– For the first time since 1994, three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson is not playing in this tournament, part of an extended leave in response to the controversy surrounding his involvement in a potential golf league that would rival the PGA Tour.
Why is Phil Mickelson missing the Masters? Mickelson has found himself embroiled in controversy over his PGA Tour criticism and comments he had made about the Saudi government speaking with author Alan Shipnuck about the Saudi Golf League. Read More...
Routine sparring in boxing can cause short-term impairments in brain-to-muscle communication and decreased memory performance, according to new research. Routine sparring in boxing can cause short-term impairments in brain-to-muscle communication and decreased memory performance, according to new research.
Will I get brain damage from boxing? While many of the superficial wounds and bone fractures can completely heal, brain damage secondary to boxing has also been well documented and can often have detrimental long-term health effects. Read More...
A corner retirement or corner stoppage – abbreviated "RTD (Retired)" by BoxRec – are terms used in boxing to describe a fight that ends when, during any rest period between rounds, a boxer refuses to continue or their corner pulls them out, thereby forcing the referee to call an end to the fight.
Is Corner Stoppage a TKO? A TKO only occurs if the fight is stopped during a round. Read More...