Before that, the 21-year-old must take care of business on August 1, featuring on the undercard of Pierce O’Leary vs Mark Chamberlain at Dublin’s 3Arena.
At the same time, though, it is impossible to ignore what lies beyond his third professional outing, especially with Flood telling Boxing News that he remembers celebrating Taylor’s success in 2012.
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“It’s going to be really special. After winning gold at the London Olympics, Katie came back to Bray [Ireland] and did an open-top bus tour.
“I remember going down to see her back then, so to now be fighting on her undercard, at Croke Park, is just mental.”
Around a year after witnessing one of Ireland’s most decorated athletes, Flood was struck with grief following the passing of his mum.
Even now, the Queensberry prospect uses boxing as a coping mechanism, pushing aside his emotions – even if just momentarily – while he pounds the bag and smashes the pads.
“Boxing’s always been my gateway away from the emotional stuff. With me missing my ma, boxing’s always kept me busy.
“And when I lost my granddad two years ago, I ended up winning a national title. Boxing’s just my way of coping.”
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The national title Flood speaks of is just one of his many amateur accolades, while the ultimate goal was always to claim Olympic gold.
Due to a slight change to the light-middleweight limit, however, the Dubliner decided to turn pro a little sooner than expected.
“The goal was always to become an Olympic champion but, with the weights changing, it wasn’t meant to be. So now I want to become a world champion in the pro game.
“With them changing the weight class from 71 to 70kg, that 1kg was too hard to get off when you’re holding the weight for so long. And 80kg was just too big of a jump.”
While initially gutted to abandon his Olympic dream, it was perhaps a blessing in disguise that Flood turned pro as early as he did.
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He has, after all, managed to develop a tight bond with head coach Stephen ‘Swifty’ Smith, building a strong foundation from which to fine-tune his skills in Liverpool.
“I couldn’t be happier training with ‘Swifty’. He treats all of his boxers like his own kids, which is crazy because he must have about 20 kids running around.
“Away from the gym, I just keep myself busy with this little fella [picks up a dog]. He keeps me busy enough, cleaning up his p**s and s**te.”
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) discusses strategy with head coach Kevin O’Connell on Sep 14, 2025, during first-half play against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The two reviewed adjustments on the sideline as the rookie continued gaining command of the offense under O’Connell’s guidance in the early stages of his first NFL season. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.
Is Kevin O’Connell getting sick of the questions about whether the quarterback competition is a true competition? Maybe so.
Kyle Brandt, a co-host for Good Morning Football, asked about “this impression that maybe he wasn’t given enough opportunity.” Coach O’Connell began in a normal manner. Upbeat and positive, the skipper pointed toward McCarthy’s youth. Shortly thereafter, O’Connell offered the strange part of the answer: “Even the level of, I wouldn’t even say scrutiny, but even the tone of the question kind of falls under the category of I want, we want to let him develop.”
Kevin O’Connell Comments on “Tone” of Question
By no means was this a Matt Patricia moment. The former Lions coach infamously chastised a media member for poor posture, a truly bizarre thing to worry about from within the context of a Detroit team that was a joke.
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What of the “tone” comment from Kevin O’Connell?
Pretty famously, O’Connell made past comments about franchises failing passers before passers fail franchises. That comment generated a ton of praise for him, especially since he was ascending as one of the NFL’s preeminent “QB whisperers.” Since then, Sam Darnold has been allowed to walk and McCarthy largely imploded in 2025. Some of the shine has worn off.
Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) slaps hands with Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell after a made field goal against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images.
In the past, I’ve enumerated the reasons why O’Connell needs to shoulder a ton of blame for McCarthy’s poor play last year. Asking the kid to bounce back from injury behind a patchwork offensive line while he adjusted his mechanics and didn’t get ground support simply wasn’t a fair setup. That falls on O’Connell.
Do note, though, that O’Connell didn’t cross the line in his response. For starters, O’Connell’s tone was professional, even amicable. Furthermore, the broader context helps to better understand what he was getting at.
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O’Connell clarified where he thinks the current development path is going: “So now what we’re trying to do is just make sure, always being mindful of his individual development, where we think he is at and how we can help get him to a place, through competition, that will be a really good outcome for J.J. and the Minnesota Vikings.”
Brandt’s job in asking the question is to function as the interlocutor. Brandt does so by channelling a widespread perspective that McCarthy isn’t getting a fair shot at this thing.
Kevin O’Connell responds to the “scrutiny” and “tone” in a way that’s not accusative of Brandt specifically. Rather, his response is toward the broad assessment that Minnesota has given up on the young fella. At the risk of putting words in his mouth, I think Kevin O’Connell is saying, “There could be a sense that we’ve moved on, but that’s your perspective; my perspective is that McCarthy now needs to compete in a new way.”
