FIFA has rejected requests to increase maximum squad sizes to 26 at next summer’s Women’s World Cup despite Sarina Wiegman being among those to call for the move. The England boss, and German counterpart Marina Voss-Tecklenburg, discussed the proposal with other international coaches at the Women’s World Cup finals draw in October, with a number … Read more
ONCE upon a time in Tokyo, two great men fought 15 rounds for the world bantamweight title. That is the path Paul Butler took this week, a road to true boxing immortality. In 1965, a little Scouser with the most brilliant technique, travelled for days to reach his destination. Alan Rudkin was the best British bantamweight … Read more
Emma Paton Sky Sports News Reporter/Presenter @MissEmmaPaton Watch the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship live on Sky Sports from 6pm on Thursday – Emma Paton gives her tournament predictions, tipping Nathan Aspinall and Josh Rock for big things and revealing who she thinks will lift the Sid Waddell Trophy on January 3 Last Updated: 14/12/22 … Read more
MILLS LANE died last week at the age of 85, some twenty years after being told by doctors that he’d be lucky to survive another five when he suffered a stroke in 2002. That he lasted so long, or indeed survived the stroke in the first place, should be no surprise to those who knew … Read more
It’s December, a time for contenders to emerge and pretenders to fade away. So go ahead and try explain what happened this past Sunday in the NFL. The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings, who came in at 10-2. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the division-leading Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers went on the road … Read more
The second of this week’s semi-final matches from World Cup 2022 will be played from 7.00 pm GMT on Wednesday as France takes on Morocco. Les Bleus are the favourites to win this match and go on to defend the trophy in the final, but Morocco is proving to be the surprise package at the … Read more
THE next time you are told British boxing is thriving on account of either the number of broadcasters currently flirting with it or domestic fights being offered on pay-per-view, please remember that Tuesday’s (December 13) world bantamweight title fight between Naoya Inoue – arguably the most exciting boxer on the planet – and Paul Butler, … Read more
Dusty Baker’s run to a World Series title win was one of the several memorable sports stories in 2022, on and off the field. One of the most respected people in baseball, the one thing missing from Baker’s resume: a World Series ring as a manager. Baker finally got the elusive ring with the Houston … Read more
This World Cup in Qatar ends this week, with the final played on Sunday afternoon. But the line-up remains undecided as the remaining four teams battle for a place in the last two. Argentina plays World Cup 2018 runners-up Croatia on Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. GMT before current holders France play Morocco 24 hours later. … Read more
Linus Udofia (Middleweight contender) He has got to be regarded as number one. He is just so complete; basic but complete. He jabs well, he carries power in either hand, and he can fight in either stance. He is very good at both attacking and defending and also good at turning attack into defence – … Read more
