Author: sportsnewsuk

Max Ojomoh could line up alongside midfield rival Benhard Janse van Rensburg in England’s non-cap match against a France XV in Vannes on Friday evening, after he was called into a 33-strong squad for the fixture.However, there is no recall for Ojomoh’s Bath’s colleague Ollie Lawrence, who is overlooked once again.Lawrence is one of England’s 25 centrally-contracted players and started the autumn win over New Zealand.However, the 26-year-old, who made a rapid six-month recovery from a torn Achilles tendon at the start of this season, has struggled to recapture his best form since.His only appearance in England’s Six Nations campaign…

Graham Potter believes Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres will only get better in Sweden’s World Cup campaign following their blistering start against Tunisia.  Sweden delivered a five-star performance in their opening Group F game, winning 5-1 at Estadio Monterrey with both Isak and Gyokeres on the scoresheet.  Yasin Ayari opened and concluded the scoring with two stunning strikes, while substitute Mattias Svanberg made an instant impact off the bench with his 84th-minute finish.   Sweden’s five goals against Tunisia are their second most in a World Cup match after an 8-0 win over Cuba in the quarter-final in 1938, and it was Isak and Gyokeres who shone. …

Tyson Fury says he is set to feature in a “massive announcement” from Zuffa Boxing and UFC president Dana White.Former heavyweight champion Fury was a special guest at the UFC’s White House show on Sunday as part of celebrations to mark 250 years of American independence, wearing a ‘Donald Trump for Prime Minister’ cap.During an interview with UFC broadcaster Jon Anik, the 37-year-old Briton was asked if he had an announcement to make involving White.”I think I’m going to let Dana do the speaking, but it is a massive, massive announcement,” said Fury.When asked if White would be part of…

While Adlington will turn 40 just days after the upcoming Games, her five female team-mates have an average age of just 20 as they head for the SECC from 31 July-2 August. Sunny Doig was part of Team Scotland’s Achieve Programme for upcoming athletes at Birmingham 2022 and the 21-year-old will be putting that experience to good use in her first Games. At 18, Eva Ewing is the youngest, while British Championships gold medallist Summer Shaw is the oldest at 22.It will also be a first Games for Scott Cusack as he follows in the footsteps of mother Loretta and…

Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma says she relishes the pressure that comes with ICC tournaments after delivering a match-winning performance in India’s opening Women’s T20 World Cup game against arch foe Pakistan.Having endured an underwhelming series against Australia, South Africa and England, Deepti ended her lean patch in style with career-best figures of 5/10 as India began its campaign with a commanding 64-run victory on Sunday.Her spell was the best by an Indian bowler in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup and the third-best bowling figure overall in the tournament.The performance came less than a year after Deepti’s five-wicket…

Asked about reports linking him to Ruiz, Fury confirmed that contact had been made but said financial demands ended those discussions. “Andrew has been contacted. Yeah. As a warm-up fight because that’s all he is. A little fat bum dosser,” Fury said to iFL TV. “Although he knocked out the bodybuilder, he wouldn’t come close to me. I’d punch his head right in. “But they asked for ridiculous numbers, like numbers that they can’t generate. Do you know what I mean? This is not a stadium show. It’s just initially a keep-busy fight, back in the ring action job. So…

So who are the losers, besides fans who have forked out high prices for tickets to see free-flowing, entertaining football – only for the game to be stopped in each half?Well, World Cup debutants Curacao were in dreamland after equalising to make it 1-1 against Germany shortly before a first-half drinks break in Houston on Sunday.However, the smallest nation ever to play at the World Cup, by size and population, were not the same when play resumed and lost 7-1 after the drinks break allowed the Germans to regroup.The Czech Republic were on top during the first half against South…

Fans react as South Shields confirm Mike Williamson as their new head coach, coming in as Ian Watson’s replacement. Last week, Geoff Thompson confirmed South Shields, who lost in the National League North playoff final to Kidderminster, had received an approach from an EFL club for manager Ian Watson and Magnay, with there plenty of interest from clubs in the duo. The appointment was soon confirmed by League Two new boys Rochdale, coming in a replacement for Jimmy McNulty who left for League One side Stockport, who parted company with Dave Challinor following a playoff final defeat. Mark Carruthers reported…

Tyson Fury is set to return to action in “July or August” ahead of a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua. Now, ‘The Gypsy King’ has confirmed that one undefeated knockout artist is being ‘spoken about’ as a possible opponent. Fury originally wanted to take on Anthony Joshua in the summer, but ‘AJ’ – whose solitary outing since a September 2024 KO defeat to Daniel Dubois was against Jake Paul – booked a ‘warm-up’ fight in the interim. Joshua takes on Albania’s Kristian Prenga on July 25, so Fury has been searching for a dance partner of his own. If both…

Cape Verdeans arrived in Massachusetts in waves of migration from the 1850s as whalers and seamen. The state is home to the largest Cape Verdean population in the United States, with estimates ranging from roughly 70,000 to over 90,000 residents.Alves regularly returns to his homeland to support the team and was in the 15,000-capacity national stadium in Praia, the capital, when the Blue Sharks beat Eswatini to book their place at the finals and leave fans shedding tears of joy.”The rest of the world said, ‘No chance, no way are Cape Verde getting this close’. But here we are,” he…