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England opened their Commonwealth Games netball campaign with a comprehensive 83-34 victory over Northern Ireland in Pool A.The 2018 champions flew into a 24-7 lead before Northern Ireland managed to slow England’s scoring.However, the Warriors were unable to overcome the gulf as third-ranked England took the opportunity to rotate their squad in the second half.Experienced shooter Eleanor Cardwell came on after half-time to score 35 of her 37 shots, a higher amount than the Northern Ireland team combined, as England’s class told.The Roses are seeking to regain the title they won in the Gold Coast after failing to make the…
Tony Bellew launched into an emotional defense of staging Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury in Britain after Eddie Hearn revealed the organizers now want the heavyweight blockbuster held in the United States. Click here to watch live boxing this weekend Hearn explained that discussions with TKO and Turki Alalshikh’s team had moved toward America, despite language in the existing agreement calling for the fight to take place in the UK. He stressed that any change would require the contract to be renegotiated. “We had a meeting the other day with Nick Khan from TKO. Clearly, Turki Alalshikh works…
Newcastle’s midfield has been weakened by the departure of Sandro Tonali, who joined Tottenham this month in a deal worth up to £100m.Young midifelders Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba have sinced arrived from Ajax and Monaco respectively.Although Saturday’s game came too soon for Bamba, whose move was announced on Friday, Steur played 90 minutes.”He played really well today,” Howe said. “He can be really pleased with his performance and first showing in Newcastle colours.”It is rare for an academy graduate to leave Ajax at 18, and for a fee worth up to £23m.However, Newcastle have to take calculated risks before…
Nottingham Forest have been handed a key boost in the race to sign Givairo Read from Feyenoord, having launched another offer to sign the right-back. The Tricky Trees have already enjoyed an impressive summer, welcoming Xaver Schlager and closing in on the arrival of Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Club. Now, they’re looking to hand Oliver Glasner his next signing. Read certainly makes sense, too. The Dutchman can play both left-back and right-back in the same way that Neco Williams can. In one move, Glasner will have an upgrade on Ola Aina and backup for Williams. 25/26 league stats Givairo Read…
(Matchroom Boxing) Eddie Hearn has been Anthony Joshua’s promoter since the Briton turned professional in 2013. He knows what is riding on Saturday’s Saudi Arabia showdown with Kristian Prenga, the huge underdog from Albania. Firstly, there is Joshua’s entire career. Lose and it is surely over, at least at the highest level. Secondly, the long-awaited Tyson Fury battle is on the line. Lose and that too bites the dust. Joshua, 29-4 (26 KOs), was last seen in the ring in December and he took his time before landing the fight-ending right hand that shattered Jake Paul’s jaw in the sixth…
The Hundred women’s competition, HeadingleySunrisers Leeds 116 all out (100 balls): Smith 48 (34); Wong 3-15Southern Brave 117-5 (96 balls): Rodrigues 42* (34); McCarthy 2-14Southern Brave won by five wickets Scorecard. TableJemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 42 to guide Southern Brave to a five-wicket victory against Sunrisers Leeds and maintain their perfect start to The Hundred.The Indian batter, who played a starring role in her country’s maiden ODI World Cup triumph last year, helped Brave recover from a difficult start to their chase of 117 and hit the winning runs with four balls to spare.It was the Brave’s second win…
Loris Karius believes he “could become a candidate” for the Germany squad following Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as head coach. Klopp was announced as the national team’s new boss on Friday, signing a four-year deal as he plans to take charge of the side at Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup. The 59-year-old has overseen 1,080 matches across his managerial career, coaching Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, winning 588 of those (D256 L236). His 431 in charge of Liverpool is the third-most by a manager in the club’s history (behind Bill Shankly’s 799 and Bob Paisley’s 523), while he has…
Ipswich Town have signed Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a three-year contract.The 28-year-old, who has joined the Premier League side in a reported £10m deal,, external was part of his country’s squad at the 2026 World Cup and helped them reach the last 32 before they were knocked out by Brazil.Maeda scored 79 goals in 212 appearances at Celtic, where he won five league titles, three Scottish Cups and two League cups.”I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League and I am very happy I can realise that dream with this club,” Maeda told Ipswich’s website.,…
Terence Crawford believes Shakur Stevenson is the fighter best equipped to carry boxing after his own career comes to an end. When the conversation turned to boxing’s future, Crawford didn’t hesitate before naming Shakur as the fighter he believes will lead the sport. “Yeah, I think Shakur for sure. Shakur hands down. I think, you know, given the opportunity, he’s going to show the world that he’s the best,” said Crawford to Fight Hub TV. “I think, you know, his mental, his defense, his attributes, you know, just him taking his craft serious. He’s the type of fighter that you…
Woking director of football Jody Brown says there were “growing concerns” across the club before the National League side parted ways with former England striker Jermain Defoe as manager.The two parties “mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect” earlier this week, with the 43-year-old Defoe having been in charge for just four months and six league games.His exit came two weeks before Woking’s opening match of the new season against Sutton United.”Jermain’s feedback was always positive, and he regularly expressed his enthusiasm and excitement for the season, both publicly and privately,” said Brown., external”I can therefore appreciate the surprise…