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Joshua was a huge favorite to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles in the Brit’s maiden professional fight overseas, but was floored four times before being stopped in the seventh round. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Ruiz stunned Joshua, consigning him to a first defeat in one of the most famous boxing venues. After an astonishing night in New York, Omnisport looks back on some of the biggest heavyweight shocks over the years....

Over the course of the NFL’s history, there have been plenty of monumental upsets. Fans have learned that teams that are heavily favored are never safe from potentially blowing a game at the worst possible time, not even in the postseason. That’s why the NFL’s “any given Sunday” mantra is more than just a cliché. Still, the anatomy of an upset gets at least a bit more difficult in the playoffs....

There is a presidential election in Russia next year, and Putin will stand down. However, he has made it clear he will continue to be the power behind the throne. He is passionately committed to restoring Russia to its former position of pre-eminence as a world power, economically and politically. Putin wants to be the modern reincarnation of Peter the Great. Indeed, I am told that in his working office, behind his desk is a massive portrait of the Great Peter....

What Is Bilberry Used For? Rich in antioxidants known as anthocyanins and polyphenols, bilberries have been used for medicinal purposes ranging from eye conditions to diabetes. Bilberry is often touted as a remedy for eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, dry eyes, age-related macular degeneration, and retinitis pigmentosa. As a source of antioxidants, bilberries are also thought to curb inflammation and protect against diseases associated with oxidative stress, such as inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, gingivitis, and age-related cognitive decline....

On Thursday, the hedge fund manager posted a number of tweets defending the 18-year-old after he and his wife Neri watched “several hours” of testimony from the defendant as he gave evidence at his trial in Kenosha. Ackman wrote that after hearing the evidence, he believed Rittenhouse was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber last August, as well as injuring Gaige Grosskreutz....

Bill Belichick is the Grinch. Cleveland was a member of the New England Patriots last season — that is, until Christmas Day, when a dinner with teammates at center Bryan Stork’s house was interrupted by a call from the 508 area code. It was Belichick. MORE: Patriots’ biggest AFC threat is … “He was like, ‘Hey, Asante. It’s Belichick,’” Cleveland recounts to the San Diego Union-Tribune. “He said, ‘We’re going to have to make some roster moves....

Gates was picked up on Nine’s coverage enjoying the contest while setting tongues wagging about how much his enviable seats cost. How much are Bill Gates’ seats worth at the Australian Open? It is believed Gates will be in attendance throughout the weekend to take in as much of the action at the Australian Open as possible. MORE: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Novak Djokovic LIVE score, updates, highlights for Australian Open final...

Gates downplayed Operation Warp Speed’s role in pushing companies to develop a U.S. vaccine safely in record time, telling CNN Sunday the first two mRNA vaccines have had “backing for quite some time.” The billionaire said Pfizer and Gates Foundation partner BioNTech “did not take government money” and that Moderna received financial support before the creation of Operation Warp Speed, back when it was “just called BARDA,” or Biomedical Advanced Research and Development....

Mitchell, who was introduced by White House chief of staff Mark Meadows as “not the attorney of record but someone who has been involved,” could be heard speaking several times in a recording of Trump’s Saturday call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperfer. In their hour-long conversation, the president threatened, flattered and begged the official to “find me 11,780 votes,” before warning Raffensperger that he would be taking a “big risk” if he refused....

Miami reportedly backed out of the deal when it was made clear settlements would not occur, and Watson remained with Houston following Tuesday’s trade deadline. In a statement obtained by KRIV Houston, Tony Buzbee, the women’s attorney, said that negotiations between the Dolphins and Texans had broken off after Miami made the request, and reiterated that 22 settlements “wasn’t gonna happen,” and that “whether there’s a deal or not, really has nothing to do with us....

The Gabon international forward has made it clear that he would relish the chance to play for Real Madrid in future, in order to keep a promise made to his grandfather. Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with the 27-year-old, who scored twice in Dortmund’s 4-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday to take his tally to 18 goals in as many appearances this season....

Aubameyang put the tournament hosts in front in the second half when he tapped home from Denis Bouanga’s delivery. Simeone aims Ballon d’Or jibe at Ronaldo However, Juary Soares headed home from Zezinho’s free-kick, conceded by Guelor Kanga, in the 90th minute to salvage a point for the competition debutants. The Borussia Dortmund striker was frustrated the win escaped Gabon but has his eyes set on maximum points from their remaining Group A fixtures against Burkina Faso and Cameroon....

Gabon striker Aubameyang has long been linked with the European champions, having spoken in the past of his desire to play for Los Blancos to fulfil a promise made to his Madrid-supporting grandfather. His latest chance to impress up close comes on Wednesday as Dortmund take on Zinedine Zidane’s men knowing it will be their last fixture in the Champions League this season, although they still require a win to guarantee passage to the Europa League....

Aubameyang heads into Saturday’s Der Klassiker having failed to score in his past four matches, the Gabon international guilty of missing two glorious chances during Wednesday’s 1-1 Champions League draw with APOEL. Dortmund 12/5 to win v Bayern That result means Dortmund take on five-time reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern on the back of one win from six across all competitions, while the leaders have won each of their last half-dozen outings, including the DFB-Pokal penalty shoot-out success against RB Leipzig....

Auburn outscored Memphis by 14 points in the final quarter and held the Tigers to 206 total yards in a 31-10 victory. MORE: Bowl roundup | RECRUITING: Building playoff teams The Birmingham Bowl marked the first time Auburn had not allowed an offensive touchdown since beating Western Carolina in 2013. The first half looked grim for Auburn when it gave Memphis 10 points off two botched plays. However, Auburn’s defense stepped up in the third quarter when Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch threw an interception in the end zone off a deflected pass....

But the first-year Tigers coach admits that it’s tough getting past how close Auburn came to winning the BCS championship. MORE: Top 10 for 2014 | All the BCS champs | Bo, Herschel, Deion, Tebow … iconic players “It’s pretty tough if you get that close,” Malzahn told reporters in his wrap-up press conference Friday. “You’ve got to find a way to move on, but the future’s bright, and we’re looking forward....

And in the end, it turned out to be the team that forced the last turnover that won the game. With the Gators leading 24-13, Florida’s Marco Wilson picked off Auburn quarterback Bo Nix with 2:30 remaining sealed the win for the Gators at home. The Gator and Tiger offenses both seemed stymied in the second half, with a 17-13 score being taken into the locker room at half and all the way through the third quarter....

According to News.com.au, the display features images from photographers who have been capturing the fires over the past three months. Images show firefighters in action, signs with messages of support and people embracing. On the Syndey Opera House’s Twitter account, it says: “Tonight, we are illuminating the Sydney Opera House sails to show our support for everyone affected by the Australian bushfires. We want to send a message of hope and strength, and importantly to thank the emergency services and volunteers for their incredible efforts and courage....

Isner is the top-ranked Yank entering play at Melbourne Park, at No. 14. Raonic is No. 11. Isner fired 23 aces in a match which had no service breaks to beat Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) in the final of the ATP's Heineken Open in Auckland on Saturday. Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010....

World No. 1 Djokovic dropped just five games as he demolished Andrey Kuznetsov. MORE: Must-see photos from Australia | Sportal’s live coverage | Serena finishes strong For a brief moment, the Serbian star could have been excused for dreaming of a whitewash victory at Rod Laver Arena. Instead, Djokovic had to settle for a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 victory over the Russian. Kuznetsov needed until the 10th game to finally get on the board against the ruthless seven-time grand slam champion....