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“Continuing with anything less wouldn’t be right and I feel fortunate to step away on my own terms.”I leave feeling optimistic about where this group is heading. There’s a huge amount of talent, and a real desire to do something special with this New Zealand team.”It’s a team I love, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have been part of it for so long. It will continue to be dear to my heart.”Head coach Rob Walter paid tribute to Williamson’s “legacy” and impact on the Black Caps, stating he will “remain embedded in its DNA”. “Anyone who’s had the privilege…
Tributes have been paid after the sad announcement by LMA confirming that Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64. In November 2024, Jackett stepped down from his role as Director of Football at Gillingham due to medical reasons and focus on his health. Before that, he managed Leyton Orient, Portsmouth, Rotherham, Wolves, Millwall, Swansea and Watford, making over 300 appearances for the latter, and also played 31 times for Wales. Portsmouth Football Club are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Kenny Jackett, who passed away yesterday at the age of 64. Kenny will be missed by…
Tim Bradley believes the growing links between Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson and Zuffa Boxing have less to do with avoiding certain opponents and more to do with the extraordinary financial opportunities now available in the sport. Speculation surrounding Haney and Stevenson potentially joining Dana White’s boxing venture has intensified in recent weeks, with both fighters operating without long-term promotional commitments. “No one’s going to be able to pay them that type of money. It doesn’t matter anywhere else they go, they’re not going to make that type of money,” Bradley said on his YouTube channel. “We can recall and go…
The scale of change at the British Grand Prix in recent years will be writ large come July when the meeting is poised to become the biggest in Formula One history.This year’s race is expected to sell out its new capacity of 570,000 over four days, which will be a record-breaking 50,000 increase on the previous highest attendance of 520,000 at the Australian GP in 1995. Only Wimbledon, across two weeks, will boast more numbers in the UK summer with Silverstone the largest event on F1’s calendar.This is a turnaround of demographics as well as size that was almost impossible…
The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed the Republic of Ireland’s home Nations League fixture with Israel later this year will be held at a neutral venue.The governing body’s board has held meetings in recent weeks to discuss the “operational aspects” of hosting Israel in Dublin on 4 October.On Friday, the FAI said Uefa approved a request to host the game at a neutral overseas venue and behind closed doors.The sides are also scheduled to meet at a neutral venue for Israel’s home Group B3 match on 27 September.Pressure has grown in Ireland for a boycott of the games because…
Morning all, happy Friday. I did watch the opening game of the World Cup last night which saw Mexico run out 2-0 winners over South Africa. Here are some incoherent thoughts. Mexico took the lead after a mistake at the back from South Africa, Julian Quinones took it on and made it 1-0 after 9 minutes. At home, the hosts were by far the better side, and probably should have been further ahead by the break. Which break? I’m talking about the actual break, but of course there was a ‘hydration break’ midway through the first half. Let’s call these…
GLENDALE, Arizona – Gabriela Tellez was considering a career in the US Army when her trainer Jose Benavidez intervened with some sage advice.Your mother and siblings need you to earn a living, the father and trainer of three-division champion David Benavidez suggested, elaborating by endorsing Tellez’s talent and fighting heart as rare commodities.Tellez embraced the coaching and, at age 19, she finds herself assigned to Saturday’s IBF lightweight title fight against the 2025 women’s boxer of the year, Turkey’s Elif Nur Turhan, 13-0 (8 KOs), on DAZN at Desert Diamond Arena.“This is the opportunity she’s willing to take,” Benavidez said…
India head coach Amol Muzumdar has the opportunity to become only the second coach after Matthew Mott to win both the ODI and T20 World Cups when India begins its 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in England and Wales.Having guided India to the 2025 ODI World Cup title, Muzumdar now seeks a maiden T20 crown. Defending champion New Zealand, led by Ben Sawyer, aims to retain its title, while Australia under Shelley Nitschke targets a record seventh triumph. Host England, coached by Charlotte Edwards, hopes to lift the trophy for the first time since 2009. Head coaches of all…
Dzeko made his international debut in 2007, and now holds the records for the most appearances (148) and most goals (73) for Bosnia.After losing to Portugal in the play-offs for both the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, Dzeko helped Bosnia qualify for their first major tournament since independence.The 2014 World Cup in Brazil proved to be the first and last for Bosnia’s so-called golden generation, as play-off heartbreak struck again for Euro 2016, 2020 and 2024. Then, 12 years later, Bosnia overcame their play-off demons by beating Wales and then Italy on penalties having trailed to both.Ibrulj says: “2014…
Spain enter the 2026 World Cup as the outright favorites, priced at +450 across BetOnline, Lucky Rebel, and BetNow. Reigning European champions and Olympic gold medallists, Luis de la Fuente’s side top the FIFA world rankings and arrive in North America with one of the most settled squads in the tournament. Whether that market-leading price represents genuine value against a 48-team field is the core question for outright bettors. Spain’s Spain World Cup odds of +450 place them ahead of the field at the time of writing, reflecting a qualifying campaign in which they went 5W 1D across six matches,…