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Sanchez holds an unbeaten 22-fight record with 15 stoppages and works with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's trainer. "In my opinion, Frank Sanchez is the best heavyweight in the world, trained by the best trainer in the world, Eddy Reynoso," said Borao. "Tyson probably thinks it is too much risk with...

Tyson Fury has not defended his WBC heavyweight title since a stoppage of Derek Chisora in December; Frank Sanchez is ranked at four by the WBC; "He is willing to fight Tyson Fury at a moment's notice in the US, UK, or anywhere in the world," says Cuban's co-manager Mike Borao Frank Sanchez is...

The Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement to make Nick Nurse their next head coach, ESPN reported Monday. Nurse, 55, was dismissed by the Toronto Raptors in April after five seasons as their head coach, a tenure that included the 2019 NBA title in his first season at the helm. He was in...

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is closer to returning from his broken right hand but will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals, coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters Wednesday. The Heat, the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, open the best-of-seven finals series on Thursday on the road against the...

Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer, the New York Knicks announced on Saturday. The procedure was performed Friday. Randle, 28, played through ankle issues during the late stages of the Knicks' regular...

LeBron James will be the official starter when the 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race celebrates its centenary this weekend, organisers of the endurance classic said on Monday. The Los Angeles Lakers forward, the NBA's all-time leading scorer and four-time champion, joins a list of celebrity...

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray made history on Wednesday night by becoming the first team-mates to record 30-point triple-doubles in an NBA Finals. In doing so, they led their team to a 2-1 series lead over the Miami Heat. Game Four is on Saturday in Denver. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray made...

The NBA Finals head to Miami with the series tied at 1-1 after the Heat took Game 2 in Denver to draw level; watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals live on Sky Sports Main Event from 1.30am BST on Thursday The Miami Heat's famed culture leads back to team president Pat Riley's shared philosophy and...

England could have gone with the spinners that played most recently in Pakistan in Ahmed and Jacks. They could have gone with the dependable left-armer Liam Dawson, the most like-for-like replacement for Leach and someone who claimed a six-wicket haul in his previous first-class game, for...

That's not to say there are no concerns with Moeen's return. Cricket expert Nasser Hussain says it is "a bit of a kick in the teeth" for the spinners who have been plugging away in the county game to be overlooked for a man who has not played a red-ball fixture since September 2021 and who has...

The Bazball train is hurtling towards The Ashes and Moeen Ali has jumped aboard. England sent an SOS to Moeen following Jack Leach's back injury and, after some deliberation, the off-spinning all-rounder has opted to end his Test retirement. England are getting a man who should slot perfectly...

"LIV has nothing to do with this. It's the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund who are basically partnering to create a new company. "I think that's where I was a little frustrated. Because all I've wanted to do and all I've wanted in the past year is to protect the...

Borussia Dortmund say the figure for Jude Bellingham could surpass £115m with add-ons, making him the most expensive British player ever at the age of just 19; Bellingham signed for Dortmund from Birmingham in 2020; the midfielder was named Bundesliga Player of the Year for 2022/23 Real Madrid...

Lionel Messi confirms he is close to joining David Beckham's Inter Miami side at the end of his PSG contract on June 30; Messi admits he had hoped to return to Barcelona but was put off by the manner of his departure from the Nou Camp in 2021 and the club's ongoing financial issues Lionel Messi...

Jarrod Bowen's last-minute goal clinched Europa Conference League glory for West Ham with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the final in Prague. Bowen latched onto Lucas Paqueta's pass and fired home a low finish to spark delirious West Ham celebrations at the Fortuna Arena and secure...

The Miami Heat won Game Two of the NBA Finals; Game Three is just around the corner; can Erik Spoelstra's team emerge as victors in South Florida, or will Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray return to put a sting in the tale?; find out with Sky Sports on Thursday June 8 from 1:30am. Ahead of the big...

Jodie Burrage has set her sights on overtaking Emma Raducanu as British No 1 as she targets a positive grass-court season ahead of Wimbledon. Burrage and the rest of the leading British women are beginning their grass-court campaigns this week at the Lexus Surbiton Trophy, and there is a good...

Savannah Marshall wants a rematch with arch-rival Claressa Shields and expects it to happen because "people love watching people who actually hate each other fight"; next Marshall steps up to challenge Franchon Crews-Dezurn for the undisputed 168lb title live on Sky Sports on July 1 Savannah...

There are other world class fighters, like Richard Riakporhe, or rising prospects, like Viddal Riley, all jostling for position in the cruiserweight mix. "Very exciting. Lots of great fights to be made, lots of great opposition and it's going to be good. It's great to be amongst all of it,"...

Isaac Chamberlain and Roman Fury, the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, have been added to the June 16 York Hall bill, Chamberlain will fight Daniel Bocianski, who he had been due to box in Bournemouth last weekend when the Pole stepped in to replace Mikael Lawal. Chamberlain, in...