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“Yeah. Well, look, it is only 2 lb up on what was agreed, and 2 lb is pretty much a kilo. It’s not a lot different to what they had planned, but both teams have agreed, and they’re going to be ready to go,” Rose said to The Punch podcast. “The fact that there is that extra 2 lb, I think you can guarantee that you will see the best, strongest versions of both Tim and Errol.” Rose has never hidden his preference for championship fights to be contested at the full divisional limit rather than a catchweight. “I’m not…
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark yelled in the face of referee Gerda Gatling after decisions went against her team in a 88-75 defeat by the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA.In the second quarter Clark, a three-time All-Star and one of the biggest names in women’s basketball, went for a lay-up and fell after contact from Valkyries’ Kiah Stokes. Clark appeared to be limping when she got up.Team-mate Aliyah Boston was then called for a foul after Valkyries’ Veronica Burton bumped into her.Using an expletive, Clark shouted at Gatling: “Give me a call. I got fouled five times.”Clark, 24, left…
Arsenal’s pursuit of Bruno Guimarães is refusing to go away. Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta identified the Newcastle captain as a priority midfield target, with the Gunners subsequently making an opening offer worth around £55 million via intermediaries that was rejected. Since then, reports have claimed Guimaraes has informed Newcastle he wants the move, Arsenal have held discussions with his representatives to gauge the conditions of a deal, and Newcastle have responded by placing a valuation close to £100 million on one of their most influential players. Despite the sizeable gap between the clubs, Arsenal have continued exploring…
Having retired from the sport, Terence Crawford looks unlikely to ever make a comeback, but ‘Bud’ has now been warned that he will lose his undefeated record if he does opt to make a return and take on one unified world champion. Crawford hung up the gloves after a legacy-defining victory over Canelo Alvarez, walking away from the sport with his undefeated record intact and as the only three-division undisputed world champion of the four-belt era. Nevertheless, the Omaha-born icon continues to be linked to a lucrative rematch with Canelo, as well as a potential scrap with newly-crowned unified super-welterweight…
Dragons hooker Elliot Dee had been flown out as cover for Lake, who Wales say has come through two training sessions.Lake, 27, is in line to continue his record as the only Wales player to start every Test under Tandy. Following the 39-24 win against Fiji, Rees-Zammit and Edwards were left out of the starting side against Argentina for Scarlets duo Ellis Mee and Sam Costelow, who in turn have been omitted from the squad against South Africa.There is a new-look centre combination in Durban with Cardiff’s Thomas partnered in the midfield by Llewellyn. Eddie James is not included in…
Thomas Tuchel insisted he had “no regrets” for the way England were eliminated from the World Cup semi-finals by defending champions Argentina. England fell short of ending their 60-year wait for World Cup glory on Wednesday after they conceded twice late on in a 2-1 defeat to Argentina at Atlanta Stadium. Anthony Gordon’s 55th-minute goal had given the Three Lions the lead, but after going in front, Tuchel opted to sit back and try to defend England’s lead until the end. Ezri Konsa came on to replace Gordon as England reverted to a back five, while Declan Rice and Reece…
The WBA has given the winner of the August 22 welterweight title fight between Rolando “Rolly” Romero and Teofimo Lopez until November 19 to reach an agreement with mandatory challenger Jack Catterall. On paper, it looks like the next fight is already lined up. In reality, Catterall may face the same obstacle that has frustrated mandatory challengers for years: money. Catterall will be ringside for the Romero-Teofimo clash, hoping to see his next opponent crowned. The problem is that whoever leaves Las Vegas with the WBA title will likely have far more lucrative options than defending against the British southpaw.…
Sunderland have signed Belgium defender Thomas Meunier on a two-year deal following his departure from French side Lille.The 34-year-old has made more than 550 senior club appearances and previously had spells with Club Brugge, Paris St-Germain, where he won three league titles, Borussia Dortmund and Turkish side Trabzonspor.He also has 83 international caps and played for Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.Meunier is the Black Cats’ first signing of the season after the departures of forward Eliezer Mayenda and midfielder Dan Neil.”We are delighted to welcome Thomas to Sunderland,” said director of football Florent Ghisolfi.”From the moment we started speaking,…
Victor Ortiz returns to fighting this weekend when he makes his bare knuckle debut in California. Ortiz is part of a July 18 BKB card in The NOVO in Los Angeles and is back competing after a fateful series of events that makes him believe that, at 39, he is destined to fight – with or without gloves – for another seven years.As Ortiz tells BoxingScene the whole story, about going to church early one morning with his wife and fate, coincidence, family and religion conspiring to inform him he needed to fight again, he goes on to reflect on his…
Jordan Pickford: The England number one was a lot more assured than in the previous match with Norway. As Argentina sat deep, Pickford had the ball at his feet a lot and could threaten in behind the defence with his kicking. One poor pass which could have ended in an Argentina attack. One excellent save from a close range header to keep England in front but then beaten by a Fernandez strike late on before England lost. 7Reece James: It was a big call for Tuchel to bring James back in from the start but it was a decision that…