Deontay Wilder is likely to land another big fight before the end of the year after success against Derek Chisora, and now one of his most fierce rivals has called for a ‘personal’ grudge match.

Wilder has strung together two consecutive wins for the first time since 2019, first defeating Tyrrell Herndon in a low-profile return last June, before a split-decision triumph over Derek Chisora earlier this month.

Following his victory over Chisora, it appears that ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is well and truly back in contention for a major fight, whether that be for a world title or against an opponent that will tee him up for a shot at the belts.

However, speaking to Fight Hub TV, fellow American Jarrell Miller played down the recent resurgence of Wilder, unimpressed by his win over ‘Del Boy’.

“F**k no, [I wasn’t impressed by his performance against Chisora]. He looked like supers**t. I don’t think that Chisora was 100% in that fight because, compared to the last three fights that Chisora had, his conditioning was a lot better, he looked a lot stronger [in those fights].

“He looked a little flat in this one and Deontay looked like supers**t.

Miller then went on to admit that he would love the opportunity to face his 40-year-old countryman, declaring that their rivalry has become personal because of a situation involving Wilder’s ex-fiancée.

“I would love to fight Deontay, but Deontay has said multiple times ‘I am never going to fight Miller’ and then later on, after I talk more s**t, ‘I am never going to fight Miller because he is so disrespectful’. I’m like, ‘you is a punk b***h, we are fighters bro!’

“It’s a little personal, because he made it personal. I never made it personal, I’ve always had respect for him as a big brother because we were in camp a few times, but then he took the word of his ex over some stuff that I told him and he took it the wrong way. Then, he came to find out that I was right.

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“He took it personal… Like I say, bro’s before h**s, he didn’t listen to that motto – now he feeling the wrath of that s**t.”

The pair have traded jabs for years now, with Wilder previously claiming that he sent Miller to hospital after a particulat brutal sparring session.

Miller fights WBA #2 Lenier Pero on Saturday night, as he looks to prove that he is the United States’ best chance of regaining a heavyweight title.

Former Brighton and Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and underwent surgery in May.

The 67-year-old has shared details of his recovery, stating he is now “in a really good place.”

Hughton, who played for Tottenham, West Ham, Brentford, and the Republic of Ireland, and managed Birmingham, Norwich, Nottingham Forest, and Ghana, opted for prostate removal after medical advice.

He told the Daily Mail: “I had very good advice and all the treatment options were given to me, and I decided to have my prostate removed.

“The recovery has gone really well. I’m one year post-operation and I feel good. It’s all gone very well. I’ve got a lot of energy.”

“Keeping active and busy is part of how I am anyway, but it’s also about rehabilitation and keeping your mind active as well.

“I’m very comfortable with my prognosis and my post-operation feelings. I’m in a really good place,” he said.

Hughton won the FA Cup and UEFA Cup with Spurs as a player before later moving on to the coaching staff at the club.

He spent 14 years at Tottenham as part of the backroom staff between 1993 and 2007 before opting to take the step into management.

Hughton won the Championship with Newcastle in the 2009-10 season as the Magpies secured an immediate return to the Premier League following their relegation the previous year.

Hughton was surprisingly sacked by Newcastle in December 2010, but went on to manage several clubs across England over the next decade, a run that included a five-year spell at Brighton from 2014 to 2019.

He was named Ghana manager in 2023 but was relieved of his duties in early 2024 after the national team failed to make it beyond the group stage in that year’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Some players prefer to function as a silent assassin on the field. The Vikings didn’t draft somebody who could be included among them. Or, at least, that’s not what DT Caleb Banks said.

After getting scooped up at No. 18, Banks took some time to chat with the Minnesota media via Zoom. While doing so, I asked him to offer his own scouting report, a changeup from the draft process that involves so many people imposing their view onto his game. Part of what made his answer fascinating was his insistence on relishing the art of trash talk.

