Bernard Hopkins showed himself to be one of boxing's all-time greats Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., taking Kelly Pavlik to school in a 12-round nontitle fight in which he beat up and embarrassed the middleweight champion with skills honed in a magnificent 20-year career. After thoroughly confusing and dominating previously unbeaten Pavlik (34-1), Hopkins (49-5-1) walked to the edge of the ring and stared at some of his detractors in the media. The message was obvious. Don't ever doubt me again, even at 43 years old. "I'm tired" of having to prove himself, Hopkins said. "What do I have to do?" The one-sided victory could set a rematch with Roy Jones Jr. early next year, provided Hopkins' longtime antagonist beats Joe Calzaghe next month in a fight in New York City. Calzaghe scored a controversial decision over Hopkins in April. Jones beat Hopkins in a 12-round decision in 1993.
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Soccer:: David Beckham has been appointed a vice president for England's bid to stage the 2018 World Cup. The Los Angeles Galaxy star will support a newly formed Football Association executive board. Its task is bringing football's biggest event back to the country that last staged it in 1966, when England captured the trophy - its only World Cup triumph.
Jurisprudence:: Police have charged a 32-year-old man with shooting Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier, who last month suffered multiple gunshot wounds that left him paralyzed below the waist. Tyrone Romaro Hartsfield was charged Saturday with attempted murder, Jacksonville (Fla.) Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Frank Mackesy said. Hartsfield was being jailed without bail. Hartsfield told The Florida Times-Union about a week ago that he wasn't involved in the shooting. Police said Hartsfield wanted revenge after he and Collier fought in April outside a nightclub.
Hockey: : Patrick Sharp had two goals and an assist and the host Chicago Blackhawks won for the first time under new coach Joel Quenneville, beating the Vancouver Canucks, 4-2. Quenneville took over Thursday after Denis Savard was fired after a 1-2-1 start.
Futsal: : Brazil won a record fourth title in the Futsal World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, defeating two-time defending champion Spain, 4-3, in a shootout after the teams played to a 2-2 tie in regulation and overtime.
Colleges: : Former Tennessee women's basketball star Nicky Anosike, who helped guide the Lady Vols to consecutive national titles in 2007 and 2008, was honored as the NCAA Woman of the Year at a dinner in Indianapolis.
Rugby:: The Chesapeake women's team beat Norfolk, 22-7, on Saturday to advance to the Division II national tournament, which will be held Nov. 7-9 in Orlando, Fla. Chesapeake finished second in the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union with a 5-2 record.
