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Australia captain Pat Cummins rued the host’s poor opening day after it lost the first Test against Bangladesh at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Sunday.Bangladesh defeated Australia for the first time in a Test down under when it chased down a paltry 57-run target on day four.The historic victory was also Bangla Tigers’ first across all formats in a bilateral series away in Australia.Cummins pinpointed Australia getting bowled out for 198 on the first day after opting to bat made a significant impact on the outcome of the match.“Probably that day one,” Cummins said in the post-match interview.…
Two-time Super Bowl winner Nazeeh Johnson believes he tested positive for a banned substance because of fertility medication he was taking.The Tennessee Titans cornerback has been suspended for six regular-season games without pay for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.The 28-year-old says that he and his wife have received fertility treatment after being told that he was infertile.”I was not aware that there was a substance in the medication that was on the banned list and I tested positive for a PED [performance-enhancing drug],” he said on X., external”Lesson to all NFL players and new players coming into the league:…
Southampton have now made contact regarding a deal for Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, as they look to strengthen their defence. The Saints are set to get their Championship campaign underway on Sunday afternoon, as they travel to Vicarage Road to take on Watford in the 14:30 kick-off. After missing out on competing in the play-off final due to the ‘Spygate’ scandal, Tonda Eckert is looking to reinforce his backline ahead of the September 1st transfer deadline, with his side recording just the joint-fifth best defensive record in the league last term. Ranking Club Goals conceded 1. Coventry City 45 2.…
The 42-year-old Australian had only seven professional fights before facing Shields and had never encountered anyone near her level. Once Shields began increasing her output, the difference in speed and skill became impossible for Scott to overcome. Shields hurt Scott badly with a left hook in the sixth and followed up as she retreated to the ropes. The referee stopped the contest with Scott under heavy fire, giving Shields only the fourth knockout of her professional career. It was a decisive finish, but Shields beating Scott was hardly surprising. Dropping from heavyweight to middleweight gave Shields access to another set…
Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign defender Amar Dedic from Benfica.The club have been in the market for a new right-back following the departure of veteran Kieran Trippier, who joined Wolves on a free transfer when his contract expired earlier this summer.Dedic, 23, previously worked with Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg and was a regular in the side that retained the Austrian Bundesliga title in 2023.Newcastle are understood to be progressing in discussions with Benfica for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international, who is valued at around £30m.If a deal is completed, Dedic could quickly be called upon…
Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of left-winger Mika Godts from Ajax. Godts has signed a five-year deal with the two-time defending European Champions following a reported €45m move, with €10m in add-ons. The 21-year-old is the latest attacker to join Luis Enrique’s side, following the arrivals of Maghnes Akliouche and Ferran Torres, with the latter also sealing his transfer on Saturday. PSG have strengthened their wide positions following reports suggesting Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye could leave the club this summer. “I feel incredibly proud to be joining one of the best clubs in the world,” Godts, who has…
“I can’t wait to fight against Lauren Price at 160,” Shields said after collecting the WBA and WBC middleweight titles. When asked if Price was the fight she wanted next, Shields made her preference clear and mentioned December or January as a possible timeframe. If Price isn’t available, Shields wants Mayer or Thibeault. Thibeault also owns championship hardware Shields wants, including The Ring middleweight title. Shields questioned how the Canadian received that championship despite having limited professional experience. “She only had that many fights in the professionals, but she got belts,” Shields said. “It’s not my fault this girl don’t…
First Test, Darwin (day four of five)Australia 198: (Smith 71; Mahmud 6-55) & 284 (Green 104; Miraz 5-66) Bangladesh 426: (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65; Hazlewood 6-89) & 57-1 (Mominul 30*)Bangladesh win by nine wicketsScorecardBangladesh thrashed Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket’s greatest upsets.After bowling the hosts out for 284 and needing 57 to win, Mominul Haque cut Beau Webster to the boundary for the winning runs to seal the nation’s first Test victory in Australia.The moment sparked jubilation among Bangladesh players and staff as they…
Considering the current Premier League champions play in the game every season it is surprisingly rare for the Community Shield winners to go on to win the league.Since the Premier League started in 1992-93, only eight of the 34 winners of the Charity or Community Shield have done so.Five of those happened in a six-year spell from 2005 until 2010.Manchester City, in 2019, were the last team to do so – and before that it was Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in 2011.Only one of the past 15 winners of the Community Shield have gone on to become champions that season.Since…
Wesley Fofana has responded in an interview to criticism of his attitude in games last season from Chelsea fans. 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. Wesley Fofana has been one of the more unpopular Chelsea signings in recent years. Bought for a massive fee and then consistently injured (neither of which were his fault) the Frenchman rather turned fans against him last year with a perceived lack of care about the team’s disastrous situation…