Boxing
A challenge to the crown? Klitschko to fight Fury
LONDON – Promoters say unbeaten British boxer Tyson Fury will challenge Wladimir Klitschko for his world heavyweight titles in a bout in Germany in October.
The 39-year-old Klitschko is the WBA, IBF and WBO champion, and the encounter will be a record 28th heavyweight title bout for him.
Fury’s promoters, Hennessy Sports, said the fight would take place in Duesseldorf on Oct. 24.
The 26-year-old Briton is undefeated in 24 fights after defending his European title against Christian Hammer in London in March.
He is the mandatory challenger to Ukrainian boxer Klitschko, who has not lost a match in 11 years.
Golf
Trump’s comments cost him another PGA event
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The PGA of America will move its Grand Slam of Golf from Donald Trump’s golf course in Los Angeles.
Trump says he met with the PGA of America on Monday and both sides agreed it would be best to not play the 36-hole exhibition at Trump National Golf Club. Trump says in a statement he does not want the PGA of America to suffer consequences from his comments about Mexican immigrants.
The Republican presidential candidate adds that it will give him more time to rebuild his golf course along the Pacific Ocean.
NFL
Ex-quarterback McNabb arrested again for DUI
GILBERT, Ariz. – Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb has been arrested again in Arizona on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Police in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert said Tuesday that McNabb was cited and released from a police facility after being arrested June 28 following a non-injury collision late that night.
McNabb served a day in jail last year after pleading guilty in another DUI case resulting from a 2013 arrest in the Phoenix area.
McNabb led the Philadephia Eagles to four straight NFC championship games while playing 13 years in the NFL. He retired after the 2011 season.
Soccer
A party with the cup: U.S. players are celebrated
LOS ANGELES – The home celebrations are underway for the World Cup-winning U.S. women’s national team.
The victorious Americans were welcomed Tuesday to downtown Los Angeles by a crowd of several thousand cheering fans at a rally. Abby Wambach joyously lifted the World Cup trophy while leading the roaring crowd in chants of “I Believe That We Just Won!”
Fans began camping out before dawn for the rally, which was scheduled on less than 24 hours’ notice. The crowd was packed with boys and girls introduced to soccer by the tournament.
The U.S. women claimed their record third World Cup title Sunday in Vancouver, routing Japan 5-2.
Women’s final seen by record 26.7 million in U.S.
NEW YORK – The United States’ win over Japan in the Women’s World Cup final was the most viewed soccer game in American television history.
The 5-2 victory Sunday gave the Americans a record third title.
The game was seen by 26.7 million viewers. Fox said Monday its English-language coverage was seen by an average of 25.4 million and NBC’s Telemundo said its telecast averaged 1.27 million.
Viewership topped the previous mark of 26.5 million set when Germany beat Argentina in last year’s men’s World Cup final. That was seen by 17.3 million on ABC and 9.2 million on Univision.
Associated Press
