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Jannik Sinner survived an almighty scare as he began his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set comeback victory over inspired opponent Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court.One month on from a seismic second-round loss at the French Open, four-time major winner Sinner recovered from an error-strewn start and an awkward fall to overcome his 50th-ranked opponent 4-6 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-2 6-3 after a tense three and a half hours.Sinner opted against contesting a grass tournament in the lead-up to Wimbledon, with this his first match since an extraordinary collapse against Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo, whom he had led by two…

England meet DR Congo in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, with kickoff at 12:00 ET. Thomas Tuchel’s side are heavy favorites at -353, facing a DR Congo team making their first knockout appearance in the nation’s World Cup history. The central betting question is whether England can win comfortably enough to justify the short price, or whether DR Congo’s momentum carries into this contest. England topped their group and carry genuine attacking threat into the knockout stage, with Harry Kane leading the scoring charts at this tournament alongside contributions from…

Ryan Garcia has offered his prediction for a potential clash between Vergil Ortiz Jr and Jaron Ennis, following the latter’s seventh-round stoppage of Xander Zayas. ‘Boots’ became a two-weight unified champion on Saturday, dethroning Zayas with a star-making performance in New York. Ennis was considered a clear pre-fight favourite but, even so, there was no shortage of world-class quality as he claimed the WBO and WBA titles at 154lbs. Zayas, to his credit, enjoyed spells of success – particularly in round three – but was ultimately pulled out by his corner after suffering a third knockdown. As a result, ‘Boots’…

While Malan’s departure a day after a historic win may have come as a shock, Wilson said that internally “the succession plan has been there for a period of time”.Since he retired in 2020, the 40-year-old moved into coaching and was assistant under Malan – something Wilson said he is “grateful for” as it helped him be in a position to take over with their “unbelievably good working relationship”.”I made no secret to Cricket Ireland that I was ambitious and this is the job I wanted,” he said.”Obviously, I’ll have my own ideas and the way I want to go…

Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has appointed Wasim Jaffer as Mentor – Cricketing Activities for a two-year term. The former India opener, who will assume the role on August 1, will oversee all senior and age-group teams.Since retiring from cricket in 2020, Jaffer – the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy history with 12,038 runs – has built an impressive coaching resume alongside his work as a cricket pundit, including gigs with Punjab, Uttarakhand, Odisha and Vidarbha.The 48-year-old has also served as a batting consultant with Bangladesh men’s Under-19 side and as batting coach of Punjab Kings during the 2019 and 2023…

Dana White Wants Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney When Contracts Expire Dana White says Zuffa Boxing wants to sign every elite boxer whose promotional contract expires, including Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney. The UFC CEO stressed that the company will wait until fighters are legally available before attempting to bring them to the promotion. “I think anything is possible,” White said when asked about Shakur. White was then asked about Haney before explaining that Zuffa’s goal extends well beyond any single fighter. “I want them all. When their contracts are up, and they’re legal to talk to us, we want to…

The FAW-backed review saw local clubs and local authorities – and other sporting bodies – feed into a survey of current facilities.It highlighted several key areas lacking against demand, including only 43% of grass pitches designated as either “poor” or “unclassified”, while 18 of the 22 local areas were underserved by artificial surfaces. Changing facilities were also underserved.With participation numbers reaching a new high of 120,000 registered players earlier this month, demand is expected to increase.The FAW invests into grassroots via the Cymru Football Foundation, which also receives funding from Sport Wales, Welsh Government, the English Premier League as well…

Chelsea release a statement blaming their former manager Enzo Maresca for their poor season as Man City confirm his appointment. Quite the statement from Chelsea, not holding back as they say they have been let down by Maresca’s decision to resign from his tenure on the 1st of January 2026. Maresca has since made an apology while Man City also had their say. Chelsea receive £17million in compensation, Maresca already agreed a separate settlement. Club statement. — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 29, 2026 🚨 Chelsea have received £17m in compensation following Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City appointment. And Maresca has already…

Frank Sanchez, the leading IBF heavyweight contender, will watch the August 29 battle between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic with interest.Oleksandr Usyk last week relinquished the IBF title, as well as his WBC and WBA straps, to focus on a ‘last dance’. The WBC has since elevated interim beltholder Agit Kabayel to full champion and the WBA will now reportedly recognize Murat Gassiev, the ‘regular’ titlist, as their main man in the banner division. The situation with the IBF, however, isn’t so clear.Sanchez, who sits at No. 1 with the IBF, needs an opponent to challenge for the vacant title…

Britain’s Jack Draper says he is “devastated” after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury. Draper, fresh off a run to the Eastbourne semi-finals last week, was due to face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre Court on Tuesday.However, the arm problem that stopped him playing for most of the past year has once again prevented him from competing in a Grand Slam.”I’m devastated to share that I have had to withdraw from my first round match due to a recurrence of my arm injury,” said Draper.”There have been a lot…