• November 25, 2024

Chris Newsome blessed with Asian Games gold after missed World Cup chance

Chris Newsome holds up his gold medal after Gilas Pilipinas won the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER One of the final cuts from the Fiba World Cup roster, Chris Newsome turned in a performance to remember on Friday night as Gilas Pilipinas clinched its first Asian Games basketball gold in a long…

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Rory Sutherland and Chris Harris return to Scotland side as Gregor Townsend makes four changes for Tonga clash | Rugby Union News

Last Updated: 22/09/23 8:24am Scotland’s Chris Harris British and Irish Lions pair Rory Sutherland and Chris Harris have been restored to the Scotland XV for Sunday’s World Cup pool B match against Tonga. Head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes in total to his starting line-up for the must-win encounter in Nice, with Scott…

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Chris Eubank Jr: ‘Canelo Alvarez goes where the money is’ | ‘I’m going to go out there and take it to him’ | Boxing News

Chris Eubank Jr enters the next stage of his career with serious momentum following his revenge win over former world champion Liam Smith earlier this month. He now wants to take another leap and fight one of the best boxers of his generation, Canelo Alvarez. After silencing his critics with his dominant performance against Liam…

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Sheffield United sound out Chris Wilder about sensational return to Bramall Lane – Paper Talk | Transfer Centre News

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… MAIL ON SUNDAY Sheffield United have sounded out club legend Chris Wilder about a sensational return to Bramall Lane after Saturday’s defeat at Tottenham extended their winless Premier League start to five games. Pep Guardiola pushed hard to sign Barcelona’s latest wonderkid Lamine Yamal over…

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Chris Newsome’s loyalty pays off as he gets Gilas’ Asian Games roster spot

Gilas Pilipinas’ Chris Newsome during training for the Asian Games. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—During the 2023 Fiba World Cup, Chris Newsome’s popularity grew a ton more due to his loyalty to Gilas Pilipinas. Newsome continued to show his support for the national team despite not being included in the final lineup. He even actively served…

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Chris Eubank Jr stops Liam Smith in 10th round to secure stunning revenge win in Manchester

Chris Eubank Jr stopped Liam Smith in the 10th round to cap a dominant performance and gain revenge in the pair’s high-stakes rematch in Manchester on Saturday night. The reversal of fortune Eubank secured was spectacular as he dropped Smith with a crisp right uppercut in the fourth round and continued to press home his…

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Smith vs Eubank Jr 2: Book the repeats of Liam Smith’s rematch against Chris Eubank Jr in Manchester

Liam Smith reignited his British rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr in their rematch in Manchester on Saturday night – and you can book the repeats now! The Liverpudlian shared the ring again with Eubank Jr, who was attempting to avenge his stunning defeat in their first fight in January. On an exciting undercard, Adam…

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Chris Eubank Jr celebrates ‘perfect night’ but ‘no excuses’ for Liam Smith after stoppage defeat

Chris Eubank Jr proved he is at world level with his emphatic stoppage victory over Liam Smith, says Natasha Jonas.  The 33-year-old gained sweet revenge in Manchester on Saturday night as he stopped Smith in the 10th round having suffered a fourth-round stoppage in the pair’s initial fight back in January. Eubank dominated the fight…

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Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr II: Predictions from boxing experts ahead of big rematch in Manchester

We asked boxing experts and figures close to the camps for their predictions ahead of Liam Smith’s rematch with Chris Eubank Jr tonight live on Sky Sports Box Office. Ricky Hatton (British boxing legend): Liam Smith is battle hardened, he’s got the experience. Chris was having his successes early in the first fight, it was…

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Liam Smith ‘downloads data’ like Vasiliy Lomachenko | ‘Chris Eubank Jr will put it on him!’

We asked expert observers, of the sport and the two fighters, to break down the tactical, physical and mental aspects that will be at play in the second fight between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr. Repeat or revenge is the question that’s being asked this week. If the rematch between Liam Smith and Chris…

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