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England all-rounder Jacob Bethell thanked the “incredible” Garry Sobers for the key role he played in forging his career following the death of the West Indies legend.Sobers, widely regarded as cricket’s most outstanding all-rounder, died aged 89 on Friday, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the cricket world to the Barbadian.Bethell, who grew up in Barbados, got to know Sobers as a boy and the former West Indies captain wrote a reference to help him obtain a sports scholarship to Rugby School, Birmingham.That set Bethell, now 22, on a path that has seen the batting all-rounder become a…
Oleksandr Usyk has weighed in on one of boxing’s most debated potential fights, giving his prediction for a long-discussed clash between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson. Stevenson is a four-weight world champion and remains unbeaten as a professional, earning widespread praise for his slick southpaw style and defensive ability. Davis, meanwhile, has established himself as one of boxing’s biggest attractions with his explosive punching power, but legal trouble outside of the ropes has led to inactivity. The 31-year-old has been out of action since a controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr in March of 2025 and, despite reports, still has…
Luke Littler said he had to “find another gear” as he started the defence of his World Matchplay Darts title with a 10-6 first-round win over Niko Springer at Winter Gardens in Blackpool.Littler trailed 3-2 at the first break before turning it around and, although Germany’s Springer stayed in touch with the top seed to later level at 5-5, the Briton won five out of the last six legs to power to victory.Littler, 19, hit seven 180s during the match and averaged 109.53 as he laid down a marker for the rest of the competition.The world number one triumphed in…
The vacant IBF International belt represented more than a regional title. Eubank entered the fight ranked in the lower end of the IBF’s top 15 and knew a victory would strengthen his position for a future shot at IBF welterweight champion Liam Paro. Instead, Papot (31-1-1, 5 KOs) seized the opportunity to revive his own career after suffering the first defeat of his professional career against Paro last September. The fight delivered far more drama than many expected. Papot’s awkward southpaw style and relentless work rate continually forced Eubank into exchanges, and the Frenchman made the most of his opportunities…
Nations Championship – round threeArgentina (3) 24Tries: Carreras, penalty try, Piccardo Cons: Albornoz 2 Pen: AlbornozEngland (19) 31Tries: Freeman, Earl 2, M Smith, Feyi-Waboso Cons: F Smith 3England held on to beat Argentina in a chaotic match in the Nations Championship after the hosts had a last-gasp try controversially ruled out in Santiago del Estero.With 13-man England leading 31-24, Argentina wing Bautista Delguy scored in the corner with the final play – leaving a difficult conversion to secure a draw. Referee Angus Gardner had awarded the try on field, but television match official Brett Cronan insisted Delguy was in touch.While…
SAN BERNARDINO, California – Oscar Bonifacino is building a formidable fan base as the first South American boxer to publicly announce he’s gay, and now he’s complementing that distinction by proving his legitimacy in the ring.“He can crack,” trainer Bob Santos said.Uruguay’s Bonifacino, 4-0-1 (3 KOs), was due to participate in the planned outdoor public boxing card that an English businessman was going to stage in San Francisco.Just like the throngs of crowds Bonifacino, 22, is drawing in Uruguay thanks to the public support for him, a strong contingent of supporters were expected for him in the Bay Area.Instead, the…
Wales head coach Steve Tandy says he was bitterly disappointed to finish the season with a 43-0 hammering by South Africa.Tandy’s side failed to score a single point once more against the Springboks, who ran out convincing Nations Championship winners in Durban.The world champions won their previous meeting 73-0 in November when Wales conceded 11 tries and suffered their heaviest home defeat.South Africa were nowhere near as ruthless on home soil, but still scored seven tries with Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Jesse Kriel, Jaco Williams, Herschel Jantjies, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Paul de Villiers crossing.”I am bitterly disappointed with the scoreline,”…
St Mirren were comfortable winners over League 1 hosts Cove.Jalmaro Calvin and Luke Douglas scored their first goals for the Buddies as Craig McLeish’s side maintained their 100% record in the group. Fellow summer signing Samuel Ramos converted Killian Phillips’ cross for the visitors’ second before half-time and 17-year-old Douglas added St Mirren’s third – his first senior goal. Cameron Elliott scored a hat-trick as League 1 newcomers East Kilbride defeated fourth-tier Dumbarton in their eight-goal thriller at K-Park.Leighton McIntosh scored first for the visitors, but Elliott levelled for the hosts inside half an hour. He added a second eight…
Former Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner believes Luciano Spalletti is the right person to guide the club back into the Champions League. The Bianconeri failed to qualify for UEFA’s premier competition after finishing sixth in Serie A last season, two points off the top four. Juve drew with rivals Torino on the final day, while they only won one of their final five games of the campaign (D3 L1). Juve finished outside the top four in Serie A for the second time in the last four seasons (also 2022-23, seventh), after 11 consecutive campaigns finishing fourth or higher. Spalletti, meanwhile, had…
Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) was making the third defense of his IBF heavyweight title. Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs), 41, was returning from an 18-month layoff after Tyson Fury ended his nearly decade-long reign as unified heavyweight champion in November 201 Although Klitschko was no longer the dominant champion who ruled the division during his prime under the late Emanuel Steward, he remained one of boxing’s elite heavyweights. Following an 18-month layoff, many questioned whether the Ukrainian still had one more championship run left. Joshua, 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, carried a 10-pound weight advantage over the 6-foot-6 Klitschko. American…