The Saratogian (Saratoga, NY)

Joshua may make boxing must-see TV event

-

to the full schedule we do offer a play/pay per night option. Girls spring lacrosse: Capitallan­d Lacrosse is running a Tuesday night and/or Sunday afternoon night girls youth lacrosse program starting April 30and ending on June 11 for all beginner, novice, and advanced skill level players in grades Kindergart­en thru 10th. These programs will be held at Collins Park in Clifton Park and players will be separated by age and skill levels. You do not have to be a Clifton Park residence to join. For more informatio­n email us at chad@capitallan­dlacrosse.com. A more in-depth listing of all of our spring and summer programs including fees and times can be found at www.capitallan­dlacrosse.com. Skidmore boys basketball high potential overnight camp: Will be offered from noon Friday, July 7 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 8 for boys in seventh- through 11th grade. The clinic is designed for players who have a foundation of skills and are interested in building upon what they have learned so far. The clinic is offered by Skidmore men’s basketball coach Joe Burke and assistant, Rey Crossman. Skills and drills are taught with simplicity and clarity with high repetition of basic fundamenta­ls; shooting, passing and dribbling in competitiv­e stations. Campers gain knowledge and confidence in their game while competing in a talented pool of other players. Cost is $215. For inquiries e-mail rcrossma@skidmore.edu or call 518-580-8363 LONDON » Anthony Joshua remained in the ring long after 90,000 of his supporters had filed out of Wembley Stadium, posing happily for pictures with his team and hugging just about everyone he knew.

No reason to leave early when being the heavyweigh­t champion is so much fun.

“I just want to fight everyone, man,” Joshua said. “I’m really loving this right now.”

There was a lot to love Saturday night in front of a packed crowd at England’s national stadium, where Joshua got off the canvas to stop longtime champion Wladimir Klitschko in a coming out party of sorts that electrifie­d the boxing world.

The biggest heavyweigh­t fight in British history was also the best. There was an epic fifth round where Joshua knocked Klitschko down and then held on himself to survive, along with a knockdown a round later by Klitschko.

And when Joshua had finished almost taking Klitschko’s head off in the 11th round, a heavyweigh­t division moribund for years was suddenly very much alive once again.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States