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The Hundred women’s competition, HeadingleySunrisers Leeds 116 all out (100 balls): Smith 48 (34); Wong 3-15Southern Brave 117-5 (96 balls): Rodrigues 42* (34); McCarthy 2-14Southern Brave won by five wickets Scorecard. TableJemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 42 to guide Southern Brave to a five-wicket victory against Sunrisers Leeds and maintain their perfect start to The Hundred.The Indian batter, who played a starring role in her country’s maiden ODI World Cup triumph last year, helped Brave recover from a difficult start to their chase of 117 and hit the winning runs with four balls to spare.It was the Brave’s second win…

Loris Karius believes he “could become a candidate” for the Germany squad following Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as head coach. Klopp was announced as the national team’s new boss on Friday, signing a four-year deal as he plans to take charge of the side at Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup. The 59-year-old has overseen 1,080 matches across his managerial career, coaching Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, winning 588 of those (D256 L236). His 431 in charge of Liverpool is the third-most by a manager in the club’s history (behind Bill Shankly’s 799 and Bob Paisley’s 523), while he has…

Ipswich Town have signed Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a three-year contract.The 28-year-old, who has joined the Premier League side in a reported £10m deal,, external was part of his country’s squad at the 2026 World Cup and helped them reach the last 32 before they were knocked out by Brazil.Maeda scored 79 goals in 212 appearances at Celtic, where he won five league titles, three Scottish Cups and two League cups.”I have always dreamed of playing in the Premier League and I am very happy I can realise that dream with this club,” Maeda told Ipswich’s website.,…

Terence Crawford believes Shakur Stevenson is the fighter best equipped to carry boxing after his own career comes to an end. When the conversation turned to boxing’s future, Crawford didn’t hesitate before naming Shakur as the fighter he believes will lead the sport. “Yeah, I think Shakur for sure. Shakur hands down. I think, you know, given the opportunity, he’s going to show the world that he’s the best,” said Crawford to Fight Hub TV. “I think, you know, his mental, his defense, his attributes, you know, just him taking his craft serious. He’s the type of fighter that you…

Woking director of football Jody Brown says there were “growing concerns” across the club before the National League side parted ways with former England striker Jermain Defoe as manager.The two parties “mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect” earlier this week, with the 43-year-old Defoe having been in charge for just four months and six league games.His exit came two weeks before Woking’s opening match of the new season against Sutton United.”Jermain’s feedback was always positive, and he regularly expressed his enthusiasm and excitement for the season, both publicly and privately,” said Brown., external”I can therefore appreciate the surprise…

Gervonta Davis has weighed in on the 160lb clash between Errol Spence Jr and Tim Tszyu this weekend. The two former world champions will square off at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena, Australia, where it was originally agreed that they would collide at a catchweight of 158lbs. In a late turn of events, Spence requested an additional 2lbs – which was subsequently granted – as he returns to action for the first time in three years. Yet despite his last outing resulting in a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence Crawford, the 36-year-old has been made a slight favourite against Tszyu. This is…

Bergvall, who joined Spurs from Swedish club Djurgarden in 2024, played limited minutes at the end of last season under De Zerbi.The 20-year-old started the Italian’s first game in charge – a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland – and, after that, made four appearances as a substitute.Spurs have since signed midfielders Sandro Tonali – in a £100m deal from Newcastle United – and Mateus Fernandes for £85m from West Ham.”I have not spoken with Lucas yet,” said De Zerbi. “I will in the next days and we will make the best decision for the club, for Lucas, for me, for every…

Woking’s director of football Jody Brown and chairman Todd Johnson speak out after Jermain Defoe’s departure from the club. The 43 year old former footballer replaced Neal Ardley in March, won two out of six matches, with the Cardinals finishing 10th in the National League for the 2025/26 season. According to BBC Surrey and Sussex sports editor Robin Grey, ‘off-field issues’ is ‘probably’ the reason behind his exit, no mention for director of football Jody Brown in his post. @Love_non_league posted a tweet, saying: “Is he [Defoe] available for an exit interview, we have a few questions 🥴” @Cardinal27 replied:…

Tyson Fury has reversed his position on attending Anthony Joshua’s fight with Christian Prenga, confirming after his victory over Mariusz Wach that he will travel to Jeddah to watch the heavyweight bout in person. Click here to watch live boxing this weekend The change came just hours after Fury had indicated he would not make the trip. Instead, he confirmed he intends to be ringside. He also backed Joshua to finish Prenga inside the distance. When the interviewer brought up the possibility of skipping the event, Fury changed course. Q: “Tomorrow you’re definitely not going to Jeddah, right?”Tyson Fury: “Yeah,…

As that great Kerry team’s powers began to fade by the end of the decade, Mayo would find a new nemesis as after defeat by Donegal in 2012, Dublin would account for them in the 2013 decider, again in 2016 after a replay that was largely down to two first-half own goals in the drawn game, while Dean Rock would break their hearts with a winning free at the death in the 2017 final.However, Kerry and Mayo would serve up some incredible semi-final drama in the 2010s as after Kieran O’Leary salvaged a draw for Kerry at Croke Park, the…