Former white-collar boxer wins heavyweight clash in 11th Briton will now face world champion Oleksandr Usyk The British heavyweight Fabio Wardley pulled off the biggest win of his career with an enormous upset over Joseph Parker to set up a world title shot against Oleksandr Usyk. In a pulsating contest...
Amorim salutes ‘working machine’ Mbeumo after Manchester United win again
Forward scores twice in 4-2 victory over Brighton ‘He’s improving when we are organising the final third’ Ruben Amorim praised “working machine” Bryan Mbeumo, who scored twice, and pointed to the significance of a third consecutive league win after Manchester United’s 4-2 victory over Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday....
Mitchell steers New Zealand home with Brook’s 135 not enough to save England
1st ODI: New Zealand, 224-6, bt England, 223, by four wkts Daryl Mitchell hits 78no after Harry Brook’s defiant ton A chaotically entertaining game characterised by batting that was either – and mostly – shambolic or sensational was eventually settled by a belated outbreak of calm. Daryl Mitchell’s sober 78...
Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s Brentford defeat among his worst as losing run goes on
‘We simply concede too many goals’, says Liverpool manager Slot disagrees with VAR penalty decision for Brentford’s third Arne Slot admitted that Saturday’s defeat by Brentford was “up there” as perhaps the most disappointed he has been in his time as Liverpool manager, and acknowledged that opponents seem to have...
Hamilton issues warning to McLaren as Verstappen roars into F1 title fight
Cut-throat Red Bull driver will relish McLaren duo chase in Mexico City where he has won five of the last seven races Enjoying a late surge out of the final bend, Max Verstappen is looming large in the mirrors of his championship rivals. The Dutchman is a threat beyond his...
‘Match his movement, stay patient’: just how do you stop Erling Haaland?
Very few have worked out how to contain Manchester City’s striker. As past opponents attest, there are no easy solutions No coach has found a way to stop Erling Haaland in his past 12 matches, the striker scoring in each and 22 times in all competitions for club and country....
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‘I don’t care what Slot is saying’: Ruben Amorim hits back at Liverpool manager
Slot cited United’s ‘low block’ and ‘long balls’ in 2-1 win Fernandes to make 300th club appearance against Brighton Ruben Amorim has insisted that he does not care about Arne Slot’s apparent criticism of Manchester United’s style of play in their 2-1 victory against Liverpool last Sunday. Liverpool’s head coach...
‘Team togetherness is crucial’: David Gower on how to win the Ashes
The 1985 victorious captain at home who helped win away in 1986-87 looks forward to this winter – and picks his No 3 “I nearly got away with that didn’t I?” David Gower says with a knowing grin after I ask him for a second time whom he would choose...
Australia v India: third men’s one-day international – live
Updates from the cricket match at the SCG Australia all out for 236 as India seek to avoid whitewash Any thoughts? Get in touch with Jim on email 6th over: Australia 31-0 (Marsh 7, Head 17) Travis Head looks in dangerous form, Rana is full and driven with supreme disdain...