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Anthony Joshua remains “the biggest star in the heavyweight division,” according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, despite his devastating loss to Daniel Dubois in September.With Dubois fighting next in February, Joshua is increasingly unlikely to be ready for an immediate rematch. But Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn believes AJ won’t be short of options, even after his crushing fifth-round knockout loss to Dubois at Wembley Stadium.Regardless of that outcome, Hearn told Sky Sports: “As frustrating as it is to certain people in boxing, AJ is arguably still the biggest star in the heavyweight division, having just lost.”That’s the reality of the…

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Overbets are a powerful tool in No Limit Hold’em that you can use to punish your opponents, both to get value and as a bluff. How and when to use them is an important skill to master if you want to be a great poker player. In this Made to Play tutorial from 888poker, ambassador Ian Simpson shares tips on how to apply overbetting when at the tables. The Scenario In the following scenario, the button opens to 120 with A♣A♠ and the big blind calls. The flop is K♣5♥4♥, the big blind check-calls a bet of 300 and the…

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Louisville freshman running back Isaac Brown has become one of the nation’s top young running backs, checking in as the top-graded player at the position among freshman per PFF. Now, another Sunshine State native at tailback is ready to roll with Jeff Brohm and company. After a Thursday morning decommitment from James Madison, Venice (Fla.) High School star Jamarice Wilder has committed to Louisville. The Cardinals offered the senior on Wednesday evening and he’ll make his first trip to campus in November. “Louisville is a big-time school that holds a lot of football history and academics,” Wilder told Rivals. “I…

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Nov 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket defended by Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis. Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota, which earned its third win in the past four games. Rudy Gobert notched 17 points and 14 rebounds. Aaron Gordon scored a game-high…

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Sky Sports Racing screens one of the highlights of the racing calendar on Saturday with Breeders’ Cup action from Del Mar, along with racing from Ascot and Southwell.9.41 Del Mar – City Of Troy’s date with destiny in the Breeders’ Cup ClassicCity Of Troy will clash with Fierceness in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (9.41). The question on everybody’s lips is ‘will City Of Troy handle the dirt?’ Aidan O’Brien’s superstar three-year-old has enjoyed a wonderful season, winning the Derby, Eclipse and Juddmonte International. However, this will be his biggest test yet. Breaking from stall three, with Ryan Moore in…

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An infamous poker boom era trash talker returned to action on the first day of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas series and ran into a brutal cooler at the most inopportune time. Eric Molina, known for berating and insulting opponents during the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, hasn’t been seen much in poker the past 18 years. But he showed up on Friday to compete in the Day 1a session of the $550 Mystery Bounty, a $300,000 guaranteed tournament, at Resorts World. And he ran into a tough spot right before the money…

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England will continue to stick to their attacking regime for the upcoming New Zealand Test series but Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope should not get too comfortable, says Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain.Vice-captain Pope struggled during England’s 2-1 defeat to Pakistan last month, averaging 11 and recording a top score of 29, while Crawley was unable to build on his 78 from the first innings in the opening game in Multan. England have named Warwickshire all-rounder Jacob Bethell in their squad for the three-Test tour of New Zealand with Jamie Smith set to miss the trip due to the birth of…

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As anticipated, left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million player option to remain with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. A free agent after the 2023 season, Montgomery remained unsigned past the start of spring training but at the end of March, the Diamondbacks signed him to a one-year, $25 million deal with a player option for 2025. When Montgomery signed the shorter-term deal with the aid of his then-agent Scott Boras, instead of the long-term contract he was initially hoping for, the thinking was that Montgomery would earn a long-term deal by proving his value over the course…

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