Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Tuesday gained three places to reach a career-high 35 in the ITTF world rankings. The 27-year-old had produced a special performance to win India’s first ever medal at the Asian Cup in November. She had stunned world number five Hina Hayata of Japan and world number seven Chen … Read more
Manchester United have gone under the radar throughout the season, and they could move up to third in the Premier League standings with a victory at Old Trafford against Bournemouth on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the visitors are in free-fall, as they sit 15th after suffering back-to-back defeats in the league. Premier League Preview The next … Read more
1 Jordan Gill W KO 9 Karim Guerfi In a year featuring some of the most dramatic one-punch knockouts we have seen for some time, the number one spot ultimately goes to Jordan Gill and the right hand he pulled from nowhere to extinguish the attack of a buoyant Karim Guerfi in February. This shot, … Read more
With the winter transfer window having opened on January 1, we round up Arsenal’s done deals, plus the players linked with moves in and out of the Emirates. ‘Gunners make improved Mudryk offer’ Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Mykhailo Mudryk by making an improved offer to Shakhtar Donetsk, according to The Times. The … Read more
1 Deontay Wilder Twelve months after he was stopped in brutal fashion by Tyson Fury, the heavy-handed Deontay Wilder returned to action in October of 2022 with plenty of questions marks hanging over him. He was, at 37, coming off not one stoppage defeat by Fury but two (the other took place in 2020) and … Read more
The Atlanta Hawks have been steeped in drama in the last week. The recent developments add to an embattled season, where the team has fallen short of expectations. NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic published a story stating Hawks head coach Nate McMillan has considered resigning during the season. This comes after reports of … Read more
1 Adam Azim FOR a prospect to separate themselves from the crowd, sometimes it’s about more than simply winning fights. Sometimes it’s as much about the manner in which they win and the style they display in the process. This is never more apparent than in the case of Adam Azim, a super-lightweight who won … Read more
Nottingham Forest said they are investigating allegations of homophobic chanting directed at Chelsea supporters during Sunday’s 1-1 draw in the Premier League at City Ground. “The club are aware of reports concerning chants aimed at Chelsea supporters from a minority of fans this evening and do not condone any type of discriminatory or offensive behaviour,” … Read more
1 Leigh Wood W KO 12 Michael Conlan Bookended by two of the most dramatic moments of the year, the March fight between featherweights Wood and Conlan was the kind of fight you show newcomers to the sport in the hope they will stick around. It all began with Conlan registering a huge knockdown in … Read more
Our tipster Jones Knows attacks the first Premier League fixtures of 2023… Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, New Year’s Day 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports – PLAY SUPER 6 TO WIN £250,000! The match prices look about right to me with Chelsea likely to get the job done at odds-on with that extra quality in the … Read more
