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Brian “BoMac” McIntyre believes Canelo Alvarez may have accepted the toughest assignment of his career’s final chapter, and he isn’t convinced it was entirely by choice. McIntyre, who trained Lester Martinez for his draw against Christian Mbilli last September, says Canelo is facing an opponent who won’t be intimidated by his reputation or power when they meet for Mbilli’s WBC super middleweight title in Riyadh in October. The official date for the fight still hasn’t been confirmed. “It’s no walk in the park for Canelo, I promise you that. Mbilli is a fighting motherf*****, and he fights all the way…
It must not have been easy. Sitting out with an injury when she should have been out there captaining the team.England did well enough during Nat Sciver-Brunt’s absence after she got injured, against Ireland in the team’s second match at the Women’s T20 World Cup. And she came back to the team, in true Sciver-Brunt style, with a big match-winning knock, that too when England was in considerable trouble against South Africa in the semifinal.She has to play another starring role in the final, against Australia at Lord’s. “My feelings about walking out there at Lord’s – I am sure,…
Russell had a difficult start to qualifying when he crashed on his first lap after locking up on the entry to the long Luffield right-hander.Although the incident broke his front wing, he was able to return to the pits for repairs and get back out to qualify for the second session.Bur he lagged behind Antonelli throughout, and although there was less than 0.1secs separating the Mercedes drivers after their first runs, the gap opened when Russell did not improve and Antonelli lopped 0.274secs off his.Russell said: “Yesterday I was confused, but looking at the data we realised I was losing…
Brazil and Norway meet in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 5, with kickoff at 4:00 PM ET. Brazil enter as narrow match-odds favorites at -120, while Norway arrive having already beaten Ivory Coast 2-1 in the round of 32, making the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Brazil vs. Norway predictions a genuine talking point for bettors who believe the Scandinavians can cause an upset. Brazil topped Group C with wins over Scotland and Haiti and a 1-1 draw with Morocco before edging Japan 2-1 in their round…
Nations ChampionshipFiji (10) 24Tries: Sowakula, Canakaivata, Ravutaumada Cons: Armstrong-Ravula 3 Pen: Armstrong-Ravula Wales (10) 39Tries: Morgan 2, Carre, Adams, Elias, James Cons: Edwards, Costelow 2 Pen: EdwardsSix-try Wales recorded consecutive international wins for the first time in three years by defeating Fiji 39-24 in the Nations Championship opener at the Cardiff City Stadium. Two tries from flanker Jac Morgan allowed Wales somehow to keep a rampant Fiji side to 10-10 at half-time.Wales showed their fitness by scoring second-half tries from prop Rhys Carre, wing Josh Adams, hooker Ryan Elias and centre Eddie James.Fiji managed tries from flanker Pita Gus Sowakula,…
An update has been given on an injured goalkeeper after a pre-season friendly on Saturday is paused for nearly an hour. After Aaron Drinan had put the League Two outfit ahead, the game was stopped, with the Robins posting via their social media at 12:21pm: “Supermarine Goalkeeper Luke Purnell is receiving medical treatment after going down with a head injury following Swindon’s goal. “Play is still currently suspended as we wait for an ambulance to arrive. “We will be sure to provide supporters with an update as soon as we have one. “Once again we’d like to send all our…
Serena Williams has pulled out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.The American pair, who are six-time doubles champions at the All England Club, were scheduled to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022 later on Saturday.However, 44-year-old Serena Williams is not fit enough to play after picking up a knee problem during her defeat by Australia’s Maya Joint on Tuesday.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion did not speak to the media following the match, with Wimbledon organisers saying she was “not able to undertake” her duties.”I’m…
Mexico host England at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on July 5, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 PM local time in a World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash that carries enormous weight for both nations. England enter as the betting favorite at +149, while Mexico, buoyed by a perfect four-match group-stage record and a passionate home crowd, are priced at +210 to advance. The central question for bettors is whether Mexico’s altitude advantage and momentum can offset England’s superior depth and firepower. England’s odds of +149 reflect a squad that has scored 13 goals across four…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s 2026 World Cup game between Brazil and Norway. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Brazil To Win (11/4), Brazil 3-1 Norway (12/1) What a game we have here, as Brazil and Norway go head‑to‑head in New Jersey in this round‑of‑16 clash at the 2026 World Cup, with two heavyweights of the tournament looking to punch their ticket to the quarter‑finals. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture: Brazil v Norway – Sunday, 9pm View all available markets at William Hill Brazil opened their…
“I want to hurt him,” Joshua said to DAZN Boxing when discussing the fight. “It’s not nothing to do with him. It’s just me. It’s just I believe in myself, and I know I can do it, and I want to prove to myself I’m a serious wrecking machine. I got dynamite in both hands, and I want to punch with bad intentions.” Joshua said his comments were not personal toward Prenga. “You got to take him out. You got to have the right mindset, the know-how and have full belief in yourself,” Joshua said. The 36-year-old also acknowledged that…