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Lewis Hamilton was circumspect about Ferrari’s chances in the buildup to the Monaco Grand Prix but, on paper at least, this weekend is perhaps his best shot at a first victory for the Scuderia to end their win drought that stretches back to the Mexican GP of 2024.Mercedes have dominated the season thus far, with Kimi Antonelli leading the championship by 43 points from his teammate George Russell, but the strengths of their car will be somewhat negated on the slow corners of the twisting street circuit in Monte Carlo, which should suit Ferrari’s SF26.The car has repeatedly demonstrated how…
Former Tottenham Hotspur executive chairman Daniel Levy has sold a 24.99% stake in the club’s parent company Enic to Eight Sports Capital.The move leaves Levy with a 4.89% stake in Enic.He stepped down in September 2025 after 24 years in the role following a restructuring triggered by the club’s ultimate owners, the Lewis Family Trust. Eight Sports Capital Ltd is a sports investment company owned by Triller, an American entertainment and technology company that is owned by Wing-Fai Ng and Richard Tsai.Eight Sports Capital’s chief executive is American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick, who headed up a consortium that said it…
If Gervonta Davis wishes to regain his status as WBA lightweight world champion, he must face undefeated 21-year-old Floyd Schofield, and now two-division conqueror Tim Bradley has shared his thoughts on that potential bout. Davis was downgraded to the WBA’s lightweight ‘champion-in-recess’ back in January, after external issues kept him out of the ring, with Schofield initially expected to take on Lucas Bahdi in a clash for the full vacant title. After a prolonged delay in ordering that bout, the WBA have now mandated a bout between Schofield and Davis, as the latter seeks to end of what has already…
Tubito’s team, which plans and delivers the entertainment at all NFL events at home and abroad, produced half-time shows at six of last season’s seven international games.British artists Raye, Giggs and Jme performed at the two games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium while Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee headlined the NFL’s first game in Spain last November.After headlining last year’s game in Brazil, Colombian singer Karol G appeared on the field alongside Bad Bunny at Super Bowl 60 and in April she became the first Latina to headline the Coachella festival, external in California.”We want to be diverse across our talent…
Billam-Smith came in at 200 pounds (90.7 kg), while Rozicki matched him at 200 pounds (90.7 kg) for the 10-round main event. The fight headlines Zuffa Boxing’s first-ever UK event and marks Billam-Smith’s debut under his new multi-fight agreement with the promotion. The former WBO cruiserweight champion will be fighting in front of his hometown fans, but Rozicki has made it clear he believes the environment will favor the local fighter. “Of course, there’s a disadvantage. I’m going to be up against Chris. I’m going to be up against the referee, the judges, the officials, and those doctors. They’ll be…
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has hinted that the club could look to sign Premier League proven talent again this summer after a successful 2025-26 campaign. The Red Devils signed Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha from Brentford and Wolves, respectively, and the pair played a key role in securing Champions League football. Mbeumo registered 15 goal involvements (12 goals, three assists) across all competitions, a total only bettered by United captain Bruno Fernandes (31), while Cunha chipped in with 12 of his own (10 goals, two assists). Benjamin Sesko, who was brought in from RB Leipzig, flourished under Michael Carrick, and…
“A lot of people were disappointed with me coming to Yorkshire, but if you can change the mind of one person you’ve done a great job.”Yorkshire have been doing a great job, so why not be part of that? There might be people from the same background as me, a South Asian background, who were probably hesitant to come and be themselves and play, and I don’t want anyone to ever think that.”Performing for the team and helping to encourage inclusivity went hand in hand, he said. “My main job is to perform and do well for the county, and…
BOURNEMOUTH, England – Cheavon Clarke knows how important his Saturday fight with Jack Massey is.They are the co-main on the inaugural Zuffa Boxing UK show in Bournemouth and Clarke, 35 and a former Team GB Olympian, has it all to do.Now 11-2 with eight stoppage wins, Clarke admits that Massey had never been on his radar.“I had no reason to think of him,” Clarke said. “He’s obviously done his thing, I’ve done my thing and it’s just the tale of the tape. So you’re gonna fight sometimes, right? And it’s that time and it’s just going out and showing the…
Chief operating officer Keith Lasley said: “This is a moment for the club that was always coming probably to the end of a cycle, a very successful one, but we feel as if there’s a new exciting challenge ahead in the way we win as a football club.”That is the development of young players, the development of a player trading model and the development of a style and an exciting football team for our fans to come here every weekend and watch.”We know where Craig is in his journey, he’s still very early, but I think there’s some really good…
Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new “unique, immersive experience” pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.All available players in a team’s squad will gather around the centre circle for the national anthems, with extra-large country flag banners on the pitch behind them.In previous World Cups, the starting XIs would be positioned in a line facing one of the stands with mascots in front of them.Fifa has been eager to find a new way of introducing the players which involves the whole stadium.For the 2025 Club World Cup, every starting player had an individual walk-on…