A cloud of chalk enveloped Duane Crespo’s clenched face after his 415-pound opponent delivered a brawny slap. His eyes rolled back. Then, he dropped to the ground. Referees and medical staff rushed ...

HORNELL, N.Y. – Duane Crespo, a resident of Hornell, has taken an unconventional path in combat sports. Unlike typical UFC or MMA fighters, Crespo has ventured into the world of Power Slap, a sport ...

NEW ORLEANS — Fighters from around the country squared off Friday night at Xavier University for Power Slap 14, the first U.S. event outside Las Vegas for the slap-fighting competition backed by the ...

From violent collision contests to celebrity-backed offshoots, spin-off sports are finding captive audiences. Their spectacle masks something more sinister ...