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The manager of Zuffa Boxing welterweight Edwin De Los Santos filed an appeal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission Tuesday, seeking for his fighter’s second-round knockout loss to Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela to be converted to a no-contest.After being knocked down by Valenzuela, De Los Santos was struck by another Valenzuela punch while on the canvas, constituting a foul in the view of De Los Santos’ manager, Adrian Clark.“Edwin was not allowed the time to recover and [Valenzuela] should have had a point taken away from him,” Clark told BoxingScene Tuesday. “I saw the foul happen, and was expecting [referee] Thomas [Taylor]…
Enzo Maresca is the new Manchester City boss, but the recriminations at Chelsea look set to continue for a while.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.Enzo Maresca was appointed as Manchester City manager yesterday, with his new club agreeing a €20m compensation payment to Chelsea, who also got an apology out of the coach who walked away from Stamford Bridge in January.That apology – along with a statement from the Blues on their website –…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Wednesday’s 2026 World Cup game between Belgium and Senegal. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Belgium To Win (9/2), Belgium 3-2 Senegal (28/1) The Seattle Stadium awaits as Belgium and Senegal battle for a place in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, with both sides knowing there’s no margin for error at this stage. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Wednesday’s fixture: Belgium v Senegal – Wednesday, 9pm View all available markets at William Hill Belgium recorded their biggest‑ever World Cup victory…
Harry Brook would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.England are looking for a new Test skipper after Ben Stokes’ retirement and Stokes gave his “100%” backing to Brook becoming his successor.Brook told BBC Sport: “I don’t think you can turn down being an England Test captain.”It would be an honour and a privilege to be Test captain – the pinnacle of our sport.”It’s not up to me to make that decision. It’s up to people well above me. I’d be happy to do it if I did get…
Forest Green Rovers have been criticised after issuing a statement on the decision to discontinue their Women’s team. The club say that they will no longer have a Forest Green Rovers Women’s side for the 2026/27 season, with their focus instead on the Men’s bid for an EFL return. FGR Women finished the 2025/26 season sitting 2nd and a point behind leader Torquay, missing out on winning promotion from the South West Regional Womens Football League Premier Division. Club update regarding Women’s & Girls ETC. Read here: https://t.co/Dve0Yq0NJH#WeAreFGR💚 pic.twitter.com/f2XR5zTjQT — Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) June 30, 2026 A spokesman for…
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first semifinal of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 between Australia and West Indies at the Oval on Tuesday.TOSSAustralia will bowl first at the Oval. The Aussies are unchanged against the Windies. Ashmini Munisar will sit this one out as Karishma Ramharack’s experience makes the cut.PLAYING XIAustralia: Beth Mooney, Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton,West Indies: Hayley Matthews, Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma RamharackPREVIEWAustralia and…
Irish heavyweight Thomas Carty will face English opponent Dave Allen in the chief support contest.The Doncaster man tasted defeat against Arslanbek Makhmudov and Filip Hrgovic but returned to winning ways earlier this month with a points win over Ross McGuigan.Carty beat German Skobenko in his most recent fight in March a year after his only career defeat to date when he suffered a knee injury in a contest with Dajuan Calloway in America.Unbeaten Coleraine fighter Matthew Boreland will take on Liverpool super-bantamweight Joe McGrail as he aims to secure the WBA Continental Gold belt.Undefeated Emmet Brennan will meet Taylor Bevan…
Swiatek has not won a Grand Slam since Wimbledon and has yet to win a title this year.She lost in the third round of the French Open – the major she has won four times – and suffered a three-set defeat in her sole grass-court match in the build-up to Wimbledon.Swiatek picked up where she left off on Centre Court, dropping just one game in a rapid first set and hitting 10 winners on the way.However, her serve badly misfired in the second set – helped by Townsend standing inside the baseline to rush her – and she double-faulted to…
Australia and Egypt meet in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas (Arlington) on July 3, kicking off at 1:00 PM local time. Egypt enter as the narrow betting favorites at +155 best price, while Australia sit at +250 to advance. The central question for bettors is whether Egypt’s attacking firepower, led by Mohamed Salah, can overcome a defensively organized Australian side that won its opening group game against Turkey. Egypt’s odds reflect their group-stage momentum. Hossam Hassan’s side drew with Belgium and beat New Zealand before a 1-1 draw with Iran secured second place…
The Croatian veteran faces Itauma on August 29 at London’s O2 Arena in what many view as the toughest test yet for the 21-year-old heavyweight prospect. While much of the pre-fight attention has focused on Itauma’s rapid rise, Hrgovic believes experience will prove decisive. “I’m in seven,” Hrgovic said to Sky Sports when asked for his prediction. “It’s a great fight for myself with a young, upcoming lion, who’s impressed everyone except myself. Maybe he’s the next great heavyweight, but I don’t believe it until I see his courage, his chin, his will, his endurance.” Hrgovic has rebuilt momentum since…