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Benavidez KOs Ramirez in the 6th to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles

LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez hasn't given up the dream of facing Canelo Alvarez — and now he might have leverage. Benavidez put on a show with Alvarez sitting ringside on Saturday night, moving up 25 pounds in weight and dominating former sparring partner Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. He twice sent Ramirez to the canvas, including knocking him out at 2:59 of the sixth round to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles and become the first boxer to win championships at 168, 175 and 200 pounds. Benavidez (32-0, 26 knockouts) not only remained undefeated, but showed why he was a -600 ...

LIV Golf has a new chairman and seeks new funding without Saudi backing

LIV Golf announced a new board and a new business strategy Thursday as it tries to forge ahead without Saudi Arabian funding that allowed the league to launch nearly four years ago with oversized contracts and prize funds. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the Public Investment Fund governor who was behind the creation of LIV Golf, is no longer listed as chairman of LIV Golf. LIV announced Gene Davis of Pirinate Consulting Group and Jon Zinman of the strategic advisory firm JZ Advisors are leading a newly created board, with Davis as chairman. The focus is on securing long-term financial partners ...

F1 Review: America’s future in the sport

With Formula 1 (F1) shortened by two races this season, there is an unusual April break. While the teams are undoubtedly hard at work trying to improve their cars, I can’t take you inside the factories to see what those updates might be. I can, however, update audiences on one of my selling ...

Cam do! Flyers are sky high after York scores OT winner, launches stick into stands and beat Pens

PHILADELPHIA — Cam York flicked a wrist shot for an overtime winner that ignited a Flyers' celebration 14 years — through retread coaches, insignificant hockey, and old front office failings — in the making when he slithered free from the mob of exuberant teammates and chucked his stick deep into the stands. York launched his stick and watched it soar like the Schwarbombs routinely hit across the street, only no one was really sure in the moment where it landed. "I hope everyone's OK," York said with a laugh. "Definitely don't want a lawsuit. Just honestly blacked out. I didn't ...