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It’s that time again, the 2026/27 Carabao Cup Third Round draw, live and in full as each tie gets drawn out. As per their website, it’ll be done on Sky Sports Football on Wednesday the 26th of August. We will see 9 Premier League teams involved in European competition enter at this stage of the competition. The Carabao Cup is regionalised until the Third Round, with the draw for First and Second split into Northern and Southern sections. EFL state: “As a result of the expanded European competition calendar, and the associated fixture clashes it presents, the EFL will again…
( Cris Esqueda / Matchroom Boxing) LOS ANGELES – Consider it boxing’s most important face-off of the year. With no response from his signed addendum nearly a week after he sent it off to Saudi Arabia boxing financier Turki Alalshikh, Anthony Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn is sticking to his guns for the super-fight against fellow two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. “As of now, we expect the fight to take place in the U.K., as per the contract,” Hearn told BoxingScene Wednesday. Late last week, responding to allegations Hearn was stalling the proposed move of Joshua-Fury to November 20 at Madison…
Arsenal have started the new campaign like they mean business. The Gunners need to sign a new forward do they? Well, not on the evidence of their first two games of the season. In beating Manchester City in the Community Shield and Coventry City in the Premier League, they have scored six goals and not conceded a single one. Mikel Arteta’s men are favourites to win consecutive league crowns with many of the division’s so-called elite clubs very much in transition. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay Arteta has been there before. He’s taken Arsenal from being the nearly men to the club everyone…
Hamed was one of British boxing’s biggest stars during the 1990s, combining an entertaining fighting style with elaborate ring entrances and a larger-than-life character.The Sheffield-born fighter became Britain’s youngest world champion when he beat Steve Robinson for the WBO featherweight title in Cardiff in 1995, aged 21 and 230 days.Itauma will miss out on that record by 14 days if he beats Hrgovic.Hamed, though, says he is not concerned about records and simply wants to see “special fighter” Itauma fulfil his potential.”Winning a national title as an amateur aged 11 and then having in your head all the way through…
Lokeshwar had his fifty (66, 44b, 8×4, 1×6). Shahrukh Khan had his fireworks (18-ball 34). Deeban Lingesh had his hat-trick (three for 14). Siddharth had his four wickets (four for 11). Trichy Grand Cholas, meanwhile, had a tragedy in four acts, as two-time champion Vida Kovai Kings stormed into the TNPL final with an 84-run win in Qualifier 2 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday.Kovai will face Madurai Panthers in the summit clash on Friday.Kovai’s 183 for five was built on a 104-run opening partnership between S. Lokeshwar and S. Radhakrishnan (48), both of whom were given reprieves.…
Yoane Wissa insisted Newcastle United are “ready to fight for everything” this season as they prepare to take on Tottenham in the Premier League. The Magpies started their league campaign with a 2-2 draw with Liverpool at St. James’ Park, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring a penalty deep into stoppage time for the Reds. Wissa impressed in the victory, recording one assist while also leading his team-mates in shots (four), duels won (11/19) and fouls won (four). The Newcastle striker, who also operated in a deeper role against Liverpool, believes their performance last time out highlights their resilience. “This gives us…
Mahoney found an effective solution to Tszyu’s southpaw stance. He used his jab to set the distance, moved outside Tszyu’s lead foot and sent his right hand through the center whenever Tszyu advanced without punching. Tszyu responded by attacking the body. His digging left hands were meant to slow Mahoney’s movement and reduce his activity, but Mahoney rarely allowed him to work without responding. Returning punches immediately prevented Tszyu from settling into a comfortable attacking rhythm. A clash of heads opened a cut above Tszyu’s right eye in the third. The injury did not prevent him from taking portions of…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s EFL Cup action between Chelsea and Luton Town. Our Prediction: Chelsea To Win & 4+ Match Goals (13/10), Chelsea 4-1 Luton Town (12/1) Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night for Xabi Alonso’s first home match in charge, looking to build on Monday’s thrilling 3–2 Premier League win away at Fulham and extend their strong domestic cup record against lower‑league opposition. Now, let’s take a closer look at some EFL Cup odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture: Chelsea v Luton Town – Thursday, 7.30pm View all available markets at William Hill Chelsea…
“I just got off the phone negotiating a fight with Tommy Fury. All I can say is Tommy, don’t get scared now. Don’t get scared, Tommy. Tell your daddy and your big brother I’m coming for you. You first, daddy second, other one third. Let’s go, Tommy. Let’s go, champ,” said Briggs via talkSPORT Boxing. His last fight came on May 21, 2016, when he stopped Emilio Ezequiel Zarate in the first round at London’s O2 Arena. BoxRec lists Briggs as inactive, with 60 wins, six losses, one draw, one no contest and 53 knockouts. Ten years away is the…
Xabi Alonso didn’t confirm that Mike Penders would start tomorrow night against Luton, but he didn’t deny it either. 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. Xabi Alonso is taking his press conference ahead of Chelsea’s League Cup game against Luton tomorrow night, and he was asked about whether backup keeper Mike Penders would start. The big Belgian is looking to oust Robert Sanchez after the Spaniard’s latest mistake, and we would suspect he does…