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Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.The 39-year-old, who has an undefeated professional record of 25 wins, held the WBA ‘super’, WBC and IBF belts.”This is a well-considered decision that I am confident will open new opportunities for me. This is not the end of the story. The continuation lies ahead,” he said on X.The Ukrainian said in the build-up to his last fight in May – a gritty win over Rico Verhoeven in Egypt – that he still wanted to fight on two more occasions before considering whether to hang…
Elliot Anderson will forge a “formidable” Manchester City midfield alongside Rodri if he completes his widely anticipated move from Nottingham Forest, according to former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. The England midfielder is widely reported to be set to join City for a club-record fee of £116m after a deal was agreed with Forest. Anderson was one of the standout players in the Premier League last season, registering the most touches (3,300), winning possession the most times (306), winning the most duels (297) and drawing the most fouls (80). The 23-year-old, who has made 88 appearances for Forest since joining from Newcastle United…
Before then, Fury, 37, has been expected to take another fight to stay active, and unbeaten Albanian Nelson Hysa now believes he is close to landing the opportunity. Hysa says negotiations between the two camps have progressed to the point where only the final paperwork remains. “This is good news that I’m hearing. I know that [my] team has spoken with Tyson’s team. It’s a pleasure to share the ring with Tyson Fury. I’m waiting for the final contract,” said Hysa to talkSPORT Boxing. “I know the teams are negotiating everything, the date, the venue, and everything. All my fans,…
Beneath the sweltering sunshine that bathes the Styrian mountains surrounding the Red Bull Ring there is at least a breeze of anticipatory air for the Austrian Grand Prix. After the opening to a Formula One season defined by Mercedes dominance, that Ferrari may now be applying their own heat is welcome, more so given it is Lewis Hamilton firing it up.Hamilton’s victory at the last round in Barcelona, his first for Ferrari and the Scuderia’s first since 2024, was greeted by driver and team with understandable exultation; the seven-time champion has gone from his worst season last year to a…
Philip Doyle, who led Ireland to the Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam as head coach in 2013, has died aged 61.He had two spells in the role, leading the side for three years after being appointed as Kevin West’s successor in 2003 before returning in 2010.Doyle enjoyed success in the second stint as he steered Ireland to a first Six Nations Grand Slam in 2013, a first win over New Zealand and a fourth-placed finish at the 2014 World Cup.He stood down after that tournament and went on to take over as Scotland women’s boss in 2019, but left that…
Based on his respective experiences against Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia insists that one man represented a more formidable opponent. In an unexpected turn of events, ‘Tank’ could end up facing WBO champion Haney later this year after pulling out of negotiations with Floyd Schofield. The Schofield fight would have offered him the chance to reclaim his WBA lightweight title, yet it now seems that Davis could make his ring return at 147lbs. Taking to social media earlier this week, Haney claimed that ‘Tank’s’ team has reached out with a view to explore their potential welterweight showdown, but…
United States president Donald Trump was expected by many to regularly feature at the World Cup.But he is yet to attend a single match, despite the United States team winning two of their three group games, and qualifying for the knockout stages.So is it a surprise? Why may he have stayed away? And will he appear before the final? BBC Sport takes a closer look.”My fellow Americans, citizens of the world, the United States is honoured to play host to this magnificent celebration. The World Cup has captured the imagination of our country, as has the game itself in the…
Chelsea are getting into gear for this summer, and one “obsession” of the Blues remains on their radar. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Chelsea are getting their transfer engines fired up, and that means our writer Simon Phillips is also getting his teeth into some exclusives. Today he’s reporting on one of our top targets for this summer, a name we’ve heard a lot about in the last 18 months – Morgan Rogers.…
The surname Tilakaratne carries considerable weight in Sri Lankan cricket. It evokes memories of Hashan Tillakaratne’s dependability, Tilakaratne Dilshan’s innovation, World Cup triumphs, and decades of service to the national side.Now, another Tilakaratne is trying to earn that name on merit. 18-year-old Limansa Tilakaratne, Dilshan’s daughter, is touring India with Sri Lanka’s Under-19 women’s side for three T20s and three One-Day fixtures, in preparation for the U-19 Women’s World Cup, which Bangladesh and Nepal will jointly host in early 2027. She hopes to become the latest member of a cricketing lineage while carving out an identity that is distinctly her…
The WBC ordered Usyk to defend his heavyweight title against unbeaten German-Kurdish contender Agit Kabayel earlier this month, placing the fight at the front of the division. Negotiations, however, appear to have made little headway. Speaking to Bild, Kabayel’s manager Lasse Krüger said contact between the two camps has produced no indication that Usyk wants to move ahead with the mandatory defense. “There has been contact with Usyk and his people from time to time over the past weeks and months. But it doesn’t look like Usyk has any desire for a hard day’s work with Agit in the ring.”…