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NBA legend Charles Barkley branded the San Antonio Spurs “the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation” after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.The Spurs led by 29 points as they aimed to level the best-of-seven series in New York before hosting game five, but the Knicks fought back to win 107-106.London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.It gave the Knicks a 3-1 lead in the…
Morning all. England’s World Cup warm-up continued last night with a game against Costa Rica which saw Declan Rice open the scoring [video], and Noni Madueke go full Noni Madueke. They eventually won 3-0, with Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka appearing in the second half. It’s sort of mad to think the World Cup kicks off this evening, and this is perhaps the first time I’ve mentioned it on this blog in the last few weeks. Like everyone else, I’m sure, this tournament has been a cornerstone of my football life. I mentioned the 1978 final the other day, but…
Usyk’s future has become one of boxing’s biggest talking points following his controversial 11th-round stoppage victory over Rico Verhoeven in May. While some observers have called for a rematch with the decorated kickboxing champion, others believe the undefeated Ukrainian should fulfill his obligations as WBC heavyweight champion. The former two-weight world champion argued that Kabayel deserves the next opportunity. “If he’s going to stay active, then Kabayel deserves a title shot. You can’t just stay active and keep a world title hostage,” said Malignaggi to Froch on Fighting. “If you’re going to be a champion, then you have to either…
1. Pele, Brazil, World Cup winner 1958, 1962 & 1970.Who else but the great Pele? The only man to win three World Cups, all in different decades and, for generations, the most iconic name in the sport.Having famously told his father he would win him the World Cup after Brazil’s shock defeat by Uruguay at the Maracana in 1950, Pele was only 17 when he burst into the footballing world’s consciousness in 1958 with a semi-final hat-trick against France and two more in the final success over Sweden.He was part of the Brazil squad that retained the trophy four years…
Nottingham Forest’s determination to get mega money for Elliot Anderson is becoming one of the biggest stories of the summer transfer window, with Man City continuing their pursuit of the England international. The Premier League runners-up have made no secret of their admiration for Anderson following his outstanding 2025/26 campaign. The midfielder established himself as one of the division’s most complete young players last season, combining energy, creativity and tactical intelligence to help Forest avoid relegation under Vitor Pereira. His performances inevitably attracted attention from some of the country’s biggest clubs. City quickly emerged as one of the strongest contenders…
Fixing timewasting has been one of Collina’s top issues for quite a few years.At the Qatar World Cup in 2022, the Italian told his officials to be precise and add everything on to stoppage time.The opening matches all exceeded 100 minutes, with 24 minutes added on across both halves for England’s 6-2 win over Iran. For this World Cup, the plan is to make sure players get on with the game and save lost time this way.The idea is not strict enforcement, but deterrent measures to alter player behaviour.Countdowns for goal-kicks and throw-ins (five seconds): If a player deliberately delays…
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up, CardiffEngland 171-6 (20 overs): Sciver-Brunt 57 (45); Patil 2-29India 166 (19.5 overs): Ghosh 68 (36); Smith 3-42England won by five runsScorecardNat Sciver-Brunt scored 57 as England concluded their T20 World Cup preparation by holding their nerve in a thrilling five-run win over India. Chasing 172 in Cardiff, India slumped to 87-5, and with an unlikely 38 required off the last two overs, Richa Ghosh whacked 21 off Issy Wong’s penultimate over and then a six and a four off Linsey Smith to leave six required off three balls. But Smith won the battle to…
Joe Cole has said he “hopes” new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso gets his authority tested early in his time at the club so we can see if he has as much power as promised. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. An interesting chat with the ever positive Chelsea fan and former player Joe Cole produced some interesting results for the Sun. Much like the rest of us, he’s super positive about the appointment of…
James Toney says there is only one fighter in boxing history he ranks above himself when it comes to the debate over the sport’s greatest ever competitor. The former three-weight world champion captured titles at middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight before later testing himself among the heavyweights. During a professional career that spanned nearly three decades, Toney built a reputation as one of boxing’s most skilled defensive operators while compiling victories over several former world champions. While Muhammad Ali is often regarded by many as the greatest fighter of all time, Toney believes another legend deserves that distinction. “I’m an…
In-play betting has transformed the football wagering experience over the past 15 years, introducing a new dimension in which decisions must be made under time pressure as a match unfolds. The live market updates constantly in response to goals, tactical changes, injuries, and the overall direction of play. For prepared bettors who are watching the match closely and thinking clearly about what they are seeing, these updates create genuine opportunities that pre-match analysis cannot always identify. The central advantage of in-play betting is the direct information it provides. When you are watching a match live, you can see things that…