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Britain’s Jack Draper says he is “devastated” after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury. Draper, fresh off a run to the Eastbourne semi-finals last week, was due to face American sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre Court on Tuesday.However, the arm problem that stopped him playing for most of the past year has once again prevented him from competing in a Grand Slam.”I’m devastated to share that I have had to withdraw from my first round match due to a recurrence of my arm injury,” said Draper.”There have been a lot…
Germany face Paraguay in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Gillette Stadium in Boston (Foxborough) on June 29, with kickoff at 4:30 PM ET. Germany enter as heavy favorites at -285 with BetOnline, looking to end a run of back-to-back group-stage exits, while Paraguay are massive underdogs at +1000 after advancing from the group stage as one of the best third-placed teams. Germany are priced between -285 and -300 across the three approved operators, reflecting the weight of expectation on Julian Nagelsmann’s side. The four-time World Cup champions have scored eight goals in their three group games and…
Try-scoring bonus points in next season’s Champions Cup pool stage will be awarded only to teams who cross at least three more times than their opponents – rather than for simply scoring four or more tries.The concept, which is used in France’s Top 14, the southern hemisphere’s Super Rugby and, from next season, will be implemented in England’s second-tier Champ, aims to keep matches competitive for longer.It has been felt that losing teams could pick up a four-try bonus point too easily as opponents with a comfortable lead ease off in the final quarter.There will also be a change in…
Drake and big-money bets is a tale as old as time. Over the years, the famous rapper has shelled out insane amounts of money, only to miss out and create a reputation for inadvertently cursing your favourite teams. So, it’s only natural that he was back in the bookies for the World Cup in his home country of Canada. They’ve endured a solid tournament so far, finishing second in the group stage behind Switzerland and scoring some excellent goals along the way. Stars like Jonathan David have particularly stolen the headlines, scoring a hat-trick against Qatar. It was enough to…
“I haven’t heard that,” White said. Asked if he would attend such a meeting should Alalshikh request it, White made clear he has no objection. “If Eddie was here, I’d talk to Eddie. I don’t have any problems.” White also rejected the idea that his rivalry with established boxing promoters has become personal, saying business competition should not be mistaken for animosity. “I don’t hate Eddie Hearn. I like Frank Warren. I don’t have any problem with any of these guys, but we’re going to compete.” One reporter suggested that even if a summit took place, the promoters would likely…
Max Verstappen fears this weekend’s British Grand Prix may fall flat, arguing that the new Formula One regulations will leave teams struggling to perform on what is considered one of the great circuits of the season. Verstappen said he had been left laughing at how Silverstone was neutered by the current engine formula when practising for the race on a simulator.The four-time world champion finished second at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, behind the Mercedes of George Russell, but his Red Bull showed greatly improved form after the host of upgrades the team applied at the Red Bull Ring.…
Failure in Group A brought fan anger to boiling point.It started with a promising 2-1 win over the Czech Republic but then a team containing Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in of Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae lost 1-0 to Mexico. It left the Taeguk Warriors needing a point against South Africa to secure second.Hong, who also led the team to a group-stage exit at the 2014 World Cup, left captain and talisman Son on the bench and the team slumped to defeat, with former Tottenham Hotspur defender Lee Young-pyo describing it on television as “the worst match by a…
Looking to extend on their recent turn in fortunes, Botafogo SP will welcome CRB to Santa Cruz in the early hours of Wednesday. With Brazil’s elite getting their World Cup knockout stage adventure underway this week, there are a host of attractive betting promotions available this summer. Competition: Brazil Serie B Market: Botafogo SP win Odds: 5/4 @ BetUS Starting with the hosts, only just dragging themselves over the finishing line last season as they clung to their Serie B status, Botafogo are desperate for smoother sailing this time around. However, while Claudio Tencati’s camp might have once again shown some…
Manny Pacquiao has shared his first reaction after his planned rematch against Floyd Mayweather was postponed. It’s been over a decade since Pacquiao and Mayweather finally met back in May 2015, with Mayweather claiming a unanimous decision victory in an underwhelming affair, though it remains the highest grossing fight of all time. Pacquiao was keen for a rematch after citing a shoulder injury and there were rumours of a second meeting in the years that followed, but when Mayweather announced his retirement from the sport in August 2017, it seemed any hope of seeing it again was over. That changed…
While coach Rassie Erasmus has named a more conventional set of replacements, with five specialist forwards rather than the seven he has experimented with in the past, former Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has been deployed as a flanker off the bench in the past.Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will both win their 50th caps as part of the starting line-up.”England are a quality outfit, and we are expecting them to give everything they have in this match, so it was important to select a squad with experience combined with a few younger players, who have proved that they have what…