sexton.

More: Williams calls time on career |

Booth makes case for Haye win

David Haye has the answer to beating WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, according to his trainer Adam Booth.

More: Booth makes case for Haye win |

Sdunek hails Klitscho's title fight preparations

Vitali Klitschko is in "top form" ahead of his WBC heavyweight title defence against Kevin Johnson according to trainer Fritz Sdunek.

More: Sdunek hails Klitscho's title fight preparations |

Haskins sees off Broadhurst

Lee Haskins outpointed Don Broadhurst in 12 scrappy rounds to claim the Commonwealth super-flyweight title in Newport on Friday.

More: Haskins sees off Broadhurst |

Haye keen for Klitschko test

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has accused Vitali Klitschko of being past it as he continues his war of words with the brothers.

More: Haye keen for Klitschko test |

Mayweather sure of victory

Floyd Mayweather Jr claims he will knock out Manny Pacquiao when the two boxing superstars collide in March.

More: Mayweather sure of victory |

April date set for Froch-Kessler

WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch will fight Mikkel Kessler in Denmark on April 17 in the Super Six World Boxing Classic.

More: April date set for Froch-Kessler |

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