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Emma Raducanu: Briton has not lacked focus says former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli believes former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has “not lacked focus” after a number of endorsement deals and says she should not “rush the process” in her comeback from surgery. Raducanu is currently sidelined following operations on both her wrists and an ankle and is currently taking time out before…
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Chantelle Cameron stuns Katie Taylor in Dublin to remain undisputed super-lightweight world champion
Chantelle Cameron produced a stunning display to hand Katie Taylor a first professional defeat and remain undisputed super-lightweight world champion. Despite coming into the fight defending her belts, Cameron was seen as a major underdog for the Dublin contest, which was the first home bout of Taylor’s seven-year professional career. Cameron was ultimately rewarded for…
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Champion coach Dante Alinsunurin hopes to see men’s volleyball continue to rise – rezal404
NU Bulldogs coach Dante Alinsunurin after winning the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball title. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University may have dominated the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament en route to a historic ‘three-peat’ but coach Dante Alinsunurin believes the return of their division was an achievement for all the male volleyball…
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Francis Ngannou, former UFC champion, joins PFL – rezal404
Francis Ngannou. Photo from PFL Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signed an exclusive multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League on Tuesday. Ngannou, 36, fought out of his UFC contract to become one of the biggest free agents in MMA history. He is expected to make his PFL debut in 2024 against an opponent…
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Liam Smith welcomes future fight with Janibek Alimkhanuly: ‘I’m desperate to be world champion again’
Liam Smith is determined to repeat a victory over Chris Eubank Jr in their July 1 rematch and then challenge for a second world title. Liverpool’s Smith, formerly the WBO super-welterweight belt-holder, longs to become a two-time world champion. He would be willing to challenge Kazakhstan’s formidable WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, who fights Steven…
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Mexico Open: Tony Finau one ahead at halfway stage with defending champion Jon Rahm six back
Tony Finau is chasing a sixth PGA Tour victory Tony Finau holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Mexico Open at Vindanta, with world No 1 Jon Rahm recovering from a mid-round blip to stay in contention. Finau followed an opening-round 65 with a seven-under 64 at Vidanta Vallarta to move to…
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Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle: Impaire Et Passe grinds out another Grade One victory at Punchestown
Impaire Et Passe showed a neat turn of foot and powered to victory in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins. The five-year-old ran well within himself and Townend rode the Cheltenham’s Ballymore winner with supreme poise. Sent off a 1-3 favorite against just four rivals, he sat…
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Savannah Marshall: I fought the best Claressa Shields we’ve all ever seen – but I’ll be world champion again
Savannah Marshall begins her road to redemption against Franchon Crews-Dezurn at the AO Arena in Manchester on the June 17 Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr Sky Sports Box Office bill. Marshall lost her grudge match with Claressa Shields last year but the Hartlepool star gets an immediate shot at another undisputed title next when…
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Ons Jabeur: Defending champion withdraws from Madrid Open due to calf injury
Defending champion Ons Jabeur has withdrawn from this week’s Madrid Open due to a calf injury. The Tunisian retired three games into Saturday’s Porsche Tennis Open semi-final against Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart. Jabeur, 28, said on Instagram: “Further to many medical exams done, it shows that I have a small tear in my calf and…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton the Easter Sunday highlight
Plumpton is very much the place to be on Easter Sunday with the £50,000 BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle an outstanding feature. 4:15 Plumpton: Betfair Hurdle winner returns for Gordon team It could be one for the sponsor in the £50k feature BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle (4:15) ace Betfair Hurdle winner No risk tops the 11…
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