As he continues developing the answer, O’Connell acknowledges the issues with injury. So, too, does the coach clarify that his main goal always needs to be what’s best for the team to compete, which is exactly right.
But then there’s also a commitment by continuing to push McCarthy. What has changed is the insertion of direct competition. To O’Connell’s eye, the Kyler Murray add does not signal Minnesota’s abandonment of McCarthy; all that has been adjusted is the amount of friction as McCarthy tries to continue securing the starting spot.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell watches from the sideline during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Nov 23, 2025. O’Connell monitored Minnesota’s offense and game management in Green Bay as the Vikings battled their NFC North rival during a pivotal late-season divisional road matchup. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images.
J.J. McCarthy finished his debut season as the main starter with 11 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. He completed 57.6% of his passes for a total of 1,632 yards. Most concerning is that he missed a pile of time due to three separate injuries.
Kevin O’Connell gets back to work with his team later on today for training camp.
Linda Noskova of Czech Republic poses with the trophy after winning against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic in the women’s singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
LONDON — Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen highlight the lineup of players nominated Friday to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup finals.
Jasmine Paolini and doubles partner Sara Errani are back to lead two-time defending champion Italy in the competition, which features eight teams and will be held Sept. 22-27 in Shenzhen, China.
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Noskova will be joined by Karolina Muchova, the woman she beat in the Wimbledon final, plus top-ranked doubles player Katerina Siniakova, on a strong Czech Republic team.
Rybakina leads Kazakhstan and Zheng, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Games, leads host China.
Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina lead Ukraine.
Matchups feature two singles matches and a deciding doubles if necessary.
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Nations can make up to four changes to their squads until the day before the finals.
India’s flagship track and field star Neeraj Chopra returns to the Commonwealth Games stage tonight as he competes in the Men’s Javelin Throw Final at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. Having captured gold at Gold Coast 2018 and missed out on Birmingham 2022 due to an injury, Chopra aims to reclaim the Commonwealth crown in what promises to be one of the most high-octane field finals of the Games.
The final is scheduled to start at 12:45 AM IST on Saturday, August 1.
Overcoming tricky Commonwealth Games Glasgow weather in qualification
Neeraj Chopra sealed his place in the 12-man final after posting a best mark of 79.61m on his second attempt during Thursday’s preliminary round. While the mark remained below his usual standards and national record of 90.23m, it proved more than enough to place fifth overall in a qualification session heavily disrupted by cold temperatures and unpredictable crosswinds.
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No thrower in the 18-man qualifying field managed to cross the automatic qualification benchmark of 84.00m. Speaking after the round, Chopra noted that the primary focus was simply securing a spot in the final round without overexerting in severe conditions.
Heavyweight line-up awaits in the final of Javelin Throw at Commonwealth Games
The field assembled for the Glasgow final represents one of the deepest lineups in Commonwealth Games history:
Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan): The reigning Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion qualified seventh with a throw of 78.63m.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (Sri Lanka): The rising South Asian star topped qualification with an 82.84m effort and enters with a world-leading 92.62m personal best set earlier this season.
Anderson Peters (Grenada) and Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago): Global champions who add immense championship experience to the 12-man final.
India’s triple presence in Glasgow final
India enters the final as the only country with three throwers competing for medals. Joining Chopra in the final are Rohit Yadav, who qualified ninth with a throw of 78.37m, and Yash Vir Singh, who placed tenth with a mark of 78.36m. With three Indian throwers in peak form and an elite international field, tonight’s Javelin Throw final at Scotstoun Stadium is set to be one of the marquee events of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is coming off the physically unable to perform list as he continues his comeback from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
The move clears Kraft to return to practice, though Packers coach Matt LaFleur said the 2023 third-round draft pick wouldn’t be participating in team drills for now.
“We’re just going to kind of get him back ingrained into the process and into individual,” LaFleur said before the Packers’ practice Friday. “What’s great is when they do come off PUP, then now he can partake in some of the walk-through periods, especially that we do in the evenings, just to get him back hearing the call, lining up and then just going through that.”
Kraft caught 32 passes for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games last season before tearing his right ACL on Nov. 2 during a 16-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The week before his injury, Kraft caught seven passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-25 victory at Pittsburgh.
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Kraft said during Green Bay’s mandatory minicamp in June that he expected to be ready for the Sept. 13 season opener at Minnesota and that he believed he was playing as well as any tight end in the NFL at the time of his injury.
