THEY just walk away and are never seen or heard from again. They are the vanished boxers, the true lost souls from our sport. They are the fighters with the names and fights you have forgotten, and then they are mentioned in casual conversation and you invariably utter: “What happened to him?” Some had a handful … Read more
Bill Russell defends Hal Greer during the Celtics-76ers Eastern Division Finals matchup in 1968. AP Photo/File Whenever a team makes a comeback to grab an improbable win, it has the power to create an indelible memory for some fans. Yet not every comeback happens on the biggest of stages, or if it does, memory of … Read more
Two top-four contenders in Serie A will go head-to-head on Sunday when 3rd-placed Lazio host 5th-placed Roma at the Stadio Olimpico from 17:00 GMT. This hotly contested Rome derby will have far-reaching ramifications for both sides as they bid to qualify for the Champions League next season by virtue of a top-four finish in … Read more
“NO REMATCH clause,” exclaimed Tyson Fury on Monday. “The winner takes the glory, the loser goes home with his dick in his hand. How about that? Agree to that you f**king b**ch.” That charming social media address to Oleksandr Usyk, as negotiations reach a crucial stage to seal their April 29 showdown at Wembley Stadium, … Read more
Harry Kane will enter the final year of his contract at the end of the season and talks over extending at the club are currently on ice; Manchester United, long-term admirers of Kane, retain a strong interest in the 29-year-old but cannot afford a transfer saga in a priority position By Melissa Reddy, Senior Reporter … Read more
Sevilla will be travelling to the capital of Turkey, Istanbul, to take on Fenerbahce for the second leg of the Round of 16 match-up between both teams. Sevilla won the first leg 2-0. Fenerbahce put the Spanish side under much pressure, evident by their expected goals (xG). They had almost twice as much xG as … Read more
Wayne Alexander (Former European super-welterweight champion) I have to go with Fury. Even though Tyson has made it a difficult fight to make – almost as if he doesn’t really want the fight – I still believe he has all the attributes to come out on top. He is bigger, stronger, taller, and heavier, and … Read more
Report and free match highlights as Ivan Toney and Yoane Wissa scored goals either side of the break to secure Brentford’s third away win of the season; Southampton slumped to their eighth home loss of the campaign; they remain rooted to the foot of the table; the Bees rise to eighth By Laura Hunter 22:33, … Read more
It is all to play for on Europa League’s RO16 final day, 16.03.2023. Given the venue and form, the Ukranian Miners aim to plunder Feyenoord in a seemingly uphill task. Feyenoord has been near-immaculate in their last five games, while Shakhtar has ungodly amounts of goals in that timeline. Kickoff is at 5:45 PM (UTC) … Read more
TRYING to goad an opponent into a winner takes all bet is nothing new. Frequently, the challenge is issued on the spur of the moment when emotions are running high. But apparently in Jake Paul’s case he had meticulously planned his challenge to Tommy Fury. Paul wisely set up the parameters where his risk was … Read more
