Is Katie Boulter the real deal? The British No 1 is ready to embrace the Wimbledon spotlight when she opens her campaign against German Tatjana Maria today. The 27-year-old goes into the tournament as the leading home hope for success in the women’s draw having maintained her upward trajectory for more than a year. Boulter…
Nico Ali Walsh hopes to take inspiration from his late grandfather Muhammad Ali to guide him to a redemption victory over Sona Akale this weekend, live on Sky Sports. Ali Walsh suffered his first professional loss when Akale beat him by majority decision last summer in a close contest, with the two now clashing again…
Slovenia have had top-class football players before. Samir Handanovic and Jan Oblak come to mind. “But they were both goalkeepers,” Matej Orazem tells Sky Sports. “Goalkeepers can be stars but it is a completely different thing to have a striker.” Benjamin Sesko is that striker. The 21-year-old RB Leipzig player has been attracting interest from…
Following a dismal weekend for Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1 assess whether the Italian team are ready to end their title drought. Ferrari suffered their first double DNF in two years as a shocking lack of pace was compounded by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz failing to finish the race. From…
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler denied on Tuesday that there was a “target on his back” ahead of his US Open showdown with Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No 2. Scheffler arrives as the overwhelming pre-tournament favourite to claim a third major title after a one-shot victory at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday,…
Tiger Woods insists he is ready to challenge for major victory at the US Open and has praised the impact his son Charlie has had on his preparation for Pinehurst No 2. The 15-time major champion made a record 23rd consecutive cut at The Masters earlier this year before finishing last of those who made…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Tottenham are ready to listen to offers for 11 first-team players, including Richarlison and Emerson Royal, as Ange Postecoglou prepares for a major overhaul of his squad this summer. Benjamin Sesko favours a move to Arsenal this summer. Everton have told Manchester United to…
