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Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2026-06-20, pretty good finish but it is not enough to get three stars: the mma bout Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi 2 gets two (UFC Performance of the Night – take a look at our ranking of the Best Mma Fights of 2026). Horiguchi vs Kape 2 is scheduled to take place Saturday, June 20th, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas (Nevada, United States), in a 5-round flyweight (125 lbs, 57 kg) bout; it is the main event of the UFC Vegas 119 (also known as UFC Fight Night 279). Watch the video and rate this…

Meijer LPGA Classic final round-17 M Yamashita (Jpn), L Woad (Eng); -15 H Wei-ling (Tpe), Y Liu (Chn); -14 MJ Kang (Kor), C Porter (Aus); -13 J Yan (Chn) G Kim (Aus), M Katsu (Jpn)Selected others: -11 R Takeda (Jpn); -9 J Kupcho (US); -7 H Green (Aus); -6 M Lee (Aus); -3 L Walsh (Ire)Full leaderboardLottie Woad was denied her third LPGA title as Miyu Yamashita fired a final-round 64 at the Meijer LPGA Classic before winning on the first play-off hole.England’s Woad trailed overnight leader Jing Yan by one stroke and produced a four-under 68 at Blythefield Country…

Luis de la Fuente believes Spain have silenced their World Cup critics after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal inspired an emphatic 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.  Spain put themselves in a strong position to qualify in top spot from Group F at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday, with Yamal netting his first World Cup goal in the 10th minute.  Oyarzabal then netted twice in three minutes to put La Roja in control at the break, with the Real Sociedad man along with Yamal withdrawn by De la Fuente at the break.  Spain were still able to add to their tally through Hassan Al Tambakti’s…

The government is proposing new legislation to prevent streaming and catch-up rights to some of the world’s biggest sporting events – including the World Cup – being put behind a paywall for UK viewers.The current legislation covering the so-called ‘crown jewels’ was established in 1996, when just 4% of UK households had access to the internet.It does not prevent on-demand rights being sold to a streaming service such as Netflix or Discovery+, which would charge subscribers for watching at a time that suits them.The Olympics, the FA Cup final, the Grand National and Wimbledon finals are among the other listed…

South Africa and South Korea meet at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on June 24, with both sides needing a result to secure their place in the knockout round from Group A. South Korea sit second on three points, one win away from advancing, while South Africa bottom the group on one point and must win to have any realistic hope of progressing. The South Africa vs South Korea betting odds make South Korea clear favorites at -155, with South Africa a long shot at +500. South Korea’s position is the more comfortable of the two. A win seals second place…

Stevenson has previously been linked to discussions about a potential fight with Devin Haney at a 144-pound catchweight. The scale reading, however, has led some fans to question why such a catchweight would be necessary. If Stevenson is naturally around 148.5 pounds, he would be less than two pounds above the welterweight limit of 147 pounds. That has fueled debate among fans who argue that a fight with Haney could simply take place at the full welterweight limit rather than requiring either fighter to come in at 144. Others have defended Stevenson, noting that a fighter’s walking-around weight is not…

Williams won her first Wimbledon singles title in 2002 – beating sister Venus in the final – and repeated the feat a year later.She won again in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016 – with her seventh triumph meaning she equalled Steffi Graf’s Open era record of 22 major singles titles.After taking maternity leave in 2017, she reached the final on her next two Wimbledon appearances, but lost in straight sets to Angelique Kerber and Halep.Her 2021 campaign ended after just six games as she retired injured against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, and there were doubts she would return.Given a wildcard in…

Jude Bellingham reveals why singing the national anthem for England at the 2026 World Cup is so special to him. The 22 year old has been praised after speaking about his grandfather who passed away just before he made his senior England debut. His comments were posted by the media as England prepare for the second match of the group stage against Ghana on Tuesday. Jude Bellingham has revealed why singing the national anthem for England at the World Cup is so special to him. “I think the anthem is the last chance you get to really be mindful of…

Errol Spence Jr has weighed in on the Greatest of All Time debate, believing one man deserves to be recognised as the most accomplished fighter in history. On a pound-for-pound metric, many seem to regard Sugar Ray Robinson as the ultimate GOAT, as evidenced by his victories over 10 Hall of Famers. These triumphs include iconic wins over the likes of Jake LaMotta and Cuban great Kid Gavilan, with the American also avenging his defeat to Randolph Turpin in 1951. In the end, Robinson retired with a professional record of 174-19-6 (109 KOs), having become a multi-time world champion at…

Sharp, fearless and brimming with confidence, Lamine Yamal drifted past defenders with ease and injected life into Spain’s attack. There was a sense of inevitability about what would follow.When the breakthrough came, it was fittingly his.A low cross flashed across goal and Yamal arrived at the back post, sliding in to convert and score his first World Cup goal.The Atlanta stadium erupted as fans cheered, danced and chanted Lamine’s name. This was the superstar they had come to see.Guillem Balague, speaking on 5 Live, said he saw Lamine Yamal walking out looking around like he had just conquered the world.”Is…