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“What’s the biggest fight in boxing to be made right now?” Bill Haney said. As the discussion shifted back toward the possibility of Devin Haney facing Stevenson, Haney remained consistent in his position. “Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney,” Bill said. “At least we got a chance to reach what we’re talking about.” Pressed again on Keyshawn’s place in the welterweight picture, Bill suggested the Norfolk native had not been forgotten. “This thing has been brewing for seven, eight, nine, 10 years, whatever it has been,” Bill said. “Just relax, and we’re going to get there, okay? We’ll get there. You…
Is George Russell’s run of rotten luck finally over? The Mercedes driver said he felt “like my old self again” after scorching to pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. He was fractionally faster than second-placed Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari, who nearly snatched top spot with a dramatic surge at the last, capitalising on what is clearly a notable upgrade to the Scuderia machine.Kimi Antonelli, Russell’s 19-year-old teammate, will aim for a sixth consecutive victory from third on the grid while Charles Leclerc of Ferrari said there were “no excuses” and that he felt “very ashamed” after crashing out spectacularly…
Four members of Iran’s World Cup delegation have won appeals against having their visa applications for entry to the United States rejected.But 11 members of the party will not be allowed to travel to the US when their team plays matches there.Iran last week accused the US of denying visas to “integral” members of its national football team’s backroom staff.That was after officials in Washington said Iranian players had been given permission to travel to the country for the tournament.Iran have already moved their World Cup base to Mexico over concerns stemming from the country being at war with the…
Fans react with Fulham reportedly in advanced talks with Alvaro Arbeloa as the replacement for Marco Silva, according to reports. Alex Crook tweeted on Saturday evening that Fulham are now in advanced talks with Arbeloa, Ben Jacobs adding that Abel Ferreira has decided to stay at Palmeiras, telling Fulham he won’t leave mid-season. Matteo Moretto tweeted: “The conversations between Fulham and Álvaro Arbeloa are progressing smoothly. “Following the contacts maintained in recent days between the representatives of the Spanish coach, Óscar Ribot and Luis Alonso, and the London club, both parties continue to bridge positions with optimism. “There are still…
Errol Spence Jr has been given further motivation to defeat Tim Tszyu, knowing a potentially more lucrative opportunity could be presented to the winner of their upcoming showdown. The two former world champions will square off in Australia on July 25, with Tszyu claiming a home advantage as he looks to re-join the world scene. In order to do so, the 31-year-old must defeat a credible opponent and prove that, despite losing three of his last six fights, he remains one of the world’s top super-welterweights. Ideally, he would be facing Spence at 154lbs but, given his opponent’s three-year layoff,…
Fulham are in talks to appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as a replacement for outgoing manager Marco Silva.Silva spent five years in charge at Craven Cottage but has opted to leave for Portuguese giants Benfica after they lost Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid.Arbeloa, 43, was in charge at Madrid at the end of last season on an interim basis, having replaced incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso midway through the campaign.He is now a strong contender for the role in west London, but sources close to the club have played down suggests that talks are advanced at this stage. Arbeloa spent his entire…
Spain face Cape Verde in Group H of the 2026 World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 15, with a 12:00 p.m. ET kickoff. The reigning European champions are installed as overwhelming favorites, priced as short as -1000, while Cape Verde make their historic debut on the global stage. Spain vs Cape Verde World Cup 2026 predictions point firmly toward a Spain victory, though the margin and goal total are the markets worth examining closely. Spain bring a qualifying record of 5W 1D 0L, scoring 21 goals and conceding just 2 across six matches, into this Group H…
William Hill News provide their best bets and predictions ahead of the Group D clash between Australia and Turkey at the 2026 World Cup in the early hours of Sunday morning. Australia have featured at each of the previous five World Cup finals and the Socceroos reached the last-16 stage four years ago in Qatar but how will they fare against the likes of Turkey, Paraguay and the United States this summer? Recent form suggests that Australia may find it difficult in Group D, though there were some positives to take from the narrow defeat to Mexico and the 1-1…
“There’s a limited number of fights, and he can’t fight every single guy. So why don’t you guys figure [Iglesias and Sheeraz] figure it out, who wants to step to the front of the line,” Kellerman said on the InsideRingShow. Kellerman rejected the idea that Canelo was dismissing either fighter. “He’s not saying he’s ignoring Sheeraz and ignoring Iglesias. In fact, he just gave them a path. He said, ‘I’m fighting Mbilli. You guys fight each other. That’s not a duck. That’s about business,’” Kellerman said. Sheeraz has already made it clear he has little interest in following Canelo’s proposed…
The PremBath (26) 26Tries: Obano, Du Toit, Cokanasiga, Arundell Cons: Carreras 3 Exeter (10) 27Tries: Tshiunza, Hammersley, Fisilau, Burger Cons: Slade 2 Pens: Skinner Exeter Chiefs produced a sublime second-half turnaround to stun defending champions Bath 27-26 at the Recreation Ground and reach their first Prem final since 2021.The Chiefs became just the second side in the past decade to win a semi-final away from home and will go to the Allianz Stadium next Saturday for the seventh time in their history to face Northampton Saints for the title.Exeter were 26-10 down at the break but scored 17 unanswered points…