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Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson has spoken publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and has clarified details of payments to himself and competing athletes.Contracted runners were promised lucrative prize money and salaries in the competition’s inaugural season last year, but the final event in Los Angeles was cancelled and organisers voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the US in December 2025.Several high-profile athletes were owed payments over £100,000, including British former world 1500m champion Josh Kerr and 2024 Olympic 400m silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith.In an interview with the Telegraph, external published on Saturday, Johnson said he…

Cristian Romero’s Tottenham future remains as unpredictable as ever, and just when Atletico Madrid appeared to be closing in on his signature, a fresh twist has emerged with the Argentine’s representatives now working behind the scenes to bring another club into the mix. Inter Milan collapse opens door for Atletico Madrid Romero’s proposed move to Inter Milan has fallen apart after the Serie A club failed to raise the funds needed to complete a deal, with the Nerazzurri unable to offload Benjamin Pavard in time to finance a swoop for the Tottenham captain. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the collapse on his…

(Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing) Aaron McKenna impressed in his last fight, in April 2025, when he came of age to defeat veteran former champion Liam Smith. It might have taken some time, but tonight the Irishman gets the opportunity to capitalize Saturday when he fights Etinosa Oliha for the vacant IBF middleweight belt at the 3Arena in Dublin. “Obviously, I want to look very good. I want to look spectacular,” McKenna said. “And training’s been going really good. Sparring’s been going very good. So I’m just fully locked in on beating Etinosa in the best fashion possible. And I…

CRICKETOn the birth anniversary of legendary Mumbai and India cricketer late Dilip Sardesai, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) today installed a commemorative board marking the “Dilip Sardesai Gate – Gate No. 3” at Wankhede Stadium.The board was installed in the presence of members of the MCA Apex Council, along with family members, friends and well-wishers of Sardesai.The Dilip Sardesai Gate was named in his honour earlier, as a tribute to his outstanding contribution to Mumbai and Indian cricket. The installation of the board at the entrance serves as a permanent reminder of his remarkable legacy and his place in Mumbai’s…

The Hundred women’s competition, The OvalMI London 121-5 (100 balls): Chathli 31 (27); Bates 3-13Trent Rockets 125-1 (82 balls): Sciver-Brunt 67 (36); Norris 1-26Trent Rockets won by nine wicketsScorecard. TableNat Sciver-Brunt made a stylish unbeaten 67 as Trent Rockets booked their spot in the knockout stage of The Hundred with an emphatic nine-wicket win over MI London.Sciver-Brunt hit nine fours and one six in her knock off 36 balls, which helped the Rockets chase down 122 for victory at The Oval.It was the England captain’s first 50 in this year’s tournament and her 11th in The Hundred overall.Sciver-Brunt shared a…

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s agent Luca Puccinelli refused to rule out a return to the Premier League for the experienced midfielder amid recent links to Newcastle United.  Hojbjerg has been touted as a replacement in the Magpies’ midfield for Bruno Guimaraes, who completed a £75m move to Arsenal on Saturday.  The 31-year-old made 254 appearances in the Premier League during spells with Southampton and Tottenham, before leaving the latter to join Marseille.  Newcastle are on the lookout for midfield reinforcements, having also sold Sandro Tonali to Spurs, with Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur their only arrivals in that department this summer.  And reports suggest…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s William Hill Premiership action between Rangers and Hibernian. Our Prediction: Rangers -1 Handicap (7/5) , Rangers 2-0 Hibernian (15/2) Ibrox takes centre stage on Sunday as Rangers look for their first win of the season, while Hibernian make the trip west aiming to cause an upset and kick‑start their campaign with a statement result in the William Hill Premiership. Now, let’s take a closer look at some William Hill Premiership odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture: Rangers v Hibernian – Sunday, 4pm View all available markets at William Hill Rangers have turned to…

The Scottish FA has identified a preferred candidate to be Scotland’s new head coach and hopes to make an appointment within two weeks.It would mean the new boss is in place for Scotland’s opening Nations League triple-header, which begins away to Slovenia on 26 September.Steve Clarke, who had signed a new four-year deal in May, resigned following Scotland’s group-stage exit at the World Cup this summer, ending his seven-year tenure.The search for his replacement is being led by Craig Mulholland, who was appointed as the SFA’s chief football officer in May.It is understood Mulholland has spoken to a wide range…

“I’m open for the trilogy,” Benn told SunSport. When the possibility of fighting Eubank at super middleweight was put to him, Benn went further. “I would do the trilogy at 168. Of course I would. I’d fight him at 168. No excuses, no rehydration clause, none of that. I’d fight him at 168.” That would represent a 21-pound jump from the welterweight limit Benn is preparing to make against Garcia. He has not fought at 147 pounds since 2022 and admits getting back down there has been difficult. “The weight cut’s brutal, man. It’s hard. It’s very hard. This will…

Fijian Saimoni Vunilagi has died of suspected heatstroke after a training session, his club Kyuden Voltex have announced.The Japanese second division team, based in Fukuoka, said the 26-year-old was taken to hospital and died on Friday, 7 August.Temperatures in the southern city of Fukuoka this week have reached 35C degrees.”After team practice on Monday, 3 August 2026, Saimoni displayed symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment, but despite the best efforts of the medical team, he sadly passed away,” a team statement said.”The players, staff, and all team associates are devastated by this…