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Elfyn Evans holds third place at Rally Finland despite rolling his Toyota on Saturday, while Sebastien Ogier was taken to hospital after crashing out of the lead.Nine-time champion Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia had a big accident on stage 17 – Saturday’s penultimate stage – after they ran wide on a fast, right-hand corner and their Toyota crashed into trees.The stage was stopped and an update from Toyota said both Ogier and Ingrassia got out of the car “unassisted”, and were taken to hospital for checks but were “conscious and generally OK”.Sami Pajari, who won his first rally at the…

Chelsea are set to offer Joao Pedro a new contract after the striker’s first season at Stamford Bridge. 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. As reported on The Athletic Chelsea are now planning to extend those terms, with the Brazil international regarded as a key player under head coach Xabi Alonso. Barcelona have previously shown an interest in Joao Pedro. The Athletic reported in June that the Spanish club admired the forward, but Chelsea have…

(Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) There is only one man Josh Kelly wants to fight before the year is out, and the IBF junior middleweight champion is aiming high. Kelly, coming off a bloody win over Irishman Caoimhin Agyarko last week, wants to fight Philadelphia star Jaron “Boots” Ennis by the end of 2026. Ennis, meanwhile, is riding high after he stopped Xander Zayas in seven thrilling rounds at the Barclays Center in Brookly on June 27. “I’m healing up nicely,” said Kelly. “I’m getting the stitches out on Monday and [trainer] Adam [Booth] says I should be healed up in eight…

The Hundred women’s competition, EdgbastonWelsh Fire 144-3 (100 balls): Voll 78 (55); Capsey 2-24Birmingham Phoenix 145-3 (99 balls): Perry 68 (46), Capsey 51 (29); Voll 1-9Birmingham Phoenix won by seven wicketsScorecard. TableEllyse Perry and Alice Capsey starred as Birmingham Phoenix picked up their first win of the women’s Hundred with a nail-biting seven-wicket victory over Welsh Fire.Chasing 145 in front of minority shareholder and England midfielder Jude Bellingham at Edgbaston, Capsey, who had earlier picked up two wickets, hit 51 (29) and Perry an unbeaten 68 (46) to help Phoenix home with one ball to spare. Opener Davina Perrin fell…

Danny Welbeck gives his first interview on joining Chelsea from Brighton Welbeck, when asked what comes to his mind when thinking of Chelsea: ‘Trophies and winning. ‘That philosophy resonates with me because that’s something I strive to do every single day,’ Welbeck continues. ‘I want to win, to improve, to get better, and it’s a club with some great history. Chelsea have won a lot of trophies, and that’s something that I really want to strive towards as well. ‘I grew up with winners all around me; there were great characters around me. ‘I watched my team-mates when I was…

Palani Gurusamy, the 52-year-old Detroit-based stakeholder in Leeds United who recently became co-owner of TNPL franchise Madurai Panthers, believes the league’s decade-long journey has laid a strong foundation for sustained growth, while insisting his investment was driven by passion for the sport rather than immediate financial returns.Originally from Kovilpatti near Madurai, Palani said the opportunity to acquire the franchise was a natural fit.“I got to know about Madurai’s availability. My hometown is near Madurai. So, it suited my thoughts,” he said on the sidelines of his franchise’s jersey launch event on Saturday.He argued that the TNPL’s longevity distinguishes it from…

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McAidoo replaced City goalscorer Divin Mubama at the start of the second half and was in no mood to stand still.Once he began to get the better of Inter Milan’s defenders, there was an air of anticipation every time he got on the ball – a low cross after a quick dart was cut out at the near post.He could have been the match-winner when he clipped a low shot against the foot of the post, while another drifted narrowly wide. Nevertheless, McAidoo was the star of the show.The likes of Phil Foden, Nico O’Reilly and Cole Palmer have come…

McConnell may have taken the only gold but it was a successful Games for the boxing team as a whole with half of the 12-strong squad taking home a medal.Michaela Walsh and Kaci Rock also leave Glasgow with a silver while Willie John McCartan, Garyn McAllister and Jude Gallagher, champion four years ago, all claimed bronze.There was much made of the age profiles of the squad heading over to Glasgow, with eight aged 25 or under and nine competing at their first Games.While Louis Rooney, Janssen Hill, Eoghan Quinn and JP Hale all fell at the first hurdle, they were…

Tottenham Hotspur’s summer rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi may not be over, but after a plethora of exciting arrivals, Spurs have now agreed to sell star defender Cristian Romero. Since keeping Spurs in the Premier League last season, the Italian has been heavily backed by the Tottenham hierarchy. Spurs have already strengthened several key areas of the squad, including in defence with the arrivals of Marin Dubravka, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, giving De Zerbi far greater depth ahead of the new campaign. In midfield, reinforcements have also been captured, with two huge deals for Sandro…