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Amari Williams: Boston Celtics’ British big man ‘ready’ for Detroit reunion after career-defining moment
As a new NBA season begins, Great Britain's Amari Williams is hoping to emulate two of his Boston Celtics team-mates and secure a lasting NBA career. Williams' two-way contract allows him to feature for both Boston and the Maine Celtics, the NBA franchise's development affiliate in the G-League. His Celtics team-mate Luka Garza was the 52nd pick out of 60 in the 2021 draft, and earned a standard NBA contract by way of a two-way deal at Minnesota.
Matt Richardson withdrawn from Great Britain squad for Track Cycling World Championships amid misconduct allegations
Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain team for this week's World Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid allegations of misconduct. British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old is in the process of leaving the squad's base in China, without giving any reason for the decision.
Matt Richardson withdrawn from Great Britain squad for Track Cycling World Championships amid misconduct allegations
Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain team for this week's World Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid allegations of misconduct. British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old is in the process of leaving the squad's base in China, without giving any reason for the decision.
NBA: London Lions make history against Portland Trail Blazers but get a lesson in Oregon
The London Lions became the first British club to face an NBA team but suffered a heavy 119-66 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon on Monday. London never led as Portland dominated throughout, leading for 99 per cent of the contest and stretching their advantage to as many as 57 points at one stage. The Trail Blazers extended their lead in every quarter, going into the breaks 34-21, 72-33 and 100-49 ahead, having entered the game as 36.5-point favourites. Jokic, Doncic, Wembanyama?
Totoa Auvaa: Saracens sack academy forward involved in nightclub fracas with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson after new incident
2 hours ago The rugby player involved in a late-night fracas with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson has been sacked following allegations of a second incident. Totoa Auvaa, the 21-year-old Samoan, has been dismissed by Saracens after what Telegraph Sport understands to be another alcohol-fuelled melee, this time it is …
Jos Buttler: England batter undergoes hamstring surgery as he is ruled out of Australia white-ball tour
Jos Buttler has had surgery on his left hamstring and will miss England's white-ball tour of Australia, with no date set for his return. The injury happened in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Headingley last month, where Buttler had made 69 from 49 balls with five sixes before he pulled up. He retired hurt, came back out and did not last long.
Totoa Auvaa: Saracens sack academy forward involved in nightclub fracas with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson after new incident
Saracens have sacked Totoa Auvaa with immediate effect after an incident over the weekend - four months after the forward was involved in the nightclub altercation that preceded Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket. The 21-year-old Samoan, a member of the club's Senior Men's Academy, was involved in an incident in St Albans on Saturday night. Saracens confirmed on Monday evening Auvaa had left the club following an internal investigation.
South Africa vs Australia: Matt Renshaw stars as tourists close in on first Test victory in Durban
Matt Renshaw continued to hog centre stage as Australia pushed closer to winning the first Test against South Africa in Durban. Renshaw added a second-innings knock of 82 to his game-shaping 190 and was not finished there. After Australia declared with a lead of 420, the occasional off-spinner picked up his maiden Test wicket as the Proteas laboured to 102-4. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma was his victim, caught off bat and pad by Nic Maddinson for just one.
Kenny Atkinson backs NBA Europe as Cleveland Cavaliers coach praises European player 'mentoring'
Kenny Atkinson has backed the NBA's plan for a European league and said the American system does not develop young players the way European clubs do. The Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, the reigning NBA Coach of the Year, was speaking at the end of his team's training camp in Malaga last week. He spent most of a decade playing in Europe and began his coaching career there. Atkinson said: "I love the NBA. I love that we are in talks with FIBA to create this NBA Europe.
Australia 42-38 South Africa: Wallabies finish with 11 men but hang on for victory in extraordinary Perth Test
Australia beat South Africa 42-38 in Perth on Sunday after losing four players to yellow cards inside the final 11 minutes, seeing out the match with just 11 men on the field. Italian referee Andrea Piardi reached for his pocket four times in the space of eight minutes, at one stage speaking to his television match official by mobile phone after the communication equipment failed as the Springboks scored three times to turn a 25-point deficit into a four-point one.
