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The Weigh-In Fortunately, since I no longer reside in the UK, I was able to watch the weigh-in via a YouTube stream. This kept me perfectly safe from the usual suspects often seen roaming around Manchester and any other populated area in the United Kingdom. Heck, even Ruthin in North Wales is becoming overrun. Eddie Hall Official Weight: 325.6 lbs Tommy Fury Official Weight: 217.5 lbs After a brief stint in a cage, which Eddie Hall failed to smash with some kicks, the two mates had a face-off. They shook hands, they were polite, and it was all very well-mannered.…

Betfred Super LeagueWakefield (6) 10Tries: Storton, Johnstone Goals: JowittWigan (20) 48Tries: Farrell 2, Hodkinson 4, Partington, Wardle, Eckersley Goals: Keighran 6Noah Hodkinson continued his red-hot form with four tries as Wigan Warriors delivered a masterclass to thump Wakefield Trinity 48-10 and go fourth in the Super League table.The 20-year-old winger made it nine tries in six games with a standout display for Matt Peet’s side on a night when everything went right.In addition to Hodkinson’s dazzling finishing, Wigan were at their irresistible best all over the field with Jai Field, Brad O’Neill, Adam Keighran, Junior Nsemba and Jack Farrimond impressing.As…

Iran and New Zealand meet at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on June 15, 2026, in a Group G fixture that carries genuine knockout-stage implications for both sides. Iran enter as favorites at -118 across leading sportsbooks, while New Zealand are priced at +375 at best available. The iran vs new zealand world cup 2026 predictions market points clearly toward an Iran win, though New Zealand have a habit of making life difficult for stronger opponents. Iran are the more experienced side by some distance, appearing at this World Cup for the sixth time, and carry a goal threat centered…

William Hill News provide their best bets and predictions ahead of the Group B fixture involving hosts Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup on Friday night. As one of the host countries for this summer’s competition, Canada will be desperate to begin their 2026 World Cup journey with a win and they have been priced up as favourites to claim three points in this encounter. According to the latest football betting markets, Canada are a shade of odds on to get the better of Bosnia and Herzegovina but it won’t be completely straightforward. uk sports newspaper…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s 2026 World Cup game between Brazil and Morocco. The MetLife Stadium is ready for this very intriguing clash, as Brazil open their World Cup campaign with a tough test, facing Morocco who many believe could be serious dark horses in this tournament. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixture: Brazil v Morocco – Saturday, 11pm Acca Selections: Brazil To Win (6/10)They are unbeaten in their last 20 World Cup openers (W17, D3), a run that underlines their ability to set the tone early in…

Shawn Porter believes David Benavidez’s toughest assignment could arrive between cruiserweight and light-heavyweight, against a former world champion who carries formidable power. While ‘The Mexican Monster’ has teased an eventual move up to heavyweight, he is more likely to remain at 200lbs, or drop back down to 175lbs, for his next outing. His last encounter, against Gilberto Ramirez, resulted in a sixth-round stoppage that saw him become a three-division world champion by claiming the WBO and WBA titles last month. Since then, Benavidez has been named as the WBC mandatory challenger, putting him in line for a potential unification match…

Real Madrid expect to complete Bernardo Silva signing, Bayern Munich confident of deal for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United win race to sign Mateus Fernandes.Real Madrid are expected to complete the signing of Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, to kick off Jose Mourinho’s second spell at the club, when his contract expires at Manchester City later this month. (Mail – subscription required), externalBayern Munich believe they can secure the signing of Manchester United and England forward, Marcus Rashord, 28, following positive talks with his representatives. (Teamtalk), externalManchester United are increasingly confident of landing Portugal and West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21,…

The latest round of fixtures of the County Championship has begun, with two Indian players featuring in this set of matches.Jaydev Unadkat had an impressive outing for Sussex against Glamorgan at Hove, claiming figures of four for 29 in 14.2 overs including opener and England hopeful Asa Tribe. His impressive showing helped Sussex claim a dominant position, as it bowled out the visitor for 155 before reaching 136 for two at the close of play.Meanwhile, Manav Suthar had a middling debut for Warwickshire against Yorkshire at Scarborough. On a pitch highly condusive to batting, he returned figures of two for…

Oleksandr Usyk’s performance against Rico Verhoeven continues to divide opinion, but John Fury believes the Ukrainian deserves far more credit than he has received in the aftermath of the heavyweight clash. Usyk retained his WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles with an 11th-round stoppage victory over Verhoeven last month, although the result sparked debate after the Dutchman enjoyed considerable success throughout the contest. Verhoeven had built a narrow lead on one judge’s scorecard after 10 rounds, while the other two officials had the fight even at 95-95. Usyk eventually turned the tide with a right uppercut that dropped the former…

Betfred Super League, Stade Ernest WallonToulouse (6) 24Tries: Lacans 2, Polselli, Laguerre Goals: Shorrocks 4Leeds (30) 48Tries: Croft, Sivo 2, Newman 2, McCormack, Hankinson, Smith Goals: Connor 8Leeds Rhinos weathered a second-half fightback by Toulouse to win in the south of France and return to the top of Super League.First-half tries from Brodie Croft, Maika Sivo, Fergie McCormack and two from Harry Newman put Leeds 30-0 up.But Thomas Lacans’ try just before the break sparked the home side into life and his second try after the restart and scores from Luke Poselli and Matthieu Laguerre brought them back to 30-24…