Former Australia captain Michael Clarke. — AFP Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he has undergone another surgery for skin cancer, renewing concerns about the disease’s prevalence in Australia. Clarke, 44, shared the update via social media, posting a photo from a hospital bed with a visible bandage on his nose. “Skin cancer is real! Especially in Australia,” …
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Benjamin Sesko could be handed his first start at Manchester United after head coach Ruben Amorim admitted he will rotate against Grimsby in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports. Man Utd go to the League Two side in the Carabao Cup second round, looking for their first win of the new season. It gives Amorim the chance …
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Hexham is our sole venue for domestic action on Wednesday and we have Grade One action from Saratoga, live on Sky Sports Racing… 5.45 Hexham – Dickens looks to complete hat-trick Dickens returns to Hexham chasing the hat-trick in the Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle. The winning streak began over course and distance in June when winning by …
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The boxing world is coming to terms with Gervonta Davis boxing Jake Paul in an exhibition later this year. Paul entered professional boxing with a vast following on social media. Still essentially a novice pro, he might have lost to Tommy Fury but has beaten big-name MMA fighters in boxing, outpointed a 58-year-old Mike Tyson and most recently defeated a …
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Coco Gauff joined a sparkling Naomi Osaka, rampant Iga Swiatek and defending champion Jannik Sinner in next round of the US Open on Tuesday. Gauff, who was playing her first match since adding biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan to her coaching team in order to help with her shaky serving, navigated a big test against unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4 6-7 (2-7) …
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Venus Williams will compete in women’s doubles at the US Open after receiving a wildcard entry with 2021 singles runner-up Leylah Fernandez. Williams and Canadian Fernandez will meet sixth seeds Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez in the first round. The 45-year-old Williams is appearing at her first Grand Slam tournament in two years after making a comeback following 16 months …
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Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, made his first professional century to guide Somerset through to the quarter-finals of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. Vaughan, 19, struck an unbeaten 109 from 122 balls as Somerset beat Northamptonshire by eight wickets at Taunton. Vaughan shared an opening stand of 168 with Tom Lammonby (83) as Somerset chased down a …
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Wolves have rejected an improved second offer worth £55m from Newcastle for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The bid was rejected on Tuesday night when the 25-year-old scored two late goals as Wolves beat West Ham 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup third round, with Wolves manager Vitor Pereira admitting “every player has a price” in the post-match press conference. Newcastle …
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Oliver Sonne slid home a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Burnley sealed a place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 victory over Derby. The Peruvian international defender provided a cool finish just as the tie looked destined for a penalty shootout after Championship side Derby fought back to level in an even contest at Turf Moor. …
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British No 1 Emma Raducanu is ready to take on Janice Tjen knowing she must be wary of the Indonesian qualifier who has won six tournaments and 59 matches in her first season on the WTA Tour. Former champion Raducanu took a step towards exorcising her recent US Open demons, earning her first victory at the tournament since lifting the …
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