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Daniel Coyle wins again at Spruce Meadows
Daniel Coyle maintained his good form at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada, with a victory aboard Calippo 57, in the AKITA Drilling 1.45m.
Competition on the International Ring on a track designed by FEI Course Designer Santiago Varela of Spain, 66 horse and rider combinations undertook the challenge.
The one-round competition measured 565 metres and featured 12 obstacles (14 efforts), all to be completed within the 85-second time allowed.
Both the Devil’s Dyke and the open water were offered as options on course, providing competitors with an early opportunity to consider strategies ahead of the Sun Life Derby later in the week.
Only round under 70 seconds
Speed and precision were the keys to success, and Daniel Coyle and Calippo 57 demonstrated exactly what it takes to come out on top. The pair delivered the only round under the 70-second mark, stopping the clock in an impressive 69.09 seconds to secure victory.
Great Britain’s Charlie Jones claimed second place with a time of 70.86 seconds, while America’s Melody Liu rounded out the podium.
Top 10 AKITA Drilling Cup 1.45m
- Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Calippo 57
- Charlie Jones (GBR) & Capitale 6
- Melody Liu (USA) & Napoleon Van Den Dael
- Carly Campbell-Cooper (CAN) & Baretino PS
- Zoe Brown (AUS) & Unchained 2
- Rupert Carl Winkelmann (GER) & Imodo
- Kyle King (CAN) & Kayenne Z
- Brian Morton (CAN) & Baton Rouge
- Jesus Francisco Orantes Haua (MEX) & Qualitissimo PS
- Mark Bluman (ISR) & Hastella
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Errol Spence’s ex trainer Derrick James addresses what went wrong in Terence Crawford training camp
Errol Spence Jr made headlines recently when he described his training camp for the undisputed welterweight clash with Terence Crawford as “trash.”
Spence was comprehensively beaten by Crawford in 2023, suffering two knockdowns before being stopped in the ninth round. The following year, he parted ways with long-time trainer Derrick James, with the pair also becoming embroiled in a two-way lawsuit.
Responding to Spence’s comments on The Last Stand podcast, James appeared to acknowledge that preparations were not ideal, explaining that the gym was busier than usual while he was also overseeing training camps for Anthony Joshua and Frank Martin.
“This is what I’ll say. We weren’t able to do everything that we normally do to prepare for a fight. The gym was busy at that time … so it was a different space. The whole protocol changed right after that [fight] – no kids in the gym, no this or that.
“If that’s his perception… I had two other training camps going on at the same time. They never trained at the same time, but they were going on simultaneously. I will say that. If ‘trash’ is his perception, there’s nothing I can do about it … It was never like I was training all three of them at the same time.”
James did, however, refuse to be blamed for the lack of sparring.
“It was [disappointing] to hear … He said he didn’t spar. No, he did spar for two weeks, and supposedly he got injured within the last week of the sparring.
“So he couldn’t spar for the next eight weeks because he suffered an injury. That’s the only thing that was really different – he didn’t spar because he was injured … [After the injury] his father said, no sparring, he’s gonna save it till the fight.”
Despite their disagreement over the camp, James was quick to stress that nothing should detract from Crawford’s performance on the night.
“This takes nothing away from what Terence Crawford did.”
Spence returns to the ring on July 25 when he takes on Tim Tszyu, with Ronnie Shields now serving as his trainer.
The last-32 of the 2026 World Cup is delivering bucketloads of drama for fans to watch live on television.
Every single game in the competition is available to watch on free-to-air TV for UK viewers.
Of course, you do have to factor in the time difference, with the kinder kick-off times including slots at 6pm BST and 8pm BST, while there are games throughout the night for UK viewers.
Here’s how you can watch every game at the 2026 World Cup on the BBC and ITV – and STV in Scotland.
