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Jordan Henderson has urged England’s players to “expose” themselves to the sweltering Florida conditions so they can acclimatise to the intense heat expected at the World Cup.The majority of the England squad have arrived in the United States ahead of the tournament which begins next week, though five players – Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka among them – will join later this week.Thomas Tuchel’s side have located themselves in Florida – known as the Sunshine State – with a view to helping the players adapt to the brutal US heat.During the team’s first training session in West Palm Beach on…
Former two-weight world champion and top trainer Buddy McGirt has suggested that one man, between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, is likely to enter their showdown with one clear advantage. The two pound-for-pound legends are reportedly set to square off in Las Vegas, colliding in a professional rematch that is now slated for September 26. Originally, it was proposed that they would lock horns at the Sphere, Las Vegas, on September 19, only for handlers of the Netflix event to go with a different date and venue. But despite the uncertainty, it does appear that both fighters have agreed to…
Sugar Ray Leonard says even members of his own team underestimated Thomas Hearns before their 1989 rematch, despite his belief that Hearns would be far more dangerous than many expected. Leonard and Hearns met for a second time at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas eight years after their first classic encounter. While the bout ended in a split draw, many fans and observers felt Hearns had done enough to earn the decision. Looking back on the fight, Leonard recalled warnings from his camp that Hearns was no longer the same fighter. “Everybody said Tommy was shot, even my camp said…
Verdict: Austria win Best Odds: 4/7 Bookmaker: Dachbet Two camps who will get the final stint of their pre-World Cup preparations underway on Monday night, Austria will welcome Tunisia to Vienna. Austria Starting with the hosts, embarking on what was a sensational World Cup qualifying adventure last year, Austria are clearly relishing life under Ralf Rangnick’s guidance. Rightfully receiving a string of plaudits from across the continent, the former Manchester United boss certainly finds the mood in his camp at a real high. Last seen putting in another gritty performance as they clinched a 1-0 victory against South Korea…
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur became the most capped player in the history of women’s international cricket during the third T20I against England in Taunton on Tuesday.This was her 368th match, going past Suzie Bates’ 367 games. Australia veteran Ellyse Perry follows in third place with 357 matches under her belt.Harmanpreet marked her milestone match with an important 40-ball 56 to take India to 180 for five in the series decider against the English.Former India captain Mithali Raj is also there in the top five on this list, having played 333 matches in her storied career.Players with most appearances in women’s…
Aston Villa do not plan to sell Morgan Rogers amid interest in the attacking midfielder, Barcelona remain keen on signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United and Real Madrid hold talks with Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries.Aston Villa are aware of interest in attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from a number of clubs, including Arsenal, but have no intention of selling the 23-year-old England international. (Telegraph – subscription required), external Eintracht Frankfurt’s Germany full-back Nathaniel Brown, 22, is the subject of interest from Bayern Munich and Arsenal. (The Athletic – subscription required), externalManchester City and Chelsea are interested in Juventus’ wing-back Andrea…
One of the easiest ways to criticize boxing’s sanctioning bodies is over the abundance of world champions and the fees being charged to fighters whose purses, in many cases, fall far below the sport’s biggest names. That indignity was one of the points highlighted by Zuffa Boxing in their ongoing campaign to transform the Muhammad Ali Act, and their preference to avoid working with the four major sanctioning bodies – WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO. On one hand, two of the sanctioning bodies, the WBO and IBF, award just one belt per division. The WBA, however, has a combination of…
Alfie Hewett is through to the quarter-finals of the men’s wheelchair singles at the French Open but fellow Briton Gordon Reid lost his first-round match.Hewett, 28, beat French wildcard Guilhem Laget 6-3 6-0 on Court Suzanne Lenglen after their match was moved due to rain in Paris.The 10-time Grand Slam champion has won the French Open on three occasions but last lifted the clay title in 2021.He will face China’s Ji Zhenxu for a place in the semi-finals later in the week.Earlier, 34-year-old Reid was beaten 6-2 6-4 by eight-time Grand Slam champion Tokito Oda in a rain-interrupted match.It is…
Great British amateur ace Odel Kamara has announced he is turning professional.The 21-year-old from Liverpool, England, enjoyed a successful stint in the unpaid ranks for Team Great Britain and the Salisbury Amateur Boxing Club. Kamara won seven national titles and multiple international medals, most notably a World Championship bronze last year.The 71 kg fighter was pipped as one of the favorites from the UK to claim a medal at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, but Kamara has decided to make a switch. Kamara’s athleticism and exciting style have had managers and promoters circling him in an attempt to…
Justin Devenny has just celebrated winning the Uefa Conference League with Crystal Palace, but he isn’t ready to hit the beach just yet. It was a third honour in the space of 12 months for the Northern Ireland international.After helping the club lift the FA Cup in the previous season, he scored the winning penalty in the Community Shield against Liverpool in August.A first European trophy was remarkable as Oliver Glasner signed off his tenure on a high. “It was a great experience to win a major trophy,” said Devenny.”I thought the boys were great and thought we fully deserved…