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Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova is set to be sidelined for a “few weeks” after having a “small surgery”.The 29-year-old lost to Czech compatriot Linda Noskova in an extraordinary and dramatic three-set final at the All England Club earlier this month.Muchova, who has dealt with a number of wrist injuries throughout her career, did not specify what the current problem was, nor the exact timeframe for a return.She confirmed she will miss the Canadian Open in Toronto, which starts on 1 August, but was working on her recovery, with the US Open taking place from 23 August.”I had to undergo a…

Terence Crawford would have been open to rematching Canelo Alvarez but, due to their original contract, a second encounter was firmly “off the table”. The pair collided for Canelo’s undisputed crown last September, with ‘Bud’ securing a unanimous decision victory after moving up two weight classes. Due to the size disparity, many considered Crawford a clear underdog against the Mexican, who had remained unbeaten since losing to Dmitry Bivol in 2022. As it happened, though, Crawford managed to dethrone the long-reigning super-middleweight king and, in doing so, became a three-division undisputed champion. The American then announced his retirement a few…

Chelsea began Xabi Alonso’s pre-season campaign with a 3-1 win over League Two side Crawley Town in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Cobham on Saturday. 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. According to journalist Nizaar Kinsella, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and Emmanuel Emegha were on target in Alonso’s first unofficial match as Chelsea head coach. New Chelsea signing Emmanuel Emegha was among the goals at Chelsea beat Crawley 3-1 in a behind closed doors friendly…

England captain Harry Brook said that he expected the Lord’s pitch to be similar to the ones encountered in Birmingham and Cardiff.“I reckon the new ball will be quite important,” Brook said, ahead of Sunday’s third and final ODI versus India here. “I think there’ll be a little bit of assistance for the seam bowlers to start with, and then it generally gets quite slow here.“So, rotating the strike is going to be an important part of the game, and likewise with the ball, trying to stop them [India] from rotating the strike.”ALSO READ:Claire Taylor: The mathematician who rewrote cricket’s record booksJoe…

Diego Pacheco faces Immanuwel Aleem tonight in a 12-round super middleweight main event at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The Matchroom Boxing card streams live on DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The co-feature showcases one of boxing’s most accomplished amateur boxers as Andy Cruz returns against late replacement Abraham Montoya in a 10-round lightweight bout. Montoya stepped in after Albert Bell withdrew from their scheduled IBF title eliminator. Cruz enters the fight looking to return to winning form after suffering the first loss of his professional career against Raymond Muratalla in January. Check back throughout the evening…

Tadej Pogacar has extended his overall lead in the Tour de France after another dominant victory on a mountainous stage 14 course, lined by thousands of fans.The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider crossed the line 38 seconds ahead of team-mate Isaac del Toro of Mexico, with France’s teenage sensation Paul Seixas of Decathlon CMA-CGM third on the same time on the 155.km stage from Mulhouse. Pogacar’s main rival for the yellow jersey, Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike, finished fourth, 44 seconds down.The leaders – which also included impressive breakaway riders Tobias Halland Johannessen of Uno X Mobilty and Ecuador’s…

A National League South club’s new co-owners have set their sights on the EFL with ambitious plans revealed when talking to the media. On the 23rd of June, Villares and his wife Debra Tucker, who are from New Jersey in America, became major shareholders of Dorking Wanderers. The US investor, who acquires a sizeable ownership stake, is looking at getting the club promoted to the EFL within five years. Dorking’s founder and chairman Marc White, said as per the club website: “I genuinely feel we have been so lucky to find Frank and Debra. They have a huge love for…

(Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing) English heavyweight prospect Leo Atang has been thriving in Los Angeles ahead of his US debut Saturday. Atang figures on the Matchroom bill headlined by the 168lbs clash between Diego Pacheco and Immanuwel Aleem. Atang, from York, is 7-0 (6 KOs), and – still only 19 – boxes Glen Williams, a 2-1 heavyweight from Houston. “It’s been unreal, it’s just like what you see on the films and all, on GTA [Grand Theft Auto] and stuff like that. It’s mad out here, but I love it and I’ve been settling in nicely, eating well, sleeping well,…

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli took a scintillating pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate and title rival George Russell trailing in fourth, more than 0.5 seconds adrift.The Italian, who leads the championship from Russell by 25 points, beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.317secs, even though the four-time champion had the help of a tow from team-mate Isack Hadjar.McLaren’s Lando Norris was an impressive third, 0.440secs back, despite bailing on his final lap, but the world champion has a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding his allowance of engine parts.Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were fifth and sixth, ahead…

France and England meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 18, 2026, in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 PM ET. Both sides arrive as losing semi-finalists, giving this fixture real competitive weight despite neither team having secured a place in the final. The World Cup 2026 third-place playoff France vs. England odds have France as narrow favorites, and the match settles which European giant takes the bronze medal home from North America. France enter having won four of their five matches at this tournament before falling to Spain in the semi-final.…