World Cup 2026 TV schedule, UK
Knockout stages
Sunday 28 June
South Africa 0-1 Canada (Round of 32)
Monday 29 June
Brazil 2-1 Japan (Round of 32)
Germany 1-1 (3-4 pens) Paraguay (Round of 32)
Tuesday 30 June
Netherlands 1-1 (2-3 pens) Morocco (Round of 32)
Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway (Round of 32)
France 3-0 Sweden (Round of 32)
Wednesday 1 July
Mexico 2-0 Ecuador (Round of 32)
England 2-1 DR Congo (Round of 32)
Belgium 3-2 Senegal A.E.T. (Round of 32)
Thursday 2 July
USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Round of 32)
Spain 3-0 Austria (Round of 32)
Friday 3 July
Portugal 2-1 Croatia (Round of 32)
Switzerland 2-0 Algeria (Round of 32)
Australia 1-1 (2-4 pens) Egypt (Round of 32)
Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde A.E.T. (Round of 32)
Saturday 4 July
Colombia 1-0 Ghana (Round of 32)
Canada 0-3 Morocco (Round of 16)
Paraguay 0-1 France (Round of 16)
Sunday 5 July
Brazil 1-2 Norway (Round of 16)
Monday 6 July
Mexico 2-3 England (Round of 16)
Portugal 0-1 Spain (Round of 16)
Tuesday 7 July
Argentina vs Egypt (Round of 16) – 5pm BST – ITV 1, ITV X, STV, STV Player
Switzerland vs Colombia (Round of 16) – 9pm BST – ITV 1, ITV X, STV, STV Player
Thursday 9 July
France vs Morocco (Quarter-final) – 9pm BST – TBC
Friday 10 July
Spain vs Belgium (Quarter-final) – 8pm BST – TBC
Saturday 11 July
Norway vs England (Quarter-final) – 10pm BST – TBC
Sunday 12 July
Quarter-final – 2am BST – TBC
Tuesday 14 July
Semi-final – 8pm BST – TBC
Wednesday 15 July
Semi-final – 8pm BST – TBC
Saturday 18 July
Third-place play-off – 10pm BST – TBC
Sunday 19 July
Final – 8pm BST – TBC
Group stage results
Thursday 11 June
Mexico 2-0 South Africa (Group A)
Friday 12 June
South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic (Group A)
Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Group B)
Saturday 13 June
Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (Group B)
Sunday 14 June
Australia 2-0 Turkey (Group D)
Netherlands 2-2 Japan (Group F)
Monday 15 June
Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador (Group E)
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde (Group H)
Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay (Group H)
Tuesday 16 June
Iran 2-2 New Zealand (Group G)
Wednesday 17 June
Argentina 3-0 Algeria (Group J)
Portugal 1-1 DR Congo (Group K)
Thursday 18 June
Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia (Group K)
Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa (Group A)
Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (Group B)
Friday 19 June
Mexico 1-0 South Korea (Group A)
Scotland 0-1 Morocco (Group C)
Saturday 20 June
Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (Group F)
Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast (Group E)
Sunday 21 June
Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (Group H)
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde (Group H)
Monday 22 June
New Zealand 1-3 Egypt (Group G)
Argentina 2-0 Austria (Group J)
Tuesday 23 June
Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan (Group K)
Wednesday 24 June
Colombia 1-0 DR Congo (Group K)
Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar (Group B)
Switzerland 2-1 Canada (Group B)
Thursday 25 June
Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico (Group A)
South Africa 1-0 South Korea (Group A)
Curacao 0-2 Ivory Coast (Group E)
Friday 26 June
Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands (Group F)
Paraguay 0-0 Australia (Group D)
Saturday 27 June
Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia (Group H)
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium (Group G)
Sunday 28 June
Colombia 0-0 Portugal (Group K)
Sports
World Cup 2026: USA vs Belgium – USA suffer ‘total calamity’ at the back to gift Belgium a third goal
USA goalkeeper Matt Freese with a huge error in judgement as he gifts Belgium’s Hans Vanaken the ball, leaving him with an easy finish that defender Tim Ream could’ve done more to stop. Errors all around as Belgium take control of the round of 16 tie.
FOLLOW LIVE: USA v Belgium
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Tom Wachman continued the good form of Irish riders at Spruce Meadows with success in the McNerney Cup aboard Hawaii.
The McNerney Cup 1.45m in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows was contested by twenty-five combinations as they took on the challenge of a technical course designed by FEI course designer Santiago Varela.
Nine of the competitors made it through to the second round after producing clears in the first round.
Both Tom Wachman and Daniel Coyle were among the nine to go against the clock in the second round.
Wachman and Hawaii delivered the fastest fault-free round of the jump-off, stopping the clock in 38.87 seconds to claim victory.
Saudi Arabian rider Abdulrahman, aboard Heartbeat W, took the runner-up spot, with Juan Manuel Luzardo (IRI) and Guizmo du Riou completing the podium.
Daniel Coyle and VDL Mourinho took fourth.
Top 10 McNerney Cup 1.45m
- Tom Wachman (IRL) & Hawaii
- Abdulrahman Alrajhi (KSA) & Heartbeat W
- Juan Manuel Luzardo (IRI) & Guizmo du Riou
- Daniel Coyle (IRL) & VDL Mourinho
- Tiffany Foster (CAN) & Steadfast
- Brian Morton (CAN) & Baton Rouge
- Jos Verlooy (BEL) & Etundel de Marocy
- Vanessa Hood (ISR) BW Graphik
- Carly Campbell-Cooper (CAN) & U2 Westleven Z
- Blythe Karolyi (USA) & Theo Duc T&L Z
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) practices during mini camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Released last week by the Detroit Lions after he was arrested on eight felony charges last month, cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers, multiple outlets reported on Monday.
