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Celtic manager Martin O’Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a “small procedure”, the club have announced.There are no details about the nature of O’Neill’s operation, with the 74-year-old expected to be released in the “next day or two”.O’Neill signed a one-year deal in June to become permanent manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double.The Northern Irishman was in the dugout on Monday as Celtic started the new Premiership campaign with a 1-0 home win over Dundee.”In response to speculation, we can confirm that Martin O’Neill has undergone a small procedure in…
WRU chiefs have said the process to decide the framework for the final decision will begin in December and finish before the end of the 2026-27 campaign.Daniels believes there is scope to continue with four Welsh regions, and would like the WRU to explain its rationale for removing a team in the west.”From a club perspective, we feel that the decision, and the justification, for moving from four to three needs more work,” Daniels added.”I understand that there is data which has been used to come up with this decision. It hasn’t been shared. We will really call for transparency…
Cruz returns after battling Lamont Roach Jr. to a draw last December, keeping his place among the division’s leading names. The 28-year-old Mexican previously rebounded from his defeat to Jose Valenzuela by defeating Angel Fierro and Omar Salcido, putting together another strong run at 140 pounds. “I’m extremely motivated to return to the ring on September 19,” Cruz said. “I know that Bravo is very hungry and hoping to pull off the upset, but I also have a very clear goal, to keep proving that I belong among the elite.” Bravo enters the biggest opportunity of his professional career following…
Second Test, Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain (day four of five)West Indies 344 (Greaves 73; Sajid 4-85) & 117 (Sajid 4-32, Usman 4-39)Pakistan 387 (Shafique 160*, Babar 88; Warrican 6-112) & 77-2Pakistan won by eight wickets; series drawn 1-1ScorecardPakistan completed their first overseas Test win in three years with an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in Trinidad to draw the series 1-1.Chasing a target of 75 in Port-of-Spain, Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam both made an unbeaten 24 as the tourists wrapped up the match inside 24 overs on day four.The home side, who had won the first Test in…
Rangers have finally delivered the winger Derek McInnes wanted, but their work in attack may only be beginning. Daisuke Yokota has completed a £3.5million move from Hannover and joined the squad in Poland ahead of the Europa League qualifier against Jagiellonia Bialystok. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner The Japanese attacker gives Rangers a left-footed option who enjoys cutting in from the right. His arrival was the ninth of a busy summer as McInnes continues rebuilding a squad that finished last season without a major trophy. Club Status Appearances Goals Assists Carl Zeiss Jena II Permanent 3 2 0 Valmiera FC Permanent 61 8…
Canelo Alvarez has explained why three of his previous performances prove that he could hand Terence Crawford a first career defeat, if their rematch were to take place. Canelo had not lost in the 168lb division ahead of his clash with the Omaha southpaw, who moved up three weight divisions from his natural welterweight category in pursuit of the super-middleweight poster boy. On fight night, Crawford controlled the contest and proved to be too fast with his feet, his hands and his mind to outpoint the champion and become boxing’s first post-war three-weight undisputed ruler. Ever since, Canelo has pleaded…
Ireland’s hopes of qualifying directly for the 2027 ODI World Cup ended on Wednesday after the first match of its five-ODI series against Afghanistan was washed out without a toss at Bready.Ranked 12th, Ireland needed a 5-0 whitewash and West Indies to lose both its matches against India before the September 30 cut-off. Those results could have carried Ireland above Zimbabwe, West Indies and Afghanistan into a direct qualification position. The washout closed that route.ALSO READ | Jos Buttler becomes leading run scorer in men’s T20sIreland must now negotiate the 10-team World Cup Qualifier. The winner will advance directly to…
Former England defender Kyle Walker said he was “at ease” with his decision to quit international football and hoped it could lead to an extended club career – similar to that enjoyed by former team-mate James Milner.The Burnley right-back, who turned 36 in May, announced his retirement from the Three Lions in March after a glittering career earned him 96 caps and feature at five major tournaments.Walker played in the final of the European Championship in 2021 and 2024 and the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.England finished third in this summer’s tournament in North America, although injuries to Reece…
Opening up the 2026/27 Eredivisie campaign on Saturday night, AZ Alkmaar will welcome Den Haag to the AFAS Stadion. With the rest of Europe’s elite domestic leagues set to make their respective returns over the next fortnight, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available. Verdict: AZ Alkmaar win Best Odds: 4/9 Bookmaker: Odds: @ @ 1xBet AZ Alkmaar Starting with the hosts, producing what was an iconic performance last weekend as they stormed their way to the 2026 Johan Cruyff Shield, AZ Alkmaar certainly find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Springing what was an almighty…
The timing could hardly have been worse. Just 13 days earlier, Duk Koo Kim died from injuries sustained in his lightweight title fight with Ray Mancini. Boxing was facing intense criticism over fighter safety, and every televised bout carried added scrutiny. Holmes then defended his WBC heavyweight championship against Randall “Tex” Cobb, a durable pressure fighter whose style played directly into the champion’s strengths. It took only a few minutes to see how difficult the fight would be. Holmes established his jab immediately, keeping Cobb at the end of his punches while the challenger trudged forward looking for openings that…