Raoni Barcelos 'stable' in hospital after losing consciousness in defeat by Raul Rosas Jr
Raoni Barcelos has been kept in hospital overnight after losing consciousness in the final round of his UFC Vegas 121 defeat by Raul Rosas Jr. The 39-year-old went down under a Rosas takedown 1:38 into the fifth and did not get up. Medical staff attended to him inside the cage at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas before he left on a stretcher. Rosas immediately signalled to the referee to wave it off.
Ireland 36-40 USA: Hosts blow 19-point lead in Tallaght in WXV Global Series clash
Ireland blew a 19-point lead to suffer a 40-36 loss to the USA in their opening game of the WXV Global Series. The hosts romped to a 17-0 lead in the first 20 minutes in Dublin, withVicky Elmes Kinlanopening the scoring andDannah O'Brien scoring a conversion. Tries from Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald and Aoife Wafer made it 24-12 at half-time. Latest rugby union fixtures | Rugby union live on Sky Sports Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱 Not got Sky?
Davis Cup: Great Britain book place in Finals as Neal Skupski and Henry Patten victory over Ecuador
Great Britain wrapped up a straightforward victory over Ecuador to book their place at the Davis Cup Finals in November. After singles victories for Arthur Fery and Toby Samuel on Saturday at London's Copper Box, Henry Patten and Neal Skupski clinched the tie at the earliest opportunity with a 6-3 6-4 win against Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo in the doubles rubber.
Pat Brown delivers Ricky Hatton tribute after winning British and Commonwealth titles as Isaac Cruz calls out Ryan Garcia
Pat Brown won the vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles on home turf on Saturday night, counting out John Hedges in the sixth round at Co-op Live with a body shot he dedicated to Ricky Hatton. The 26-year-old Olympian took his professional record to seven wins from seven, every one inside the distance, adding the Lonsdale Belt to the WBA International and IBF Intercontinental titles already in his possession.
Flanders Darts Trophy: Michael van Gerwen knocked out by Damon Heta in Antwerp as Nathan Aspinall stars
Michael van Gerwen is out of the Flanders Darts Trophy after Damon Heta edged a tight second-round clash in Antwerp, with neither player losing a leg against the throw. The Australian, who had won the crucial bull-off, held his nerve in the decider to edge out the Dutchman 6-5 and book his place in Sunday's finals day.
World Athletics Ultimate Championship: Keely Hodgkinson settles for second as Audrey Werro wins women's 800m title
Keely Hodgkinson settled for silver in a hotly anticipated women’s 800m final, won by her Swiss rival Audrey Werro One of the most exciting storylines in athletics this year has been the emergence of a generational women's 800m field, led by Hodgkinson, European champion Werro and Dutch star Femke Bol, the former hurdler who announced last year that she would focus on the event.
Amgen Irish Open: Shane Lowry retains lead of home event as Donald Trump arrives despite protests
Shane Lowry has retained his lead of the Amgen Irish Open with a five-under round on Saturday to maintain his three-shot lead. The home favourite delighted fans at Trump International Links in Doonbeg, on a day when the US President paid a visit to the course bearing his name.
Luke Littler could be beaten by amateur, claims Phil Taylor as darts legend insists he could also defeat 'The Nuke'
Phil Taylor says an amateur darts player could have what it takes to beat Luke Littler in a single leg. The 16-time world champion made the claim after helping judge thousands of hopefuls at regional heats for a new Netflix show, in which contestants will have the chance to face the world No 1 and compete for more than £500,000. Taylor was on the judging panel as the search for up to 20 potential candidates to 'Beat Luke Littler' got under way in London on Saturday.
Super League: Huddersfield Giants thrash Castleford Tigers in Accu Stadium swansong
Huddersfield signed off from the Accu Stadium with a morale-boosting 48-16 win over Castleford in the final game of the regular Betfred Super League season. Taane Milne and Jacob Gagai both scored twice as the Giants cruised to victory, made all the more impressive by the first-half dismissal of Fenton Rogers for leading with the elbow. But it meant more misery for the woeful visitors, who slipped below their opponents into 13th place after a dismal run of just one win in their last eight games.
