Fury keeps belt, may retire
What might be the final punch of Tyson Fury’s controversial boxing career smashed into the chin of Dillian Whyte, sending him to the canvas and one of his teeth flying through the air.
Fury raised his right hand in celebration, knowing there would be no coming back from an uppercut seemingly felt all around London’s Wembley Stadium.
With a brutal finish in the last seconds of the sixth round, Fury defeated Whyte — his fellow Briton and former sparring partner — in front of more than 94,000 fans inside England’s national soccer stadium to stay unbeaten with the 32nd win in his 33-fight professional career.
And that, the 33-year-old Fury said, could be it.
“This might be the final curtain for the Gypsy King,” Fury said in the ring, with his WBC and Ring Magazine belts around his shoulders. “What a way to go out.”
NHL Knights’ coach: Lehner is healthy
After Golden Knights starting goaltender Robin Lehner missed practices Friday and Saturday, the team said he was taking maintenance days and coach Peter DeBoer denied any knowledge of his veteran netminder agreeing to season-ending surgery.
Lehner, a former Blackhawk, was pulled in favor of rookie Logan Thompson after the first period in Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime victory against the Capitals, a move DeBoer said was made to spark the team.
Afterward, DeBoer said Lehner was “healthy, he’s fresh, he’s got a lot of energy and we need him at this point of the year.”
Multiple reports surfaced Friday that Lehner agreed to season-ending surgery due to a lower-body injury suffered March 8.
MISCELLANEOUS Penalty costly in Wolves’ defeat
The Milwaukee Admirals took advantage of a major penalty in the third period to score two power-play goals en route to a 3-1 victory over the Wolves on Saturday at Allstate Arena. Josh Leivo scored for the Wolves (4715-5-5), who remain in the hunt for home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
† Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele played the back nine in 8-under 28 and shot a 12-under 60 in best-ball play to shatter the PGA Zurich Classic three-round record at 29 under and stretch their lead to five.
† Freshman Trevor Keels is the fourth Duke player in the last week to announce plans to enter the NBA Draft. The guard is ranked as ESPN’s No. 25 draft prospect.