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Davison headlines six-strong GB Boxing team bidding for world glory

Tokyo 2020 Olympian Charley Davison wants to use the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul as a stepping-stone to Olympic glory at Paris 2024. Davison, who missed out on a medal in her debut Games, headlines a team of six women that will compete at the championships in Istanbul next week (9-20 May 2022). Ad/> She is joined in the GB Boxing team by 2018 Commonwealth silver medallist Rosie Eccles and 2019 world bronze medallist and European silver medallist, Demie-Jade Resztan.

Carlo Ancelotti Becomes First Manager To Reach 5 Champions League Finals

Carlo Ancelotti became the first manager in history to reach five UEFA Champions League finals after Real Madrid's triumph over Manchester City on Wednesday night. Real Madrid will play Liverpool in the UCL final after escaping from their tightest spot of all to beat Manchester City 3-1 at Bernabeu and 6-5 on aggregate. Trailing Manchester City 5-3 on aggregate with 90 minutes on the clock, Real Madrid went on to complete a remarkable comeback in extra time and reach their 17th European Cup final.

Robin van Persie vs Oğuzhan Özyakup: Dutchman was banned after savage celebration in 2017

Robin van Persie and Oğuzhan Özyakup were good friends during their time at Arsenal.

Trabzonspor win Turkish league, end almost four decade wait

ANKARA : Trabzonspor were crowned Turkish league champions for the first time in 38 years on Saturday, sparking huge celebrations amongst the thousands of home fans inside and outside the stadium.

Emma Raducanu overcomes early stutter on Madrid clay

Emma Raducanu rallied back from 2-5 down in the first set before switching gears to post a 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 result against Czech Republic's Tereza Martincova and set up an intriguing second round with fellow 19-year-old Marta Kostyuk. Playing just her second ever tour-level tournament on clay, the British No.9 seed converted all four break point opportunities she created and saved six of seven break points on her own serve on her way to the 96-minute win - her second success over Martincova in two weeks. "I was definitely just getting adjusted to the courts and the surroundings," Raducanu said of the opening set.

European leagues tell UEFA to cut extra Champions League games, special spots

LONDON: Europe's domestic leagues told UEFA on Friday to scale back the number of Champions League matches intended in the new expanded format and scrap plans to help teams qualify based on their historical performances in the competition.

Sun shines for Osaka with first clay test at Madrid Open

Naomi Osaka passed her first clay-court test of the season with flying colours, snapping the nine-match winning streak of Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open.

Sun shines for Naomi Osaka in Madrid

Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open. The former world No.1, who received entry into the tournament via a wildcard, needed just 61 minutes to ease past Russia's Potapova, who was coming off a title run in Istanbul last week and won nine consecutive matches on clay coming into their showdown. "I wouldn't say it was an easy match, I feel like I just adjusted a little bit.

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Davison headlines six-strong GB Boxing team bidding for world glory

Carlo Ancelotti Becomes First Manager To Reach 5 Champions League Finals

Robin van Persie vs Oğuzhan Özyakup: Dutchman was banned after savage celebration in 2017

Trabzonspor win Turkish league, end almost four decade wait

Emma Raducanu overcomes early stutter on Madrid clay

European leagues tell UEFA to cut extra Champions League games, special spots

Sun shines for Osaka with first clay test at Madrid Open

Sun shines for Naomi Osaka in Madrid