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Russell Martin is close to being appointed Leicester manager.The former Scotland defender, 40, is due to return to management for the first time since being sacked by Rangers in October.A final decision was due this weekend.Leicester were keen on appointing Martin last summer before he joined Rangers.The Foxes went on to appoint Marti Cifuentes, who was sacked in January after six months in charge.Under interim boss Gary Rowett, Leicester dropped into League One, suffering back-to-back relegations after their Premier League demotion in 2024-25.They were docked six points for breaching English Football League financial rules.Martin lasted only 17 games at Rangers…

Former Fulham head coach Marco Silva has agreed a two-year contract to take over from the departing Jose Mourinho at Benfica, and the Cottagers are ramping up their search for a replacement. Mourinho will return to the Real Madrid for a second time having won La Liga and the Copa del Rey between 2010 and 2013, and reports this week have suggested something of a manager merry-go-round. McKenna no longer an option to become Fulham manager Kieran McKenna has announced he is stepping down as Ipswich boss to take a break from football just weeks after guiding the club back…

Mike Tyson has urged Oleksandr Usyk to face one of his closest rivals, rather than enter an immediate rematch with Rico Verhoeven. The Ukrainian is seemingly considering his options following his last outing, which resulted in a somewhat controversial 11th-round stoppage victory over Verhoeven. Rather surprisingly, Usyk was plunged into a competitive battle with the former kickboxer, whose only previous professional boxing match saw him stop a journeyman in the second round of their 2014 encounter. Verhoeven was therefore considered an almighty underdog but nonetheless produced a commendable performance last month, remaining competitive with the heavyweight champion for 10 completed…

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee.Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being told he would not be allowed into the country after his diplomatic passport and single entry US visa were rejected.A US government official said Artan had not been allowed to enter the country because of an alleged “association with suspected members of terror organisations”.Artan said he had been questioned by border officials over his links to Somali militant…

Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the third ODI between Bangladesh and Australia at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on June 14.PLAYING XIAustralia: Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (w/c), Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Oliver Peake, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Riley MeredithBangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (w), Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful IslamWHEN AND WHERE TO WATCHThe third ODI between Bangladesh and Australia will not be televised live in India. However, the match will be available for live streaming on the…

Two camps who will get their respective World Cup adventures underway in the early hours of Monday, Sweden and Tunisia will meet in Monterrey. With the 2026 World Cup now officially in full swing, there are a string of intriguing summer betting markets available. Verdict: Sweden win Best Odds: 1/1 Bookmaker: BetUS Sweden Starting with Sweden, booking their World Cup return in the most dramatic of fashion back in March, Graham Potter’s camp have their sights firmly set on mounting a genuine knockout stage charge this summer. However, getting their final stint of their pre-tournament preparations underway with a 3-1 drumming…

Fury and Joshua remain linked to a long-awaited all-British heavyweight clash, with recent discussions focusing not only on whether the fight can finally happen but also who would oversee its promotion. While Fury has spent much of the latter part of his career working alongside Frank Warren, and Joshua has been Matchroom Boxing’s flagship star under Eddie Hearn, Sauerland sees value in bringing in a different voice. Addressing the growing speculation surrounding White’s possible role, Sauerland explained why he believes the UFC president could help expand the event’s reach beyond Britain. “If Turki wants Dana to run it, it makes…

“It’s another Fury. It’s another boy.”I’ve fought a lot of people, and this guy can fight. He’s not slow; he’s fit. Thank you for taking the fight and thank you for a great fight in Manchester.”The heavyweight contest was classed as an exhibition bout, so did not count towards either fighter’s professional boxing record.The event was the latest example of a boxing show that blurs the lines between professional sport, entertainment and social media celebrity.Former Love Island contestant Fury’s professional resume includes high-profile victories over influencers-turned-boxers KSI and Jake Paul.Briton Hall, who won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017,…

Arturo Cardenas learned his lesson, made the adjustments and rebuilt his name tonight.In a restorative effort that followed his surprise draw with Phoenix’s then-free-agent fighter Jordan Martinez in February, Mexico’s Cardenas defeated Martinez by wide scores of 100-90, 98-92, 97-93 in the co-featured bout to support tonight’s Bam” Rodriguez vs. Antonio  Vargas main event at Desert Diamond Arena.Crediting training-camp fixes and a commitment that, “I can’t give up rounds,” Cardenas improved to 18-0-2 while Martinez dropped to 16-1-1.Martinez, 23, transformed his inspired draw versus Cardenas in the same ring into a new contract with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, and he…

The Knicks trailed by 10 points with less than eight minutes left before Brunson scored 10 unanswered points to tie the game at 83-83.He scored with just over a minute remaining to put the Knicks 90-88 up, and Josh Hart and OG Anunoby free throws extended the lead to four points.Although Victor Wembanyana missed a three-pointer for the Spurs, Stephon Castle’s dunk brought them back to 92-90 with 16 seconds remaining.A free throw from Mikal Bridges and Anunoby either side of Dylan Harper’s two missed attempts for the Spurs sealed a memorable victory for the Knicks.Bridges and Hart – Brunson’s…