Nigeria clocked 65 years as an independent nation yesterday . It was a day that Nigerians celebrated with fanfare. A day that we recall with joy in our hearts, how our founding fathers gave their all ...

Lisa Nandy should surely have taken the hint when, having worn a “protect the dolls” T-shirt on a transgender rights march in August, she found herself roundly eviscerated.

1906 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs American challenger ‘Fireman’ Jim Flynn in 15 rounds to retain his title in Los Angeles, California. 1950 — Jim Hardy throws six ...

Nearly a decade after her death—and only three years after the publication of her posthumous novel Toad—Katherine Dunn’s short story collection Near Flesh (Macmillan, 272 pages, $28) brings her ...

Getty/UFC Dakota Ditcheva could have some new challenges in the coming months. Professional Fighters League has signed former UFC talents Ariane Lipski da Silva and Viviane Araujjo to compete in the ...

Alycia Baumgardner defends her titles vs. Leila Beaudoin in a landmark 12-round, 3-minute fight. She explains why equal rules are key to equality in boxing.

Every four years, the best athletes in the world converge upon one city to take part in the premier international ...

Black Bear has locked a series of international distribution deals on Christy, the boxing drama starring Sydney Sweeney, which debuted at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Deals include ...

Oct. 2 1906 — Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs American challenger ‘Fireman’ Jim Flynn in 15 rounds to retain his title in Los Angeles, California. 1950 — Jim Hardy throws ...

It’s bizarre that promoters are not queuing up to work with Shields. The Michigan star is a three-weight undisputed champion, unbeaten and one of the best trash talkers in the sport. Her GWOAT ...

Jackie Atkins knows what it’s like to be the only woman at the table. She participated for years in combat sports and built a successful career in the corporate world. “So I’ve always been an athlete, ...