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Hannah Hampton is determined to get Chelsea “back to those winning standards” by bouncing back from a disappointing campaign. Chelsea did win the Women’s League Cup last season, beating Manchester United in the final, but failed to hit the heights of the 2024-25 campaign when they won a treble. The Blues finished third in the Women’s Super League last term, six points behind champions Manchester City, who also knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup in the semi-final. Chelsea had won each of the last six WSL titles before last season, with Sonia Bompastor initially picking up their dominance where Emma…

New Zealand’s Stephen Fleming is set to be named as England men’s cricket team’s head coach, replacing countryman Brendon McCullum, according to reports in British media.Fleming, who successfully served as Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) head coach for 16 seasons, stepped down from all three Super Kings’ head-coaching roles in India, South Africa and USA two weeks ago.Fleming, 53, was among New Zealand’s most successful captains, having played in 111 Tests and 280 ODIs before his retirement in 2008.While England will take on Pakistan in a three-Test series, starting next month, Fleming will likely begin his duties…

Fleming would inherit a side that saw its momentum falter after a breathtaking start to the McCullum era. McCullum won 10 out of 12 Tests in his first year in charge but since then, England have lost 18 and won 17 of 37 Tests.They have not won a multi-match series since December 2024. It is unclear whether Fleming would be in position to lead England in the three-Test series against Pakistan, which gets under way at Headingley on 19 August, or wait until December’s tour of South Africa. Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick and former skipper Joe Root, who led the…

Scottish Premiership sides Hibernian and Motherwell head into the second legs of their UEFA Conference League qualifiers in contrasting positions but with both still strongly fancied to progress. The pressure will be on Hibernian to improve on their previous outing against their Kosovan opposition, while Motherwell seek to flatten any signs of a resurgence from HB Torshavn. With European qualification at stake, both sides will be looking to make their greater experience and squad quality count in decisive encounters. Thursday 30th July | 8pm GMT Hibs face uphill battle against KF Malisheva Hibernian – 1/5 Malisheva – 10/1 Draw –…

Available for over a yearAde, Emily, and Liam are back for another episode of The Punch Perfect Podcast, on their relentless mission to build the ultimate boxing machine: the Frankenstein GOAT! To start things off, the trio checks in on the fallout from last week’s decisions. With their personal fighting nicknames (The Black Prince, The Hatman, and Miss Eubank) fully established, they recap their first official consensus: crown-funding their monster fighter with the legendary power of George Foreman. The action officially begins when they step into ‘The Clinch’ to tackle a highly controversial topic delivered straight from producer Jay’s envelope:…

England broke their Commonwealth Games record goals tally with a convincing 94-32 victory over Tonga.In a must-win Pool A game in their quest for a semi-final place, England raced into a 27-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and maintained their dominance throughout at the Hydro in Glasgow.Knowing goal average and possibly goal difference could be crucial in the battle for a top-two spot, the 2018 champions were keen for a significant margin of victory.They did just that by surpassing their previous record of 89 goals in one game in the competition, set against Sri Lanka in 2002.Goal…

Jordan Henderson is soon to be a Chelsea player, with Fabrizio Romano today giving his “here we go” seal of approval to the move. 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 has today given his legendary “here we go” treatment to the Jordan Henderson to Chelsea deal. The former Liverpool captain has mutually agreed with Brentford to terminate his contract, leaving him a free agent to sign up with Chelsea. He’s been handed…

“Does he need protecting from himself?” Jordan said to talkSPORT Boxing about Joshua. “Stick Anthony in with Moses Itauma or Daniel Dubois… he might get his ass ripped out.” Jordan’s list may have been too short. Itauma and Dubois are obvious dangers because of their youth, power and aggression. Joshua has shown vulnerability in several recent fights, making either matchup look far more dangerous than it would have only a few years ago. The list extends beyond those two. Frank Sanchez has the speed, timing, power and counterpunching to exploit Joshua’s defensive flaws. Filip Hrgovic applies relentless pressure behind a…

Sir Garfield Sobers was called the “greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known” by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player’s state funeral in Barbados.Lloyd described all-rounder Sobers, who died aged 89 on 17 July, as “a man who lived in the hearts and minds of Caribbean people and who became a source of inspiration to millions throughout the world”.An entertaining left-handed batter and bowler of seam and spin, Sobers played 93 Tests between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs and taking 235 wickets.The funeral was staged at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, the principle…

Paul Mullin gives his first interview on making the decision to join Rotherham United, who were relegated from League One last season. After a summer of concern, the wait for a new manager or new signings, this signing is finally something to get the fans excited. The 31 year old experienced forward signs for the Millers on a two-year deal, subject to EFL and FA ratification as well as international clearance. Interviewer: Well, Paul, welcome to Rotherham United. Could you give us a bit of a background as to how you’ve ended up sat here today? Paul Mullin: Oh, thank…