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A 15-member Afghanistan squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday.This will mark Ibrahim Zadran’s first assignment as the side’s full-time T20I captain.Moreover, this series will also see the return of pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, who had earlier missed the T20 World Cup and the T20I series against West Indies due to injury.“It is also worth mentioning that the Afghanistan team will travel to India soon for training and final preparations before the event officially kicks off in AJCS, New Delhi,” the ACB said in a release.The series kicks off on September 13…

Looking to officially finish the job and punch their Champions League group stage ticket on Tuesday night, Bodo/Glimt will welcome Nijmegen to Norway for their second-leg showdown. With a stacked schedule from across the continent in midweek, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available. Verdict: Bodo/Glimt win Best Odds: 4/7 Bookmaker: BetUS Bodo/Glimt Starting with the hosts, putting in a dominant first-leg performance on foreign soil last week, Bodo/Glimt are sat firmly in the driving seat to punch their Champions League group stage ticket. Shattering a string of records while in European action last season and receiving a string of…

Michael Carrick has been cut dramatically from 25/1 to 7/1 with to become the first Premier League manager to leave this season with William Hill News, after Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City on the opening weekend. Carrick now sits in a four-way tie for second favouritism at 7/1 in the First Premier League Manager to Leave market, alongside Hull boss Sergej Jakirović, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi and Aston Villa’s Unai Emery. Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner remains the market leader at 13/2 after his side began the campaign with a 1-0 home…

McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton are genuine contenders for the Formula One world championship, according to the Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, who watched Norris take a decisive win at the Dutch Grand Prix.With Mercedes’ early-season dominance looking to have been all but erased, Wolff noted that there would be no quick fix for the team who could not develop at the same rate as their rivals because they had opted to use their budget differently.Norris won the race at Zandvoort for McLaren with the team having brought several car upgrades to the meeting, beating the Mercedes’ of…

Chelsea youngster Dastan Satpayev played his first competitive minutes for Burnley today, and we have the highlights. 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. The fact that a large group of Chelsea players had an extended holiday after the World Cup meant extra opportunities for youngsters and squad players to shine on the preseason tour, and without doubt one of the big beneficiaries was Dastan Satpayev. The young striker looked great, and his performances there…

Four people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with the murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday.Tete, 38, was gunned down in what has been described as an ambush in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A young woman who was with him was also shot and is in hospital.One of the men being held, a 22-year-old who was arrested on Saturday, will make an initial appearance in court on Monday, and faces murder and attempted murder charges.Tete held the WBO bantamweight title from 2017 to 2019, as well as the IBF super-flyweight…

Burnley have been issued with a wake up call as their fans slam their side’s ‘shambolic’ 3-1 defeat to West Brom. An own goal from Callum Styles in the 8th minute had the Clarets ahead, but the Baggies fought back with Harry Whitwell levelling the scoreline 10 minutes later. Then Isaac Price scored twice in the second half to complete the comeback and maintain West Brom’s perfect start to Championship season, while it’s Burnley’s first loss of new campaign, following the 2-2 draw with West Ham on the opening weekend. SHORTENED HIGHLIGHTS: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS: “First of all, it was totally…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League Qualification game between LASK and Celtic. Our Prediction: LASK Linz To Win & 3+ Match Goals (7/4), LASK 3-1 Celtic (12/1) Celtic travel to Austria on Tuesday night with one foot firmly in the Champions League league phase after a 3–0 victory over LASK in Glasgow last week, the Hoops will be looking to complete the job. Now, let’s take a closer look at some Champions League odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture: LASK v Celtic – Tuesday, 8pm View all available markets at William Hill LASK have never reached the…

Donovan is coming off a 12-round majority decision over Karen Chukhadzhian in Germany last May. He scored two knockdowns and won 115-111 and 114-112, with the third judge producing a 113-113 card. Chukhadzhian is in another league from McKenna. Jaron Ennis discovered that during their two meetings, particularly the first in January 2023. The Ukrainian’s movement, defensive ability and awkward counterpunching prevented Ennis from putting on a dominant performance many anticipated. Still, Donovan is not infallible. Lewis Crocker beat him in consecutive fights in 2025. He was disqualified for hitting after the bell in their first encounter before losing a…

His loss was not as one-sided as the official scores of 118-110, 118-110, and 119-109 suggested. Stevenson landed 295 of 565 punches, compared with Zepeda’s 272 of 979. Shakur was far more accurate, connecting at approximately 52% against Zepeda’s 28%, but only 23 landed punches separated them across 12 rounds. A later victory over Lamont Roach Jr. gave Zepeda the WBC lightweight title that Stevenson previously held. It was his first full world championship, but he had already reached interim title status before meeting Shakur. What was interesting is how Shakur handled it publicly. Before Zepeda fought Lamont Roach Jr,…