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Robert Garcia has one opponent in mind for Vergil Ortiz Jr. this November: unified junior middleweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis. After two unsuccessful attempts to make the matchup, Garcia wants both sides to finally get a deal done. If negotiations fall apart again, Garcia already knows who should come next. He named former world champion Tim Tszyu as the leading option after Tszyu’s unanimous decision victory over Errol Spence Jr. “We’re pushing for the Boots fight because that’s the biggest fight out there of that division,” Garcia said to Fight Hub TV. “That’s the fight that we want because I…
Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale meet at Prenton Park in the EFL Cup preliminary round on Saturday 1 August 2026, with a place away to Bradford City in the first round waiting for the winner. It is the kind of early-season tie that can look simple on paper and still turn messy fast, especially when both clubs are still settling into new squads and new routines. Tranmere arrive after a difficult 2025-26 League Two campaign in which they survived by two points and finished 21st. Rochdale come in with more momentum, having returned to the Football League after winning promotion through…
LAS VEGAS – Mauricio Sulaiman was in need of a rest from it all, and asked if he could take a chair to sit.After being painted as one of the evils plaguing boxing, his World Boxing Council getting cast as an outdated, unwanted element of the sport, Sulaiman saw Thursday that the whole Zuffa Boxing demonizing of sanctioning bodies was nothing but bluster.In changes to the latest revived version of the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act introduced to the Senate by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), the proposed law will now both allow Unified Boxing Organizations…
An amateur cricket league has expressed its “genuine concern for the welfare” of Saltburn Cricket Club members over a recent finger clicking controversy that has made global headlines.The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League spoke out in the wake of worldwide interest in an alleged incident that has led to a player being suspended by the club.That happened after a video from the second XI Division 2 game involving Saltburn and Norton went viral on social media.The video appeared to show Saltburn fielder Brian Devine clicking his fingers in order to trick the umpire into giving a Norton batter…
Gloucester-Hartpury wing Mia Venner and Exeter scrum-half Flo Robinson have full-time England contracts for the first time, having been named among 32 deals for the 2026-27 season.Venner made her England debut in 2020 as a 17-year-old, but had to wait five years before picking up her second cap against Italy in the 2025 Six Nations.Despite finishing as joint-top try-scorer in the 2024-25 PWR season, she missed out on selection for the World Cup. However, Vennuer was part of the squad that won an eighth straight Six Nations this year, appearing in wins over Scotland and Italy as head coach John…
Bruno Guimaraes has delayed his flight to Newcastle’s training camp in Spain, but will join up with his teammates if Arsenal cannot complete a deal by Monday. It’s the latest twist in a Newcastle summer that’s gone from bad to worse. Eddie Howe left St James’ Park this week following a 4-1 pre-season defeat to Bristol City, with the club selling both Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for £69.3m and midfielder Sandro Tonali to Tottenham in a deal that could reach £100m. Howe’s exit came just 25 days before Newcastle’s season opener against Liverpool on August 23, leaving the club in…
York City head into this EFL Cup tie with strong home numbers behind them and a recent scoring run that makes them hard to ignore. Crawley Town arrive with a different profile, built more around draws, game control and the odd stubborn away result. That contrast gives this fixture a clear shape before a ball is kicked. Scroll down to read our extensive preview on Monday’s encounter, or find football betting markets on the contest at William Hill. York’s home form is the main reason they start favourite York have been productive at home across their recent run, with their…
O’Leary was devastating in his performance against Hughes last time out, making his way to the ring in front of a vibrant crowd before delivering them a stoppage victory. The 26-year-old is unbeaten across his 19 fights and will be boxing in Dublin for the second time as a professional. “There’s nothing like fighting in Dublin and having support like this is priceless,” he said in the pre-fight media conference.”Mark can study me all he likes but I’m the wrong person to study, the way that we’ve been preparing in the gym is special. “The best chance he had of…
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones had a heated argument with team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai after his side’s 1-0 win over Wrexham at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.After the full-time whistle Jones, Szoboszlai and later Kostas Tsimikas argued with one another as the team were walking across the pitch to applaud supporters.It is unclear what caused the exchange although during the match Szoboszlai gave his captain’s armband to Tsimikas rather than Jones when he was subbed off and during the argument Tsimikas was filmed throwing the armband on to the floor.Earlier this summer Liverpool rejected a £21.7m offer for Jones from Inter Milan.The 25-year-old…
With the Johan Cruyff Shield up for grabs on Sunday evening, PSV will welcome AZ Alkmaar to the Philips Stadion this weekend. With Europe’s elite domestic leagues set to make their respective returns ahead of the 2026/27 campaign this month, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available. Verdict: PSV win Best Odds: 1/2 Bookmaker: BetUS PSV Starting with the hosts, successfully defending their Eredividie crown at a canter last season, PSV have rightfully received a string of high-profile plaudits from across the continent. Shattering. A string of long-standing records during the 2025/26 campaign, the Dutch giants will simply be looking…