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Middleweight prospect Jalil “El Mexicano” Hackett took a big step up in competition and performed impressively, winning an action-packed 10-round unanimous decision over three-time world title challenger Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko.Fighting in the opening bout of the Zuffa Boxing 09 main card at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, and live on Paramount+, Washington, DC’s Hackett, 13-1 (9 KOs), and Derevyanchenko, 16-7 (11 KOs), of Brooklyn via Feodosia, Crimea, Ukraine, put on a fan-friendly brawl with the younger Hackett establishing himself as a noteworthy new contender and Derevyanchenko putting the guts and grit he’s shown throughout his…
“I would really like that to be the case because I do think it one or two areas of the pitch we’re still a bit short.”One will be permanent, one might be a loan, but we would like two permanent.”McInnes lamented the lack of chances created in Sunday’s final pre-season friendly – a goalless draw at home to West Ham United.”It is just those difference makers,” he said. “I think a club like ours needs to have those guys who can isolate and go one v one and can play off both sides.”So we are looking for a bit more…
Shan Masood made an unbeaten 88 in his first Test innings since being relieved of the captaincy to put Pakistan in a strong position at stumps Sunday on the second day of the first Test against West Indies.Masood shared a 155-run partnership with Imam-ul-Haq as Pakistan recovered from the loss of an early wicket to reach 199-3 in reply to West Indies’ first innings of 311 all out before bad light stopped play for the second day in a row.Imam-ul-Haq scored 63 and Masood was briefly joined by new captain Babar Azam who made 23 before falling within sight of…
Massimiliano Allegri insists he is not worried about Napoli’s lack of action in the transfer window after earning his first win in charge of the club. Having lost their first pre-season friendly 3-1 to Arezzo, Napoli responded with a 2-0 victory over Carrarese on Sunday. Rasmus Hojlund struck the opener for Allegri’s side in the 23rd minute, pouncing on a deflected Antonio Vergara attempt. Vergara, who left the pitch injured with 10 minutes left to play, also won the penalty before half-time that was converted by Giovane. Both sides also struck the woodwork, with Matteo Politano and Abiuso both rattling…
Paris St-Germain want £145m for Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid set Vinicius Jr price, Arsenal to accelerate Bruno Guimaraes talks, plus more.Paris St-Germain want £145m for 23-year-old France forward Bradley Barcola, with Arsenal and Liverpool interested. (Times – subscription), externalArsenal have not opened talks over signing Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, but Real Madrid have set a price of 160m euros (£137m) to sell the 26-year-old this summer. (Sport – in Spanish), externalArsenal would be willing to offer Vinicius the biggest contract in the club’s history. (Mirror), externalVinicius’ priority is to sign a new deal at Real Madrid. He has a year…
Born in the northern state of Haryana, she grew up in Bhiwani, a city synonymous with Indian boxing and widely nicknamed the country’s ‘Mini Cuba’.Her great-grandfather Hawa Singh was one of Indian boxing’s early giants. A heavyweight, he won successive Asian Games gold medals in 1966 and 1970 and was among those who established the famed Bhiwani Boxing Club, which would later produce boxers including Olympic medallist Vijender Singh.Even so, it is not Hawa’s medals that feature most prominently in the stories Lamboria remembers hearing about him at home. “He was powerful, but there was also so much humility in…
Day five highlights:A total of 27 golds, including those for the fastest man and women in the Commonwealth, are on offer.Scotland swimming favourite Duncan Scott could be heading for the podium at the Hydro if he goes in the men’s 100m freestyle final.Individual gymnastics finals include the men’s vault and the women’s beam.Schedule:08:30-13:00 – bowls and Para-bowls – three finals09:30-12:00 – weightlifting – men’s 88kg final10:00-12:45 – athletics and Para-athletics10:30-13:00 – swimming and Para-swimming12:00-15:30 – boxing – seven quarter-finals13:00-17:30 – artistic gymnastics – five finals14:00-16:30 – weightlifting – women’s 63kg final14:00-17:30 – netball – South Africa v Northern Ireland, Wales…
“I’m going to stop him regardless, but I’m going to stop him quicker if he comes in the ring and just fights off heart because heart will get you killed,” said Hitchins to Ryan Songalia. “The only chance he got is landing a lucky punch. If he don’t land that lucky punch, it’s going to be a long night for him. I’m in shape. I’m dialed in mentally. My weight is good.” The confidence isn’t surprising after Hitchins spent months talking about how difficult it had become to make 140 pounds. He has said the move to welterweight will allow…
3M Open final leaderboard-25 J Koivun (US); -22 S Scheffler (US); -20 D McCarthy (US), B Harman (US), C Phillips (US), H Matsuyama (Jpn)Selected others: -17 S Power (Ire), G Woodland (US) M Kim (US); -16 Knapp (US); -13 J Parry (Eng)Full leaderboardAmerican rookie Jackson Koivun held his nerve to beat Scottie Scheffler by three strokes and claim his first PGA Tour win at the 3M Open on Sunday.Playing in just his third tournament since turning professional, Koivun surged into a three-shot lead on Saturday during a round of 10-under 61.The 21-year-old then stretched his lead to five in the…
The Premier League reveal 100 of the BEST Fantasy team names ahead of the 2026/27 season, to give fans some inspiration with theirs. It’s that time of year again, the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is open for business again, and attention turns to team names, and once again the public haven’t disappointed. A great team name is all about showing your creativity, some are clever, others are well thought out, and the many attempt to give people a laugh. Simple but effective. It’s important to know that FPL team names must be 20 characters or less. Remove spaces if needed.…