Lennox Lewis has spoken out on the future of Anthony Joshua following his recent performance against Kristian Prenga.

Joshua went up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last week, in a bout that most fans expected to be a straightforward affair for ‘AJ’ as he kept busy before a planned showdown with long-term rival Tyson Fury later this year.

Those plans nearly went up in smoke as Joshua was sensationally knocked down twice in the first round, though he was able to recover and earn the second round knockout victory.

He is now set to proceed with the clash against Fury after ‘The Gypsy King’ was also successful when he defeated Mariusz Wach 24 hours before Joshua competed, but it appears that former undisputed heavyweight champion Lewis still has doubts over the fight.

That’s because Lewis has told The Ring that he thinks Joshua may choose not to fight again after his display against Prenga.

“Does he really belong in the ring right now? A virtual novice put him on the ground twice in the first round. Is that it, have we seen the last of him?”

Choosing when to walk away from the sport is always a difficult decision for boxers, with Lewis famously one of the few who managed to hang up the gloves whilst still on top, retiring in 2004 when he still reigned as world heavyweight champion.

Despite the concerns of Lewis, Joshua still looks set to proceed with the fight against Fury, with the pair expected to meet at Madison Square Garden in New York in November.

We are set for a distinct concoction of Scottish, Indian and international music and dance in the closing ceremony of Glasgow 2026. Rock band Simple Minds leads the features representing the home nation. They will be joined by Scottish musicians Cammy Barnes, BEMZ and Sandi Thoms.

Popular singer Shankar Mahadevan and actor Manushi Chillar will headline India’s performances. We are also gearing up for a fusion between Scottish musician Ross Ainslie and Indian sitarist Rishab Sharma.

Celebrate the memories, the champions, and witness the Commonwealth Games flag make its historic journey from Glasgow to Amdavad, host of the landmark 2030 Centenary Games.

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Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki claimed her first major title ​by defeating Germany’s Esther Henseleit in a playoff to win the Women’s Open at Royal Lytham on Sunday.

Kuwaki and Henseleit finished regulation play tied at five under par after the German holed a lengthy birdie putt on the 18th to force extra holes.

American Yealimi Noh, who had held the overnight lead and started the day strongly, finished third at four under.

Kuwaki sealed victory on the second playoff hole, after Henseleit missed her par attempt and tapped in for bogey, becoming the second Japanese champion of the tournament in succession, after Miyu Yamashita.

After beginning the day among the chasing pack, Kuwaki ⁠steadily climbed into contention as Noh began to feel the pressure.

She ​moved ⁠into a share of the ‌lead with a birdie at the 13th and stayed patient over the closing stretch before posting the clubhouse target at five under.

Noh looked set to control the final round but a pair of bogeys at the seventh and eighth cut her advantage.

She briefly recovered, regaining a share of the lead with a birdie at the par-four 13th, before another dropped shot at the 14th left her trailing Kuwaki by one.

Henseleit also produced a strong back-nine charge.

After slipping back with bogeys at the eighth and ninth, she birdied the 11th, 12th and 15th to draw level with Kuwaki, only to drop a shot at the 16th.

The German refused to relent, however, rolling in a crucial birdie putt at the last ‌to force the play-off.

World number one Nelly Korda briefly held the clubhouse lead after a closing three-under 68 but it was not enough to challenge for the title, leaving her tied for fourth on two under with world number two Jeeno Thitikul.

South Korea’s Haeran Ryu saw her bid for a third consecutive ‌major fade with ​bogeys at the 17th and 18th, ‌finishing tied for sixth on one ​under alongside home hopes Lottie Woad and Charley Hull.

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Kirkland, Washington, is about to spend a week at the center of the softball world.

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The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series brings 10 teams to Everest Park for tournament play beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, and running through the championship game on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Host Washington D9 anchors Pool A alongside squads from Czechia, Michigan, Puerto Rico and North Carolina, while Pool B features teams from the Philippines, Canada, Pennsylvania, Texas and California.

The 10-team field plays round-robin within its pool before crossing over into a single-elimination bracket.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series.

