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Chris Billam-Smith believes Ryan Rozicki has taken his opportunity seriously, but he doesn’t think a single training camp can make up for years spent competing at a higher level. The former WBO cruiserweight champion returns on Saturday against Rozicki in Bournemouth, with the winner expected to move closer to a major fight in a division led by Jai Opetaia. Billam-Smith was asked whether Rozicki genuinely believes he belongs at this level. “I believe he thinks he’s got an opportunity. He’s taken it very seriously, and he’s doing everything he needs to do. But sometimes that’s just not enough. Sometimes you’re…
Sergej Jakirovic speaks on Hull’s promotion to the Premier League, being tipped for relegation, transfer plans and much more. 🎥 Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović: “I came here to keep Hull City in the Championship… but I failed…! Because we are going to the Premier League 😁” pic.twitter.com/2VYoQ7EP9n — 90+ Arena (@90arena) May 26, 2026 95th minute winner sees Hull City beat Middlesbrough in Championship playoff final He said, as per Sportske Novosti: “In the first few days I thought I might need to pinch myself to make sure that it all really happened, that we had made it to…
Andreeva is only at the start of her career – and this victory means she is the first player born since 2005 to reach a major singles final.However, she has long been tipped for Grand Slam success, with this her second semi-final appearance at Roland Garros after a loss in 2024.Kostyuk is the in-form player on the WTA Tour, boasting an unrivalled 17-match unbeaten streak on the clay this season.But no player has amassed more wins on clay (21) – or indeed overall (35) – than Andreeva in 2026. Following the shock exit of world number one Aryna Sabalenka on…
In any title winning season, there are ‘bookmarks’ in a league campaign. Watershed moments where you have that intangible ‘I think we can do this’ or ‘I think we will do this’ results and performances. I don’t think these are always easily identified by the nature of the opponent. Sometimes it can be a seemingly random game on a Wednesday night. Sometimes it can be a relatively inauspicious looking result in isolation but maybe it happens on a day when your rivals stumble. In January 2002, Arsenal went to Ewood Park for a run of the mill league fixture. They…
Brighton are expecting Tottenham to return with another bid for defender Jan Paul van Hecke after rejecting their initial £70m offer.Van Hecke, who is part of the Netherlands’ World Cup squad, has a year left on his contract and new Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi is keen to be reunited with the 25-year-old after working with him at Brighton.Brighton signed Van Hecke from Eredivisie outfit NAC Breda in 2020 for a relatively modest sum.After loan spells at Heerenveen and Blackburn Rovers, the centre-back has gone on to make 131 appearances for Brighton, including 36 starts in the Premier League last…
Was there a better set of images to emerge from the day Arsenal lifted the Premier League than seeing Bukayo Saka with the trophy in his arms? Back in 2020, Saka sat motionless on the turf with the Gunners in a big rut. Mikel Arteta was now at the club but things had not started particularly well. “You deserve better Arsenal fans” was the caption that accompanied the image on social media from the Hale Ender. Well, six years on, the England man has delivered on his promise; Arsenal fans have indeed got what they deserve. After 22 years of…
Is McCall not tempted to stay on and see if more silverware and a second golden era is in the pipeline?”No, there is a certain energy you need to do this job and, at times, I have realised that although it is OK, [mine] is not what the team need,” he said.”I think the team need the new energy they are going to get from [incoming director of rugby] Brendan [Venter].”McCall said his goodbyes to the StoneX Stadium after last Saturday’s win over Harlequins. “A lot of fuss” is how he characteristically, but fondly, describes the guard of honour and…
“You said to us in the buildup, if I do my job, this fight is three rounds or less,” the interviewer said. “Hopefully shorter,” Rozicki replied to Sky Sports Boxing. The Canadian puncher enters the fight with a reputation for seeking knockouts rather than decisions, and he made it clear that his approach will be no different against the former world champion. Asked if he was still coming to Bournemouth looking for a stoppage, Rozicki left little room for doubt. “Yeah, we’re going to try not to take as much damage while we’re going for the knockout,” he said. Rozicki…
As the 2026 World Cup begins to draw attention, footballers preparing for the event have become more focused on strength training, recovery work, mobility, and conditioning. It is this fresh look at physical training that is shown in the “Strength Built At Home,” campaign; a collaboration between home-fitness brand RITFIT and Marco Reus, former captain of Borussia Dortmund, German football icon, and current LA Galaxy midfielder. The campaign touches on a simple, but important idea: consistency begins with accessibility. And for those trying to stay active around work and family life, having access to the right gym setup can make…
Before last month’s FA Cup final victory over Chelsea, Guardiola was asked whether the visit to Wembley Stadium would be his last. He replied by saying “no way”, and that he had “one more year [on his contract]”.But the playful way in which he delivered that line and his quick exit from the room raised a few eyebrows, adding to the mounting speculation.Guardiola was asked after the draw at Bournemouth on 19 May whether he would still be in charge next season and he replied by saying he had to talk to Khaldoon. His decision was confirmed three days later.”He’s…