Tyson Fury has revealed plans for another fight in August, prior to his highly anticipated match against Anthony Joshua. Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, supports this decision, believing it’s better for Fury to have a warm-up fight rather than enter the Joshua fight after a long layoff. The opponent for the August fight is yet to be determined.
The New York Mets and Washington Nationals face off in an NL East division matchup. The Mets, struggling with a .232 team batting average, send David Peterson to the mound. The Nationals, a surprise this season, counter with Cade Cavalli.
Arsenal have broken their 22-year league title drought. Liverpool just about hung onto the extra Champions League slot. Pep Guardiola will leave City without adding a seventh Premier League title in nine years.
US hotels are worried that the World Cup may not bring the tourism boom they expected. A report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) reveals that bookings are below expectations in almost every host city. The AHLA accuses FIFA of block-booking too many rooms and creating false demand.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been selected in Portugal’s provisional squad for the World Cup. He is set to play in a record sixth World Cup. Coach Roberto Martinez named a squad of 27 players.
Alexander Bublik is competing in the quarter-finals at the Gonet Geneva Open. He faces Arthur Rinderknech in the ATP World Tour match. Sky Sports subscribers can watch live.
Ivan Toney is set to be included in Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad for the World Cup. Harry Maguire will be left out, saying he is ‘shocked and gutted’ by the decision. Phil Foden is also set to miss out.
Alex de Minaur has reached the Hamburg semifinals. This follows his quarterfinal victory. Tommy Paul also progressed, winning his match.
Tottenham defender Djed Spence suffered a broken jaw during their 2-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea. The injury occurred after a challenge from Delap. Spence vented his frustrations on social media after the incident.
Dirk Nowitzki, the Hall-of-Fame big man formerly of the Dallas Mavericks, racked up 591 wins in the regular season without an All-Star teammate. This is the most in league history. Nowitzki also holds the record for most regular-season wins without All-NBA teammates with 804.