County Championship: Ben Stokes back in top flight as Durham promoted after victory over Middlesex
Durham clinched promotion to Division One of the Rothesay County Championship with a 93-run victory over Middlesex at Chester-le-Street. The north-east side began the final day needing eight wickets and Kasey Aldridge struck with the first ball to set the tone.
Claressa Shields not upset Katie Taylor fight didn't happen and sends retirement message to Irish great
Claressa Shields has hailed the greatness of Katie Taylor and says she holds no qualms over a fight between the boxing greats never materialising. Taylor enters her farewell bout this weekend when she takes on Flora Pili in an undisputed super-lightweight world title clash at Dublin's Croke Park in front of more than 80,000 fans.
Rothesay County Championship round-up: Durham take just six balls on Sunday to beat Gloucestershire
Durham needed just six balls on Sunday morning to complete a 10-wicket victory over Gloucestershire, promoting Matthew Potts from No 11 to open the chase and watching him hit the winning runs. Bad light had halted play on Saturday with Durham needing only four after Gloucestershire were bowled out for 250 in their second innings, for a lead of three.
Anna Nordqvist: Team Europe's Solheim Cup captain bids emotional farewell to playing career at LPGA Tour's FM Championship
Anna Nordqvist brought an emotional end to her 18-year playing career at the FM Championship on Sunday, 12 days before she leads Team Europe into the Solheim Cup as captain, live on Sky Sports. The 39-year-old, who announced this week that Boston would be her farewell, finished on the ninth green at TPC Boston surrounded by fellow players and caddies, signing off with a level-par final round to finish one under for the week.
Mikaela Mayer admits Chantelle Cameron's trash talk 'triggered' her as American expresses regret for post-fight antics
Mikaela Mayer said Chantelle Cameron's post-fight trash talk "triggered" the angry scenes that followed their super-welterweight epic in Birmingham, conceding she "acted in a way that I shouldn't have".
KPMG Women's Irish Open: Leona Maguire finishes fourth on home soil ahead of Solheim Cup as Casandra Alexander claims second LET victory
South Africa's Casandra Alexander claimed victory at a weather affected KPMG Irish Open with a dominant performance across a sodden week in County Kildare. A five-time runner-up this season, the Ladies European Tour's top player this season, finally broke her duck with a wire-to-wire victory that included firing a course-record 63 on day one at The K Club's Palmer South Course.
Hungarian Darts Trophy: Ross Smith defeats Gary Anderson as Scot's fairy-tale run ends in final
Ross Smith claimed the Hungarian Darts Trophy in emphatic style, routing Gary Anderson 8-2 in Sunday's final to land a second European Tour title of the year. Smith averaged 101 and converted 73 per cent of his attempts at a double in a near-flawless closing display at the MVM Dome, giving Anderson no way back into a contest that slipped away from the veteran almost immediately and sealing a fourth win of the day for the champion.
Filip Hrgovic stuns Moses Itauma with epic comeback as British heavyweight star loses unbeaten record
Female Boxer Couldn't Even Look at Her Opponent During Face-Off Due to What She Was Wearing There are lots of reasons a fighter may struggle to look their opponent in the eye during a face-off. Maybe it's down to intimidation and not wanting …
Filip Hrgovic stuns Moses Itauma with epic comeback as British heavyweight star loses unbeaten record
Filip Hrgovic produced one of the shocks of the boxing year, stopping an exhausted Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2 to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title and become Croatia's first world heavyweight champion. Itauma, unbeaten coming into the fight and one of the sport's most talked about young talents, had started like a man intent on an early night and for six rounds barely lost a minute.
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch announced to take place in October with The O2 in London set to host heavyweight showdown
Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley will face each other in a rematch of the heavyweight epic between the pair which took place earlier this year. Dubois climbed off the canvas twice at the Co-op Live Arena in May – dropped inside the opening seconds and down again on one knee in the third – before grinding Wardley into a stoppage with the defending champion's nose gashed, his eye swollen and referee Howard Foster finally stepping in early in the 11th with Wardley still refusing to go down.
