Day: 3 September 2021

Claressa Shields has hit back at the “myth” that her rival Savannah Marshall can punch harder and has promised to “break her down” when they finally fight. The world champions are part of Sky Sports Boxing’s new era with BOXXER and both anticipate what Marshall has called “the biggest fight in women’s boxing history” to happen next year. Their rivalry stems from Marshall’s win over Shields as amateurs – it is the only time that the esteemed American has tasted defeat in a career of incredible achievements. Please use Chrome…

Chelsea start their Barclays FA Women’s Super League title defence against a new-look Arsenal side in a heavyweight London derby live on Sky Sports on Sunday. Emma Hayes’ formidable Blues claimed their third WSL title in four seasons in 2020/21, this time crowned outright after pipping Manchester City the previous term on a points-per-game tally when the pandemic struck. “To win the league outright silences anyone from the points-per-game from last season,” Hayes said at the time, her side losing just once en route to WSL glory. “This is the…

Reach For The Moon looks likely to make his next appearance in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday week. Runner-up to Aidan O’Brien’s star juvenile Point Lonsdale in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot, John and Thady Gosden’s colt has since carried the colours of the Queen to impressive victories at Newbury and Sandown – most recently dominating in the Solario Stakes. Speaking after Reach For The Moon’s stablemate Saga opened his account at Ascot on Friday, the Queen’s racing manager John Warren reported the son of Sea The…

Amir Khan’s new protégé Tal Singh has teamed up with American trainer Clarence ‘Bones’ Adams, who says the exciting prospect will “shock everybody”. Khan is managing the career of Singh, an England amateur champion, who is preparing for his professional debut later this year. But Singh has firstly headed to Las Vegas to work with respected coach Clarence ‘Bones’ Adams, following in the footsteps of Khan, who also sharpened his skills by training in America. ‘Bones’ Adams told Sky Sports: “Amir text me and we talked a little bit. I…

Arsenal Women have signed two-time World Cup winner Tobin Heath on a free transfer. The USA forward, who is an Arsenal fan, left Manchester United earlier this summer and was a free agent. Sunday 5th September 11:30am Kick off 12:30pm Heath spent one season at United, scoring four goals as they finished one point below the Gunners in the Women’s Super League. “Tobin’s record speaks for itself,” said Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall. “She’s an incredibly talented player who will bring so much experience to our squad. “This is an exciting…

Lewis Hamilton 0.097s ahead of Max Verstappen after chaotic end to session, with Sebastian Vettel stoppage leading to a delay of more than half an hour; Zandvoort filled with Verstappen fans in first Dutch GP since 1985; Lando Norris was ahead before the red flag By Matt Morlidge Last Updated: 03/09/21 11:58am With smoke billowing out of his car, Vettel hops out of the car, finds a fire extinguisher and gets to work! With smoke billowing out of his car, Vettel hops out of the car, finds a fire extinguisher…

Sylvia Fowles posted 15 points and 17 rebounds on her return from a shoulder injury as the Minnesota Lynx overcame a sluggish scoring night to win their fourth straight, a 66-57 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks in Minneapolis. Los Angeles Sparks 57 – 66 Minnesota Lynx Minnesota (17-9) shot just 20 of 58 and failed to score more than 18 points in any quarter but a tenacious defensive effort in the second half, holding Los Angeles to just four points in the fourth quarter and 16 for the half,…