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World number one Judd Trump beat Kyren Wilson 11-6 to win the Shanghai Masters for the second time.Trump, 36, led 7-3 after the final’s opening session before taking four of the next seven frames to clinch the first big event of the 2026-27 season.Wilson won the 2025 competition with an 11-9 victory over Ali Carter and moved into an early lead on Sunday. But Trump responded well and took a 4-2 advantage, helped by breaks of 73, 62 and a 67 clearance in the sixth frame to take it on the black having trailed 66-0.World number seven Wilson pulled one…
William Zepeda completed his climb to the top of the lightweight division Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over Lamont Roach Jr. to claim the vacant WBC championship in the main event at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The judges scored the bout 117-111, 117-111, and 118-110 after Zepeda (34-1, 27 KOs) controlled much of the action with his trademark pressure and relentless punch output. The Mexican southpaw rarely gave Roach room to operate, forcing the former super featherweight champion into a defensive fight from the opening rounds. “He and his team were well prepared tonight. They…
Great Britain claimed gold medals with Lauren Henry in the women’s single sculls and Benjamin Pritchard in PR1 men’s single sculls at the European Rowing Championships in Italy.Henry, who won Olympic gold in the women’s quadruple sculls at the 2024 Games in Paris, put in an impressive performance in the women’s single sculls.She came through the field and took the lead during the second half of the race to claim a controlled victory and retain her title at the event.Pritchard also defended his European title as he beat Italian Giacomo Perini to gold in the PR1 men’s single sculls final.The…
The UK government blocks a non league club’s new 8,000 capacity stadium plans after concerns were addressed earlier this week. Two years ago, plans for a new stadium for Ebbsfleet United, with 3,500 homes were also to be built on brownfield land got the green light. See more on that HERE. As part of the development, existing buildings and the current stadium would have been demolished, with the Northfleet Harbourside project also planned, which included a 300-bedroom hotel, a retail village, sports facilities, cafes, a nursery, medical services, and community venues. Ebbsfleet however have been dealt with a huge blow,…
David Haye has named the most durable man he ever faced, who took his best shots and somehow left the ring on his feet. The ‘Hayemaker’ was a dynamite puncher at both cruiser and heavyweight, with his speed and athleticism also contributing to him becoming a two-division world champion. He did so by dethroning Jean Marc Mormeck and Nikolai Valuev in 2007 and 2009, respectively, while claiming two of his signature wins in the process. Mormeck was considered a particularly dangerous and rugged champion, yet Haye nonetheless scored a seventh-round finish after climbing off the canvas. The Londoner then edged…
It all culminated for Kerr with listening to Flower of Scotland playing while he stood, bottom lip twitching, on the podium. Several times he had to stop singing to compose himself and, when the music stopped, he had to wipe tears from his eyes.Scotland matters to him in a way that those many natives who have lived outside the country will recognise. Albuquerque in New Mexico is his base now – something his accent and phraseology sometime betrays – but Edinburgh will always be home.”It’s it’s everything to me,” Kerr said of his nationality. “It’s the way I present myself…
Thomas Hearns announced himself as boxing’s newest force on August 2, 1980, blasting out WBA welterweight champion Pipino Cuevas in two rounds before a roaring hometown crowd at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The emphatic stoppage handed the 21-year-old his first world title and signaled the arrival of a future Hall of Famer. Promoted as World War II, the bout came less than two months after Sugar Ray Leonard defeated Roberto Durán in Montreal. The welterweight division featured stars such as Leonard, Durán, Wilfred Benítez and Carlos Palomino, yet Cuevas entered as one of its most intimidating champions. His crushing…
Manchester City and Arsenal, meanwhile, had the greatest concentration of players making deep runs into the competition.City’s World Cup contingent featured for several of the tournament’s leading nations.Rodri helped Spain win their second men’s World Cup after playing 726 minutes, while Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson helped England reach the final weekend. Nico O’Reilly featured in England’s semi-final run, while Rayan Cherki was part of the France squad who lost to Spain in the last four. Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku both reached the quarter-finals. Arsenal’s numbers were similarly striking.Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka remained involved until England’s 6-4 victory…
Newcastle United look set for another busy month in the transfer window, and after agreeing a deal for goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, a defensive addition is emerging as the club’s next priority. The Magpies have already splashed more than £140 million on new signings, funded in large by the sales of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon. Winger Bazoumana Toure has arrived to inject pace and creativity into the attack, while highly-rated midfielders Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba have been recruited as long-term investments. Goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen has also joined to provide depth between the sticks but is expected to play second…
(Golden Boy Digital ) LAS VEGAS – Raul Curiel has experienced better fight weeks than one marked by missing weight and dealing with a frustrating foe. Pushing through the obstacles to gain a majority decision victory Saturday night at Virgin Hotels Resort Casino, Curiel, 18-0-1, emerged with a triumph by scores of 95-95 (judge Chris Migliore), 97-93 (John McCarthy) and 100-90 (Patricia Morse Jarman). “This is learning. It’s all about lessons,” Curiel said. “I’ve got an amazing team and they always warn me so I’m going to keep working. This is a great lesson today, so I’ll keep working, and…