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Entering the bout, Lopez carried a perfect 33-0 record with 24 knockouts. Sorjaturong was 15-1-1 with 13 knockouts and had developed a reputation as a dangerous puncher, but the Thai challenger was outmatched from the opening bell. Lopez took control immediately, landing his jab and straight right while preventing Sorjaturong from getting his offense going. Midway through the opening round, a jab followed by a straight right hand dropped the challenger to the canvas. Sorjaturong beat the count, but Lopez remained in control for the rest of the round. The second round followed a similar pattern. Lopez scored another knockdown…
Former world number one Naomi Osaka broke new ground as she raced into the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time with victory over Daria Kasatkina.All four of Osaka’s Grand Slam singles titles have been won on hard courts, and she has struggled to play her natural, big-hitting game on the French Open clay and All England Club grass-courts.But the Japanese 14th seed – who arrived on Court One in yet another showstopping outfit – looked at home at SW19 as she thrashed Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 in just 65 minutes.The dominant display comes less than five weeks after Osaka reached…
James Rodriguez, Keylor Navas, Guillermo Ochoa, Sofyan Amrabat. The list of breakout stars at the World Cup is never-ending and the 2026 tournament is no different. Several stars have already stolen the headlines on the biggest stage and Premier League clubs have been watching, waiting to write big-money cheques. Among those clubs is Newcastle United. The Magpies have money to burn following the departures of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon for a combined £165m, and have set their sights on some serious replacements as a result. 5 Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) Linked clubs: Newcastle To say that the midfield market is…
(Cris Esqueda / Golden Boy Promotions) Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions has again stated that he has not been approached regarding a contest between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, widely reported to be in the works for September 12. De La Hoya, who promotes Garcia despite the pair publicly falling out several times during their alliance, called reports suggesting the fight is almost done “fake news”. “People are posting about the Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn fight in Las Vegas, September 12,” De La Hoya said during an Instagram video address. “But I have yet to be…
The GAA looks set to scale back its plans to redevelop Casement Park, BBC News NI understands.It is expected the ground capacity will now be much lower than the 34,000 previously planned.As a result it will not be able to stage Ulster senior final matches but will instead be used for other provincial fixtures.The move comes amid a long running dispute over funding for the project.The development was also delayed over prolonged planning disputes.Rebuilding the west Belfast stadium was estimated to cost about £260m of which £120m was jointly in place from the Stormont Executive, the Irish government and the…
Brentford have handed a new six-year contract to impressive full-back Michael Kayode, with an option to extend that deal by a further 12 months. Kayode joined the Bees, initially on loan, from Fiorentina in January 2025 and has gone on to make 56 appearances for the club in all competitions. He built a reputation as the Premier League’s best long-throw specialist last season as Keith Andrews’ side finished ninth, only missing out on European qualification on goal difference. Kayode, who has been capped up to under-21 level by Italy, appeared in all but one of Brentford’s Premier League games last…
Smiling and relaxed, Lewis Hamilton cuts the figure of a man savouring being able to do what he does best once more at Silverstone, demonstrating to the naysayers that he remains a force to reckoned with at this weekend’s British Grand Prix.In the buildup to Sunday’s race Hamilton is as of old at the circuit that is all but his fiefdom. He has nine wins here since his debut in 2007 – a record for any driver at one circuit – which began a love affair for the meeting that he shares with the fans and has never diminished.His easy…
England XI to face India in second T20: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (capt), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.Curran is part of the England XI to take on India in the second T20 at Old Trafford on Saturday.England have made two changes from the XI who played in the abandoned series opener on Wednesday, with Jofra Archer and debutant Josh Tongue coming in to replace fellow pace bowlers Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood.The hosts will once again be led by Harry Brook, the Test vice-captain. Before the first…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s 2026 World Cup game between Canada and Morocco. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Morocco To Win (3/1), Canada 1-2 Morocco (7/1) Here we go then — the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Saturday, as co‑hosts Canada take on tournament dark horses Morocco in Houston, with a place in the quarter‑finals on the line. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixture: Canada v Morocco – Saturday, 6pm View all available markets at William Hill Canada claimed their…
“He’s got to get into a big fight soon,” Algieri said on Inside Boxing. “He’s got to unify.” Canobbio echoed that sentiment, arguing Carrington’s resume still lacks the signature victory expected of a world champion. “It’s starting to get a little stale,” Canobbio said. “When is he going to fight someone? When’s he going to be in that big fight?” Carrington captured the WBC featherweight title with a stoppage of Carlos Castro, but since then he has yet to face one of the division’s other champions. Rafael Espinoza, Angelo Leo and Brandon Figueroa all hold major titles in one of…