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Crawford’s title fight also about pound-for-pound pre-eminence

After 12 meetings this season, the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays are as familiar with each other’s approaches, tendencies, strengths and weaknesses as they’re ever going to be. …

Rigondeaux likely to be stripped of one of his belts

Unified junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux is on the verge of being stripped of one of his title belts because of inactivity. You might recall in July that Demetrius Andrade, who had n…

As the man holding the title of "best American fighter in waiting", Crawford has to be in this tier, despite a cautious style that doesn't appeal to every fan. Ward, Bradley and a few others once held the title and the "despites" haven't always held them back. He'll get his big chance to prove himself against Ricky Burns in his next fight, although the bout not being televised on HBO is confusing; he was getting a push from the network but then they said no to his biggest fight. It doesn't feel like a breakup yet, but if it is, Crawford will be without his biggest platform and hurting.

Golovkin’s path to global stardom runs through Lemieux

When Gennady Golovkin came to the United States in 2012, largely unknown despite owning a middleweight world title, he and Tom Loeffler. It sounded far-fetched as they met with various network executi…

Cunningham rematched with Tomasz Adamek and lost a split decision

Steve Cunningham twice won world titles in the cruiserweight division before doing what most cruiserweights eventually do, which is move up for greater glory and money at heavyweight. A heavyweight si…

Unbeaten heavyweight Luis Ortiz to fight Bryant Jennings on Dec. 19

The HBO boxing season has a good chance to end the year with a bang. Heavyweight knockout artist Luis Ortiz and top contender Bryant Jennings will meet in a toss-up fight Dec. Ortiz’s promoter, …

Mets’ Daniel Murphy sets mark with homer in sixth straight playoff game

Murphy set a major league record with homers in six straight postseason games, snapping a tie with Carlos Beltran, who homered in five straight games during the 2004 postseason with the Houston Astros…

Evolution of traditional champagne celebrations in baseball

Matt Harvey knew what was coming. He fully expected David Wright to spray champagne on him and for Michael Cuddyer to pour it over his head while Harvey attempted to do an interview. Following their N…

Hey, Cubs and Mets fans — here’s why you should watch the ALCS

Welcome, Mets and Cubs fans, to the league championship series to which no one outside Kansas City and Canada has been paying attention. I mean, really, was anyone shocked that the Cubs lost in the NL…