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Under Rowley’s tenure, Saints had won the first derby of the season thanks to a memorable comeback win at Easter, but a hammering in the Challenge Cup semi-final soon after and a narrow defeat at the Magic Weekend earlier this month meant Wigan came into this latest meeting with momentum over their rivals.Yet it was St Helens who went ahead inside the opening five minutes as Welsby weaved his way through, prospering after Harry Smith failed to stop his run when he lost his footing in the build-up.That lead did not last long and Wigan hit back via a flowing…
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Scotland claimed three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kick-start the hosts’ Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow – and added a second gold of the day an hour later to almost take the lid off Tollcross in the city’s east end. Poster boy Duncan Scott started the rush, defending his 200m individual medley gold from Birmingham four years ago by slicing a chunk off his own Games record.Then Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg added silver in 100m freestyle S13 – with brother James fourth – after battling back from an injury-ravaged year.And Katie Shanahan upgraded her…
To say it’s been a hectic summer for Newcastle United and Aston Villa would be an understatement. Both have lost key players and both have been forced to find instant replacements. Admittedly, Villa have achieved the latter part with far more success than the Magpies. Unai Emery has welcomed Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Alejandro Garnacho to replace Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers. Newcastle, meanwhile, have struggled to land all of their top targets. Now, the Premier League duo are set to meet again in the transfer market in pursuit of James Tavernier. The former Rangers captain is still a…
Briton Josh Kelly says we will see a “different version” of him when he makes the first defence of his IBF light-middleweight title against Caoimhin Agyarko on Saturday.Kelly rebuilt from his sole career loss in 2021 to beat Bakhram Murtazaliev and claim the title in January, winning the belt in his 20th professional bout.Belfast’s Agyarko has also overcome adversity to earn a seat at world title level, having been cut by promoter Matchroom after what was then a career-best win over Troy Williamson in 2023.Both men will walk to the ring in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Anthony…
Michael Kim is thrilled to be “part of the history books” after a superb 12-under-par round of 59 at the 3M Open in Minnesota.The American drained a 24-foot birdie putt at the final hole to post just the 16th sub-60 round ever on the US PGA Tour.Kim birdied the last four holes at TPC Twin Cities course in Blaine, lifting both arms in triumph when the putt on 18 rolled in before unleashing a mighty fist-pump.The 33-year-old had 12 birdies without a bogey to finish his second round in the lead, three shots in front of compatriot Ben Kohles.Seoul-born Kim…
Real Salt Lake defender Lukas Engel is confident the team’s bad luck in front of goal will turn if they continue to create chances, ahead of facing the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Pablo Mastroeni’s side were beaten 3-1 by Los Angeles FC in their first game following the World Cup break on Wednesday. That result kept RSL six points behind the Western Conference leaders, the Vancouver Whitecaps, though they did drop one place in the standings to fourth, behind LAFC. Engel was on the scoresheet in Los Angeles, though it was a case of too little, too late as his…
BETTING interest for Scottish League Premier Sports Cup action is peaking with the final group stage matches coming up this weekend. It features the 37 Scottish Professional Football League clubs who are not participating in European competitions. In addition, Non-League interest involves Brora Rangers (Highland League champions), Brechin City (Highland League runners-up) and Linlithgow Rose (Lowland League champions). There is plenty to play for because the eight group winners and three best runners-up will progress to the Second Round. They will then joined by the five teams competing in those European competitions – Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian…
Fury established his jab immediately, mixed orthodox and southpaw stances, and dictated the distance from the opening round. Wach struggled to close the distance as Fury picked him off with straight shots, body jabs and combinations while staying comfortably out of danger. The former heavyweight champion increased the pace through the middle rounds. He found regular success with uppercuts after the referee separated clinches, while Wach repeatedly leaned on Fury in an attempt to disrupt his rhythm. The 46-year-old absorbed heavy punishment without taking a backward step, showing the durability that has defined his long career. Despite Fury’s command, the…
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan qualified for the Commonwealth Games pommel horse final as he posted a score of 14.500 after an almost flawless display with his new routine.All eyes in the Emirates Arena were on McClenaghan and he delivered, even celebrating with a jig after stepping off the apparatus.The 27-year-old finished third in the qualifying standings, with Scotland’s Reuben Ward and Canada’s Jordan Carroll (both 14.550) coming in ahead of him.”It’s amazing to get him back out there, brand new routine, he smashed it with one of the best executions, we’ll take that it’s extremely positive and we have an…