RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury by a split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years. Usyk (22-0) added Fury’s WBC title to his own WBA, IBF and IBO belts with a spectacular late rally highlighted by a ninth-round knockdown in a back-and-forth bout between
Oleksandr Usyk Beats Tyson Fury by Split Decision to Become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
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‘Jeopardy!’ champion quits social media after drawing Hitler comparisons
April 7, 2023 by
“Jeopardy!” has a new winner on a hot streak this week with Brian Henegar. While Henegar, who works a normal job as a guest service agent in LaFollette, Tennessee, has emerged victorious twice so far on the hit game show, he’s having a very different experience on social media after viewers began suggesting that his […]
Tiffany Smiley: Patty Murray Was a ‘Champion of Mandates, Shutdowns’ in Schools
November 2, 2022 by
Washington state Republican Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley called out her opponent, 30-year incumbent Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), for supporting school closures that forced learning loss and developmental issues on children. “Our children are set back terribly,” Smiley said at Sunday evening’s debate in Spokane, Washington. She pointed to a massive decline in test scores and…
Father of Collapsed Florida Bridge was Obama ‘Champion of Change’ in 2015
March 16, 2018 by
Celebrated leading visionary bridge engineer Atorod Azizinamini, whose ABC (Accelerated Bridge Construction) technology was used to build the bridge that collapsed yesterday on Florida International University’s campus, was named an Obama era Department of Transportation ‘Champion of Change’ in 2015. The event in which Azizinamini was awarded ‘Champion of Change’ status was webcast live at […]
Trump’s national security strategy shows he is willing to champion American values around the world – VIDEO
December 23, 2017 by
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump presented a revised version of U.S. foreign policy that was a departure from the “New World Order” espoused by President George W. Bush and modified by President Obama. With the release of his National Security Strategy report this week, it is obvious that President Trump has a handle […]
Hillary Clinton to Receive Planned Parenthood’s ‘Champion of the Century’ Award
April 12, 2017 by
Planned Parenthood Federation of America has announced that Hillary Clinton will receive its “Champion of the Century” award “for her 40 years of service to women and girls in this country.” Clinton will receive the award in New York City on May 2 at a “once-in-a-lifetime Gala, 100 Years Strong,” an event that continues the […]
‘I Will Not Let You Down’: Trump Positions Himself As Gun Rights Champion After Receiving NRA Endorsement
May 22, 2016 by
Donald Trump sought to make gun control a women’s issue Friday afternoon as he addressed a room full of gun rights activists shortly after receiving a huge endorsement from the National Rifle Association. “I think this is the most basic human right of all, and Hillary Clinton wants to strip it away from women — […]
Don’t expect Obama to champion capitalism in Cuba
March 21, 2016 by
The virtues of capitalism is one thing President Obama isn’t likely to promote in his trip to Cuba, where he landed Sunday evening. Yet it is capitalism — along with human rights, the ability to resist oppression and dream of a better future — that the island needs more than anything. For now, these will […]