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“You have the contract. Sign it.” Stevenson quickly fired back on X. “Shut yo ass up and vacate that belt so I could beat yall ass,” said Shakur. The comments appear to reference the growing complications surrounding Haney’s WBO welterweight title. WBO President Gustavo Olivieri has repeatedly stated that Haney’s next obligation is a mandatory defense against top-ranked contender Keyshawn Davis. That mandatory position has become a major obstacle to a Haney-Stevenson fight. If Haney proceeds with a non-title catchweight bout against Stevenson instead of facing Keyshawn, he would likely be stripped of the WBO belt. Shakur has previously indicated…

A spectator has died in an accident at the Donegal International Rally on Saturday and the remainder of the event has been cancelled.A joint statement from governing body Motorsport Ireland and rally organisers Donegal Motor Club confirmed a “young male spectator has passed away” following an accident on the 12th stage. The accident occurred in the first pass of the Gartan stage of the rally on Saturday afternoon, which was the 12th of 20 in the three-day event – one of the biggest motorsport events on the island of Ireland.Two spectators were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and the rally…

Real Madrid have vehemently denied suggestions that they have been in contact with Bayern Munich star Michael Olise over a prospective move to the Spanish capital. Madrid have been busy in the transfer market following a second straight season without major silverware, signing Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate. They have also had an audacious bid for Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez knocked back, while Jose Mourinho has returned for a second stint as their head coach, after winning three trophies with the club between 2010 and 2013. There had been speculation that Madrid’s next move could be for Olise,…

H2O Sylve took a unanimous decision win over veteran former champion JoJo Diaz at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California.Sylve used his speed and movement in the early going, but Diaz came on strong in the bout’s second half, making it closer on the scorecards but ultimately coming up short by scores of 98-92 and 97-93 twice.“I knew this was going to be a tough fight because JoJo is a former world champion and a veteran who has seen everything in the sport,” said H2O. “My game plan was to stay disciplined, use my movement, and box smart. He came…

Real Madrid have denied reports linking them with Bayern Munich and France winger Michael Olise.The Spanish club say they have not had any “direct or indirect contact” with the 24-year-old “his representatives, or individuals in his circle” following reports Madrid were considering making a bid of more than 200m euro (£173m).”Real Madrid also wishes to highlight the excellent institutional relationship it maintains with Bayern Munich… and regrets the dissemination of speculations that do not correspond to reality,” the club added in a statement released on Saturday., externalIt added that “any potential interest in a player belonging to the other club…

Colombia and DR Congo meet in Group K at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on June 23, 2026 (8:00 PM local time), with Colombia looking to extend their lead at the top of the standings after a 3-1 opening win over Uzbekistan. DR Congo head into this fixture on the back of a creditable 1-1 draw with Portugal, their first World Cup point in the country’s history. The central betting question is whether Colombia’s attacking depth is enough to overcome a DR Congo side that has already shown it can hold its own against top-tier opposition. Colombia are priced as firm…

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of Day 4 of the second Test between England and New Zealand, being held at the Oval in London.TOSS NEWSEngland won the toss and chose to bowl against New Zealand.PLAYING XIEngland: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root(c), Harry Brook, James Rew (w), Jordan Cox, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Matthew Fisher, Sonny BakerNew Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rourke, Matt HenryPREVIEWThe second test between England and New Zealand commences in the backdrop of controversy and a watershed moment.…

Bukayo Saka was the only player not involved in group training as England continued preparations for their second match of the World Cup against Ghana.The Arsenal winger sent Saturday’s session indoors working on an individual programme as he continues to deal with an Achilles issue he has been managing since March.England meet Ghana in Boston on Tuesday (21:00 BST) with both sides having started Group L with a victory.Head coach Thomas Tuchel was on the training pitch at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City with 25 of his 26 players as baseball team the KC Royals watched on alongside opponents…

A press conference was held by the new board to discuss a historic takeover of National League side Tamworth and their exciting plan for the future. This week saw Tamworth confirm the successful takeover by American firm Dawn Group International (DGI). DGI Founder Abdullah Ashraf will take the reins as their new chairman. The Lambs finished the 2025/26 season sitting 11th in the National League table, and the season before that, finished 10th in their first campaign back in the fifth tier for the first time since the 2013/14 season. New Chairman Abdullah Ashraf, new Board Director Nathan Walter and…

William Birchall (5-0, 5 KOs) W TKO 1 Miroslav Prochazka (8-18, 6 KOs): Featherweight prospect William Birchall remained unbeaten and kept his perfect knockout streak intact with a first-round stoppage of veteran Miroslav Prochazka in a scheduled six-round contest. Birchall quickly imposed himself and landed a succession of clean punches that prompted referee Mark Lyson to halt the action. The official time of the stoppage was 53 seconds of the opening round. How To Watch Start Time: 2:00 PM ET Stream: DAZN Location: St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England Tonight’s card Ryan Garner vs. Michael Magnesi Lewis Edmondson vs. Lyndon Arthur…