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SEOUL, South Korea — Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur's signing of South Korean teenager Yang Min-hyuk becomes the latest in a host of East Asian players to move to England in 2024 as clubs search for the next Son Heung-min.Son, the Tottenham and South Korea captain,'s achievements in Europe over the past decade have helped pave the way for players like Yang.Yang, an 18-year-old winger, is the youngest South Korean player to sign with a top English club. Following his signing on Sunday, Yang is set to head to London at the end of Gangwon FC's season in January after…
During his two seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, Murray Costello set a unique and unforgettable standard: The right-handed centre wore the winged wheel in 31 NHL games (24 regular season games in 1955-56, three in 1956-57 and four playoff games in the spring of 1956) but failed to score a single point. But Costello's overall contributions to the game of hockey are immeasurable. The Hockey Hall of Fame and its members are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Honorary Member and former Hockey Hall of Fame Board Member Murray Costello. Our deepest condolences go out to the…
Boxing events at the Paris 2024 Olympics will run until August 10. (MOHD RASFAN / AFP) (Photo by MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images)The boxing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics will have 13 different weight classes (seven for men and six for women) in which athletes can win medals, and will feature 249 athletes from around the world, including eight from the United States. (While 249 may seem like a large number of athletes, this year's boxing competition overall is the smallest in decades, although it will be the first time that there is an equal split between men and…
In a factory in China's manufacturing heartland, workers hand-sprinkle tiny specks of paint and glitter onto printed images of flowers – a small tweak designed to boost dwindling profits in the face of sagging global demand.”If you're looking for high-end, I'd like to say the better the quality of the painting, the more classic it is, but in the current global economy, the more you sell it, the lower the price will be,” said Wang Xiaosa, general manager of Fujian Jieow Industry in Minhou county, southeast China's Fujian Province.While President Xi Jinping wants China's economy to focus on “new high-quality…
Not long ago, Kyrie Irving was one of the most exciting young guards in the NBA, learning from the likes of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Now, at 32, Irving is mentoring some of the NBA's youngest and best players.Last season, GG Jackson was the NBA's youngest player and the brightest star in an injury-plagued season for the Memphis Grizzlies. At just 19 years old, Jackson averaged 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 43/36/75 shooting from the field. In April, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 43/33/74 shooting from the field. Jackson achieved this…
Promoter Eddie Hearn has Crawford on edge ahead of this Saturday's main event bout at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov. (Photo by Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing) Hearn's showmanship Hearn said he wanted to bring out Crawford's character because Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) hadn't said anything. Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) looked shaken, but he wasn't faking it. Something Hearn said bothered him. Hearn had to pick things up afterwards, but the fans saw the need. Crawford is nervous about his bout with Madrimov, the WBA junior middleweight champion, and it's understandable why. Crawford doesn't have…
Share this article share Tweet Article Email Link on facebook On Twitter Via text message On LinkedIn on mail https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-bellator-pfl-news-matchup-roundup-fight-bookings-schedule-july-29-2024 MMA fight announcements are hard to keep track of. There are so many media outlets and channels available that it's nearly impossible to sort through.But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.Every week we'll round up all the newly revealed fights in one place, and every Monday we'll bring you a feature listing all the fights you may have missed across UFC, PFL and Bellator.Below are fight announcements that have been broken down or confirmed by MMA Junkie or…
Renowned martial arts film pioneer Chen Pei-Pei has died aged 78. He was best known for his captivating performances in iconic films such as “Art of Fighting.” Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Come and have a drink with meChan's legacy is firmly rooted in the history of kung fu cinema, making her a beloved icon in both Eastern and Western cinema.Her family announced her death on July 17, 2024, saying she died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her San Francisco Bay Area home. Chen had been battling a rare degenerative brain disease called corticobasal degeneration, a condition similar to…
Wing Chun master Cheng Tsu-chieh (left) instructs practitioners at the China Cultural Center in The Hague, Netherlands, in July. Xinhua News Agency THE HAGUE — A recent Wing Chun kung fu master class brought together more than a dozen martial arts enthusiasts, some of whom have been devoted to the Chinese kung fu for decades. Also taking part in the masterclass was Eric Batstra, head instructor of the Dutch Wing Chun Association. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Batstra said he started practising Wing Chun when he was 18 years old. “Once I discovered Wing Chun, it became the…
Belal Muhammad won't be doing Leon Edwards any favors after winning the title at UFC 304. The first bout between the two in March 2021 ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke by Edwards (21-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC), but the rematch on Saturday in Manchester, England, ended in a very different way, with Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) being crowned the welterweight champion via unanimous decision. It was an uphill battle for the 36-year-old Muhammad to get the chance to end rumors that he would lose the first bout before the fight was stopped for foul…