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Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is set to join Tottenham following an impressive season in the Women’s Super League.The Scotland international finished as the league’s third highest goalscorer with 12 goals in 22 matches – only Khadija Shaw and Alessia Russo scored more.Villa’s top scorer was named their player of the year and she scooped up WSL Football’s goal-of-the-season award for her strike against West Ham.In May, BBC Sport reported that Spurs were pursuing Hanson and it is now believed they have had a bid accepted by Villa and are set to bring her in this month.Personal terms are being…
Prograis was asked for his thoughts on a possible Garcia-Benn matchup. “I think it’s a great fight and I pick Conor Benn. I think Ryan Garcia is a better boxer, but if they get to a fight, which might happen, I will pick Conor Benn,” said Prograis to Fighthype.” Prograis pointed to Benn’s style as a major factor in his prediction. “He’s a raw fighter. He wants to get at you.” Ryan’s future has been the subject of speculation since his loss to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, while Benn has continued to push for major fights after rebuilding his position with…
Good morning from Dublin 🇮🇪. It feels like I’ve been away a long time, but it was only last Thursday when I flew to Budapest. A lot has happened in that time, I guess. Thankfully my trip back was pretty uncomplicated. I saw many stories of people who experienced delays and cancellations, losing lots of time and money (and probably little pieces of their mind too). I hope you’re all back safe and sound now though. I arrived to the airport, jumped in a cab to go into town to meet Mrs Blogs for a bite to eat, and on…
Dunlop cut a frustrated figure after the Superbike race after issues with his Honda but the Supersport race – a class he has dominated in recent years – was a different story.Having become the first rider to win on a Ducati in 30 years as he completed a Supersport double in 2025, Dunlop picked up where he left off in the class and was the fastest rider in practice week.But he was pushed hard on the first lap by Harrison, and Dunlop led by only a tenth of a second at the end of the first circuit of 37.73 miles…
Archer’s absence is probably the most high-profile example of an England player missing a Test as a result of the IPL.It strikes to the heart of the modern conflict between the money offered to the best players on the franchise circuit and the demands of Test cricket.Multi-format England players will be affected on annual basis, with the end of the IPL often coming just before England’s first Test of a home summer.Whilst Archer was with Rajasthan until the end of their campaign, batter Jacob Bethell left eventual champions Royal Challengers Bangalore in order to rest a finger injury. Bethell is…
Hearn made it clear he sees the situation very differently. “It can definitely get made without being a unification, but then what it is, it’s a voluntary defense. How can it be an equal split? Who has Adam Azim ever beaten?” said Hearn to The Stomping Ground. Tell me his best win. Claggett. Dalton Smith went to New York and knocked out Subriel Matias to win the WBC world title. How can you possibly talk about an equal split?” Smith captured the WBC title with his stoppage victory over Matias earlier this year, a result that elevated him into the…
Watching the 2026 Champions League draw to the most dramatic of ends on Saturday evening, this season’s tournament has once again flourished with the new format. As PSG successfully defended their maiden Champions League crown thanks to a nail-biting penalty shootout victory against Arsenal in Budapest, the usual suspects stole plenty of this year’s attention. While Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt might have gained a string of plaudits from across the continent following their record-breaking flurry, it was the expected European giants who received all of the headlines. PSG join an elite group Making real history 12 months ago as they got…
India lost to England by six wickets in the third and final match of the women’s T20I series, thereby conceding a 1-2 series defeat to the English ahead of the T20 World Cup.With little over a week left for the tournament, also set to be held in England, here are three takeaways from how the India squad performed, and the areas which the Women in Blue might need to rectify before the T20 showpiece.Yastika, Harmanpreet, and dot ballsYastika Bhatia has had quite the comeback into the Indian team after a string of injuries which kept her sidelined. She’s the series’…
England’s squad numbers for this summer’s World Cup have been announced – but how much do the choices hint at Thomas Tuchel’s thinking when it comes to his starting XI?Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, whose place in Tuchel’s plans has been called into question in recent months, has been handed the coveted No 10 shirt. Is that an indication he is set to win the race to play in the central attacking role ahead of Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who is No 17?Elsewhere, Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly has been given No 3 – a decision that will reinforce the general thought…
Xander Zayas speaks ahead of his huge showdown with Jaron “Boots” Ennis at Barclays Center 🔥 The unified champion talks legacy, why he fears no fighter, becoming Fighter of the Year, and why he believes he has the tools to beat Boots. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:22 — Zayas explains why he’s never afraid to call out top fighters 1:30 — “I’m getting stronger, sharper, smarter” 2:17 — “I feel like nobody can beat me” 2:54 — Biggest improvement in his game revealed 3:53 — What makes Boots Ennis dangerous 4:24 — Zayas reacts to headlining massive Barclays event 4:52 — “Just…