Arnold was arrested on June 24 and is facing charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related to an incident in February near Tampa, Fla.
Arnold is expected to meet with NFL teams that have expressed interest in signing him.
“Although Mr. Arnold has been released by the Detroit Lions organization, he already has been contacted by three other NFL clubs regarding his services,” defense attorney Harvey Steinberg wrote last week. Arnold is accused of being the ringleader of a plot to avenge a theft in February by detaining and pistol-whipping the men he believed were responsible. But authorities said none of the victims Arnold and co-conspirators allegedly kidnapped and attacked were involved with stealing items from Arnold.
The 23-year-old who played at Alabama and was drafted by the Lions was the primary conspirator, according to prosecutors. All three victims are in their teens, according to court documents.
Arnold reported the theft of more than $250,000 in property from an Airbnb in Largo, Fla., near Tampa, three days before the alleged kidnapping and assault occurred.
–Field Level Media
Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are the three Mexican host cities for this mega World Cup, hosted jointly with the United States and Canada. Images from these cities have quickly spread across social media, showing fans of many nations celebrating with Mexican fans.
Along the narrow streets of Monterrey’s nightlife district, older women dance salsa, arm-in-arm with sandal-wearing Dutch fans while loud reggae music blasts from the speakers of bars and restaurants. Other locals jump in circles with World Cup tourists, taking turns waving Moroccan and Mexican flags. Mexican fans are cheering on supporters of other teams, even tossing them into the air before catching them as a group. There is one particularly strong image that depicts fans consoling South Korean supporters after a 1–0 loss before treating them to tequila shots.
“I was a bit afraid I’d fall to the ground and get hurt, but they caught me,” Leonardo Jun from South Korea told DW. “Everyone took photos with me as if I were a pop star. It’s pretty cool to be welcomed like that.”
“You can really feel the World Cup here,” said Sebastian from Colombia, who managed to snag tickets for a match at the legendary Azteca Stadium.
His compatriot Xavier reported: “This is my first World Cup, and the Mexicans have already become like brothers to us.”
While headlines in the United States initially focused on issues entering the country, high public transport costs, and the unique tipping culture, Mexico offers an authentic openness and warmth that has many international visitors raving. Brenda, a Mexican herself, believes that “all three hosts are doing a great job, but Mexico has that special something.”
A record three-time host
Ahmed from Egypt also traveled to Mexico City.
“I had high expectations, and I haven’t been disappointed. Mexico has a wonderful culture of hospitality and, after all, knows a thing or two about major football events.”
Following the tournaments in 1970 and 1986, Mexico has become the only country to host the World Cup for a third time.
In this regard, Mexico has an edge over Canada and the USA, where other sports like ice hockey, baseball, basketball, and American football take center stage. In New York, for instance, there was little World Cup buzz during the opening days; soccer was overshadowed by the New York Knicks‘ first NBA title win in over half a century.
Deeply rooted football culture
In Mexico, by contrast, football is deeply embedded in the national psyche and is omnipresent these days. National team players smile from numerous roadside billboards, and the typically red Coca-Cola cans are being sold in green – the color of the national jersey.
From taxi drivers and flight attendants to pizza delivery workers, everyone is wearing the green jersey featuring the golden eagle on the chest – the national symbol that also adorns the center of the Mexican flag.
“The only problem with this World Cup is that it isn’t taking place in Mexico the whole time,” said Tom, who traveled from Yorkshire, England.
“I think Mexico performed better than the United States and Canada. For me, they are the winners among the hosts,” said Jenny.
Mexico and Canada were both allocated 13 matches – a small fraction of the total of 104 games. The opening match took place in Mexico City, but the Round of 16 clash between “El Tri” and England will be the last match in the country. From the quarterfinals on, all of the games will be in the United States.
The protests that took place in Mexico before the start of the tournament, as well as the debates regarding match security, now seem a distant memory. For most fans, none of that matters anymore. Crowd control remains a more pressing concern following the death of three fans who were caught in a crowd crush during celebrations.
This article was adapted from German.
Edited by: Jonathan Harding
Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) against the Phoenix Suns during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in exchange for second-round draft picks in 2030 and 2032.
Wiggins, 27, was a second-round draft pick by the Thunder in 2021 and made 35 starts the following season as a rookie when he averaged 8.3 points with 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 50 total games.
During the Thunder’s championship season of 2024-25, Wiggins made 26 regular-season starts then played in 22 of 23 playoff games as Oklahoma City defeated the Indiana Pacers in a seven-game NBA Finals.