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None of the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series will air on broadcast TV. Every game will instead stream live on the ESPN app. 

Junior League Softball World Series schedule, scores

The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series begins on Sunday, Aug. 2, and concludes on Saturday, Aug. 8. All games will take place at Everest Park in Kirkland, Washington. Times below are listed in Eastern time.

Sunday, Aug. 2

• Game 1: Asia-Pacific vs. West, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 2: Southeast vs. Europe-Africa, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 3: Canada vs. East, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 4: Washington D9 vs. Central, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 5: Asia-Pacific vs. Southwest, 7 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 6: Europe-Africa vs. Latin America, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

Monday, Aug. 3

• Game 7: Central vs. Latin America, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 8: Canada vs. Southwest, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 9: Washington D9 vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 10: East vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

Tuesday, Aug. 4

• Game 11: Canada vs. West, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 12: Southeast vs. Latin America, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 13: East vs. Southwest, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 14: Europe-Africa vs. Central, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 15: Washington D9 vs. Latin America, 7 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 16: Canada vs. Asia-Pacific, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

Wednesday, Aug. 5

• Game 17: Washington D9 vs. Europe-Africa, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 18: East vs. Asia-Pacific, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 19: Central vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 20: Southwest vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

Thursday, Aug. 6

• Game 21: Pool B No. 1 vs. Pool A No. 4, 3:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 22: Pool A No. 1 vs. Pool B No. 4, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 23: Pool A No. 2 vs. Pool B No. 3, 6:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 24: Pool B No. 2 vs. Pool A No. 3, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Friday, Aug. 7

• Game 25: Game 21 winner vs. Game 23 winner, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 26: Game 22 winner vs. Game 24 winner, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Saturday, Aug. 8

• Championship: Game 25 winner vs. Game 26 winner, 4 p.m., ESPN app

Junior League Softball World Series teams

There are 10 teams split into two pools competing in the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series.

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Terence Crawford believes he played a crucial role in the establishment of a two-division world champion, whose style is often compared to his own.

The former three-weight undisputed king announced his retirement in December, just a few months after dethroning Canelo Alvarez with a unanimous decision victory at 168lbs.

His most scintillating performances arguably came at 147lbs, however, as the American amassed seven straight stoppages before scoring a ninth-round finish over Errol Spence Jr in 2023.

‘Bud’ was then ordered to defend his undisputed crown against Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, the then-IBF mandatory challenger, only to instead move up in weight.

Ennis, meanwhile, was subsequently elevated from ‘interim’ to full welterweight champion, before unifying his division with a sixth-round stoppage of Eimantas Stanionis last year.

Now campaigning at 154lbs, the American is a two-weight unified champion after dethroning Xander Zayas with a seventh-round finish in June.

But while attempting to craft his own Hall of Fame-worthy career, Ennis’ name is still repeatedly mentioned in the same breath as that of Crawford.

Speaking with The Real Report, ‘Bud’ even suggested that ‘Boots’ comparisons have been made for the best part of a decade.

“I feel like Boots’ whole motion is built off Terence Crawford. He should thank me. If there was no Terence Crawford at this pinnacle, who would they be talking about?

“When he was an amateur in the Olympic trials, they were like, ‘Man, this dude fights like you, Bud’.

“I’m going to let him have his era [and] wish him the best. [But] I feel like he’s a hater. Why would I need to hate on him? I wanna see him win; I wanna see him go far.”

The styles of Crawford and Ennis are similar in the sense that, while switching between orthodox and southpaw, both fighters have an aptitude for counterpunching on the front-foot.

Commonwealth Games chiefs insisted the movement is still “Alive and Kicking” as Glasgow rock band Simple Minds brought the curtain down on 11 days of sporting action at Sunday night’s closing ceremony at The Hydro.

The city stepped in to rescue the event with a cut-price £160million programme after original hosts Victoria pulled out at short notice, placing its future in doubt.

The Indian city of Amdavad has since revealed a relatively lucrative plan for the 2034 Games, in which a large portion of the costs are being absorbed into a longer-term bid to host a future edition of the Olympic Games.

