Tag: British
Frazer Clarke vs Fabio Wardley – who wins? Expert predictions ahead of British heavyweight title clash | Boxing News
Experts, fighters and pundits have their say ahead of Frazer Clarke against Fabio Wardley for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. The British rivals will meet in the main event on a bumper card at the O2 Arena on Easter Sunday, live on Sky Sports. Lawrence Okolie (former cruiserweight world champion): “I think that’s a…
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Oliver Bearman: British 18-year-old eyes Haas seat for 2025 Formula 1 season after impressive Ferrari debut | F1 News
British teenager Oliver Bearman says he is hopeful “a door could open” for him to drive for Haas in Formula 1 next season following his impressive debut as a stand-in for Ferrari at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The 18-year-old, who had claimed pole in Formula 2 on Thursday in Jeddah, was called up to…
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Oliver Bearman: British teenager replaces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Grand Prix as Spaniard undergoes surgery | F1 News
British teenager Oliver Bearman will replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. Sainz missed his media duties on Wednesday through illness before participating in both of Thursday’s practice sessions in Jeddah, but Ferrari announced ahead of Friday’s final practice and qualifying that…
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Katie Boulter: British No 1 claims first WTA 500 tournament victory with comeback win over Marta Kostyuk in San Diego | Tennis News
British No 1 Katie Boulter sealed her first WTA 500 tournament victory with a stunning 5-7 6-2 6-2 win over Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in the final of the San Diego Open. Boulter, who claimed her maiden championship on grass in Nottingham last summer, recorded her fifth straight victory over higher-seeded players at the event in…
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Australian Open: Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper provide cause for optimism around British tennis | Tennis News
While Britain’s singles hopes at the first Grand Slam of the year ended with Cameron Norrie’s defeat on Monday, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about British tennis after the Australian Open. Norrie rediscovers form After a pretty woeful end to 2023, Cameron Norrie is back on track. The 28-year-old eased through the…
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British and Irish Lions set to unveil plans for women’s team with aim to tour New Zealand in 2027 | Rugby Union News
The British and Irish Lions are set to unveil plans for a first women’s tour with the aim to send a team to New Zealand for a three-Test series in 2027. The Lions are staging a press conference in London on Tuesday, at which a trip is expected to be confirmed. New Zealand are the…
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Daniel Dubois: British heavyweight beats Jarrell Miller after dramatic late stoppage in Saudi Arabia | Boxing News
Daniel Dubois bounced back from a losing world title bid against Oleksandr Usyk to record a late victory over brash American Jarrell Miller. Dubois halted Miller with seconds left in their 10-round heavyweight contest in Ridyah, part of the blockbuster card where Deontay Wilder faces Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua takes on Otto Wallin. The…
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Tara Moore: British player cleared of doping offence and free to play tennis after eating contaminated meat | Tennis News
Tara Moore was determined to have eaten contaminated meat that contained the substances; The International Tennis Integrity Agency said: “The ITIA has issued, and will continue to issue, information concerning the risks of meat contamination in certain parts of the world to all players”
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: British and Irish contenders head for Hong Kong International action | Racing News
It’s excellent action at Sha Tin on Saturday with Hong Kong International Races featuring a whole host of British and Irish contenders, live on Sky Sports Racing. 6:10 Sha TIn – Warm Heart takes on home rivals Warm Heart is the big hope for Aidan O’Brien in the Longines Hong Kong Vase (6:10) who will…
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Chris Billam-Smith and the making of British boxing’s most unlikely world champion | ‘I’d KO Okolie in rematch’ | Boxing News
This was never meant to be. Some fighters seem almost pre-ordained to be champion. Perhaps it’s the confidence, the style of their boxing, as well as an amateur track record. For Chris Billam-Smith, though, that was never the case. When Billam-Smith first joined Shane McGuigan’s gym, he was, as he put it, “very much the…
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