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After months of uncertainty, Gervonta Davis appears to be moving closer to a return to the ring. Davis has not fought since his controversial majority draw with Lamont Roach Jr. in March 2025, a result many felt should have gone against him after Roach was denied a knockdown ruling. A planned exhibition with Jake Paul was later scrapped as Davis became embroiled in legal troubles, including charges relating to battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping, while an arrest warrant and civil proceedings have further complicated his return to the ring. After being named ‘champion in recess’ earlier this year, the…
In a group that consists of New Zealand and host England, the odds are stacked against Sri Lanka.The island nation has been part of the T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition in 2009, but is yet to make a semifinal appearance, and to put it bluntly, will need something of a miracle to get through to the knockout stages in the forthcoming edition.The 2024 iteration of the tournament was especially disappointing, as Sri Lanka failed to win a single match at a T20 World Cup edition for the first time ever.But over the last twelve months, the team has…
All options are still open for Maro Itoje’s summer schedule, with England’s head of performance Phil Morrow saying a final decision on the captain will be taken in a fortnight’s time.Itoje is resting at home rather than taking part in a three-day England get-together this week and made a pre-agreed early exit from a training camp in May.The 31-year-old has played more than 30 matches in each of the past two seasons, breaching the recommended limit of 2,400 match minutes in 2023-24 and narrowly avoiding doing so in 2024-25.After leading the British and Irish Lions to a series victory over…
“AJ boxing, I think Fury probably picks him apart,” Yarde said to talkSPORT Boxing. However, Yarde believes the outcome changes dramatically if Joshua returns to the mindset that helped him overwhelm opponents earlier in his career. “But if AJ happens to get this rough and tough thing back where he’s he wants to fight and just let shots off, if he hurts Fury, how Usyk did, he’ll finish him,” said Yarde. Yarde’s comments reflect a debate that has surrounded Joshua for years. The Olympic gold medalist built his reputation on explosive knockouts, but adopted a more measured approach following his…
Kane’s status as captain, talisman and main marksman is illustrated very simply by his all-time record of 79 goals in 114 England games.And yet, at 32, he continues to add strings to his bow in a fashion that now makes him the complete player.In Orlando, there was further evidence that Tuchel has effectively given Kane a roving commission to link, create and score – all tasks he performs superbly.In the first half, there was even the sight of Kane picking the ball up in England’s own penalty area as they played out from the back, linking comfortably with his defenders.And…
It was never going to be a smooth ride to get to Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury. Though contracts have been signed for the British rivals to at last fight late in 2026, likely November, little else has been confirmed. Both have interim fights to negotiate. Joshua, 29-4 (26 KOs), will take on the unheralded Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on July 25 and, though not yet announced, the 35-2-1 (24 KOs) Fury is expected to warm-up for Joshua in August with Nelson Hysa the latest opponent to be linked to the “Gypsy King”.Presuming both win, and then decide to move…
World governing body Fifa has struck a landmark deal with global players’ union Fifpro that means players will be represented when major decisions affecting the game are agreed.Faced with a number of separate legal claims around player welfare, Fifa has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Fifpro, which it says “marks [a] paradigm shift in governance of professional football, with transfer system and player welfare standards”.For the first time, Fifpro will have a veto over key areas of the game’s governance and also observer access, with speaking rights, at the powerful Fifa Council, the decision-making body of global football.Fifa says…
Pedro Neto wants his Portugal team-mates to “embrace the dream” of winning the World Cup. Roberto Martinez’s side defeated Nigeria 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up game in Leiria on Wednesday. After Cristiano Ronaldo squandered a golden opportunity, Neto gave Portugal the lead in the 23rd minute with a composed finish into the bottom-right corner before Akor Adams levelled the scoreline before the break. Portugal had a number of opportunities to restore their lead, but Ronaldo was guilty of missing more glaring chances. Much to the relief of the Al-Nassr striker, Francisco Conceicao netted the winner 15 minutes from time, finding the bottom-left…
England head coach Thomas Tuchel said the delay to their World Cup warm-up game with Costa Rica gave them a “little taste of what can happen” – but will that prove to be an understatement?The match was due to start at 21:00 BST in Orlando, Florida, but heavy rain and thunderstorms pushed it back an hour to 22:00 BST.Weather delays have been a major talking point in the build-up to this year’s World Cup, with several matches in last year’s Fifa Club World Cup in the United States impacted by thunderstorms.This was not the first tournament warm-up game to suffer…
Argentina enter the 2026 World Cup as defending champions and are priced at +900 across BetOnline, Lucky Rebel, and BetNow, placing them fifth in the outright market among 48 contenders. Lionel Scaloni’s side finished first in CONMEBOL qualifying and are heavy favorites to top Group J ahead of Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Argentina World Cup odds at +900 represent a significant case for outright bettors weighing proven tournament pedigree against the depth of a wide-open field. The Group J Winner market prices Argentina at -256 at all three major books, reflecting the gulf in class between the defending champions and…