Wiggins has averaged 8.7 points with 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 339 regular-season games (100 starts) over the past five seasons. He has averaged 4.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 45 playoff games over nine separate series. –Field Level Media
Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters on Monday that Scherzer’s rehab assignment will continue on Wednesday, when the three-time Cy Young winner starts for the triple-A Bisons.
Buffalo is at home this week for a six-game set with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders — an affiliate of the New York Yankees.
Scherzer last pitched on Friday with the high-A Vancouver Canadians, throwing 49 pitches (33 strikes) across three innings. He allowed three hits and two earned runs, striking out three batters and walking a pair.
The 41-year-old last pitched for Toronto on June 10 against the Philadelphia Phillies before hitting the injured list later that week with back spasms.
Various ailments have limited Scherzer to just six starts and 22 innings with the Blue Jays this season, in which he owns a 10.23 ERA, 14 strikeouts and 11 walks.
He was also sidelined from April 24 to June 10 due to right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.
The world isn’t necessarily high on the Minnesota Vikings in 2026, mainly because new quarterback Kyler Murray’s reputation is at a career low point. But one website really took the cake last week, bashing the Vikings and calling them a non-threat this season.
DaWindyCity.com took it upon itself to declare the Vikings a laughable squad, which is strange because Minnesota beat Chicago once last year and was one tackle away from a sweep.
Bears-Themed Media Thinks the Vikings Are a Joke
Nick Halden: Just Go Ahead and Write Off the Vikings
Halden did the honors, assessing an article about a J.J. McCarthy taunting penalty — of all things — last year. He wrote, “The Bears can already write Vikings off list of 2026 NFC North threats. No question, the Bears have zero reason to fear the Vikings and should be able to pencil in two wins in each of the team’s divisional matchups.”
“Having such a poor decision-maker at quarterback simply cannot be overcome. No question, the Bears have zero reason to fear the Vikings and should be able to pencil in two wins in each of the team’s divisional matchups. Having such a poor decision-maker at quarterback simply cannot be overcome.”
For good measure, he added, “The Bears still need to approach the Vikings with their best attack due to the familiarity, but barring injuries or a complete coaching failure, Minnesota simply isn’t a threat. This is evidenced by a series of quarterback decisions that doomed a once-productive rival offense.”
The Very QB He’s Making Fun Of … Helped Beat the Bears Last Season
Last year, before the Bears morphed into a playoff-bound squad, they hosted the Vikings in Week 1, McCarthy’s first career start. The youngster looked shaky throughout the contest — that happens to first-time starters — but McCarthy turned on the jets when it mattered the most.
McCarthy personally abused the Bears, leading his team to a come-from-behind triumph, and at the time, sending his personal momentum through the roof. Vikings fans thought, “We got our man” for the long haul at quarterback — before various struggles and injuries for the 22-year-old.
For his troubles, McCarthy even won NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
So for Halden to chide McCarthy as a terrible quarterback, well, it just doesn’t make much sense after he saw firsthand how McCarthy could cook and beat Chicago — in his inaugural game.
Bears Got One Whiff of Success
This must be the price of success. Chicago won a playoff game in 2025 — its first since 2010 — and now that fan base or blogging community can punch down. A similar phenomenon emerged in 2023 (and remains) for the Detroit Lions. For years, the Lions were the laughingstock of the NFC North, the kid brother to the Green Bay Packers, Vikings, and sometimes even the Bears.
Then, Dan Campbell arrived, and Detroit became a serious team, nearly reaching the Super Bowl in 2023. They fell short and orchestrated the largest collapse in NFC Championship history, but that didn’t stop fans from changing their personality — “same ‘ol Lions” shifted to the big bad wolves of the NFC North.
That appears to be happening with some Bears fans and writers.
Showtime Soon
Halder’s assertion: “No question, the Bears have zero reason to fear the Vikings,” will be put to the test in less than 10 weeks. The NFL season kicks off September 9th, and any summer prognostication will meet its maker.
The Bears will have a chance to personify Halder’s bold take by claiming the Vikings are a joke no one needs to worry about. Chicago also won oodles of close games in 2025, and when that happens, teams usually regress to the mean.
Fox Sports‘ Greg Auman wrote about the Vikings last month, “If the Minnesota Vikings had found ways to put up more points last season, they would’ve made the postseason for a second straight year.”
“They had a top-10 defense with coordinator Brian Flores, going 7-2 in games where they scored 20 points or more. That suggests if the offense can get back to 2024 levels, they could be a surprise team in the NFC North.”
Finally, Chicago and Minnesota will do battle at least twice in 2026. If there is nothing to fear about the Vikings, the Bears should seamlessly sweep the purple team, a feat it has not accomplished in seven years.
Oddsmakers list the Bears’ win-over-under at 9.5, with the Vikings a whisker behind at 8.5. The two clubs first meet on September 20th — Week 2.
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