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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…
Anthony Joshua could be presented with a world title shot in 2027, but first he must take care of Tyson Fury later this year. The two British heavyweights are expected to collide in November, yet we are still awaiting the announcement of a specific date, location and promoter. What we do know, however, is that Fury and ‘AJ’ will enter respective warm-up fights against Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga on the same weekend. The first of which will take place at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24, with 46-year-old veteran Wach having been selected as…
Everton have signed midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16m.The 24-year-old had one year left on his contract with Boro and leaves the club he joined at Under-10 level after they missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season.Hackney, the 2025-26 Championship player of the season, helped Middlesbrough reach the play-off final in May, which they lost 1-0 to Hull City.”I’m delighted to be here,” said Hackney, who has joined Everton on a five-year deal. “As soon as I spoke to the manager [David Moyes], as soon as I knew Everton were interested,…
Keyshawn Davis’ manager says Haney controls the next move but believes his camp is ready for whichever fight comes first Devin Haney made it clear this week that he wants to fight both Keyshawn Davis and Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Now, Keyshawn’s manager, J. Prince, has J. Prince says Devin Haney holds the cards after publicly naming both Keyshawn Davis and Gervonta “Tank” Davis as future opponents. The veteran manager insists his camp is comfortable waiting because he expects the biggest fights to come their way regardless of Haney’s decision. “I feel like we’re in a great position,” Prince told FightHype.…
Germany forward Nicole Anyomi has joined London City Lionesses on a three-year contract.She joins the London club after her contract expired at German side Eintracht Frankfurt, where she scored 60 goals in 130 appearances over five seasons.Anyomi said she is relishing the challenge of playing in the Women’s Super League: “The WSL is fast and direct and there is a need to be more physical and to improve myself.”The 26-year-old has 34 Germany caps, was part of the squad that reached the final of Euro 2022 and helped her country claim bronze at the 2024 Olympics.Anyomi said she was excited…
Thomas Tuchel likened Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland to “sharks who smell blood” after the England captain’s heroics against DR Congo. England looked set to be on the end of a World Cup upset in the round of 32 after Brian Cipenga’s early goal gave DR Congo something to defend. However, Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes, turning the game on its head to clinch a 2-1 win for England that sets up a meeting with Mexico in the last 16. The 32-year-old – on his 15th World Cup appearance – is the first England player…
Sam Prendergast’s strong end to the season with Leinster has earned him a recall to the Ireland starting line-up for Saturday’s Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney. The 23-year-old lost the fly-half spot to Jack Crowley during the Six Nations, but with the Munster playmaker ruled out through injury, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has rewarded Prendergast for steering Leinster to the United Rugby Championship (URC) title. With Tommy O’Brien sidelined and James Lowe leaving Irish rugby, Farrell has opted to pick Jamie Osborne on the left wing for the match at Allianz Stadium (11:10 BST). Tom O’Toole starts…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Friday’s 2026 World Cup game between Portugal and Croatia. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score (19/20), Portugal 2-1 Croatia (13/2) The Toronto Stadium is primed for a heavyweight clash as Portugal and Croatia go head‑to‑head in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, with two tournament regulars battling for a place in the last 16. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Friday’s fixture: Portugal v Croatia – Friday, 12am View all available markets at William Hill Portugal ended their group stage unbeaten, though that…