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The Irish Sun
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Tyson Fury, 36, claims he will ‘NEVER' return to boxing just weeks after announcing comeback and hints at new career
TYSON FURY has claimed he will NEVER return to boxing - just weeks after announcing plans for a comeback. Fury retired in January - for the fourth time in his career - a month after he was beaten again by Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch. Advertisement 3 Tyson Fury has claimed he will never return to boxing Credit: sky sports Then in July, the unpredictable Gypsy King told a crowd of his fans at an event in BoxPark Wembley But Fury - who suffers from bipolar - appears to have already KO'd that idea in what is his latest retirement U-turn. Asked when he will fight again, he told Fury was at the Doncaster Racecourse where his Advertisement READ MORE IN boxing If Fury is truly retired, he opened the door to potentially focusing on a career as a horse race owner. He said: "Maybe. Who knows?" It comes as a blow to fans who wanted to see Fury, 36, fight Anthony Joshua, 35, next year. Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Especially after Fury said in July: "I do miss it, every single day I wake up in the morning and miss it. "I've been away seven months, missed it everyday. I'm open to offers at the moment. Advertisement 'Started from the bottom' - Proud Tyson Fury watches race horse Big Gypsy King at Doncaster from owners' section "I'm not going to be doing any comebacks this year, that's for sure. I'm busy as you can see I've got Netflix here. "I'm filming At Home With The Furys season two. Come on! And then next year the big GK is going to make a f***ing comeback. "The takeover! I'm gonna be 37 in about three weeks so I'm going to be the oldest swinger with all these young boys coming up it's going to be difficult. "But I believe I can put on some very good nights still." Advertisement 3 Fury retired after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk Credit: REUTERS
The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Irish Tour de France star Ben Healy loses yellow jersey after struggling in gruelling heat in latest stage
TADEJ POGACAR delivered a display of pure dominance on the first true mountain test of this year's Tour de France — as Ben Healy gave up the Yellow Jersey. Ireland's Healy, who took the maillot jaune out of a breakaway on stage 10, struggled in the heat. Advertisement And it was no surprise to see him overhauled, shipping 13½ mins on the 180.6km stage from Auch. Healy's second day in yellow was one of suffering. Once he was gapped, his deficit ballooned as he found the challenge of hanging with the general classification riders too much. On the Hautacam, where Jonas Vingegaard left Pogacar behind in a decisive attack in his 2022 Tour win, the world champion got revenge . Advertisement Read More on Tour De France A day after his stage 11 crash, he attacked 12km from the summit finish and put 2min 10sec into his rival, who finished second. Pogacar's third stage win of this Tour, the 20th of his career, put him a big step closer to what would be a fourth overall title as he leads by 3min 31sec from Vingegaard. Slovenia's Pogacar dedicated his stage win to Samuele Privitera, the 19-year-old Italian development rider who died after a crash at the Giro della Valle d'Aosta on Wednesday. Referring to the Hautacam stage in 2022, he said: 'I almost already forgot and was just looking forward to today, then all the people came to me saying all the time about this, 'Is this revenge time?' Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog 'Then when we approached the bottom of the climb it was the reverse of a few years ago. 'For sure you don't know how the body reacts after a crash, but it was not too bad a crash. Here riding the bike it's not big flexing.' Irishman Ben Healy wins at Tour De France Young Scot Oscar Onley, 22, finished fifth. 1 The Yellow Jersey overall leader Irish rider Ben Healy of EF Education - EasyPost team arrives at the finish of the 12th stage of the Tour de France Credit: EPA Advertisement
The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Wimbledon star undergoes emergency surgery after ