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World Matchplay: Michael Smith crushes Rob Cross to set up a semi-final clash against Michael van Gerwen | Darts News
Michael Smith crushed Rob Cross, who struggled with double trouble, to set up a blockbuster World Matchplay semi-final against Michael van Gerwen. Van Gerwen and Smith will lock horns, after overcoming Andrew Gilding and Rob Cross in their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday. The Dutch superstar defied an insipid start to topple Gilding 16-10 in…
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Rafael Nadal wins in Swedish Open doubles with Casper Ruud ahead of Cameron Norrie clash | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud won a dramatic doubles match at the Swedish Open to reach the semi-finals in Bastad. Nadal and Ruud beat the French pairing of Theo Arribage and Roman Safiullin 6-4 3-6 12-10, saving a match point in the match tie-break. On Thursday, Nadal will be in second round singles action against…
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Celtic vs Rangers: First Old Firm clash of new season live on Sky Sports | Football News
The first Old Firm game of the new Scottish Premiership season will be shown live on Sky Sports on September 1. Two more matches have been added to the TV schedule with Celtic’s trip to St Mirren also to be played in front of the Sky cameras on Sunday August 25. Please use Chrome browser…
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Wimbledon: Katie Boulter sets up all-British clash with Harriet Dart after surviving first-round scare against Tatjana Maria | Tennis News
Katie Boulter weathered an early storm as she produced an impressive first-set comeback to overcome Tatjana Maria and tee up a second-round meeting with fellow Brit Harriet Dart at Wimbledon. It proved to be just about as gruelling and physically demanding a first-round test as Boulter could have imagined as the British No 1 battled…
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Max Verstappen: Red Bull boss Christian Horner backs ‘hard racer’ not to change after Lando Norris clash | F1 News
Christian Horner insists Max Verstappen will not be changing after again defending his driver following his clash with Lando Norris at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The reigning world champion was handed a 10-second penalty for the incident on lap 64 with the pair fighting for the lead which resulted in them colliding and allowed…
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Stephen McKenna to face Joe Laws on undercard of Zak Chelli’s title clash with Callum Simpson in Barnsley | Boxing News
Ireland’s Stephen McKenna will look to maintain his unbeaten record when he faces Joe Laws as part of a packed night of boxing at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley on August 3,live on Sky Sports. The pair will clash for the WBC international super welterweight title on the undercard of the sold-out show, topped by the…
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Phil Foden: Gareth Southgate defends England midfielder as he sticks with England line-up for Denmark clash | Football News
Gareth Southgate knows people want to see the “sexy” side of Phil Foden but believes England would not have beaten Serbia without his work off the ball. The Euro 2020 runners-up began their quest for continental glory in Germany with a hard-fought 1-0 win courtesy of Jude Bellingham’s early header on Sunday evening. England started…
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Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe – who wins? Expert predictions ahead of the WBO cruiserweight world championship clash | Boxing News
Experts and pundits have their say ahead of Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe’s clash for the WBO cruiserweight world title at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park stadium on Saturday. Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe collide in one of the biggest all-British fights of the year on Saturday with fans able to tune in to watch a…
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Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe in dressing-room row ahead of world title clash at Selhurst Park | Boxing News
A disagreement over who gets the home dressing room is threatening to boil over behind the scenes as Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe prepare to face off for the WBO cruiserweight world title at Selhurst Park this Saturday. As defending champion, Billam-Smith is keen to exercise his right to the home dressing room, while Crystal…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Voodoo Ray and Conquest Of Power clash at Brighton | Racing News
Brighton, Bath and Saratoga host racing on Friday with the first featuring the meeting of prolific pair Voodoo Ray and Conquest Of Power, live on Sky Sports Racing. Brighton 4.30 – Prolific pair Voodoo Ray and Conquest Of Power clash Prolific pair Voodoo Ray and Conquest Of Power clash in the AK Bets Chat To…
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