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Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in December.Police said a group of people attacked Shakib’s ancestral home in Magura town, about 170 km (105 miles) southwest of the capital Dhaka on Wednesday, causing a fire on the upper floor of the residence. The property was unoccupied at the time and no injuries were reported.Reuters was unable to reach Shakib for comment on the attack. The attack…
Gakpo finished last season with a higher expected-goals total (8.59), more shots (87), more assists (five) and more big chances created (10) than any of Spurs’ forward options, despite playing in a Liverpool side whose Premier League title defence ended with a fifth-place finish.Richarlison scored more league goals, but attempted 26 fewer shots and created only half as many big chances. Solanke, limited by injury, produced just 20 shots and one big chance created, while Tel also fell short across several of the key attacking measures. Randal Kolo Muani, who spent last season on loan at Spurs before joining Juventus…
Jeremy Monga believes it was a “no-brainer” to join Manchester City as he explained his reason for snubbing Arsenal. Monga was seeking a move away from Leicester City this summer after the Foxes were relegated to League One. The 17-year-old is the third-youngest player to appear in a Premier League match, and drew interest from some of the top clubs in the country. Monga looked set to join Premier League champions Arsenal, though he made a late switch to City, who are coached by former Leicester boss Enzo Maresca. The teenager revealed he was close to joining the Gunners, but…
Moses Itauma is deemed by many to be the future of the heavyweight scene, but in the eyes of one British boxing icon, there is one fellow heavyweight who could be the youngster’s ‘kryptonite’. Itauma is set to square-off with Flilp Hrgovic in a bout to determine the new IBF heavyweight world champion later this month, following Tuesday’s news that IBF #1 contender Frank Sanchez has agreed a step-aside deal. As a result, by accepting an IBF title challenge, Itauma has lost his position as the WBO mandatory challenger, that would have seen him poised for a shot at the…
It was only when Arminio, from Gloucester, started sixth form in 2024 he first got a taste of athletics, having previously played football which he says he “never took too seriously”.”My coaches always knew I was quick but it wasn’t until I started track that I knew how quick I could be,” he said.Through his school he was invited to compete against other athletes from the county and eventually qualified for a regional championships. From there, he joined Gloucester Athletics Club and linked up with his now coach Justin Smith.Since starting consistent training, Arminio’s sprint times have improved markedly and…
Saul Canelo Alvarez believes his loss to Terence Crawford had less to do with physical readiness than his state of mind on fight night last September. The former undisputed super middleweight champion completed a strong training camp before facing Crawford, but he admitted he was not mentally locked in once the opening bell rang. Canelo believes that lapse caused him to abandon the fundamentals that had carried him through the biggest victories of his career, contributing to one of the few defeats on his record. “You cannot control the results,” Alvarez said. “Even when you do everything good, things don’t…
Derry City chairman Philip O’Doherty has said that the decision to part ways with manager Tiernan Lynch was one that had only been finally arrived at quite quickly.The Brandywell club announced the departure of Lynch on Wednesday after a disappointing season to date.The Candystripes sit sixth in the Premier Division table and have won just one of their past seven games.The former Larne double title winning boss had been manager of Derry since November 2024 and guided them to a second place finish in the league last season, plus qualification for European competition.O’Doherty told BBC Sport NI that it was…
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a “small procedure”, the club have announced.There are no details about the nature of O’Neill’s operation, with the 74-year-old expected to be released in the “next day or two”.O’Neill signed a one-year deal in June to become permanent manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double.The Northern Irishman was in the dugout on Monday as Celtic started the new Premiership campaign with a 1-0 home win over Dundee.”In response to speculation, we can confirm that Martin O’Neill has undergone a small procedure in…
WRU chiefs have said the process to decide the framework for the final decision will begin in December and finish before the end of the 2026-27 campaign.Daniels believes there is scope to continue with four Welsh regions, and would like the WRU to explain its rationale for removing a team in the west.”From a club perspective, we feel that the decision, and the justification, for moving from four to three needs more work,” Daniels added.”I understand that there is data which has been used to come up with this decision. It hasn’t been shared. We will really call for transparency…
Cruz returns after battling Lamont Roach Jr. to a draw last December, keeping his place among the division’s leading names. The 28-year-old Mexican previously rebounded from his defeat to Jose Valenzuela by defeating Angel Fierro and Omar Salcido, putting together another strong run at 140 pounds. “I’m extremely motivated to return to the ring on September 19,” Cruz said. “I know that Bravo is very hungry and hoping to pull off the upset, but I also have a very clear goal, to keep proving that I belong among the elite.” Bravo enters the biggest opportunity of his professional career following…