This isn’t the first time Kraft opened a training camp on the PUP list. It also happened in 2024 after he tore a pectoral muscle that May.
“I was on the PUP for the start of a training camp going into the 2024 season, so came off the PUP and I played a full year completely healthy,” Kraft said Wednesday. “So that that’s the goal this time, is when I come off the PUP, there’s, you know, obviously some guardrails for me there initially as far as some activations, getting acclimated to the team reps and things like that, but playing the rest of the year fully healthy.”
Alas Pilipinas women’s team ahead of its match vs Vietnam in the SEA V Cup Legi 1 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas women’s team succumbed to Vietnam, 27-29, 17-25, 25-20, 19-25, in the opening day of SEA V Cup Leg 1 on Friday evening at Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi.
After losing in the first two sets, Alas put up a gallant stand in the third with Bella Belen scoring two consecutive kills, followed by Jia De Guzman’s 1-2 play to mount a 23-17 lead.
Vietnam answered with three straight points before Dell Palomata scored off the block to reach set point, 24-20. Belen closed out the set to extend the match.
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However, the home team was quick to recover and dominate the fourth to seal their first win, with Tran Thi Thanh Thuy leading the charge.
Japanese coach Taka Minowa’s debut as Alas Pilipinas coach was spoiled by the Vietnamese.
Alas Pilipinas, the winner of four straight bronze medals in the tournament since 2024, will have a short turnaround as it faces Thailand on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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The Filipinos nearly snatched the first set after Erika Santos and Bella Belen sent Alas to set point, 24-23, but Thuy forced a deuce for the Vietnamese.
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Palomata scored crucial hits, but Alyssa Solomon’s attack error sent the host to set point, 27-26, before Eya Laure saved a point. Thuy then put on the finishing touches, capped by a block on Solomon, to complete Vietnam’s comeback from Alas’ 5-1 start.
Vietnam, eyeing a second straight crown after ruling last year’s Leg 2, takes on Indonesia next.
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Sep 28, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; Pittsburgh Steelers fans cheer during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Kevin O’Connell lived up to his word. The skipper said Caleb Banks would be ready for the beginning of training camp and that proved to be true.
Seeing the hulking defensive lineman get onto the field should be understood as being very positive. Recent years have seen the Vikings fall short of expectations in large part due to the young lads not contributing a ton. Put simply, that trend needs to reverse if the Vikings are going get to where they want to go in 2026 and beyond.
The Vikings: Caleb Banks is Practicing
The Vikings’ social media understands that getting the 1st-Round selection onto the field is a major development. Check out the brief clip:
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Of course, there’s not a ton that can be gleaned from just the brief moments. Nothing overly spectacular gets included but seeing Banks explode into the bag is a reminder of his power. Any lineman needs to be able to uncoil his hips to give his mitts power. Banks, in theory, should be a force in this regard given his unusually impressive build.
Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks (88) participates in a drill during spring football practice at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, April 1, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Consider what his upside looks like from the perspective of the pre-draft assessment.
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The analysis from Lance Zierlein on the NFL’s website: “Big-framed, long-limbed interior defender whose play needs more polish to consistently match his traits. Banks has a quick first step. He can stun/control single blocks when his hand strikes are timely and accurate, but he needs faster disengagement to increase his tackle count.”
Further from Zierlein: “His high center of gravity allows double teams to generate displacement, so a move to odd-front end could be in his best interest as a run defender. Like a grappler without submission knowledge, Banks is still learning to unlock his physical advantages so he can turn them into sacks. His traits and flashes at the Senior Bowl make him an enticing prospect, but injury concerns are a potential stumbling block for him.”
Part of the concern with being hurt is the lost reps for “polish.”
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Consider, as a clarifying example, the development of J.J. McCarthy. The young passer doesn’t lack for raw talent but his mechanics have sometimes been off. As a result, the play at quarterback hasn’t always been up to the Vikings’ standard. How often have Minnesota’s decision makers pointed toward the missed practice time as the reason for McCarthy’s Sunday struggles?
Similarly, the Vikings are betting on a 1st-Round selection with great athletic ability in Caleb Banks. He, too, is coming to the Twin Cities with a pile upside but in need of further refinement. Getting Mr. Banks onto the field to soak up that ultra-specific coaching from Ryan Nielsen is a great update for the Vikings.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks is selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the number 18 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Two things remain uncertain: can the kid stay healthy and can he snatch away a starter’s job in time for Week 1? Only time can offer certainty here.
The surest bet along the defensive line can be found in Jalen Redmond. He’s no longer just a good story (but he is still that). Rather, he has become a weekly difference maker who is looking to get recognized around the NFL instead of just in the Minnesota area. Think those early Adam Thielen days before he started getting love around that league. That’s where Redmond finds himself.