But Glasgow 2026 chief executive Phil Batty believes his city’s offering – bolstered by £100million of compensation from the Australian state – can serve as a blueprint for a more flexible model moving forward.

“Eleven days ago, we asked whether the Commonwealth Games were still relevant and whether Glasgow could create a new blueprint for the future,” said Batty.

“Sitting here on day 11, I feel we’ve answered that question once and for all. We’ve created a belief among all 74 nations that every nation could – and should – host a Commonwealth Games, and they should look different wherever they are hosted.

“With this more flexible, sustainable, smarter and more inclusive approach, every future edition of the Commonwealth Games will have its own flavour, feel and character.

“Glasgow 2026 has taken the belief that allowed us to step in, step up and be brave, and I hope we’ve shared that belief with the rest of the Commonwealth.”

English interest may have plunged behind a TV paywall and never-ending reports of the withdrawals of star names, but in Australia, India, and a slew of nations including Lesotho, Tuvalu and Dominica that all raucously celebrated medal firsts, the Commonwealth Games clearly still matter.

Despite baulking at the opportunity to host the Games, Australia were only too happy to capitalise on England’s reluctance, soaring clear at the top of the medal table with a total of 171, including 70 golds – more than Birmingham in 2022, despite the programme being slashed almost in half.

The desire to make hosting a future Commonwealth Games more attractive involves a broad commitment to cutting the previous costs, estimated at upwards of £700m, by 60%, meaning a future Games could come in at around the £300m mark, with a significant proportion of that underwritten by government funding.

Commonwealth Sport chief executive Katie Sadleir said: “We’re looking at roughly a 60% reduction in costs (going forward).

“The level of government investment will be different in every country. We’re not telling hosts, ‘this is what you must do’. Instead, we’re asking, ‘What are you trying to achieve?’ and then working with them to make it happen. It’s a much more collaborative process.

“We’ve had about five nations talking to us about hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games. That’s a big change from where we were, and it’s because we’re working with countries to create a model that suits them.”

Sadleir has not ruled out the possibility of making some sports, such as athletics – which, Josh Kerr apart, was relatively bereft of star names – serve as qualification events for continental or world championships in a bid to ensure the star names are incentivised to return.

“Should the Commonwealth Games be a qualifier for world championships? Why not?” added Sadleir. “Those are exactly the kinds of conversations we need to have if we’re going to create a clearer pathway for athletes moving forward.”

Kevin Owens still has plenty of fight left in him. Seventeen months after a neck injury that nearly cost him his professional wrestling career, Owens made an emphatic return at Night 2 of 2026 WWE SummerSlam on Sunday.

The show began with what had been advertised as a match between Finn Balor and Sami Zayn for a No. 1 Contendership to the Undisputed WWE Championship, currently held by CM Punk. Nick Aldis, recently reinstated as SmackDown general manager, had other plans. Moments before the match started, Aldis added Gunther and a returning Owens to the match.

The Minneapolis crowd welcomed Owens back with a roar of excitement and a sigh of relief. After all, there was once a concern that Owens would never wrestle again. He had not performed since beating Zayn in a physically grueling unsanctioned match at WWE Elimination Chamber on March 3, 2025. Owens was preparing for an encounter with Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 that never materialized. On April 4, he revealed that he’d been dealing with nagging neck and spinal cord injuries that required surgery.

“The pain in the neck, the stuff going down the arms, the legs not really responding, it’s all been happening,” Owens told Cody Rhodes two months later on the “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” podcast. “It’s been pretty f—ing brutal. I can’t wait for the surgery. And then to move forward, whatever that looks like — but it’s been very frustrating.” 

If not for selling his neck injury during the match, you wouldn’t know his career had nearly ended. Owens crushed his three foes with a swanton bomb to the floor, planted Balor with a fisherman’s buster and even took some decent bumps. Perhaps the most touching moment of their short match was when Owens and Zayn — best friends for decades who started their professional wrestling careers together — embraced before throwing punches. 

Owens scored the pinfall after planting Zayn with a stunner. The win immediately thrusts him back into SmackDown’s main event scene, putting him on a collision course with Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship.