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A series of unforced errors and a double fault saw Gauff drop serve early on in a one-sided first set, and she shanked a forehand wide when handed the chance to break back.More misses on her forehand gifted Muchova a double-break lead and the Czech kept her level consistently high to serve out the first set with an ace.Having taken a bathroom break before the second set, a re-energised Gauff returned with more aggression, and she eventually found a way past Muchova on her ninth break point with a sublime cross-court backhand winner.The momentum stuck and Gauff flew through the…
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the original Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Kaya Kaynak to talk about Arsenal’s pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes who has told Newcastle he wants to leave to join the champions. It has all the hallmarks of a protracted saga, so we examine it from all sides, and try and work out what this deal might cost in the context of other central midfield transfers this summer and in recent seasons. There’s also discussion of our other CM options, why selling Ethan Nwaneri might be consequence of spending big on other…
Three years ago, Errol Spence Jr suffered a devastating defeat to Terence Crawford when bidding for the undisputed welterweight crown. Now, former trainer Derrick James has revealed that Spence was carrying an injury ahead of that fight. Spence lost his undefeated record to Crawford in traumatising style, finding himself on the wrong side of one of the standout performances of this generation, dealt a cruel beatdown to bring his reign atop the 147lb division to a brutal close. After an extended period away from the sport, Spence is finally set to return to the ring this month, but when reflecting…
Max Holloway will aim to write another chapter in his storied career when he faces Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on Sunday.Holloway is a former UFC featherweight champion, former BMF title-holder, future Hall of Famer and leader across many metrics when you look at the history of the organisation.But ask MMA fans to name their ‘Mount Rushmore’ – picking the top four fighters to have competed in the UFC – and Holloway’s name rarely, if ever, comes up.The Hawaii native first stepped into the octagon in 2012 – just four fights into his MMA career – and has been a…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Friday’s 2026 World Cup Quarter-Final game between Spain and Belgium. Our Prediction: Spain To Win & 2+ Match Goals (19/20), Spain 2-0 Belgium (7/1) The Los Angeles Stadium is the venue for this 2026 World Cup quarter‑final clash between Spain and Belgium, with the winner progressing into the semi‑finals. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Friday’s fixture: Spain v Belgium – Friday, 8pm View all available markets at William Hill Spain look to have fully clicked into gear, and their 1-0 victory over Portugal has secured…
The former WBO junior middleweight champion says his new identity reflects his comeback after losing his world title and beginning the climb back toward championship contention Tim Tszyu has unveiled a new nickname ahead of his July 26 showdown with Errol Spence Jr., saying “The Phoenix” represents his rise from the toughest stretch of his professional career. The former world champion believes his rebuilding process is still underway as he pursues another title opportunity. “‘The Phoenix’ came in. I was in the ashes, and it’s about rising up from the ashes and getting back to the top,” said Tszyu to…
Writing on Instagram,, external the teenager said: “I’m very disappointed but I have no other possibility but to accept the situation. I understand that this is part of athletics.”My focus now will be on my rehab in the coming weeks and months and ensuring I come back in 2027 better and stronger and faster.”A grade-three tear is a complete rupture of the muscle or tendon, with the injury taking three to six months or longer to fully heal. In a statement, Australian Athletics said Gout “has a long and exciting athletics career ahead of him”. It added: “While this will…
Spain and Belgium will meet at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday, as both nations compete for a place in the 2026 World Cup semifinals. Spain reached the quarterfinals after a late 1-0 win over Portugal, while Belgium advanced after an impressive 4-1 victory over the United States. Verdict: Spain to winBest odds: 8/13Bookmaker: 1xbet Spain Spain enters this quarterfinal as one of the strongest remaining sides at the tournament. Luis de la Fuente’s team has looked mature, organized and extremely difficult to break down, and it arrives here after another controlled knockout display against Portugal. That round-of-16 win was…
“Even when I was an amateur, when I was like 12, 13, I used to make Flipagrams,” he said. “You used to collab all these different bits of your fights, and I’d put up the highlights of my fights, and I was buzzing, because for me, I just went in there, won a national title, now I want to show people what I’ve done. And I kind of got a buzz off it when people texted me, they were like, ‘Oh, that was really good, well done, unbelievable.’ So since I was young, I used to post all the time.…
T20 World Cup champions India are enduring a nightmarish four-match winless streak and are 2-0 down in the five match series against England heading into the fourth T20I at Bristol on Thursday.Shreyas Iyer, who was handed the reins of captaincy following the T20 World Cup, is yet to win a match as captain.The dry run began with a shocking 0-2 series defeat against Ireland in June, followed by a disastrous 125-run loss against England in the second T20I, India’s heaviest defeat in terms of runs in the shortest format.Should India lose again against England on Sunday night, it will be…