Cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia defends his title against Huseyin Cinkara this Saturday. The undefeated Australian boxer shares his simple formula for success: hard work and dedication

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank calls the VAR penalty decision against Rodrigo Bentancur an “absolute mistake,” as pundits agree the call sets an unsustainable threshold for contact in the box

Lucia Kendall’s emotional first goal for the Lionesses came at St Mary’s, the stadium where she spent a decade at Southampton, cementing her rapid rise under Sarina Wiegman

Erling Haaland nets his 100th Premier League goal in just 111 games as Manchester City defeats Fulham 5-4, securing a win that keeps them in the title race but highlights defensive concerns

Mahidul Islam Ankon is likely to finish the Ireland T20I series without playing, raising questions about Bangladesh’s selection strategy after conflicting statements from captain Litton Das and Chief Selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu

Meet Duncan Spencer, the lightning-fast 1990s bowler who Viv Richards called “serious pace,” whose international career was thwarted by chronic injuries and a controversial anti-doping suspension

Moises Caicedo’s red card is Chelsea’s fourth in 13 Premier League games, costing them crucial points against rivals and threatening to derail their challenge to current leaders Arsenal

Matildas thrashed New Zealand 5-0, highlighted by Kyra Cooney-Cross’s sensational 35m goal. Amy Sayer and Hayley Raso also scored as Australia dominated without star Sam Kerr in Gosford

North Melbourne Kangaroos secured their historic back-to-back AFLW premiership with a 40-point Grand Final win over the Lions, extending their winning streak to 27 games. Eilish Sheerin was BOG

Wales Women’s winless streak reached 12 matches after a 1-1 draw with South Korea. Despite an early Sophie Ingle goal, wasted chances led to a late equalizer, fueling frustration over the failure to win