Sport
UFC 308: Lerone Murphy says fighting is therapy & believes Arnold Allen fight will happen
Lerone Murphy says fighting is his “therapy” as he prepares to take on Dan Ige at UFC 308 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
The Manchester fighter is nicknamed ‘The Miracle’, having experienced two near-death moments in his life.
Murphy was shot in the face in 2013 and was in a collision with a car while riding his bike in 2022.
The 33-year-old is at the peak of his powers in his fighting career with an undefeated record, and he says each bout in his 15-fight career has been a “therapy appointment”.
“That’s what fighting is to me, you get to know yourself a lot more. I feel like all fighters have some sort of demons; it’s a weird thing,” Murphy told BBC Sport.
“It’s a constant test, the mixed emotions you get, the rollercoaster of emotions.
“I feel it makes you into a better man and I pretty much need fighting. It’s good for me.”
Murphy, who says he has not undergone any therapy outside the cage, is coming off the biggest win of his career against top contender Edson Barboza.
The bout in May was awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ and was the first time Murphy had headlined as a UFC fighter.
But Murphy is still building his reputation in the division, with the likes of British stars Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall gaining the most traction in the last year.
Murphy is one of the few UFC fighters from England left standing who is undefeated and says he knows his talents have “gone under the radar”.
“It’s just because I’m quiet. Nobody recognised Leon until he won the belt,” Murphy said.
“I think you don’t have to go out there and be a loudmouth, but you have to do more work in the cage if you’re not.
“But for me I’m just focused on what I’m doing really, If I win this fight I’m 15-0 [with one draw], you can’t deny me.”
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Sport
Japan 19-64 New Zealand: All Blacks score 10 tries in Yokohama
Japan: Yazaki, Naikabula, Riley, McCurran, Tuitama, Tatekawa, Fujiwara, Okabe, Sakate, Takeuchi, Waqa, W. Dearns, Fakatava, Himeno, Makisi. Replacements: Harada, Mohara, Helu, Uluiviti, Shimokawa, Koyama, Osada, Matsunaga.
New Zealand: Perofeta, Reece, Proctor, Liernert-Brown, Telea, McKenzie, Roigard, Williams, Aumua, Tosi, Darry, Tuipulotu, Finau, Cane, Sititi. Replacements: Bell, Tu’ungafasi, Newell, Lord, Lakai, Perenara, Havili, Love.
Football
Scottish gossip: Rangers, Aberdeen, Dundee United, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Partick Thistle, Lewis Ferguson, MLS
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Sport
Where it’s all gone wrong for Crystal Palace from failed signings and moody strikers to struggling England stars
CRYSTAL PALACE are the most surprising member of the four clubs yet to win a Premier League game this season.
The Eagles won six of their last seven matches to finish 10th last season after beating the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle and Aston Villa.
But they have fallen flat on their face this term, leaving Austrian boss Oliver Glasner having to front up to question marks over his future.
He has a reputation for falling out with chiefs at previous clubs but staff and players haven’t noticed a shift in his mood yet. And despite the terrible start Glasner has credit in the bank.
SunSport’s JACK ROSSER looks at a few reasons why things are not as they should be at Selhurst Park…
DEFENSIVE ISSUES
CRYSTAL PALACE were not only devastating going forwards once they hit their stride at the end of last season, they had a solid foundation — using three centre-backs — to build from too.
But there appear to be one too many cracks at the back so far this season — few of the Eagles’ own making.
Joachim Andersen was sold to Fulham in a £30million deal, breaking up the successful pairing of the Dane and Marc Guehi.
Although, due to Guehi’s knee injury last season, the duo only played in the same Glasner team once and the England man was used in central midfield in that game on the last day of the campaign.
Guehi, 24, himself had a hectic summer, first starring at Euro 2024 with the Three Lions before a drawn-out pursuit by Newcastle ended up with him staying put.
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Whether it is fatigue or distraction, Guehi has not looked his usual self this term.
Spanish-born Morocco centre-back Chadi Riad, 21, was signed from Barcelona to add depth but picked up a knee problem in the Carabao Cup second-round, while USA ace Chris Richards, 24, has also had fitness issues.
STRIKER STRUGGLES
JEAN PHILIPPE-MATETA’S transformation into a lethal striker was key to Oliver Glasner’s early success with Crystal Palace.
The 27-year-old French striker scored 13 goals in as many games under the Eagles boss to end last season.
But a summer spent playing at the Olympics and frustration over contract negotiations have marred this season.
Mateta has just two Prem goals this term — both against Leicester — with relations between him and the club threatening to turn sour after he was offered a deal with wages well below where he feels they should be.
Palace signed Eddie Nketiah, 25, for £25million from Arsenal, though the former England Under-21 international is yet to net for his new club in the Premier League.
WHARTON HAMPERED
ADAM WHARTON’S rise from the Championship to the England squad was one of the stories of the second half of last season.
The midfielder, signed from Blackburn in January for an initial £18million, was an instant hit in South London and was at the heart of Crystal Palace’s superb finish to 2023-24.
