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Canelo Alvarez returns next month as he defends his undisputed super-middleweight world title against unbeaten Jaime Munguia.The Mexican superstar will again be fighting on his favoured Cinco de Mayo weekend, with this year’s clash even more special due to his opponent being a fellow countryman.2Canelo vs Munguia is set for May 4Credit: Esther Lin/PBCIt will mark the eighth time Canelo has been in the ring on his national holiday weekend but only the second against a compatriot.That bout proved to be a dominant victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in 2017 but Munguia will represent a much sterner test.The 27-year-old…
Masters debutant Ludvig Aberg almost pulled off the unthinkable at Augusta National this weekend.The prodigious Swede mounted a stunning assault on the Masters leaderboard but ultimately finished second at 7-under, four strokes back of winner and now two-time champion Scottie Scheffler.3Aberg finished second on his first ever appearance at a majorCredit: GettyStill, it wasn’t a bad effort for a 24-year-old who only turned professional last summer and was making not just his Masters debut, but his major debut, too.The new world No.7 contained his emotions but later admitted he was shaking with nerves during Sunday’s final round.“I think there’s a lot…
WWE WWE star Arianna Grace has commented after serving as a referee during a recent NXT event in Florida. During Saturday’s (April 13) NXT house show in Venice, FL, Grace served as the referee for Karmen Petrovic’s match against Jakara Jackson. Petrovic ultimately picked up the victory, which Grace was on hand to call. Grace has now taken to Twitter and Instagram to comment on her role as special guest referee. Sharing a photo alongside other NXT officials, she wrote: 👸🏻Arianna Grace, Miss NXT, is a woman who wears many hats, and this weekend, one of which was my reffing…
But while Ocon won the crown, with Verstappen placing third, it was the latter who secured promotion to F1 with Toro Rosso for 2015, having been signed to the Red Bull Junior Team, while the former faced uncertainty when there was “no money” for him to continue competing as a Lotus F1 Team-backed driver. From there, Ocon hounded Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, which led to him being placed in the GP3 Series with Frederic Vasseur’s ART Grand Prix outfit, winning the championship, joining the Silver Arrows’ junior programme and then debuting in F1 with Manor Racing midway through 2016.…
Cricket Australia (CA) announced the list of centrally contracted players for the 2024-25 season on April 15, 2024. This season holds significant importance for the team as it includes participation in two major international tournaments: the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the Women’s Ashes.Central contract systemAccording to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association, between 15 and 18 female players can receive central contracts each season. Players who do not receive contracts initially can earn upgrades throughout the year by accumulating 12 points based on match appearances. Points are awarded as follows: five…
While Tiger Woods’ days of competing for Major titles look to be a thing of the past, judged on his last-place finish at the Masters of those that made the cut, the 48-year-old looks destined to play an important role off the course next year after he confirmed last week that he is talks to take on the job of US Ryder Cup captain for the next two matches. It has always been assumed Woods would lead Team USA at Adare Manor in Ireland in 2027, however, the PGA of America has also given the 15-time major champion the opportunity…
The 2024 NBA playoffs have arrived with the play-in games beginning on Tuesday. Those will help finalize the 16 teams that will vie for the Larry O’Brien Trophy this summer. The latest 2024 NBA futures odds to win it all list the Celtics at +175 (risk $100 to win $175) and they are followed closely by the Nuggets at +270. Every other team is going off higher than +1000, with the Clippers (+1200) and the Thunder (+1500) next on the NBA odds board. Picking who will win it all is just one way to get NBA futures bets in, however. There…
Jason Kelce’s retirement sent shockwaves around the NFL.The legendary Eagles center officially hung up his jersey in March, making the announcement in a teary press conference in front of younger brother and podcast co-host, Travis.2Kelce announced his retirement in a teary press conferenceCredit: Getty36-year-old Kelce left an indelible mark on the Eagles franchise and the city of Philadelphia as a whole.He won Super Bowl LII, was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, and made first-team All-Pro six times. Filling the void left by one of the greatest offensive lineman ever is no easy feat.However, according to NFL Draft expert Matt Miller, the Eagles planned…
Wwe/Getty Images It’s safe to say that 2024 hasn’t been too bad for Bayley so far. She kicked off her year by winning the Royal Rumble to earn a shot at either Rhea Ripley or IYO Sky at WrestleMania 40. Bayley then defeated Sky at WrestleMania 40 to become the new WWE Women’s Champion, starting her fourth reign as a singles champion on the WWE main roster. WWE cameras caught up with Bayley immediately after her win at WrestleMania 40, and she opened up about how she felt. Advertisement “I feel really appreciated,” Bayley said. “Honestly, I think the best…
Chinese F1 driver Zhou Guanyu is determined to score his team’s first points of the season at his first home race. Stake F1 has been mired by pit stop issues so far in 2024, masking any underlying race pace it might have, consigning its drivers to the lower reaches of the classifications. Recent improvements to its woes saw the team cut its average total pit stop loss greatly at the Japanese Grand Prix. Now, Zhou is hoping to score Stake’s first points of the year. Not only will the Chinese Grand Prix provide fresh opportunity to vault the team up…