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It just adds to what will be an especially special Games for Marshall, who is joined in the bowls team by his niece Beth Riva.”It’s a bit nerve-wracking really,” 59-year-old Marshall told BBC Scotland. “It’s not very often I get a bit emotional, but I certainly had a tear in my eye when I came out the lift this morning and all the athletes were there. It’s just a huge honour.”Resplendent in full kilt on a sweltering day, and proprietorially clutching the flagstick like a child would a favourite toy, the East Lothian bowler was in his element when talking…
Oleksandr Usyk has been hailed as the standout heavyweight of this generation, but pound-for-pound rival Shakur Stevenson has named one former champion whom he believes would have put an end to the Ukrainian’s unbeaten streak. Usyk is yet to lose in his 25 professional contests, claiming the undisputed crown and both cruiserweight and heavyweight and twice defeating each of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois to earn recognition as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Last time out, Usyk put in a shaky performance against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven – who stepped through the ropes with just…
Liverpool are confident of signing Bradley Barcola, Alex Scott favours a move to Arsenal, Bruno Fernandes is ready to commit his future to Manchester United.Liverpool are confident they can beat Arsenal and Bayern Munich to the signature of Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, after the 23-year-old impressed with four goal contributions at the World Cup with France this summer. (Sun), externalArsenal are edging the battle with Manchester United for sought-after Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 22 – but the England Under-21 international has concerns around how much game time he would get at the Emirates. (Mirror), externalScott is keen on a…
Every new regime or new manager has a different approach to squad building, with a new-look Tottenham Hotspur side starting to take shape under Roberto De Zerbi’s watch. At rivals Chelsea, for instance, the BlueCo philosophy has seemingly been to spend big on the forward line and let the rest take care of itself, the Blues adding £117m man Morgan Rogers to an expensively assembled forward line, albeit while still left with a creaky defensive unit. The opposite has so far been true of Spurs’ summer dealings, the Lilywhites investing heavily in the backline and midfield ranks, albeit while having…
“Some problems in my family that I need to fix, but everything is good. But I always am very disciplined, organized with my training camps, and I wasn’t ready to be in the training camp. So that’s why I postponed that fight because I needed to attend to my family first. But all good now; I’m ready to train, and we’re going to be all good on October 31. Yeah, Halloween, that’s the new date,” said Canelo on the Ariel Helwani show. “Yeah, because I wasn’t ready to go into the training camp. When it’s family, you need to attend…
Miami Heat mistakenly posted a link on YouTube to LeBron James’ ‘introductory press conference’ despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.The link to the live stream – scheduled for 27 July – was uploaded to the Heat’s channel on Tuesday before being deleted.A Heat spokesperson told Reuters, external the video was posted in error by staff who were preparing for the possibility of James joining the side.BBC Sport has contacted Miami Heat for comment.James, 41, announced he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in June after eight years, in which he led them to…
Argentina’s assistant coach Roberto Ayala has apologised for his role in the chaotic scenes that followed the World Cup final but insists he did not throw a punch at Dani Olmo. After the 2022 champions were dethroned by Spain in New Jersey last Sunday, there were confrontations between several sets of players. There have been calls for Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes to be banned after he pushed Gavi’s head towards the ground, and a member of Lionel Scaloni’s backroom team even became involved. Ayala, who represented Napoli, AC Milan and Valencia during his playing career, also winning 116 caps for…
WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero sits down with Lance Pugmire to discuss his upcoming title defense against Teofimo Lopez on August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero explains why he wanted to unify immediately, reflects on his lengthy layoff, shares his thoughts on Teofimo Lopez, discusses his faith heading into the biggest fight of his career, and explains why he believes his legacy will be appreciated long after he’s gone. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why Teofimo Lopez is the perfect first title defense 0:20 – Reflecting on his long layoff: “These guys are scared” 0:49 – How he views…
Aston Villa have agreed a loan deal for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season, with an obligation to buy.The 22-year-old has already completed a medical in Birmingham and has pre-agreed a four-year contract at Villa Park if the loan deal becomes permanent.The terms of the obligation to buy clause has not been disclosed by either club, but it is expected to be triggered if certain conditions are met, such as the number of appearances the Argentina international makes next season.Chelsea believe the terms are easily reachable and that they will achieve their original £43m valuation.Garnacho’s…
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