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Fans react after a planned takeover of Colchester United by a consortium with John Terry collapses, according to the League Two club. In April, it was reported that John Terry was to splashes millions alongside a consortium who were ‘about to take over’ the League Two club. The 45 year old former footballer had been set to announce a £14million deal, with the move marking a new chapter after stepping away from his dreams of coaching. John’s planned move into club ownership comes after a former team-mate of his in Alexandre Pato is said to have expressed an interest in…
The world of influencer boxing takes another surreal turn on Saturday when former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall faces reality television star and professional boxer Tommy Fury in Manchester.The heavyweight contest at the AO Arena is understood to be an exhibition bout, meaning it will not count towards either fighter’s professional boxing record.It is scheduled for six two-minute rounds, bringing together two Britons from entirely different worlds.The event is promoted by Misfits and is the latest example of a boxing show that increasingly blurs the lines between professional sport, entertainment and social media celebrity.Fury’s professional resume includes high-profile victories over…
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the second ODI between Bangladesh and Australia at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on June 11.PLAYING XIBangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das(w), Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid RanaAustralia: Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w/c), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis, Adam ZampaWHEN AND WHERE TO WATCHThe first ODI between Bangladesh and Australia will not be televised live in India. However, the match will be available for live streaming on the…
Manchester City’s second offer worth £120m for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been rejected.City have intensified their pursuit of the 23-year-old England international, with an offer of an initial £106m plus add-ons. Should they sign Anderson it would eclipse the £105m Arsenal paid West Ham for Declan Rice in 2023 as the record transfer for an English player.City had an opening bid rejected by Forest earlier this month and Anderson’s preference is a move to Etihad Stadium over Manchester United, while personal terms are not an issue.United are effectively out of the running, having not wanted to get into…
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Philippe Auclair to chat about some more end of season Arsenal stuff, reaction to the Champions League final in terms of how both teams are perceived in football style terms but without sufficient context, before we discuss the upcoming World Cup which starts today. There’s focus on Gianni Infantino and the way he has made FIFA his own personal fiefdom, building power and influence, but being too cowardly to use it when his own people need it. There are some wider thoughts on…
“I really want a big fight for me to really get motivated, for me to do a freaking two-month training camp,” Keyshawn said to InsideRingShow. “I want something that I’m putting it all on the line, like it’s a 50-50 fight to the fans’ eyes. I’m just ready for that. I’m ready for a lotta pressure. I’m ready for a major, big fight. I’m ready for that, so we going for it, Devin Haney.” “I told my peoples to reach out to Brian Norman,” Davis said. “And then the next day I was [made] the mandatory [challenger for Haney]. But…
Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s has been curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko has withdrawn with a left knee injury.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, 44, made her return to tennis on Tuesday after almost four years away from the sport.The pair had been scheduled to play their quarter-final on Thursday but Mboko, 19, suffered a nasty fall in her singles match on Wednesday, which forced her to retire from the match.Trailing 6-2 3-4 against Karolina Pliskova, the Canadian teenager cried out in pain as she went down clutching her knee and she limped off the court in…
Canada host Bosnia & Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on June 12, 2026, in a Group B Matchday 2 fixture that carries genuine knockout implications for both sides. Canada enter as home favorites at -120, while Bosnia & Herzegovina are priced at +400 to cause an upset on North American soil. The match-odds market reflects Canada’s home advantage and the structural lift of playing in front of a Toronto crowd, though Bosnia & Herzegovina arrive with competitive form across their UEFA qualifying campaign and a squad capable of absorbing pressure and hitting on the counter. The goals market leans…
Hamzah Sheeraz is hoping to secure a shot at Canelo Alvarez in 2027, but the Mexican has made it clear what the Brit must do to land the fight. Sheeraz knocked out Alem Begic to claim the vacant WBO throne last month, whilst Canelo is attempting to reclaim the WBC super-middleweight crown in September, when he takes on Christian Mbilli in an intriguing Las Vegas scrap. Should Canelo regain the WBC marble, Sheeraz is eyeing up Canelo’s regular Cinco De Mayo outing for a potential 168lb unification affair, planning on announcing himself as the super-middleweight to beat by overcoming the…
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea.The left-back is set to depart after six years at the club in which she has made 173 appearances.During her time at Chelsea, Charles has won five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and three League Cups.She was also part of the squad under former manager Emma Hayes who reached the Women’s Champions League final in 2021.Charles’ departure from Chelsea coincides with the arrival of Republic of Ireland’s Katie McCabe, who joined from Arsenal last month.City, who won their first WSL title in a decade in…