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Edgar Berlanga sits down to discuss signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, why the move made sense, his ambitions to become a world champion, and the biggest fights he wants next. Berlanga also talks about headlining Madison Square Garden again, sharing the card with Richardson Hitchins, how he’s evolved since facing Canelo Alvarez, why patience has become a key part of his style, and his interest in facing Chris Eubank Jr., Jaime Munguia and Hamzah Sheeraz. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why Edgar Berlanga signed with Zuffa Boxing 0:49 – Headlining Madison Square Garden again 1:51 – Sharing the spotlight with Richardson…

David Gray has gone from being slated to serenaded by Hibernian fans in the space of seven days.Make no mistake, the head coach was under pressure after his side’s torrid display in Kosovo last week.Supporters who had travelled to eastern Europe made it abundantly clear what they thought of their team’s 2-0 first-leg defeat by Malisheva with their Conference League hopes on the brink.The head coach stressed the result – and the manner of it – were unacceptable, but the only way to answer doubters is on the park.In the second half at Easter Road on Thursday, with Hibs four…

Morning all. Let’s start with the response from UEFA and CONCACAF to FIFA’s proposal’s, outlined earlier in the week, to essentially sell off commercial revenue streams to private investors. After widespread outrage, the European federation released a bombshell of a statement yesterday, saying (in part, full statement here): UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors. The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product. It is one of football’s greatest sporting legacies. It has been…

THE William Hill Premiership kicks off in Scotland this coming weekend offering an array of fascinating fixtures – William Hill News have previewed Dundee United vs Rangers on Friday night. As always, the Glasgow ‘Old Firm’ of Celtic and Rangers lead the way in attracting betting interest. But don’t forget Hearts went so close to clinching the title last season for the first time beyond 1959/60. Here is my take on Friday’s opening fixture between Rangers and Dundee United, with a considered score prediction to assist your football betting on the contest. Dundee United v Rangers CalForth Construction Arena at…

Rosanna Pedrollo spent half a century working for Brescia, first joining the club’s administration department in 1968 – she met De Zerbi’s father, Alfredo, in the early 1980s through his work coordinating the supporters’ clubs.”He was always around in those days,” Pedrollo tells BBC Sport. “He organised the away trips, knew which players were going to visit which supporters’ clubs and when. He took care of everything.”Alfredo was a huge football fan. He was a passionate, fiery character and a wonderful father. He was a gentle person, but full of energy at the same time. Very polite, but never afraid…

Three years ago Arsenal broke their transfer record to seal the signing of Declan Rice to the tune of £105m. It was a transformative signing, one that played a pivotal part in taking Mikel Arteta’s project to the next level. As Josh Kroenke noted after they lifted the Premier League title in May, the midfielder’s arrival was a “big moment” for the club. Since then, the Gunners have been a little more reserved in the transfer market, certainly when it comes to paying top dollar. Of course, they had a big summer a year ago, but that was more about…

Iegor Golub says Joshua showed championship resolve after the early knockdown, but insists elite heavyweights will punish the same defensive lapses. Anthony Joshua earned a second-round stoppage of Kristian Prenga, but trainer Golub saw a more important story. Golub praised Joshua’s recovery while warning that the defensive errors behind the first-round knockdown cannot follow him into bigger heavyweight fights. The Ukrainian trainer detailed his reaction on social media after watching Joshua survive an early knockdown before recovering to end the bout in the second round. While Golub avoided identifying a specific rival, his warning left little doubt that a much…

World champion Wu Yize overcame “a lot of mistakes” to edge past Shaun Murphy 6-5 and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.Meeting for the first time since Wu won the dramatic World Championship final in May, the 22-year-old trailed by five frames to four in the third round, having led 3-1, before building his fifth 50-plus break of the match to force a decider.After England’s Murphy unexpectedly missed a red when leading 62-29 in the final frame, the Chinese held his nerve to clear the black and complete another nail-biting win.Wu will face England’s Judd Trump in the last four after…

Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Levante for the transfer of Carlos Espi. Espi was the subject of interest from Premier League sides Leeds United and Hull City after an impressive campaign for Levante. However, with Gonzalo Garcia on the verge of reuniting with Alvaro Arbeloa at Fulham, Madrid have swooped in to agree a reported €25m deal with Levante, who said it “represents the biggest sale of a player developed in Levante’s youth academy in the club’s history”. He has signed a five-year deal with Los Blancos, keeping him at the club through to June 2031. Espi made…

Jemimah Rodrigues chipped in with a handy 18-ball 28 as her Southern Brave side prevailed over Birmingham Phoenix by 24 runs in a group stage fixture of The Hundred in Southampton on Thursday.Put in to bat, Brave managed 140/3 in 100 balls, powered by Maia Bouchier’s 31-ball 45 and Lizelle Lee’s 28-ball 43. After Laura Wolvaardt fell early for a 15-ball 11, Jemimah’s sprightly unbeaten 28-run effort helped Brave end on a high. Her three boundaries off the last set — where she was also handed a reprieve — particularly made a difference.Birmingham’s Fatima Sana was particularly taken to the…