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Building an entire 80,000-seat wooden stadium from scratch just for one afternoon is the kind of promotional gamble by Tex Rickard you have to respect. What really stands out about that million-dollar gate is how much of an anomaly it was for the era, proving that boxing could pull in mainstream entertainment money if the storyline hit the right chords. Carpentier was a phenomenal light heavyweight, but giving up 20 pounds to a peak, ferocious Dempsey was always a death sentence. That second-round right hand from the Frenchman is one of those great “what if” moments in boxing lore, but…
George Furbank will make his first England appearance in nearly two years in Saturday’s Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.Furbank lines up in a back three with Cadan Murley and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, with Tommy Freeman partnering Seb Atkinson at centre.In the forwards, George Martin makes his first England start since the 2025 Six Nations, joining Alex Coles in the second row with Ollie Chessum on the blindside flank.Henry Pollock, who won back-to-back man-of-the-match awards as Northampton won the Prem title, is among the replacements.”Playing South Africa at Ellis Park is one of the great Tests in world rugby…
A peak audience of 16.3 million people tuned in to watch England’s dramatic win over DR Congo in the World Cup on Wednesday.The 17:00 BST kick-off was watched on average by 14 million people on BBC TV, the most watched moment on the BBC this year.There was an additional 10.4m streams on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app.Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to bring England back from the brink of an early exit after DR Congo went in front in the seventh minute.The live coverage page was viewed more than 20m times globally, including…
Chelsea have completed a deal for Marco Palestra, and it’s now just a question of waiting for them to announce it. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Fabrizio Romano was ahead of the curve on the Marco Palestra to Chelsea story, and he’s now dropped the news that finishes it all off. The transfer insider has just Tweeted that “Chelsea and Atalanta have signed all documents” for the deal, meaning it’s done. It’s just…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Friday’s 2026 World Cup game between Switzerland and Algeria. Our Prediction: Draw (21/10), Switzerland 1-1 Algeria (5/1) – Switzerland To Win On Penalties (10/1) The BC Place Vancouver awaits as Switzerland face Algeria in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, with both nations eyeing a historic step into the last 16 on Friday. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Friday’s fixture: Switzerland v Algeria – Friday, 4am View all available markets at William Hill Switzerland’s 2-1 victory over Canada on matchday three was…
Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson has denied allegations of misconduct carried in an investigation by golf publication Skratch, with his representatives calling the piece an “anonymously sourced drive-by shooting”.The Skratch investigation by journalist Alan Shipnuck alleged Mickelson was no longer welcome at three California golf clubs because of inappropriate behaviour towards women.It also included a claim by Ashley Perez, the former wife of PGA Tour player Pat Perez, that Mickelson showed her an explicit photograph of himself in 2015 and propositioned her.The Skratch investigation comes after Mickelson left a prestigious California golf club following allegations of inappropriate contact with a…
The chief executive of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has urged members to attend the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday, regardless of whether England qualifies by beating South Africa in Thursday’s semifinal.In a letter to members, as reported by Cricinfo, chief executive and secretary Robert Lawson warned that it was “vital to MCC’s reputation” to avoid a repeat of the 2017 Women’s World Cup final, when 24,000 spectators watched England’s dramatic nine-run win but the members-only Pavilion areas remained noticeably underoccupied.The incident drew criticism from both members and the media. During an MCC Special General…
Originally scheduled for June 19 before being postponed because of a foot injury suffered by Walker, the championship finally went ahead before a massive crowd in a benefit event for the Italian Hospital Fund that reportedly generated a gate of approximately $375,000. Walker attacked Greb’s body from the opening bell, ripping left hooks to the ribs and under the heart. The younger challenger won the opening round and continued punishing Greb’s midsection through the early stages, forcing the champion’s corner to deal with leg cramps between rounds. Contemporary reports described the second round as one of the finest ever witnessed…
Leinster have confirmed the return of Ireland international Joey Carbery before the 2026-27 season. Fly-half Carbery, who has 37 Ireland caps, has spent the past two seasons with Bordeaux-Begles in France, where he won two Investec Champions Cup titles.The New Zealand-born 30-year-old came through the Leinster academy and made 37 senior appearances during his first spell, helping the province win a Pro14 and Champions Cup double in 2018. He moved to Munster the same year and helped them win the United Rugby Championship title in 2023.”I am delighted to be returning home to Leinster,” said Carbery. “I am thrilled to…
Morning all. Arsenal’s England contingent are through to the Round of 16 after a 2-1 win over DR Congo yesterday. The first half of this game was, for me at least, one of the most entertaining of the tournament so far. England went behind early on, the defending from Jedward Spence wasn’t great, and Jordan Pickford was beaten far too easily at this near post. I didn’t really understand why Trent Alexander-Arnold wasn’t included in the England squad when two quite injury prone right-backs were, and that’s leaving aside the fact that if you’re gonna pick a guy like Spence…