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SANGER, Calif. (FOX26) — A boxing club that has served the Sanger community for more than 50 years has closed its doors following the retirement of its longtime coach. The city is now searching for someone to take over the program and hopes to reopen the club with a new coach who can continue its impact on local youth.

What is at stake when Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi enter the ring Saturday night for the vacant WBA lightweight title? Before we begin, let’s outline the paths of both unbeaten contenders.

The Indian sporting campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya concluded with a significant contribution from Lovely Professional University (LPU), as 32 LPU students collectively secured 28 medals, comprising 13 gold, 11 silver, and 4 bronze medals across nine sporting disciplines.

Lovely Professional University athletes won 28 medals, including 13 gold, at the 2026 Asian Games, accounting for 62% of India’s gold medal tally.

Murat Gassiev says he was "surprised" when he saw reports Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua would be for his WBA world title.

In Detroit’s preseason victory against the Phoenix Suns, it was the debut of the Pistons’ biggest free agency addition, forward John Collins. The 29-year-old is

“By unanimous decision, in the red corner!”

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Hong Kong, China is sending 15 athletes to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, which begin later this month. The Dakar Games mark the first time an Olympic event is being hosted on the African continent. The Youth Olympic Games bring together around 2,700 athletes from more than 200 countries and regions to compete in 25 sports across 153 medal events, alongside 10 showcase sports. The SAR's athletes – 10 boys and five girls – will compete in 12 sports, namely athletics, swimming, badminton, boxing, cycling, breakdancing, fencing, rowing, table tennis, triathlon, windsurfing and wushu. Fencer Harris Ho, 17, who recently won silver with the men’s foil team at the Nagoya Asian Games, said that experience has better prepared him for major sporting events in future. “After experiencing a big event like the Asian Games, I feel like I can perform better under pressure. I hope to top the result of Ryan Choi, who won silver in the Youth Olympic Games," Ho said. "I hope I can go one better and take first place. Actually he encouraged me to top his result.” Wushu will be included as an official medal event for the first time. Poon Hao-ran, 15, who won two golds and a silver at the World Taijiquan Championships in May, said joining the Youth Olympics is a dream come true. “I feel very honoured and happy to represent Hong Kong at the Youth Olympics," he said. "Wushu being included in the Youth Olympics for the first time is truly a dream come true for me. I want to thank my coach for guiding my training, and I will try my best to perform at my highest level on stage.” Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law and other sports officials attended a flag-presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong, China delegation on Tuesday. The Youth Olympic Games were last held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2018. The Dakar Games was originally planned for 2022 but postponed due to the Covid pandemic. Edited by Edmond Fong

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The encouraging thing about Sam Prendergast, according to Leinster senior kicking coach Emmet Farrell, is not just his kicking ability, but also his understanding of the game around it. Farrell, whose remit expanded last year to include the overseeing of regional kicking development across Leinster’s underage teams and clubs, has watched Prendergast develop from a precocious young player into an international outhalf.

The Department of Sports, Manipur University has announced the university men and women's boxing teams for the upcoming All India Inter University Boxing Competitions The boxers who have been named for the All India Inter University Boxing Men Competition 2026 27 to be hosted by Galgotias University, Greater Noida from October 31 to November 5 include M Nikison of Pravabati College 50 kg Reserve A Naresh of Thambal Marik College Abdul Noor 55 kg of Standard College Reserve Ph Adison of Thoubal College L Mangalsana of Biramangol College 60 kg Reserve Kh Johnson of Western College K Thoungamba of Biramangol College 65 kg T Radhakanta of Liberal College 70 kg Reserve Md Suhail of YK College Th Hiliyon of Regional College 75 kg H Rajdaneil of Mangolnganbi College 80 kg and Konthoujam Leo of Western College 90 kg In the meantime, H Karuna of SSGG College 48 kg Reserve M Khrismira of TS Paul MWC Gunshalu Khumba of SSGG College 51 kg Reserve T Bhumabati of Manipur University L Luxmi of Kumbi College 54 kg Reserve Amom Priyanka of Kumbi College Th Prameshwori of SSGG College 57 kg Th Daina of TS Paul MWC and Th Neha of Biramangol College 70 kg were named in the women's team who will compete at the All India Inter University Boxing Women Competition due to be hosted by MS University, Udaipur, Rajasthan from January 18 to 24, 2027 The athletes were further instructed to report to the Assistant Director of Sports, MU at Dr Kamal Indoor Hall of MU on October 9 at 11 am for further coaching and other formalities Source The Sangai Express