Hungarian Darts Trophy: Luke Humphries suffers shock defeat to Dirk van Duijvenbode as Michael van Gerwen delivers comeback win
Luke Humphries suffered a shock 6-3 defeat to Dirk van Duijvenbode in the second round of the Hungarian Darts Trophy as the tournament favourite crashed out of Budapest on Saturday night. With Luke Littler skipping the event, the world No 2 had arrived as the man to beat and in prime form after winning Wednesday's Players Championship event in Leicester, but his first European Tour outing since lifting the Belgian Darts Open title in March ended a day short of finals day.
Super League: Warrington seal home play-off spot as Wakefield also book post-season place
Warrington guaranteed a home play-off spot after withstanding a late Hull FC fightback to claim a 16-14 Betfred Super League win at the MKM Stadium. Sam Burgess's side looked to be cruising to a sixth straight win after back-to-back tries from Leon Hayes and Matty Ashton put them well in control towards the end of the first half.
Super League: Warrington seal home play-off spot as Wakefield also book post-season place
Warrington guaranteed a home play-off spot after withstanding a late Hull FC fightback to claim a 16-14 Betfred Super League win at the MKM Stadium. Sam Burgess's side looked to be cruising to a sixth straight win after back-to-back tries from Leon Hayes and Matty Ashton put them well in control towards the end of the first half.
South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Cheslin Kolbe stars with the boot as Springboks level series in Cape Town
South Africa roared back into Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry as returning captain Siya Kolisi marked his comeback with a try in a thrilling 33-26 victory over New Zealand in Cape Town, levelling the four-Test series at 1-1. The sides shared seven tries, with Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende and Kolisi crossing for the Springboks, either side of scores from Cam Roigard, Damian McKenzie and Leroy Carter. But Cheslin Kolbe's 18 points from the tee ultimately proved decisive.
South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Cheslin Kolbe stars with the boot as Springboks level series in Cape Town
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Women's Super League: Wigan Warriors retain League Leaders' Shield to keep treble bid on track
Wigan Warriors have retained the League Leaders' Shield after 26-20 victory over Leeds Rhinos to move within one game of a second consecutive treble. The Shield is the second piece of silverware of the campaign for the Warriors, who lifted the Challenge Cup at Wembley in May. They will hope to emulate the success of last season where they completed the same double before tasting Grand Final glory with victory over St Helens.
Zolani Tete: Former world champion boxer shot dead outside home in South Africa
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa at the age of 38. Tete was arriving at his residence in Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape, and waiting for his gate to open when two armed men wearing balaclavas got out of a vehicle and opened fire, police said.
Australian Darts Masters: James Wade claims first-ever World Series of Darts title with victory over home favourite Brody Klinge
James Wade claimed a maiden World Series of Darts crown with an 8-5 victory over home favourite Brody Klinge at the KenoGo Australian Darts Masters in Wollongong. The 43-year-old started off his KenoGo Australian Darts Masters with a 6-0 whitewash of Tim Pusey on Friday and declared that everyone was "stuffed" if he repeated the same form on Saturday.
Ben Stokes blasts 'shambolic' decision to leave Headingley off 2027 men's Ashes schedule
Ben Stokes has described the decision to leave Headingley off the schedule for the 2027 men's Ashes as "shambolic". The lack of a northern venue as part of the men's Ashes schedule has come under scrutiny from players, pundits and fans since it was announced. Former England captain Stokes delivered his verdict on Instagram in response to a post about the schedule, before adding "Great win though" in a nod to England's innings-and-103 run demolition of Pakistan at the Leeds ground this week.
Cincinnati Open: Coco Gauff races into semi-finals as USA eye titles in men's and women's tournaments
Coco Gauff swept into the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open with a 70-minute dismantling of Marta Kostyuk. The 22-year-old's 6-2 6-2 win over the Ukrainian carried her into a fifth WTA 1000 semi-final of the year and a second in Cincinnati, where she lifted the title in 2023. Alcaraz to make his return at US Open Latest tennis scores and results 🎾 Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video 📺 Not got Sky?