Don’t be surprised if Redmond earns a Pro Bowl spot after the 2026 season.
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Otherwise, the main names to know belong to Levi Drake Rodriguez, Ty Ingram-Dawkins (possibly more of an edge rusher now), Domonique Orange, and Elijah Williams. Can the unheralded fellas — Eric Johnson, Smith Vilbert, Isaiahh Loudermilk, Taki Taimani, and so on — assert themselves in the coming weeks?
Caleb Banks, 23, stands at 6’6″ and 325 pounds. Health permitting, Banks will become a very good player.
Jan 7, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) catches a pass for a touchdown during second half of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports
All along, Vikings pass catcher Jordan Addison has oozed ability. He has had a quiet offeseason, a great development for the fourth-year receiver who has been playing well.
Will Ragatz of Bring Me the News sent along a short video after the debut training camp practice. Within the broader update, Ragatz notes that Minnesota’s WR2 was “just everywhere.” In fact, Ragatz suggested that an uneducated onlooker might conclude that “Addison is the Vikings’ best receiver.” Being “all over the field” is a nice update for the young fella who could be careening toward a “huge year.”
Jordan Addison as a Vikings Pass Catcher Ready to Explode
Opting for Mr. Addison at No. 23 in the 2023 NFL Draft seems obvious now but wasn’t fully so at the time.
Many, myself included, felt like Minnesota should go for a corner. Instead, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made a great move by choosing the USC receiver with speed to spare. He instantly became the Vikings’ second most lethal threat in the passing game, proving to be fully capable of overcoming a modest build to create room on the field.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) reaches for a pass against New York Giants cornerback Cordale Flott (28), Dec. 21, 2025, during the first half at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Addison battled through tight coverage along the sideline as Minnesota’s offense attacked the Giants secondary in a late-season NFC matchup on the road. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images.
As a rookie, Jordan Addison turned 108 targets into 70 catches for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns. Of particular promise is the 13.0 yards-per-catch average alongside the ability to put points on the board. Not everyone can be so lethal at getting the pigskin into the end zone.
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Addison has since had more modest seasons. Some of that has been due to missing time. In 2024, Addison played in just fifteen games due to injury. He then dropped down to fourteen games in 2025 due to suspension. Worse yet, the disaster at quarterback pushed his production down even further: 42 catches for 610 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Now, not every problem can be pinned on the passer.
Last season, Mr. Addison struggled with drops. He tossed up his highest amount — 6 — even though he played in the lowest amount of games in his career. In fact, Addison’s half dozen drops last year exceed his combined total as a rookie and sophomore, which come in at 5. His drop percentage skyrocketed to 7.6% after 2.8% in 2023 and 2.0% in 2024.
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The early days of training camp have seen Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy battle in front of coaches, teammates, and even some fans. Whoever earns the job will need to show a strong rapport with Addison since he’s the main way to hurt the defense when the other side is going all out on slowing Justin Jefferson.
Dec 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) catches a pass as Chicago Bears cornerback Terell Smith (32) defends during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.
Motivation shouldn’t be an issue for the young fella. A player can get extended after his third season. Addison is now at that stage but hasn’t seen his deal adjusted apart from getting the 5th-year option on his rookie deal picked up.
At minimum, the Vikings appear committed to a pair more seasons of employing him. What he does in 2026 and 2027 will largely influence his ability to pull the Vikings to the negotiation table to get the finishing touches done on a meaty extension.
Jordan Addison is 24. Seeing him clear 1,000 yards should become normal for him.
Godswill Akpabio United FC have officially unveiled Edward Green as their new head coach after he signed a two-year contract with the Nigeria National League (NNL) club in Uyo on Friday.
Green takes over from Lawrence Kingsley and will lead the team into the 2026/27 season.
The appointment is a major step in Green’s coaching career as it is his first time leading a professional football club as head coach.
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Before this move, Green worked as an assistant coach at Akwa United, Sporting Lagos and Rivers United, where he gained valuable experience and earned respect for his tactical knowledge.
Speaking after his unveiling, Green expressed his happiness at joining the club.
“It is a privilege to become Head Coach of Godswill Akpabio United.
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“I believe in the vision of this football club and I am excited to begin this journey. Together with the players, technical staff and supporters, we will work tirelessly to build a competitive team that reflects the values and ambitions of this great club.”
Green started his coaching career with Ikot Ekpene United before spending five successful years as assistant manager at Akwa United. He later moved to Sporting Lagos and then Rivers United, adding more experience in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
He is also one of the few Nigerian coaches who holds a UEFA C coaching licence, showing his commitment to learning and developing as a coach.
