Eight, including uncle, to receive organs

The death of junior featherweight Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez on Sunday night will not be in vain.

Ward looks sharp in cutting up Kessler

Not only did Andre Ward walk away with Mikkel Kessler's super middleweight belt Saturday, he also emerged as the man to beat in the Super Six Classic.

Ward wins title on technical decision

Andre Ward claimed the WBA 168-pound title with an unanimous technical decision over Denmark's Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night, adding his first world championship belt to his Olympic gold medal with a stunning upset victory in his hometown.

Ward writes off Kessler's advantages ahead of Super Six fight

...been groomed for this moment since turning pro after winning a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics. He is America's most recent boxing gold medalist. "I don't look at it like pressure...

Judge appointment could save fight

The California State Athletic Commission has assigned a Swedish judge to Andre Ward's fight against Mikkel Kessler, apparently clearing up a dispute over the neutrality of the officiating crew at Saturday's WBA super middleweight title bout.

Kessler camp peeved with judges, ref

WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler's camp is unhappy about the assignment of local judges and a California referee to his Super Six tournament bout against Andre Ward in Oakland on Saturday.

Pacquiao turns attention to Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao had little time to savor his win over Miguel Cotto before talk turned to Floyd Mayweather.

...L) trade punches during their first round light-welterweight 63.5-kg boxing match at the XXVII Olympic Summer Games on September 20, 2000 in Sydney, Australia. Abdullaev won a 17-7 points decision. (Photo...

Great patriotic moments in U.S. sports

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Dawson dominates Johnson in rematch

It's never easy for a fighter to walk away, but after a one-sided loss at the fists of Chad Dawson, it just might be time for Glen Johnson to call it quits.

Miguel Cotto's training diary

Miguel Cotto opens his doors to ESPN Deportes in preparation for his Saturday clash with Manny Pacquiao.

Adamek invades heavies, KOs Golota

At least when you're up against Andrew Golota, it doesn't. Tomasz Adamek overcame a 42-pound weight disadvantage to clobber Golota on Saturday.

Cruiserweight Adamek aspires to conquer the heavyweights

Adamek testing the heavyweight waters Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek couldn't get Bernard Hopkins into the ring, so he's taking the leap that ...

Pavlik-Williams destined never to happen

Your weekly random thoughts … • The Kelly Pavlik-Paul Williams middleweight championship fight was a giant tease. Unfortunately, it's...

Abraham, Froch notch Super victories

In losing to Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell did what he does best: Fight ugly, hold tight and complain often.