The Vikings Welcomed a Trash Talker

Certain things stand out about Caleb Banks. Some basics:

• He’s 23
• He stands at 6’6″ and weighs 330 pounds
• Kevin O’Connell praised the DT’s on-field “violence”

But then there’s something inside of him that’s not as easy to see. Of course, enough time watching him may lead to noticing the chatter taking place before and after the whistle, but he identified the trash talking as being something that flows outward from his approach to the game.

He began his answer in a predictable, normal way. Essentially, some largely meaningless football language like working hard and being competitive. What made those details notable was his insistence on letting that competitiveness lead to chatter.

Kick it over to Banks, who quickly pivoted off his point about wanting to win his reps with a proclamation about trash talk: “Did I say competitive? That’s me, I’m going to talk smack all day long.”

Hard not to love that attitude, folks.

Any young lad has much to prove upon entering the NFL. Caleb Banks isn’t an exception. He’ll need to arrive ready to work, willing to continue shaving off the rough spots in his game as he looks to reach his high ceiling.

To his credit, Banks did make note of some of those issues. He described “a little inconsistency on tape” while later clarifying a desire to see his “technique” get better as he grows more disciplined with his eyes.

Not that it was going to be an issue, but Caleb Banks has circled a few areas — consistency, hands, eyes — for DC Brian Flores and DL coach Ryan Nielsen to work on improving in the rookie. He is, like the rest of us, a work in progress.

Mr. Banks will be looking to prove the Vikings right for choosing him. He’ll do so with some belief in his own abilities, a confidence that spills out into a willingness to let his opponent get an earful as the game is unfolding.

Minnesota’s next pick arrives at No. 49, which arrives at roughly the middle of the 2nd. Later on Friday, the Vikings are set to use up a couple of 3rd-Round selections: No. 82 and No. 97.

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Former New Zealand seamer Mitchell McClenaghan has stated that he wouldn’t leave Romario Shepherd out of the playing XI for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) clash against Gujarat Titans (GT). According to McClenaghan, Shepherd and Tim David form a terrific big-hitting duo, which gives RCB’s batting an edge in the death overs.

RCB went down to Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets in their previous match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Shepherd was dismissed for one off four balls, trapped lbw by Kuldeep Yadav. He has played a couple of cameos, but some experts reckon that Jacob Bethell could be a better choice.

During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo Timeout, though, McClenaghan backed Shepherd to retain his place in the RCB squad for the IPL 2026 clash against GT on Friday, April 24. He opined:

“He gives Tim David surety, having someone come in after him who can clear the rope and hit sixes. Even when they are at the crease together, they are a formidable partnership. So, if you take him out of the squad, you start looking down the barrel of breaking up that chemistry, or that safety blanket that Tim David has when he’s coming in, knowing Romario is behind him, and Krunal Pandya.

“I think back to when MI was so successful at the backend, you had Kieron Pollard, you had Hardik Pandya and you had Krunal Pandya. When you’ve got a buffer of three guys there at the end who can all clear the rope, that’s so important. So, I wouldn’t leave him out,” McClenaghan went on to add.

In six innings in IPL 2026, David has scored 173 runs at a strike rate of 203.52, with a best of 70*, which came off just 25 balls against CSK in a home game.

“The last over is a bit of a lottery” – McClenaghan on Shepherd bowling last over for RCB against DC

Shepherd bowled the last over of the previous match against DC. The batting side needed 15 runs and got home with one ball to spare. McClenaghan, however, downplayed Shepherd‘s inability to bowl RCB to victory in the match. Terming the last over as a lottery, he said:

“In terms of the strategy of him bowling the last over in the previous game, there’s been a couple of other occasions which he’s done it. They’re trying to bowl their best bowler in the 19th to get that run rate up as much as possible. And any good bowler can get hit for 20 or they can defend 10. The last over is a bit of a lottery. You can get three nicks and lose the game.”

David Miller struck two sixes and a four off Shepherd’s bowling to take DC home to a famous win against RCB.