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Just as with the first fight, Usyk v Fury 2 is a contest of fine margins. Usyk, 37, has collected all the belts at heavyweight and cruiserweight. Ukraine’s golden boy is unbeaten in 22 fights with 14 knockouts and showed every inch of his capabilities in his last bout. Usyk’s best attribute continues to be his boxing brain and fantastic …

The only play came in two spells during the morning session, after India won the toss. Play was abandoned just over an hour before the scheduled close. Play will start at the earlier time of 09:50 (23:50 GMT) for the remainder of the match, with 98 overs scheduled each day, although more rain is forecast. India must win at least …

Tuchel is the third non-British permanent manager of England’s men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. The 51-year-old has won trophies in each of his past four managerial posts at Borussia Dortmund, Paris St-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich. However, his appointment was met with a mixed reaction as he looks to deliver a first piece of silverware for the …

Mark Allen remains on course for a second Scottish Open title after putting on another impressive exhibition of break-building to score three centuries in a 5-2 quarter-final win over Noppon Saengkham. The match in Edinburgh was a high-scoring affair, with Allen completing his second treble of tons, having also achieved the feat in his last-32 win over Ryan Day on …

Patty Tavatanakit and Jake Knapp hold a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Florida. Thailand’s Tavatanakit and American Knapp compiled a 14-under-par round of 58, with 12 birdies and one eagle in the PGA & LPGA Tour mixed event. American pair Jennifer Kupcho and Akshay Bhatia, and Canadian duo Brooke Henderson and Corey …

The Football Association’s decision to back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was “not difficult” after organisers gave “a lot of commitments”, its chair Debbie Hewitt says. Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host of the men’s tournament on Wednesday by football’s world governing body Fifa. Organisers have insisted everyone will be welcome, but the country has been …

Bellamy will be keen to build on the momentum of a maiden Nations League campaign in charge that has seen him go unbeaten in his first six games since replacing Robert Page. However, he has made it clear that reaching the World Cup is his ultimate aim, and the former Wales captain was buoyed by the challenge presented to him …

Manchester City duo Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and Chloe Kelly discuss their teammates’ wardrobes and share who they would want to swap lives with for a day in Honesty Cards.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says Timo Werner’s performance was “not acceptable” after replacing him at half-time in the 1-1 Europa League draw at Rangers.

Among the second seeds based on their Fifa world ranking, Wales will be in Pot 2 for the draw – meaning one of their opponents will be a top seed from Pot 1, such as Spain, France or England. As for the countries from Pots 3, 4 and 5, Wales do not yet know whether they will be in a …