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Whether they will love it if England defend so poorly against better opposition is another matter.The thought of world-class strikers being faced with the sort of slipshod defence we saw in Dallas, especially in the first half, will be a very sobering takeaway for Tuchel, who will know it was simply not good enough.The selection of Ezri Konsa ahead of Manchester City defender Marc Guehi was contentious. It is a debate that will continue as Aston Villa’s defender did not make a compelling case for his continued inclusion.Tuchel could barely disguise his displeasure as England led twice through captain Kane,…
By Ciaran Kelly, Newcastle United reporterNewcastle may have finished above Tottenham in the Premier League in three of the last four seasons.However, Spurs are still a long way clear of Newcastle in the revenue table thanks to substantial off-field income streams, which have offset difficult league campaigns.In the respective clubs’ most recent financial accounts, the Londoners generated £230m more in revenue than Newcastle.Spurs are now looking to make the most of such headroom by raising their salary ceiling.In an interview with BBC Sport, in May, the club’s chief executive Vinai Venkatesham confirmed the change in approach and said they needed…
Here is your fight size update for Wednesday, June 17, 2026. – John Cena gave brotherly advice in promotion of his upcoming ‘Little Brother’ film: – Here are the top highlights from Tuesday’s episode of WWE NXT: – Shotzi’s Monster Hunt has been announced for Saturday’s episode of MLW Fusion! – Deonna Purrazzo will defend her ROH Women’s Pure Championship against Liiza Hall at an upcoming PRODUCE event. – Robert Stone will be hosting a tailgate party for NXT Great American Bash outside of the Performance Center: Who’s ready for a party thrown by Robert Stone???? pic.twitter.com/N4W2XKFp1w — Robert Stone…
Unlike his fellow debutant wicketkeeper James Rew, who was told he was replacing Jamie Smith in the sauna on Tuesday, Baker had a couple of days to prepare for his Test bow after Ollie Robinson’s knee scan on Saturday.A keen note-maker, Baker has a book with pointers to remember for each battle but also how to deal with the stress that comes from a debut on cricket’s biggest stage.A lot of it is about embracing the occasion.”Even last night I was struggling to eat, and fuelling as a fast bowler is super important,” he said. “This morning I felt the…
“The official timekeeper said exactly that,” he added. “The ringside doctor also confirmed that I showed no signs of confusion or disorientation after the bout. “The commission’s view was that none of those findings changed the outcome.” The scorecards at the time of the fight ending read 95-95, 95-95 and 96-94 to Verhoeven. He said his formal protest, lodged by his team the following morning, was not to take anything away from Usyk, a two-weight undisputed champion, who he called “one of the greatest fighters of this generation”. But he continued: “What stays with me is the feeling that, after…
Serena and Venus Williams have received a wildcard into this year’s Wimbledon women’s doubles draw, but do we really need them back?From a competitive standpoint, perhaps not. Tennis has moved on to a new generation and neither sister is expected to challenge for a major singles title again.But the Williams sisters are not just former champions. They are among the most influential athletes the sport has ever seen. Together, they changed the perception of women’s tennis, inspired generations of players and delivered some of the most memorable moments in the modern era.As a doubles pairing, they were virtually unstoppable. Serena…
As part of enhanced elite player squad (EPS) contracts introduced in 2024, England have the final say on the treatment, conditioning and match availability of their top stars.In the past, that has led to conflict. England and Exeter’s medical staffs publicly disagreed over treatment Feyi-Waboso received for a previous shoulder injury, with one advocating rehabilitation and the other favouring immediate surgery.Phil Dowson, Northampton’s director of rugby, has spoken of his “frustration” over Mitchell’s injury,, external which occurred on an alignment camp, three months after a similar injury playing against Ireland in the Six Nations.However, Borthwick says the process is more…
New details on Tessa Blanchard‘s TNA exit emerge. Earlier this week, news of Tessa Blanchard’s TNA departure broke, with reports indicating that she requested, then received her release from the company. The reason behind Blanchard’s exit was initially unknown, but according to a new report, it was politically motivated. According to PWInsider, Blanchard couldn’t continue her dual work with CMLL and TNA Wrestling due to the latter’s relationship with WWE. In addition to WWE being a partner promotion to TNA, it acquired AAA, a known competitor to CMLL, in 2025, hence the potential conflicts of interest. CMLL is also a…
Sir Andy Murray has issued a bullish bulletin on the fitness and ability of Jack Draper before Wimbledon, revealing that he has been practising on court most days and hailing his tennis as “bloody good”.Draper has plummeted to No 113 in the world due to a series of injuries, having been ranked fourth last year, and has not played since the Barcelona Open in April. But Murray, who has been working with the British player for the last month at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre as an adviser and temporary coach, believes that his body is now on the mend.“Jack…
Leinster captain Caelan Doris has been passed fit to start Friday’s United Rugby Championship final against the Pretoria Bulls as Tadhg Furlong returns to the line-up. Ireland skipper Doris was a doubt after picking up a knee injury in the semi-final win over the Stormers but he will lead a side showing three changes for the Croke Park decider (19:30 BST).Furlong is named at tight-head prop – the three-time British and Irish Lion’s first start since April – with Connacht-bound Jerry Cahir replacing the injured Andrew Porter at loose-headFit-again Tommy O’Brien returns on the right wing with James Lowe starting…