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The Crown Prosecution Service sees first-hand the impact that domestic abuse has on victims. It says that of every five cases the police refers to it, four result in charges being brought.Olivia Rose, the CPS’s National Stalking Lead, says it does not just see physical abuse. There is coercive and controlling abuse too.”It’s crucial for victims to spot the signs early,” Rose said. “What our prosecutors see can include monitoring of victims’ phones and social media, often inundating them with dozens of messages. “There’s also emotional blackmail, such as threatening to kill themselves if their partner leaves. “It’s incredibly important…
Morning all. A quick Saturday round-up for you. It seems Christos Tzolis will be travelling to London this weekend to do a medical and complete his move to Arsenal. So, we should have an announcement early next week assuming everything goes well in that regard. There are various reports that as we look to offset the news about William Saliba’s back injury and potential absence, we’re looking at Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa. On paper, I think you can see why. He’s 28, has loads of Premier League experience, can play centre-half and right-back, and provides cover for two positions where…
Andy Cruz believes another world title opportunity is within reach, even after losing an IBF lightweight eliminator through no fault of his own. The Cuban contender says his immediate focus is beating Abraham Montoya on Saturday night, but he expects to find himself back in the championship picture shortly afterward. Cruz was originally scheduled to meet Albert Bell in an IBF title eliminator before Bell accepted a late opportunity to challenge Abdullah Mason for the WBO lightweight title earlier this month. Instead of complaining about the change, Cruz remained focused on his training camp and says nothing about his preparation…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi says it is “crazy” to be facing Spain’s Lamine Yamal in Sunday’s World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby.In 2007 Lamine Yamal’s parents won a charity photoshoot at Barcelona in which 20-year-old Messi held their five-month-old baby.Speaking to Messi during a news conference in New York, NFL legend Tom Brady called the photos “very prophetic”.Messi said: “That photo is incredible. The fact that we’re both playing in the World Cup now is crazy.”Lamine Yamal made his Barcelona debut at 15 and has inherited the number 10 shirt from Messi.He helped Spain win…
Oleksandr Usyk backs himself against the vast majority of heavyweights, past and present, yet there was one man who he admits would have beaten him by split decision. The 39-year-old is now approaching his final fight but, based on his accolades and performances, it must be said that he has earned his place in the Hall of Fame. He has, after all, become a three-time, two-division undisputed champion and cemented himself as the greatest heavyweight of this generation, boasting two respective wins over Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. And now, it seems, Usyk is attempting to bookend this…
Sunday’s World Cup final pits holders Argentina against Spain. The South American champions against the European champions. How do they compare? This is the story of the numbers.Since two of their games went to extra time, Argentina have played an hour of football more than Spain at this tournament – so we have taken that into account by including the ‘per 90 minutes’ version of each statistic.With 19 goals, Argentina side have scored the most at the tournament, thanks mainly to some clinical finishing. They have now scored at least two goals in each of their past 13 World Cup…
Piotr Zielinski has urged Inter to improve their level in the Champions League after their domestic double in 2025-26. In Cristian Chivu’s first season in charge, he led the club to titles in both Serie A – finishing 11 points clear of Napoli – and the Coppa Italia, beating Lazio 2-0 in the final. However, they faltered in the Champions League as they were shocked by Bodo/Glimt in the knockout-round play-offs. Inter had won their first four matches in the league phase without conceding but ended a run of three straight losses to beat Borussia Dortmund in their final game…
Charles, recognized as the world’s top-ranked heavyweight, weighed 182 pounds, while Walcott came in at 194 pounds. A crowd of 28,272 generated a gate of approximately $245,000 for the first world heavyweight title fight ever staged at Forbes Field. Individual purses were never publicly disclosed, which was common for championship bouts of the era. Buck McTiernan served as referee, with Red Robinson and Charley Daggert working as judges. The opening rounds were cautious, with both men relying on timing, movement and counterpunching. As the fight settled into a rhythm, Walcott began taking control with his left hook. He repeatedly found…
Some NFL players have started a social media campaign to support a call by their players union for more permanent grass fields following the World Cup.Seven NFL stadiums in the US had grass fields installed for the duration of the tournament to meet the demands of organisers Fifa.They are set to revert to artificial turf after the World Cup, despite 92% of NFL players preferring natural grass,, external according to the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).Data shows, external that “artificial turf is significantly harder on the body than grass”.Fifteen of the NFL’s 30 regular stadiums use grass, with the other half…
Instead of the fresh start Jermall Charlo was sorely in need of, his past has again slammed the brakes on that effort.Australia’s No Limit Boxing confirmed to BoxingScene Friday that the unbeaten former two-division champion has been denied a travel visa by the Australian government, and he will not meet Koen Mazoudier, as scheduled next weekend in Sydney.Former three-belt welterweight champion Errol Spence Jnr headlines the Premier Boxing Champions card on Prime Video and DAZN against former 154lbs champion Tim Tszyu of Australia.Houston’s Charlo, 34-0 (23 KOs), hasn’t fought since defeating Thomas LaManna by sixth-round TKO in May 2025. The…