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Ipswich Town and Coventry City both know that they need to significantly improve their squads if they want to stand a chance at avoiding an instant relegation from the Premier League. Seven of the last nine teams to come up from the Championship have been relegated, with Sunderland and Leeds United bucking the trend last season. Signing a new centre-forward is on the agenda for both Ipswich and Coventry in the summer transfer window, as Frank Lampard and incoming Town boss Gary O’Neill will know that they need regular goalscorers. Although they were ultimately relegated under Kieran McKenna, the Tractor…
“I’m going with Boots,” Russell said to Sean Zittel while discussing the fight. “Now, Xander is no slouch. He’s young, vigorous, strong, has good head movement, is in shape, coming to fight, and he has something to lose. He’s going to give it his all.” Russell pointed to Ennis’ athletic ability and creativity as major advantages, while also noting that training alongside Saul “Canelo” Alvarez could provide additional benefits heading into the biggest fight of his career. Still, Russell made it clear that Zayas is not arriving as an underdog looking merely to survive. “Xander is not about to lay…
Round eight of Formula 1 season takes place in Austria this weekend in the stunning surroundings of the Styrian hills.Last time out in Barcelona, Mercedes were beaten in a grand prix for the first time this year with Lewis Hamilton taking victory.The Briton’s first grand prix win for Ferrari, combined with Kimi Antonelli’s retirement late in the race, narrowed the gap at the top of the drivers’ championship to 41 points.Before Sunday’s race in Spielberg, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.A retrospective podium for Pierre Gasly. Justice? Or a can of worms best left unopened? – CliveFormula…
A “tired” Lionel Messi is looking forward to enjoying the moment after becoming the all-time top scorer at the World Cup. Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s record in Argentina’s opening match thanks to a hat-trick. He then scored a brace to lead his side to a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday to break the record, and now has 18 tournament goals. It was also a victory that ensured Argentina will be playing in the round of 32, booking their place with one group match to spare. He could have even had more, but prior to his double, he missed a ninth-minute penalty, meaning he…
Under the punishing heat of the Chennai sun, the Indian Under-19 women’s team kicked off its preparations for next year’s World Cup with a thumping 93-run over Sri Lanka U-19 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.The players from the Island nation are in the city visiting for a three-match Youth T20 series, but their sojourn was welcomed by a harsh reality check.India captain Bhavika Ahire and Nidhi Mahto stitched a match-defining 128-run partnership for the third wicket after openers Tanishka Sharma and Ira Jadhav were sent back in the PowerPlay.“Our thoughts were clear about batting. We wanted to…
Teofimo Lopez’s manager Keith Connolly has teased a major announcement for his fighter.Lopez has not fought since losing his WBO 140lbs title in a unanimous decision loss to Shakur Stevenson in January. Since then Lopez has announced a move up to welterweight and been in discussions with various promoters about his future. The former lightweight and junior welterweight titleholder had been promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank. There has been no news of late over where Lopez may end up, with it being reported Lopez was in talks with Zuffa Boxing – where several of Connolly’s fighters have recently inked…
A cynic would say this is an opportunity to cash in on a captive audience rolling into town after seeing the Fenway love-in. And yes, there’s an undoubted benefit to the footfall and the beer sales which flow with it.But, just like at the Red Sox, this felt like a unique experience. Another baseball match, but a wholly different snapshot of a once-in-a-lifetime trip – filled with football, friends, foot-long hot dogs and dodgy first-base runs.This was a night at the ball park to be cherished in years to come.So much effort had gone into ramping up the experience.We had…
“We’ve been through an awful lot tonight,” screamed the stadium announcer during a weather delay lasting more than two hours in the match between France and Iraq.It was a challenging night for players, coaches – and all 68,344 fans inside Philadelphia Stadium.A game that started at 17:00 local time finally ended at 20:47 because of safety concerns amid adverse weather conditions.Storm clouds were already building when Canadian referee Drew Fischer blew for half-time at 17:49 with France leading 1-0.Then came the heavy rain and a threat of thunderstorms in the area.When it was finally deemed safe enough to resume, it…
Fans react with Oxford United ‘interested’ in odds-on bookies favourite Aaron Ramsey to replace Matt Bloomfield. Things moving quick behind the scenes it seems, the 35-year-old ‘impressing the club’s higher-ups in an earlier meeting’, according to Oxford Mail’s Malachi Obrey. After Bloomfield was sacked, bookies installed Dave Challinor as the favourite, before he dropped down the list and Karl Robinson soon made his way to the top. Now it’s Aaron Ramsey, priced at 1/2, with the bookies BetVictor currently having him at 4/6, and has already been interviewed. Karl Robinson is at 7/4, Alan Sheehan at 8/1, Craig Short and…
If confirmed, the move would mark one of the biggest changes of Davis’ professional career. Tank has worked with a familiar group of trainers throughout much of his rise to stardom, becoming one of boxing’s biggest attractions and a multi-division world champion. Benavidez Sr. is best known for training his sons, former two-division world champion Jose Benavidez Jr. and current cruiserweight champion David Benavidez. The reported partnership comes as Davis looks to rebound from a lengthy period of inactivity. Tank has not fought since his controversial 12-round draw against Lamont Roach, a result that generated widespread debate among fans and…