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Moses Itauma blazed through Dillian Whyte with consummate ease to take out the former world title challenger in the first round. The rising star was relaxed but quick. He found openings and badly shook up Whyte with a solid right hook. He didn’t hesitate to finish. Itauma hammered Whyte off his feet and the Londoner could not regain his balance, …

Ekitike shines but defensive concerns for Liverpool? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth Jamie Carragher hit out at Liverpool’s “unbelievable” and “absolutely shocking” defending in their 4-2 win over Bournemouth – saying they will not retain their Premier League title if they continue with those standards. …

Furthur put himself in the Betfred St Leger picture when making an impressive return to Newbury in the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes. He left a disappointing display at Newmarket’s July Festival behind here, with Oisín Murphy taking full advantage of the gap presented up the inside rail to send the 13-2 chance on to an impressive three-length win …

More Thunder continued his brilliant summer when powering home for an impressive victory in the Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes at Newbury. Sent off the 6-4 favourite after landing the spoils in the Bunbury Cup last month, Tom Marquand had More Thunder in his customary position away from the pace as Hackwood Stakes winner Rage Of Bamby and Lennox Stakes victor …

Rasmus Hojgaard had his patience tested as he ground out a one-shot lead at the Danish Golf Championship. The home favourite lead by two heading into Saturday’s third round, but he was soon overtaken by playing partner Marco Penge when he bogeyed the second and the Englishman birdied the fifth and sixth. Hojgaard birdied the eighth to return to 12 …

Leeds celebrated head coach Brad Arthur’s decision to extend his stay with the resurgent Rhinos by scoring more than 50 points for the first time in Betfred Super League action this season. The visitors ran in 11 tries in a 64-4 win, with Jake Connor contributing 22 points with a try and nine conversions, and Brodie Croft, Ryan Hall and …

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich in a £37.5m deal. Forest initially had a bid worth £35m rejected by Ipswich while Brentford also held an interest in the forward earlier in the window but failed to agree a deal. Hutchinson signed for Ipswich in June last year, having enjoyed a successful loan spell from Chelsea …

Pakistan cricket team’s player Babar Azam (L) and Mohammad Rizwan share a moment. — ICC/File Former Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez has raised questions over the selection of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the national cricket team, pointing to their continuous poor performance in recent years. Speaking on a local YouTube channel, Hafeez clarified that key players are those who …

Teenage spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman starred in a dominant bowling performance by the still-undefeated Southern Brave that inspired a six-wicket win over Trent Rockets in The Hundred. Brave, who have reached three out of four finals in the women’s competition – winning it in 2023 – made it four wins in four as they bowled out Rockets for 106 in their …

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo said the response to his report of racist abuse from a Liverpool fan showed football at its best “when it mattered most”. The opening match of the new Premier League season at Anfield on Friday night was briefly halted in the first half after Semenyo appeared to be targeted by a supporter. The incident was strongly …