However, after not getting a single minute in Germany with the Three Lions, Wharton, 20, sustained a groin injury during his short pre-season which has continued to niggle and impacted his form.
He has still been playing games but has required injections and painkillers to do so while it is expected he will need surgery.
There has been some frustration that after withdrawing from the England U21s squad this month and then not being involved against Nottingham Forest that the operation was not done during the last international break.
A fit Wharton at the top of his game would make a world of difference.
OLISE’S ABSENCE
CRYSTAL PALACE accepted early last season that it would almost certainly be their last with Michael Olise on the books.
His electric form earned a £50million move to German giants Bayern Munich and the Frenchman has been sorely missed as talisman.
Oliver Glasner points out that Olise, 22, was not even fit for half of his games as Palace manager last season, which is true, but he was involved in five of the seven wins that they picked up.
The lack of a like-minded presence appears to have hit Eberechi Eze’s form too.
While he has gone close on many occasions and had a perfectly-good stunner ruled out against Brentford, the mercurial midfielder has not been at his best.
The man brought in to effectively replace Olise, Daichi Kamada, has struggled to adapt.
Japan international Kamada was one of Glasner’s stars at former club Eintracht Frankfurt but has looked out of place in the Premier League so far.
The 28-year-old, one of the top earners following his arrival on a free transfer after a year at Lazio, has struggled to compete deeper in midfield and has not been able to create enough when played further forwards.
Motorsports
F1 Mexico GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel
Carlos Sainz led the pace for Ferrari in Friday practice, leading the McLaren of Oscar Piastri.
Engine issues restricted championship leader Max Verstappen to just four laps in FP2.
What time does qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix start?
The qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix will begin at 3pm local time (-6 GMT) on Saturday at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024
- Start time: 21:00 GMT / 22:00 BST / 23:00 CEST / 23:00 SAT / 00:00 EAT (Sunday) / 17:00 ET / 14:00 PT / 08:00 AEDT (Sunday) / 06:00 JST (Sunday) / 02:30 IST (Sunday)
2024 Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
Session |
GMT |
BST |
CEST/CET |
ET |
PT |
AEDT |
JST |
IST |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FP1 |
18:30 |
19:30 |
20:30 |
14:30 |
11:30 |
05:30¹ |
03:30¹ |
00:00¹ |
FP2 |
22:00 |
23:00 |
00:00¹ |
18:00 |
15:00 |
09:00¹ |
07:00¹ |
03:30¹ |
FP3 |
17:30 |
18:30 |
19:30 |
13:30 |
10:30 |
04:30¹ |
02:30¹ |
23:00 |
Quali |
21:00 |
22:00 |
23:00 |
17:00 |
14:00 |
08:00¹ |
06:00¹ |
02:30¹ |
Race |
20:00 |
– |
21:00 |
16:00 |
13:00 |
07:00¹ |
05:00¹ |
01:30¹ |
How can I watch qualifying?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe:
- Austria – Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium – RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
- Croatia – Sport Klub
- Czech Republic – AMC
- Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
- Estonia: Viaplay
- Finland – Viaplay
- France – Canal+
- Germany – Sky
- Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
- Hungary – M4
- Italy – Sky
- Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
- Norway – V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
- Poland – Viaplay
- Portugal – Sport TV
- Spain – F1 DAZN
- Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
- Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK – Sky Sports F1
Americas:
- USA – ESPN Network
- Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
- Latin America – ESPN
Asia:
- China – CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
- India – FanCode
- Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
- Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
- Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
- Singapore – beIN SPORTS
- Thailand – beIN SPORTS
- Vietnam – K+
Oceania:
- Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
- New Zealand – Sky
Africa:
Can I stream qualifying?
Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service.
Live commentary
Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Mexico throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.
Mexico GP – FP1 results:
Mexico GP – FP2 results:
Sport
England in Pakistan: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan seal 2-1 series win for hosts
This was almost two series in one. The first part, the opening Test, was played on a dead surface in Multan upon which England broke some astonishing run-scoring records.
Pakistan, beaten in six consecutive Tests and winless in 11 at home, opted for radical change. Out went star batter Babar Azam, and pace bowlers Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
In came Noman and Sajid. The pitch in Multan was reused, then the surface in Rawalpindi was dried with heaters and fans. Coach Jason Gillespie was effectively sidelined by the tactics, but success has been delivered.
Remarkably, England scored more runs in one innings in the first Test, 823-7 declared, than they did in four innings in the other two Tests put together. It is the first time they have gone 1-0 up then lost a three-Test series.
To merely pin the turnaround on the conditions would be a disservice to Pakistan. England had the benefit of winning the toss in the third Test, then frittered it away.
The tourists’ spinners were no match for the home tweakers, while England’s batters struggled for the right tempo on the Rawalpindi pitch, possibly spooked by all the talk of a raging turner.
On the second afternoon, when Saud Shakeel’s century was leading Pakistan’s recovery from 177-7, England were bafflingly passive with their tactics.
England, who preach stability and togetherness, will not panic or make wholesale changes, not least because the conditions were so alien. After five Test tours of Asia since the start of 2021, they do not return until a visit to Bangladesh in 2027.
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