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CHESSTop seeds advance in first round of Asian Junior Classical ChampionshipThe prestigious Asian Junior Open and Girls Classical Chess Championships 2026 got underway in Mumbai, with the top seeds largely justifying their ratings in the opening round of the nine-round championship.The championship received a special boost with the presence of Indian Super Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, who inaugurated the Classical Championship and made the ceremonial first move before the start of Round One.The opening round witnessed few major surprises on the top boards as the higher-rated players asserted their superiority. Top seed Mayank Chakraborty began his campaign with a comfortable victory.…
Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom later this year, BBC Sport understands.Promotional outfit Boxxer has offered Danish fighter Thorslund close to £250,000 to face 21-year-old Hennessy in the UK in November or December.Hennessy, the number one ranked challenger with the WBC, would become the youngest undisputed world champion in four-belt history if she defeats Thorslund.”I can confirm we have made Dina Thorslund an offer that we believe represents the highest payday of her career to come to the UK and face Francesca Hennessy,” her promoter Ben Shalom told BBC…
THERE were some fascinating results on the opening day of our EFL League One season and Tony Incenzo previews Saturday’s action in the third tier of the Football League. Eight teams enjoyed winning starts to boost their League One betting odds for the 2026/27 campaign. By contrast, those sides which suffered disappointing scorelines will look to improve heading into the second round of fixtures. These are the upcoming pairings I am anticipating most alongside my considered score predictions to assist your football betting… Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley Prediction Doncaster Rovers preview – An all-South Yorkshire affair between two winless sides…
“People look at me and think, ‘He’s been at that level and we think maybe he’s over the hill.’ I’ve been around a while. People who I look up to in recent years are the likes of Kiko Martinez. He fought at a high level to the very end, and he got to decide when he was done. That’s how I feel about it. Boxing gives me and my family a great life, and I get to decide when I’m done,” Hughes said during the launch press conference. Those two defeats halted a three-fight winning run that had restored Hughes’…
Axel Disasi will be leaving Chelsea shortly – but once again it will be on loan, with Crystal Palace in talks. 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. After months of deadlock and years trying to find him a permanent move, there is finally a breakthrough in the talks to sell Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace. French football insider Fabrice Hawkins reports that there is a “verbal agreement” between Chelsea and Palace at last. After…
Atang is already being presented as a possible successor to Anthony Joshua. He has the size, strength, and finishing ability associated with a future heavyweight attraction, despite having only eight professional fights. His recent trip to Los Angeles strengthened the belief that the power is genuine. Atang dispatched Glen Williams in two rounds, producing one of the most impressive performances on the Diego Pacheco-Immanuwel Aleem card. “All in all, it was a great experience getting over to the States; it’s a different world over there. Boxing outside in the heat and stuff, more stuff I can add to my experience…
Max Verstappen has ended speculation about his future in Formula One by signing a new contract with Red Bull that will extend to the end of 2030.The four-time champion had been linked with potential moves to Mercedes and McLaren and had also intimated that he might call time on his F1 career because he was so unhappy with the new regulations imposed this season and they way they have effected his enjoyment of racing.However, going into his home race this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix, the 28-year-old and Red Bull announced that they would continue what has been an…
West Ham issues warning to fans over singing chant with an ‘anti-Palestine message’, most recently in the game against Burnley. Since the fixture played out last Sunday, the use of a chant which referenced the Israeli winger Manor Solomon ‘hating Palestine’ has received criticism on social media. Daniel Storey recently wrote a column for inews, condemning the anti-Palestine chant as gross, saying they should be punished. He added that it “also reflects how football entirely washed its hands of responsibility over the genocide.” Credit – @HammersHubWHUFC As we prepare to welcome a 62,500 sell-out crowd to London Stadium for our…
After the devastating transfer window that’s unfolded at Newcastle United this summer, it would be hard to put pressure on Matthias Jaissle to succeed during his debut campaign. The German has arrived at St James’ Park to replace Eddie Howe, but he simply won’t be able to call upon numerous players who made his tenure on Tyneside a success. Bruno Guimarães is the latest player to depart the Magpies this summer, subsequently joining Premier League champions Arsenal for a fee in the region of £75m including add-ons. Reuters/Matthew Childs He joins Anthony Gordon in also moving on to pastures new,…
The reaction reflects the expectations Zuffa created when signing Fisher last month. Supporters anticipated an opponent capable of testing him following two punishing bouts with David Allen. Instead, Pirotton arrives with minimal name recognition and a modest résumé. Most of Pirotton’s career has taken place in Belgium, along with a brief US stint. He dropped a six-round decision to Piotr Lacz last year before exiting the WBC Grand Prix on points against Kevin Ramirez. Those results leave supporters questioning the decision to give Fisher’s promotional debut top billing. Zuffa has provided him with a soft landing, but advertising the fight…