Godswill Akpabio United will now hope Green can use his experience to help the club achieve its goals in the Nigeria National League.
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With a two-year contract in place, all eyes will be on the new coach as he begins his first job as head coach of a professional football club.
Leading horse trainer Ciaron Maher has officially declared Crown Lodge in Warwick Farm his long-term Sydney home, anticipating an amplified metropolitan presence in the forthcoming racing seasons.
Maher had initially intended to establish his Sydney operations at Leilani Lodge in Randwick and had commenced refurbishments there before the opportunity to secure Crown Lodge presented itself.
The successful relocation has already borne fruit, with Rock Empire becoming the first winner to come from Maher’s new Sydney headquarters at Randwick last Saturday.
Maher conveyed that the transition from his Bong Bong property in the NSW Southern Highlands, which accommodated 60 horses, had been smooth.
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“It’s probably the best stable in New South Wales, and not surprisingly,” Maher said of Crown Lodge.
“I was rapt to get in there. We were going to come to Randwick, but we thought this may have been an option. It’s a real showcase and the horses have settled straight away.”
“Bong Bong is a fantastic facility, but there are sixty boxes there and I had one hundred horses. I needed a bigger facility. This is perfect. It consolidates it.”
While Maher will continue to manage his Bob’s Farm base near Newcastle, Crown Lodge will function as his primary Sydney stable. The trainer is slated to officially inaugurate the complex this week and hopes to celebrate with a victory at Saturday’s Rosehill meeting.
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Maher has accepted with three runners at Rosehill to mark the start of the new racing season, including It’s A Knockout in the Jockeys Celebration Day Handicap (1500m).
The mare has drawn barrier 12 of 13, prompting Maher to consider whether she will participate or be saved for the Coffs Harbour Cup (1600m) on August 7.
He was encouraged by her return to form, finishing runner-up to Mickey’s Medal at Randwick in her most recent start.
“It was good to see her back and hitting the line (last start),” Maher stated.
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“She could have drawn a bit nicer, but what do you do?
“Whether we run here or not, she could end up at Coffs. We’ll see how the race looks and how the track is.”
Maher trained 45 Sydney metropolitan winners from 377 starters in the 2025/26 season, finishing sixth in the Sydney trainers’ premiership. He is confident that the expanded facilities at Crown Lodge will enable his stable to become a more formidable force.
“I do feel we will, for sure. Naturally, because it’s a bigger facility,” he remarked.
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“I’m really looking forward to the next year, and five years.
“I’m pretty excited with where the business is at, and where it’s headed.”
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Marcus Rashford’s future of Manchester United is still a huge uncertainty despite the fact he looked set to depart Old Trafford this summer
Former Manchester United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen has warned the club may get stung if they sell Marcus Rashford to a Premier League rival. Rashford, 28, remains a United player after Barcelona chose not to exercise their option to buy him permanently.
Speaking to Andy’s Bet Club, Meulensteen, when asked if the situation could be similar to United’s decision to sell Scott McTominay, who has gone on to star for Napoli, replied: “Would selling Marcus Rashford be a repeat of selling Scott McTominay?
“I don’t think people see Scott McTominay the same way. He moved because the club wanted to sell, and he has done brilliantly since. People might wonder if United sold him too early.
“But selling Marcus Rashford to a direct competitor like Arsenal or Chelsea could really hurt you. He is still a player who can make a difference. Ideally, if United sell him, they should sell him abroad.”
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Meulensteen also encouraged Carrick to have a dialogue with Rashford to see where his head is at and how he could be of use to the Reds. He added: “Michael Carrick is the type of person who recognises Marcus’s qualities.
“They need an open conversation so Marcus understands what is required. Michael Carrick won’t want to bring someone back if it creates another problem. If the clarity is there, he would be happy to bring him back into the fold.
“However, with the other players available, there wouldn’t be a guaranteed start every week. The fact that it is taking so long to find clarity suggests there is still something brewing in the background. If all parties were happy for him to come back, they would likely have made that clear very quickly.”
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In terms of attacking options, United’s main threats are Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Amad Diallo, with Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount often operating in the space behind the striker.
Patrick Dorgu was also repackaged as a left-winger under Carrick, where he scored many key goals before injury sapped his momentum last season. United still have more pre-season friendlies to play.
They face Atletico Madrid in Stockholm tomorrow, Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg on August 8, Leeds United in Dublin on the 12th and AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland on the 15th, before their Premier League campaign begins against Hull City on August 22nd.
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