Amanda Serrano survives Lucrecia Manzur scare to seal 50th win but all-time KO record eludes her
Amanda Serrano survived a bruising examination from Lucrecia Manzur to claim the 50th win of her professional career, retaining her WBA and WBO featherweight titles by majority decision. Two judges scored it 116-112 for the Puerto Rican in the main event of Most Valuable Promotions' show, which was broadcast live on TikTok, with the third returning a 114-114 draw. Victory brought Serrano (50-4-1) a milestone few in the women's game have ever reached, but the night's other target got away.
Mubadala DC Open: Jack Draper 'physically really good' as former British No 1 set for return from injury
Jack Draper says he feels better than he has at any point in the last 12 months as the former British No 1 prepares to return from injury at this week's DC Open in Washington. The 24-year-old withdrew from Wimbledon before a first-round meeting with Taylor Fritz after a recurrence of the bone bruising in his left arm, and has accepted a wild card for the tournament which begins on Monday. What tennis is live on Sky Sports? 🎾📺 Tennis news | Latest scores, results and schedule 🎾 Not got Sky?
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Everything you need to know about the proposed heavyweight fight
4 hours ago Emotional Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in crash after Prenga fight victory The Independent - Lucy Leeson • 4h Anthony Joshua paid tribute to his late friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele after rising from the canvas twice to beat Kristian Prenga and stay on course for a Tyson Fury showdown.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Everything you need to know about the proposed heavyweight fight
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua both won over the weekend to keep themselves on course for a blockbuster heavyweight showdown – here is everything you need to know about the proposed fight. Fury and Joshua have shared eras, headlines and negotiating tables without ever sharing a ring. A fight was previously announced for August 2021 in Saudi Arabia and terms were accepted again for a December 2022 date before both collapsed without a punch being thrown.
Errol Spence Jr announces retirement after Tim Tszyu claims biggest career win in Sydney
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Errol Spence Jr announces retirement after Tim Tszyu claims biggest career win in Sydney
Errol Spence Jr has announced his retirement from boxing after Tim Tszyu claimed the biggest win of his career by unanimous decision in their middleweight blockbuster in Sydney. The 36-year-old Texan, one of the finest American fighters of his generation, confirmed in the ring at a sold-out Afterpay Arena that he will not fight again after only the second defeat of his career.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Proposed heavyweight super fight moves step closer to being in USA over UK
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's long-awaited heavyweight showdown looks increasingly likely to be in America rather than the UK. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that Turki Alalshikh, who is organising the all-British bout, now prefers the clash to be in the USA. Alalshikh previously said that he wants the fight to take place at a time that works for a global audience and would hold talks with the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, over a later-than-usual start time.
LeBron James: Why Philadelphia 76ers offers NBA legend perfect chance to make ultimate GOAT statement
There is one line missing from the fullest CV in basketball history and LeBron James has just told the world he is spending his final two seasons chasing it. The NBA's all-time leading scorer announced his "last decision" on Friday, signing a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on the veterans' minimum of around $3.9m a season. A considerable drop from the near $53m he earned last year. NBA Europe: What is it, how does it work and which UK teams are involved? Jokic, Doncic, Wembanyama?
England to host Australia in first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes in 2027
Cricket's oldest rivalry is expanding again, with the first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes to be staged in England in 2027. Australia's men's mixed disability team will travel next summer to face England in a Vitality IT20 series, with dates and venues still to be confirmed. Mixed disability cricket brings together physical disability, learning disability and deaf cricketers in one team, and England hosted the format's first international series against India last summer.
Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach: 'Gypsy King' says world is yet to see 'best' version of him at nearly 38 years old
Tyson Fury insists his best days are still ahead as the heavyweight superstar prepares to fight Poland's Mariusz Wach. The Brit, who turns 38 next month, returns against Wach in Pattaya, Thailand on Friday night as he sharpens his skills for a long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua later this year.
The Hundred: Katherine Sciver-Brunt returns to cricket as England great named Trent Rockets assistant coach
Katherine Sciver-Brunt will take her first coaching role since retiring after being confirmed as an assistant coach of Trent Rockets Women for the 2026 edition of The Hundred. The former England seamer, who was awarded an OBE for services to cricket last month, claimed 335 international wickets in a career spanning three decades.
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