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As sharp-witted as his son is skilled, Derek “Bozy” Ennis was quick to retort to the question of what separates Jaron “Boots” Ennis, from boxing’s other top fighters.“He’s so special because he’s my son,” said the elder Ennis.Once the chuckling subsided, Bozy Ennis, who’ll corner his unbeaten former unified welterweight champion son in his Saturday night quest to become a unified super welterweight titlist versus champion Xander Zayas on DAZN pay-per-view from New York’s Barclays Center, delivered a seriously clear response.“He does so many things other fighters don’t; (he) has so many levels he can go to,” Ennis told BoxingScene…
Uruguay vs Spain predictions are generating significant interest ahead of their World Cup 2026 Group H decider on Friday, June 26 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara (Zapopan), Mexico. Spain top the group with four points from two games; Uruguay sit second on two points and need at least a draw to secure progression. The match kicks off at 18:00 local time (UTC-6) and is live on Fox Sports in the United States. Spain are the heavy favorites in the Uruguay vs Spain betting odds, priced as short as -200 at leading operators, while Uruguay can be backed at +652. The…
Head coach Steve Clarke says Scotland have put plans in place to deal with any weather delays that might affect their crucial World Cup match with Brazil in Miami on Wednesday.The Scots know a draw in their final Group C match will all but guarantee passage into the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time.Thunder storms are forecast for Miami and could cause the match to be paused.The Group I match between France and Iraq on Monday was halted for two hours due to lightning strikes in the area around the stadium in Philadelphia.”I think so far…
We check out the first words from Aaron Ramsey on being appointed as new head coach of Oxford United, after Matt Bloomfield’s departure. The 35-year-old impressed the club’s higher-ups in an earlier meeting, according to Oxford Mail’s Malachi Obrey. After Bloomfield was sacked, bookies had Dave Challinor as the favourite, before he dropped down the list and Karl Robinson soon made his way to the top. Things moved quick with Oxford interviewing Aaron Ramsey and got the job… Welcome, Aaron Ramsey! We are delighted to announce the appointment of Aaron Ramsey as the Club’s new Men’s Team Head Coach. —…
Heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic has never been shy about speaking his mind, and he took aim at Moses Itauma’s support team after their kickoff press conference ahead of their August 29 clash in London. Hrgovic, who faces the unbeaten Itauma in one of the year’s most anticipated heavyweight fights, suggested that the young British prospect has benefited from a level of support and structure that was never available to him while coming through the ranks in Croatia. “I feel like when he got from amateurs to professionals, everything was on table for him and he just need to train and…
Crowds were already reduced in Bristol for Tuesday’s World Cup matches because of the heat.A fourth victory for England on Wednesday would secure their progression through to the semi-finals with a match to spare.West Indies, who knocked England out of the 2024 T20 World Cup, are also have three wins from three in this tournament but were pushed closed by New Zealand and Scotland. England beat the Windies 3-0 in a T20 series last year.Dean will again deputise for skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is not expected to play again in the group stage because of a calf injury.Sciver-Brunt could return…
Norway and France meet at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on June 26 in their final Group I fixture, with both sides already through to the knockout round after winning their opening two matches. Top spot in the group is the prize, with goal difference currently separating the two — Norway leads on +4 against France’s +5, meaning France hold first place heading into Matchday 16. The Norway vs France betting odds make France clear favorites, but Norway have scored seven goals in two games and present a genuine test. France are priced at -136 (best available) to win this match,…
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Australia and Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday!TOSS NEWSAustralia opts to bat. Australia unchanged, two changes for PakistanPLAYING XIsAustralia: Beth Mooney, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Lucy HamiltonPakistan: Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Gull Feroza, Saira Jabeen, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia IqbalLIVE STREAMING INFOThe Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Australia and Pakistan will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on…
Oscar De La Hoya shared the ring with a who’s who of boxing stars over the years but one stands out to him as the clear best. De La Hoya competed professionally for over 15 years from 1992 to 2008, becoming a six-division world champion in the process. During the mid to late 1990s he was regarded as the number one pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, claiming notable wins over fellow greats such as Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker and Hector Camacho. ‘The Golden Boy’ did suffer several defeats as his career entered the latter stages, losing against the likes…
“In the midst of my frustration over the expulsion of a player from my country, and feeling that my national team was being harmed, I used offensive and unacceptable expressions against the referee, Fifa, and its authorities,” said Vera. He added Fifa’s sanction means he can longer work on Paraguayan channels ABC Cardinal and ABC TV’s World Cup coverage, either inside or outside the stadiums.It also extends to “any type of participation or coverage related to the World Cup”.Vera sent a letter of apology to football’s world governing body, taking full responsibility for his actions.”Questioning a rule or disagreeing with…