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“For this left hand, what if I go step back and counter him with my right hand when he’s digging like this? What’s going to happen then?” Hrgovic said to DAZN Boxing. That gets to one of the unanswered questions surrounding Itauma. He has fought much the same way throughout his professional career because nobody has made him adapt. Itauma has overwhelmed opponents with superior hand speed, power, youth and the difficulties created by his southpaw stance. Combine those advantages with carefully selected opposition, and there has been little reason for him to expand his game. What he does already…
Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.The 39-year-old Belgian, who left Monaco at the end of last season, previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to a first league title in 90 years in 2024-25.Pocognoli is one of several candidates to have been spoken to by Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell and Craig Mulholland, who was appointed as the association’s chief football officer in May.And it is thought an appointment could be imminent, with Scotland returning to action in the Nations League with a four-game block of fixtures,…
Newcastle’s midfield has undergone a significant rebuild this summer. Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali both departed, with younger and inexperienced replacements arriving in the shape of Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur to freshen up the engine room. Indeed, Matthias Jaissle’s arrival has largely aligned with a focus on youthful exuberance in the transfer market, but the Magpies are considering an injection of experience to blood in their young guns. Related All Completed Newcastle United Transfers in 2026/27 Every completed Newcastle United transfer and confirmed signing in 2026/27, plus their all-time record signings and sales. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was the strongest name…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s Community Shield game between Arsenal and Manchester City. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Draw (10/3), Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City (5/1) – Arsenal To Win On Penalties (6/1) Labelled by many as a ‘glorified friendly’, the Community Shield still offers the first piece of silverware of the season as Arsenal and Manchester City face off at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon. Now, let’s take a closer look at some Community Shield odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture: Arsenal v Manchester City – Sunday, 3pm View all available markets at…
Claressa Shields returns to middleweight tonight to challenge Kaye Scott for the WBC and WBA titles at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Shields (18-0, 3 KOs) is heavily favored against Scott (5-1-1), who faces a huge jump in competition. The DAZN card starts at 8:30 p.m. ET. Ernesto Mercado faces late replacement opponent Roger Hilley in the 10-round co-feature, while Troy Isley meets Joseph Hicks in another 10-round middleweight bout. Live results will be updated below throughout the card. Undercard Ernesto Mercado vs. Roger Hilley – 10 roundsTroy Isley vs. Joseph Hicks – 10 roundsAshleyann Lozada vs. Paulette Cuesta –…
Just over a month after retiring from tennis, Roberto Bautista Agut has returned to competitive sport – this time on a football pitch.The 38-year-old former Wimbledon semi-finalist has signed for Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos and scored twice in a 4-2 win on his debut in a pre-season match.The Spaniard’s tennis career featured 12 singles title wins plus a Davis Cup triumph with his country in 2019.Achieving success on the football field is now his challenge.”It’s a new stage of life that’s making me very happy”, Bautista Agut said on Instagram.”May the good start continue!”Bautista Agut returns to football…
According to Talksport, Newcastle are considering a move for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba to boost their depleted midfield ranks. The Magpies have sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur and Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal, leaving new manager Matthias Jaissle without both of their nailed-on starting midfielders from the previous season. The club obviously need to dip into the transfer market now, as their new midfield signings so far include just the inexperienced duo of 20-year-old Aladji Bamba and 18-year-old Sean Steur. Jaissle is keen to add someone more established in the Premier League, and Baleba appears to be a candidate. The 22-year-old…
After five years of building new franchises, Northern Superchargers became Sunrisers Leeds, while the most dominant men’s side switched from Oval Invincibles to MI London, and Manchester Originals became the Super Giants.Welsh Fire, Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit and Trent Rockets kept their names and their kits pretty similar, while Southern Brave traded their green and black for navy and red.Overall in terms of attendances this year, it was a slow start before a gradual recovery.And the varying level of change at each team was reflected in the numbers at the eight different venues.Numbers at Headingley and Old Trafford – where…
Finlay Tarling’s team, NSN Development, have withdrawn from the remaining stages of the Volta a Portugal following the British cyclist’s death.The 19-year-old died following an accident during the eighth stage of the race on Friday.Organisers confirmed the race will continue with the penultimate stage on Saturday, while tributes will be held for Tarling before the start.In a statement, the Volta said it had been a “tragic day for cycling” and the race would be held in an “atmosphere of profound mourning”.It added that “as a sign of respect and mourning” the main sponsors of the event had agreed to cancel…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s Community Shield game between Arsenal and Manchester City. Labelled by many as a ‘glorified friendly’, the Community Shield still offers the first piece of silverware of the season as Arsenal and Manchester City face off at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon. Now, let’s take a closer look at some Community Shield odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture: Arsenal v Manchester City – Sunday, 3pm Acca Selections: Both Teams To Score & Draw (10/3)Six of the last nine Community Shields have ended in a draw, with both sides finding the back…