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Port Vale announce a landmark two-year partnership with life-long supporter Robbie Williams, and start by unveiling their new kit. He becomes the League Two club’s front-of-shirt partner for the next two seasons and Foundation Ambassador a unique design on the home shirt as revealed on Friday (12 June). The new strip is one of those that give it time, will grow on the fanbase, but credit where credit is due for Robbie for helping out and sponsoring. We are extremely proud to announce a landmark two-year partnership with global music icon and life-long supporter, @robbiewilliams. In addition to the front-of-shirt…

Shakur Stevenson has assessed Conor Benn’s boxing ability while insisting that, in reality, the 29-year-old never wanted to fight him as he now looks set to face Ryan Garcia instead. Benn jumped in the ring shortly after Stevenson unanimously outpointed Teofimo Lopez in January, giving the impression that he genuinely wanted to face the four-division world champion. According to Stevenson, though, ‘The Destroyer’ was never willing to entertain their potential encounter, hence why he is now pursuing a clash with Garcia. The pair are expected to collide for Garcia’s WBC welterweight title later this year, depending on how Zuffa Boxing…

Premier League referees will change the way they judge hair pulling next season after three players were sent off for the offence in 2025-26.Officials will also be asked to place a greater emphasis on grappling and holding inside the area after it became commonplace on corners and set-pieces.A solution to stop the goalkeeper “tactical timeout” is also set to be introduced.The measures were agreed at the Premier League AGM earlier this month after consultation with the game improvement advisory board. They form part of the “football principles” and “refereeing points of emphasis” for 2026-27.All three red cards for hair pulling…

Belgium and Egypt meet at Lumen Field in Seattle on June 15, 2026, in Group G of the 2026 World Cup, with both sides targeting a strong opening statement in what could prove a pivotal fixture for knockout qualification. Belgium enter as clear favorites at -150, while Egypt arrive unbeaten through CAF qualifying and backed by one of the tournament’s most dangerous attackers in Mohamed Salah. The central betting question is whether Belgium’s superior European pedigree and attacking firepower can overcome an Egypt side built on defensive discipline and counter-attacking threat. Belgium’s qualifying record of 29 goals scored and only…

Devin Haney may have his sights set on a long-discussed showdown with Shakur Stevenson, but the WBO has made it clear that another opponent stands first in line. Haney and Stevenson recently exchanged messages online in which both men appeared open to facing one another at a 144-pound catchweight. With neither fighter currently scheduled to return, speculation surrounding the matchup quickly intensified. However, the sanctioning body has reiterated its position regarding Haney’s obligations as WBO welterweight champion. “Devin must discharge of his mandatory next,” the WBO told Ring. The statement comes after Keyshawn Davis was elevated to the #1 spot…

India will take on Afghanistan in the first ODI match of the Afghanistan Tour of India on Saturday, June 13.India and Afghanistan have faced each other 4 times in ODI cricket history, with the former emerging victorious thrice and sharing one draw.Prior to their current June 2026 series, India and Afghanistan last faced each other in an ODI match on 11 October 2023, during the league stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the first ODI match between India and Afghanistan:Where will the first ODI match of the Afghanistan Tour of India be…

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter will both play twice in one day at Queen’s after the two British hopes recorded impressive victories to reach the quarter-finals.Raducanu achieved her first win against a top-20 opponent in over a year by eliminating Romanian world number 18 Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-2.It was a significant win for Raducanu against an opponent who thrashed her in the Transylvania Open final in February – and the 23-year-old had not won back-to-back matches since that tournament four months ago.The former US Open champion will face Kamilla Rakhimova for a place in the semi-finals after the Russian-born Uzbek…

Jaron Ennis said he’s ready to silence the doubters when he faces Xander Zayas in Brooklyn on June 27.Boots and Zayas meet in an attractive 154lbs clash with the gifted 28-year-old Philadelphian ready to make his assault on the pound-for-pound rankings.Now 35-0 (31 KOs), Ennis is coming off a first-round stoppage of Uisma Lima while unified champion Zayas, 23-0 (13 KOs), added the WBA title to his WBO belt with a split decision win over Abass Baraou in January.It is a huge fight at the Barclays Center.In Matchroom’s newly-released Day In The Life YouTube film documenting Ennis’ build-up, Boots said:…

Former two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay has been handed a four-month doping ban after admitting the presence of a prohibited substance in an out-of-competition test.The 29-year-old Ethiopian won the women’s 5,000m world title in 2022 and the 10,000m crown in 2023 after taking bronze over the shorter distance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Tsegay returned a positive test for a metabolite of Letrozole, which is listed under the category of aromatase inhibitors on the World Anti Doping Agency (Wada) prohibited list, in December last year.Letrozole helps lower estrogen levels in the body and is used in the treatment of breast cancer.After…

Auxerre have confirmed the appointment of Will Still as their new head coach. The 33-year-old, who became the youngest coach in the top five European leagues when he took charge at Reims in 2022, had an ill-fated spell at Southampton in 2025-26. Still enjoyed success at Reims, starting his tenure with a 14-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, and went 17 games without defeat in Ligue 1. He left Reims towards the end of the 2023-24 season, joining Lens, but he spent just one season there before he headed to Southampton. L’AJA est heureuse d’annoncer l’arrivée de Will Still au poste d’entraîneur…