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Arsenal are prepared to make one of the biggest financial statements in Premier League history as they continue to work on a move for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior. The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a sensational move to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Despite Real Madrid’s determination to keep one of their biggest stars, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta seemingly view Vinicius Jr as the type of world-class attacker capable of taking the Gunners to another level. Arsenal’s most expensive signings of all time Player Fee (add ons included) Signed From Year Declan Rice £105m West Ham 2023…

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the opening game of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 season between Tiruppur Tamizhans and Dindigul Dragons at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul!Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.𝐓𝐍𝐏𝐋 𝐱 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 🤝What started as Tamil Nadu’s franchise T20 competition has grown into a launchpad for some of India’s brightest cricketing talent.As the landmark 🔟th edition begins tonight, @siddanthnairr revisits the league’s remarkable journey. 🔗 Follow… pic.twitter.com/QxF3NAJY5j— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) August 4, 2026TOSS UPDATEDindigul Dragons won the toss and…

As Troy Williamson awaited his rematch with Callum Simpson, he saw big chances come and go.He kept training. There was talk of a bout with the superb Cuban Osleys Iglesias. Then there were indications that Williamson might appear on the Tyson Fury-Arslanbek Makhmudov bill in London.The first fight, a 10th-round stoppage win over Simpson, took place at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, on December 20, and neither fighter has boxed since.That is where they will box on Saturday“[I’ve] not stopped training. I don’t stop training, to be fair,” said the 34-year-old from Darlington.“I’m in great shape physically and mentally and…

UK Sport will no longer channel investment in skiing and snowboarding through the sports’ UK governing body, GB Snowsport.It will instead find a new way to deliver £12.5m of funding to athletes and coaches before the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.The news comes six months after Team GB enjoyed their most successful Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina.They won five medals, including an unprecedented three golds, one of which was in the snowboard cross mixed team event – a first ever gold medal on snow.UK Sport has written to all snowsport athletes who receive funding to make them aware of the decision,…

Turning their attention back to Europa Conference League qualifying duties on Thursday evening, Motherwell will travel to Helsinki when they meet HJk for their first-leg battle. With Europe’s elite domestic leagues set to officially make their respective returns over the past fortnight, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available. Verdict: Both teams to score – No Best Odds: 11/10 Bookmaker: BetUS HJK Starting with the hosts, getting their Europa Conference League qualifying charge underway last month with a dominant display as they stormed their way to an empathic 8-0 aggregate victory against Northern Ireland outfit Coleraine, HJK couldn’t have dreamed…

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has “cleared” the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after a video emerged last week showing the trio seemingly arguing over the captain’s armband.The incident came after the 1-0 pre-season win against Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York.Following the full-time whistle Jones, Szoboszlai and later Tsimikas argued with each other as the team walked across the pitch to applaud supporters.During the match Szoboszlai gave the captain’s armband to Tsimikas rather than Jones when he was subbed off, and during the argument the Greece left-back was filmed throwing it to the floor.In…

Football and tournament poker reward the same instincts: reading an opponent, holding your nerve when the money is big, and knowing when to commit. Plenty of professionals have carried those instincts into live poker after the final whistle. These five have the recorded results to prove it. Teddy Sheringham The Manchester United and England forward moved to the felt as soon as he retired in 2008, and he is still the flagship British poker name. Sheringham has over $325,000 in recorded live winnings, including $66,738 for 14th in the 2009 WSOP Europe Main Event. His biggest cash, $118,346, came for…

Ryan Garcia believes Keyshawn Davis may have talked himself into a fight with Devin Haney before realizing the assignment was bigger than expected. The former lightweight champion questioned Davis’ decision to walk away from an ordered WBO welterweight title fight despite a career-high payday waiting for him. Garcia said championship opportunities require fighters to accept difficult fights before the biggest paydays arrive. In his view, Keyshawn passed on the kind of victory that transforms a career. “I was disappointed in that. I mean, I think that it’s a clear chance to have one of those wins that set you up…

Sacha Lewis, sister of England international Rico, has signed her first professional contract with Women’s Super League side Manchester City. The 18-year-old defender follows in the footsteps of her older brother, who also graduated from City’s academy, and became a key figure in the men’s team under former manager Pep Guardiola. She joined City at under-14 level and progressed through the ranks, becoming a part of their matchday squads twice last season as the club won their first WSL title in a decade.The England Under-19 international was also named in the squad that faced Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup…

Chelsea are on the verge of sending a goalkeeper out on loan to their sister club Strasbourg for the season. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Chelsea’s summer has really got into gear in the last few weeks, with a lot of players coming in. Departures are now a priority, and one of them sounds close too. It’s been clear since January that Fillip Jorgensen was going to leave the club in search of…