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Terence Crawford left with a unanimous decision over Israil Madrimov on August 3, 2024. The official verdict settled the championship, but not the argument over how the swing rounds should have been scored or whether the result would have changed if Madrimov had been the bigger draw. The official scorecards read 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 for Crawford after a tactical contest filled with swing rounds. Crawford finished with a narrow edge in total punches landed, 95 to 84, while throwing considerably more punches. Madrimov connected at a higher percentage and repeatedly landed the cleaner power shots, particularly with his looping…
Fulham have signed Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios from Real Madrid on five-year deals.Garcia, 22, made 39 appearances for the Spanish giants last term, scoring eight goals in all competitions. The forward, who won his first cap for Spain in June, will reunite with new Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa, for a reported fee of around £34m, with the pair having worked together at the Bernabeu.”I’m very grateful, very happy to be here,” Garcia said.”I have to thank the board and Arbeloa for the trust they’ve put in me, and I’m very, very excited to start.”The highly rated striker, joint-top scorer…
The Hundred men’s competition, Sophia GardensSouthern Brave 115-8 (100 balls): Stoinis 55 (39); Cook 3-14Welsh Fire 116-4 (95 balls): Short 60* (41); Archer 2-19Welsh Fire won by six wickets Scorecard. TableWelsh Fire claimed their fourth win in five matches in this season’s Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helped them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.Chasing 116, the home side lost captain Phil Salt early but a 56-run stand between Joe Root and Short provided them the platform to win on a tricky surface at Sophia Gardens. Chris Jordan dismissed Root for 17 before Rachin Ravindra…
August delivers another busy stretch on the UFC calendar, featuring established champions, rising contenders, and intriguing matchups across multiple weight classes. Fight fans will be closely following betting markets alongside official announcements, using odds as one way to gauge expectations before athletes enter the Octagon. While odds naturally evolve as new information emerges, they also reflect recent performances, stylistic matchups, and public perception. Several fighters stand out during August’s schedule because of the attention their current market positions continue to generate. 1. Islam Makhachev Remains a Heavy Favorite UFC Event: UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado GarryDate: August 15Odds: -360Islam…
Serena and Venus Williams have been given a wildcard entry for the women’s doubles at the Cincinnati Open.The sisters were scheduled to play together at Wimbledon in July until Serena, 44, picked up a knee injury in her singles comeback loss to Australia’s Maya Joint.The WTA 1000 event which runs from 11-23 August in Ohio will be the first time the siblings have played doubles together since the 2022 US Open.It could also pave the way for Serena to return to play in the US Open this year.Her third-round loss at New York’s Flushing Meadows four years ago had been…
Jordan Henderson speaks for the first time on leaving Brentford and signing for Chelsea ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 36 year old left the Bees after mutual agreement was reached to terminate his contract last week, and signs for the Blues on a two year deal. He joined Brentford on a free transfer from Ajax in July 2025, making 34 appearances across all competitions during the 2025/26 campaign. Henderson said, as per the Brentford website: “I leave Brentford with a lot of gratitude for the opportunity the club gave me, and for the support and care shown to me…
British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Royston Barney-Smith has ambitions to “mix it with the best” at 130lbs after an impressive win in Dublin.The 22-year-old from Southampton put on a classy performance on Saturday as he beat Reece Bellotti at the 3Arena on the undercard of Mark Chamberlain’s win against Pierce O’Leary. “Sugar Boy Roy” dominated “The Bomber” over 10 rounds, boxing well off the back foot as Bellotti came forward and picking his opponent apart at times with ease. Barney-Smith threatened to end the fight early as he landed a flush right hook in the first round that saw Bellotti…
The recommendation from London Stadium comes after a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times revealed that seven women have accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour. He has categorically denied the allegations.He stood down as joint chairman of the club shortly before the investigation was broadcast, saying he wanted to focus on fighting what he called “factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life”. He remains the club’s largest shareholder.The investigation also revealed that Sullivan has been banned from contact with West Ham’s women’s and youth teams for three years due to safeguarding concerns.…
Morning, welcome to a brand new week. Arsenal travel from the sunny climes of Spain to Ireland this week where the weather, after weeks of quite lovely summer, is set to be a bit more ‘changeable’, as they say. We had some rain for the first time in weeks last night! There’s a game against Real Betis at Lansdowne Road on Wednesday, and we’ll await transfer developments over the course of the coming week. In the absence of key World Cup players, the presence of guys like Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson etc is useful, but I do wonder if and…
Lionel Messi is 2/1 to attend Cristiano Ronaldo’s wedding in Portugal this weekend, according to William Hill. Former Manchester United teammates Rio Ferdinand (1/6) and Wayne Rooney (4/5) plus manager Sir Alex Ferguson (4/7), are all odds-on to appear at the ceremony in Madeira. Other football stars rumoured to attend include Zinedine Zidane (1/2), Vinicius Junior (2/1), Kylian Mbappe (2/1), Neymar (2/1), and Roy Keane (10/1). Outside of the footballing world, UFC legends Khabib Nurmagomedov (EVS) and Conor McGregor (5/1) and celebrities Piers Morgan (5/2) and IShowSpeed (3/1) also feature in the rumoured list. To Attend Cristiano Ronaldo’s Wedding: Rio Ferdinand – 1/6 Marcelo – 1/6…