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There were legitimate reasons to scrutinize him. Liston’s history included prison time for armed robbery, further arrests and ties to men with organized crime interests in boxing. Frankie Carbo and Frank “Blinky” Palermo held financial interests in his career. Reporters were justified in questioning those relationships. The coverage frequently went beyond examining his history. It allowed that history to obscure every other part of him. Boxing offered Liston no rehabilitation story, even though prison was where he learned to box and found the skill that gave him a legal profession. His past was not presented as something he had survived.…

Pakistan is sweating over the availability of skipper Babar Azam for the second Test against England at Lord’s beginning on Thursday.Reports close to the team said on Tuesday that Babar was suffering from a finger injury, and the swelling made it difficult for him to grip the bat properly.Babar first got hit on the fingers while batting in the second Test against the West Indies before the tour to England.His injury worsened when he decided to bat a few overs in a three-day practice game against the Counties XI in Kent, where he retired after being hit again on the…

Matthias Jaissle has insisted he knows the EFL Cup is important to Newcastle United ahead of their second-round tie against West Brom. The Magpies won the competition in 2025, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final to end their 70-year wait for silverware. Eddie Howe led Newcastle to the trophy before also reaching the semi-finals last season, though he left his role earlier this summer, being replaced by Jaissle. Jaissle revealed the club tried to convince him of the importance of the EFL Cup by showing videos of their trophy celebrations from 2025, but he said it was not necessary. “They…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Wednesday’s EFL Cup action between Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton. Our Prediction: Result & 3+ Match Goals – Tottenham (8/13), Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Charlton (9/1) Tottenham Hotspur host Charlton Athletic on Wednesday night in the EFL Cup second round, with the Premier League side strong favourites but facing opponents who have already shown they can compete at Championship level this season. Now, let’s take a closer look at some EFL Cup odds and betting angles for Wednesday’s fixture: Tottenham v Charlton – Wednesday, 7.45pm View all available markets at William Hill Tottenham Hotspur survived relegation by…

Nottingham Forest want to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, according to a report from the BBC. 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. While Chelsea were enjoying a thrilling game against Fulham under the lights at Craven Cottage, there was major breaking transfer news about a player they would like to get rid of. Liam Delap has been up for sale all summer and is currently training separately from the rest of the squad. Just…

Arsenal are the new favourites with William Hill News to sign Julián Álvarez before 2nd September, with the Gunners priced at 7/4 ahead of Barcelona at 2/1. The market shift follows Álvarez’s hostile reception from sections of the Atlético Madrid support during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Villarreal at the Metropolitano. The Argentina forward was booed when his name was announced, again during his warm-up and when he entered as a substitute, with reports of chants telling him to leave. Julián Álvarez – To Sign For Before 2nd September: Arsenal – 7/4 Barcelona – 2/1 PSG – 33/1 BAR – 40/1…

“I think Ryan Garcia right now has motivation. He has momentum. It’s going to be very tricky with him moving up in weight. He’s not a puncher at 147, Teofimo. He hasn’t knocked anybody out. This is six straight decisions for him. So he’s going to have trouble with the power and the speed and the size of Garcia. I’ve got to favor Ryan Garcia,” Mora said to Secondsout. Mora’s six-fight figure reaches beyond Lopez’s single welterweight appearance, but the concern is valid. Lopez has not stopped an opponent since Pedro Campa in August 2022. Romero also hurt him despite…

Cole Palmer goes viral with his performance and post match interview after Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in the last game of the opening weekend. The 24 year old, who was left out of England’s World Cup squad this summer, has used the time to get back to his best, and boy was he on Monday night. It was a man-of-the-match performance from Palmer, who had to be taken off due to cramp towards the end of the game. Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead after 31 seconds, before Joshua King pulled Fulham level just over 20 minutes later. Morgan Rogers marked…

*slight boilk* Morning all. It looks as if the Gabriel Martinelli deal to Al Hilal is making progress. There are reports on personal terms, with James Benge reporting they’re offering him €20m per year plus bonuses. That’s just €384,615 per week. Not bad, I guess, even if it’s probably not where he had expected to be after helping Arsenal to win the title last season. Discussions between the clubs are ongoing, with talk of a sell-on clause being inserted, and others suggesting the Brazilian’s former club will get a chunk of whatever fee we bring in – at this point…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s EFL Cup action from across the country. Not including games featuring Premier League sides, Tuesday night offers up twelve intriguing EFL Cup ties, with teams parking their league ambitions and hoping to put together a cup run. View our predictions for EFL Cup games involving Premier League teams Let’s take a look at the EFL Cup second round action. Cardiff City v Norwich City Prediction Cardiff City preview – Back in the EFL Championship, Cardiff have started the season unbeaten with back-to-back stalemates. You’ve got to go back to March for the last time…