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The contest between MI London and Sunrisers Leeds at The Oval in London on Tuesday, June 21 will kick off the sixth edition of The Hundred.The Women’s competition will also begin on the same day with the same two teams getting the tournament underway.This is the first edition of the tournament to be held after investment from owners of IPL franchises were confirmed.SCHEDULE DATE TEAMS VENUE TIMING IN IST July 21, 2026 (Tuesday) MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds The Oval, London 11 PM July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Rose Bowl, Southampton 11 PM July 23, 2026…

That broad appeal didn’t happen by accident. It was built on Beckham’s football legacy in America.He remains the player with the trademark free-kicks, part of Manchester United’s Treble-winning side in 1999, England captain and one of Real Madrid’s original Galácticos.Dan Courtemanche, Major League Soccer’s executive vice-president and chief communications officer, admitted Beckham’s influence on the game in America cannot be overstated.”I always tell people he changed the fate of American soccer. Not once, but twice,” he said.When Beckham signed for LA Galaxy 19 years ago, stadiums across Major League Soccer sold out before he had even played a competitive match.The…

‘Anti-football lost’ – Jeff Stelling and Gabby Agbonlahor don’t hold back in criticism of Argentina after the World Cup Final. The game was marred by troubling scenes, tensions boiled over Enzo Fernandez was sent off in the closing stages of the second half, receiving a second yellow for a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsi. Extra time was needed to settle this one, Nico Williams’ goal enough to see Spain lift the World Cup for a second time, then came the unsavoury scenes. See more on that HERE. 😡 “Argentina were an absolute disgrace!” 😤 “Football was the winner! Anti-football lost!”…

Nelson came in as the WBC’s #10-ranked featherweight contender after accepting the fight as a late replacement. Largely unknown to American fans, the 24-year-old Ghanaian had never faced anyone close to Sanchez’s level, and most observers expected another successful title defense for the champion. The unfamiliar challenger hurt attendance. Only 5,575 fans paid to attend the event, producing a modest gate of $129,244 despite Don King serving as promoter. Sanchez, as the champion and established attraction, earned the larger purse. Nelson also received the biggest payday of his young career, although the official purse figures were never publicly disclosed. Veteran…

The Premier League’s financial landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade. Since 2016 total summer transfer spending has risen from £1.16bn to a record £3.19bn in 2025 – an increase of almost 175%.On the surface, that suggests transfer figures are continuing to accelerate. Headline fees, though, tell only part of the story.Research by Maguire and colleagues at the University of Liverpool suggests some of the Premier League’s earlier record signings represented even greater investments when measured against clubs’ buying power at the time.Using Premier League broadcasting revenues as an index, Alan Shearer’s £15m move from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle…

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…

Belgium manager Rudi Garcia will leave his role after the country’s football association decided against extending his contract.Garcia led Belgium to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup where they were defeated 2-1 by eventual champions Spain.The 62-year-old replaced Domenico Tedesco as Belgium boss in January 2025 on a contract that will expire at the end of July.”Rudi Garcia has unquestionably played a key role in restoring the Belgian Red Devils,” said Royal Belgian FA sports director Vincent Mannaert.”He was appointed national coach in a challenging sporting and financial context. “Thanks in particular to his commitment and experience, team cohesion…

The transfer window has been something of a rollercoaster for Manchester United to date. We all knew Casemiro was leaving but it’s been tougher for the Red Devils than first imagined when it has come to replacing the great Brazilian. Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes were their top targets but they have joined Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur instead. Subsequently, Michael Carrick and Co have had to get a bit creative. A deal for Ederson has fallen through with Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans favoured. Both moves seemingly came out of nowhere. That said, there is a sense that they…

Everton have signed defender Hannah Blundell on a permanent deal following her loan spell last season.The 32-year-old made 10 appearances last term on loan from Manchester United.She became a free agent when her contract at United ended in June, and Everton had always hoped to bring her back to Merseyside.”It is a proud moment for me and my family and is something I wanted to do,” said Blundell. “As soon as I knew Scott [Phelan] was going to be the manager, it was an easy decision. I want to play alongside these players.”You could see the happiness we had at…

Everton have announced the permanent signing of Hannah Blundell on a free transfer. Blundell spent the second half of the 2025-26 season on loan with the Toffees from Manchester United, while her contract with the Red Devils expired at the end of June. The defender made 10 appearances for Everton in the Women’s Super League last season and provided one assist as they finished eighth. Overall, she spent five years with the Red Devils after joining from Chelsea, but missed the 2024-25 campaign after giving birth to her daughter in March 2025. “It is a proud moment for me and…