Author: Sports News UK
Vanta The Unknown has finally made her on-screen debut. This was on an all women’s episode as it was a women’s showcase on EVOLVE. After weeks of vignettes and having matches on NXT house shows, Vanta debuted on this week’s EVOLVE. She took on Veronica Haven (Haven was released by WWE before this airing). Vanta was victorious with a submission deep arm lock. Nikkita Lyons defended her title successfully against Skylar Rae. Wendy Choo appeared afterwards to show she is wanting to take the title back (Choo was released by WWE before this airing). Sloane Jacobs def. PJ Vasa Kale…
Russell also pointed out that this was the first significant mistake Antonelli had made in a competitive session all year.Asked if he believed Antonelli’s mistake was a result of “title jitters”, Russell said: “When you look at every championship campaign, even for the winners, there are mistakes along the way.”So, I still keep on believing and keep on fighting until it isn’t possible any more. But I don’t feel any pressure.”I feel excitement every time I jump in the car now, purely because I feel more confident in myself.”When that confidence starts to build, it’s just like this upward cycle.”On…
Leclerc was somewhat taken aback by Mercedes’ superiority, saying that the position was what he expected but the gap most definitely was not.At the bottom of the top 10, there was finally some good news for Williams, for whom Carlos Sainz achieved the team’s first top 10 qualifying performance of the year.Williams have introduced a new chassis this weekend which has brought them down to the weight limit for the first time this season, after being as much as 25kg over at the start of the year.Along with some additional developments, it appears to have produced a big step forwards,…
Ireland back row Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of the WXV Global Series encounter against Japan on Sunday because of injury.Wafer is sidelined for the Galway game after sustaining a minor injury in training.Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has made six changes following the shock 40-36 defeat by the USA in the series opener last weekend.Connacht’s Beibhinn Parsons, Anna McGann and Aoibheann Reilly come into the backline, while Eilís Cahill earns her first Ireland start in the front row.Neve Jones is drafted in at hooker and Brittany Hogan is selected in the back row.Bemand has included uncapped hooker Beth…
Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association over alleged discriminatory behaviour by fans during their win at Fulham at the start of the Premier League season.Chelsea wrote to supporters following the 3-2 victory at Craven Cottage on 24 August, acknowledging receiving “multiple reports of sectarian chanting from a small portion” of fans.The Blues said they do not condone any discriminatory chants, and that fans found guilty would face “the strongest possible action”.A statement from an FA spokesperson read: “Chelsea FC has been charged with breaching FA Rule E21 during the ninth minute of its Premier League fixture against Fulham…
Brock Lesnar has been keeping a pretty low profile since calling it a career, but that changed this week. Instead of showing up at a wrestling event or teasing another comeback, The Beast Incarnate was spotted doing something a whole lot simpler. On September 25, Lesnar was seen hanging out with a youth hockey team, stopping for photos and looking genuinely happy as he smiled alongside the young players. It marks one of the first public sightings of Lesnar since announcing his retirement from professional wrestling in August. That retirement caught a lot of people off guard. Just days after…
Mulbarton Wanderers are “deeply upset” after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee’s error.Mulbarton won 2-1 at Essex Senior League side Woodford in the second qualifying round on Saturday but the home team then lodged a protest with the Football Association following a decision in the 30th minute.Woodford scored a penalty but the referee disallowed the goal for encroachment by a number of Woodford players and awarded Mulbarton an indirect free-kick.Law 14 in the laws of the game, external states that the referee should have ordered the penalty to be…
“It’s crazy when you think about it,” says Ryan Cardwell, former youth scout at Liverpool and Southampton.”In what other kind of world would 15 and 16-year-olds be spoken about in the media like this?”This summer alone, all six of the Premier League’s wealthiest clubs either signed a highly-rated academy player from another, or lost a youngster to a direct rival.”It is such a competitive market,” Cardwell explains. “There are now tens of transfers between the elite academies every summer, when it used to be the case that if you were already at one of those, you would likely stay the…
We are over two weeks away from Bound For Glory, and tonight we finally set the stage for the big pay-per-view. Indi Hartwell runs into Daria Rae backstage and gets “The Suit” heated. Hartwell keeps talking, but this infuriates Rae even more as she slaps the taste out of Hartwell’s mouth. Rae has fallen into a trap as Santino Marella caught it all on camera as he’s about to send it to the board. Hartwell is chatting with Harley Hudson backstage, and Marella arrives to inform them that Rae is suspended. Marella also gives Hartwell more great news as she…
Wales earned plaudits but Craig Bellamy wants more from his side, after admitting they were forced to suffer in their narrow 1-0 defeat in Portugal.Joao Felix’s deflected strike proved enough to earn victory in Lisbon for the hosts, who also saw Cristiano Ronaldo’s effort ruled out by VAR.It was a winning start to the Nations League title defence for Portugal and for new manager Jorge Jesus.Despite being under pressure for long spells in Lisbon, Bellamy’s injury-hit side ended strongly as Brennan Johnson and Lewis Koumas both went close to snatching a draw.”It was a difficult game for us. We had…