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“I’m just going to walk him down,” Rolly said to Sean Zittel while discussing his August 22 WBA welterweight title defense against Teofimo at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero showed against Ryan Garcia last year how his pressure can work together with his counters. Garcia attacked early, but Romero repeatedly caught him with countershots in the second round. Garcia became tentative afterward, relying heavily on his jab while Romero took command by coming forward. Teofimo has repeatedly looked uncomfortable when opponents fight without fear and keep him under fire. Steve Claggett was supposed to provide a manageable title defense…
Mikel Arteta has said that supporters “don’t have to worry about” his future at Arsenal as he wants to extend his contract and the time left on his deal is “not an issue”.The Gunners boss is into the final 12 months of his agreement that he signed in 2024 but says he is relaxed about formal talks taking place regarding a renewal. Arteta has been in charge of Arsenal since 2019 and led the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season.Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday (15:00 BST) and Arteta was…
When persistent rain and a delayed start kept Spartans waiting, little would they have known what was about to hit them. However, once the skies cleared and the match began, there was nowhere to hide.Dindigul Dragons captain B. Indrajith (73, 25b, 3×4, 8×6) led a breathtaking assault to hand the Spartans an 81-run thrashing in a 15-over-a-side Tamil Nadu Premier League clash at the NPR College ground here on Friday.The Dragons’ innings began in breathless fashion as openers Shivam Singh (38) and V.K. Vineeth (45) tore into the bowling, racing to 70 in only four overs.Vineeth’s run-out briefly offered the…
The Hundred Eliminator, men’s competition, The Kia OvalManchester Super Giants 186-4 (100 balls): Walter 80 (46). Klaasen 63 (26)Sunrisers Leeds 166-7 (100 balls): Rickelton 54* (34), Brook 49 (31); Tongue 4-26Super Giants won by 20 runsScorecardPaul Walter was the unlikely star as Manchester Super Giants beat Sunrisers Leeds by 20 runs in the Eliminator to cruise into the men’s Hundred final. Walter’s 80 off just 46 balls set up Super Giants’ imposing total of 186-4 at The Oval, before England seamer Josh Tongue led the bowling unit with an impressive 4-26 in Sunrisers’ chase.Having been put in to bat, Walter…
Roberto De Zerbi has led the pursuit of proven Premier League experience at Tottenham Hotspur, but it’s worth remembering that many of the club’s modern success stories have come when gambling on youth. Of course, there is merit in De Zerbi’s approach, following a few wretched years in north London, but Spurs need to ensure they don’t sell tomorrow in order to fund today. The likes of Luka Vuskovic and Tynan Thompson have departed, with Lucas Bergvall likely to follow, the Lilywhites perhaps moving away from a tradition that saw them snap up the likes of Dele Alli or Gareth…
The Rugby Football Union has delayed the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.According to officials, 71.3% of England is now in drought while the country has recorded its driest July since records began in 1836.In recent weeks, the RFU has reminded its members of existing guidance on managing rugby pitches in drought conditions and carrying out risk assessments to see if pitches are safe to use and to mitigate the risks of injury.Many grounds are now deemed unsuitable for safe full-contact activity and no lengthy spells of…
Mikel Arteta believes Pep Guardiola is “the best coach in the history of football” and praised his impact on the Premier League. For the first time since taking over at Arsenal, Arteta will face a City boss other than Guardiola when the two sides meet in the Community Shield on Sunday. Guardiola left his role as City manager at the end of last season, signing off a trophy-laden tenure with an FA Cup and EFL Cup in his final campaign. Arteta faced Guardiola 18 times across all competitions, though the former City boss won on 11 occasions (D4 L3), including…
The 28-year-old Iglesias (15-0, 14 KOs) captured the vacant IBF title in April when Pavel Silyagin retired after eight rounds. Before that, Iglesias stopped Vladimir Shishkin in the eighth round to earn his world title opportunity. With 14 knockouts in 15 professional bouts, Iglesias has established a reputation as one of the division’s most destructive punchers. Zaren (19-0-1, 8 KOs) is No. 5 in the IBF rankings after spending most of his career competing across Europe. Former 168-pound champion Mikkel Kessler trains the 26-year-old Dane, bringing world-title experience to the challenger’s corner. Zaren believes he has the ability to deal…
British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died aged 19, after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. Tarling is the younger brother of Netcompany-Ineos rider Josh and had raced for Great Britain on the road and track.The Welshman was competing for the NSN Development Team, when the incident occurred on the 166.8km route from Melgaco to Fafe.In a statement, NSN said: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal today.”Fin was a much loved member of our team but most importantly, he was a son, a brother, and a…
Jack Catterall believes his contract guarantees him a shot at the winner of Rolando “Rolly” Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez. Getting that fight may prove considerably harder than having the paperwork that calls for it. Romero defends his WBA welterweight title against Lopez on August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The British contender plans to attend and says the winner has until November 19 to reach a deal with him. “I’ll certainly be there, and I’m led to believe again, it’s in me contract. The winner’s got till November the 19th to do a deal to fight us,” Catterall…