Usyk accepts Fury’s terms for fight to be undisputed champ
LONDON: Oleksandr Usyk took to social media on Friday to accept Tyson Fury’s terms for a fight to become undisputed world heavyweight champion.
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‘Pinnick left us with unpaid bonus of about $100,000 per player’
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Britain lobbies Olympic sponsors over IOC’s Russia stance
LONDON: The British government has written to the Olympics’ biggest sponsors urging them to pressure the International Olympic Committee over its stance of allowing athletes from Russia back into competition. Most Olympic sports have excluded athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus since shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Jonathan David nets hat trick as Lille draws with Lyon 3-3
LILLE, France: Lille striker Jonathan David notched a hat trick to become the top scorer in the French league and Lyon substitute Alexandre Lacazette netted two late goals to salvage a 3-3 draw on Friday.
Inter Milan lose at Spezia 2-1 after late penalties
LA SPEZIA, Italy: It was a tale of three penalties at Stadio Alberto Picco where Inter Milan surprisingly lost to relegation-threatened Spezia 2-1 in a slice of Serie A history on Friday.
Eddie Howe backs misfiring Newcastle United frontman to get back to pre-World Cup best
NEWCASTLE: Having scored just one goal in 12 appearances since the Qatar World Cup, it is fair to say it has not been the best second half of the season for England and Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson.
Challenger Cup triumph evidence of progress in Saudi cricket
Victory in the 2023 Asian Cricket Council’s Challenger Cup in Thailand has catapulted Saudi Arabia’s men’s team into unchartered waters. It also emphasised the increasing levels of competition within Asian cricket.
PSG: Neymar undergoes ankle surgery in Doha
PARIS: Neymar underwent season-ending surgery on his damaged right ankle on Friday, Paris Saint-Germain said. The 31-year-old Brazil forward “was successfully operated on late this morning at the Aspetar Hospital in Doha,” the Qatari-backed club said in a statement.