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Devin Haney says a fight with Gervonta Davis may finally be moving closer to reality after years of calling for the matchup. Haney revealed on social media that Tank Davis’ team recently reached out about a potential fight. When a fan responded by warning him not to agree to any rehydration restrictions, Haney quickly shut down the idea. “Never,” Haney said on X about him not being willing to agree to a rehydration clause. The response came shortly after Haney suggested that discussions had begun between the two sides. “I think Gervonta grew some balls.. his team reached out! We…

In their statement, the athletes hail the north of England’s “world-class venues”, claiming it can build on the legacy of London 2012. “The International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Association’s multi-city model makes a distributed Games more viable than ever before,” they write.”A ‘Great North’ Games would be a national Games. It would bring the country together in common purpose. It would showcase the very best of Great Britain.”We believe that hosting a Games in the North of England in 2040 would be a moment of renewal and confidence for the entire United Kingdom. We are proud to add our…

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey says he is ready to face England after being denied entry to Canada for the Black Stars’ World Cup opener.The former Arsenal player, 33, missed Ghana’s win against Panama last week because of ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.Partey pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022 and is scheduled to stand trial next year.He was denied entry to Canada after telling officials he had never been arrested or charged with a crime, but is expected to feature against…

RB Leipzig have announced the appointment of former Argentina international Martin Demichelis as their new head coach, following the departure of Ole Werner. The Bundesliga club dismissed Werner last week, despite his only campaign at the helm resulting in a third-place finish and Champions League qualification. Leipzig did finish 24 points behind champions Bayern Munich, though, while they also lost to Vincent Kompany’s men in the DFB-Pokal final. And the club have turned to Demichelis, who played in Germany with Bayern as well as representing River Plate, Manchester City, Malaga, Espanyol and Atletico Madrid during a near-20-year playing career, as Werner’s…

Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday’s World Cup game between France and Iraq due to “inclement weather in the region”.Heavy downpours and bouts of thunder and lightning are forecast for the Group I tie, which the 42nd match of this World Cup.Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 local time (22:00 BST) and it will be the first match at this World Cup to be delayed if it does not start on time.Fans have been told gates will not open at the ground on time because of the weather.”Due to inclement weather in the region,…

Curaçao and Côte d’Ivoire meet at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 25, 2026, in a Group E decider with knockout-round implications for the Ivorians. Côte d’Ivoire sit second on three points after two games, while Curaçao are fourth on one point and face elimination if results go against them. The Curaçao vs Côte d’Ivoire betting odds make this a lopsided contest, with Ivory Coast priced as heavy favorites across all major operators. Côte d’Ivoire need at least a point to secure advancement, while a win would guarantee their progression to the round of 16 regardless of how Germany…

Fans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium were promised a Mohammed Siraj vs Tilak Verma contest, a clash featuring two of the state’s biggest cricketing stars headlining the inaugural edition of TG20. Siraj skipped the fixture, and Warangal Warriors felt the sting as Tilak helped Medak Falcons storm to a three-wicket win on Monday.Aman Rao’s blistering 133-run stand with Harshit Choudary helped Warriors post 101 in the PowerPlay. Surya Teja dismissed Harshit, but it did nothing to slow the flow of runs.Aman, 21, blitzed his way to a 32-ball hundred and marked it with Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres’ trademark celebration.…

“I reckon I’ll stop this guy. Earlier than Crawford. That’s what I’m going for,” Tszyu told Sporting News Australia. “He’s taking away what I want. My goal, my belief, and my dream.” Spence has not fought since suffering a ninth-round stoppage loss to Crawford in their undisputed welterweight title clash in July 2023. The 36-year-old will be returning from a two-year layoff when he steps into the ring against Tszyu. Tszyu heads into the contest after making significant changes to his team following a difficult stretch that saw him suffer three consecutive world title defeats. Earlier this year, he returned…

A win for Itauma could lead to an all-British world-title shot at Daniel Dubois next, if the WBO world champion wins a mooted rematch with Fabio Wardley.Speaking to the 5 Live Boxing podcast earlier on Monday, Itauma said he is also targeting unified champion Oleksandr Usyk next, or a fight against German contender Agit Kabayel on away soil for a vacant title.But first he must come through Hrgovic, a 2016 Olympic bronze medallist who has won 20 professional fights and most recently stopped Briton Dave Allen in the third round in May.”It’s my toughest fight. Filip Hrgovic is no mug,”…

Wayne Rooney reflects on regrets in his managerial career and if he’d ever return to dugout when asked in a Reddit Q&A with BBC Sport. At Birmingham, Rooney was appointed in October 2023 but was sacked just 83 days into his three-and-a-half-year contract after managing only two wins out of 15 games, leading to the club’s relegation to League One. His time there was described as disastrous, with a record of nine losses in those 15 matches, which saw Birmingham drop from a play-off spot to 20th in the Championship table. Following Birmingham, Rooney took over at Plymouth in May…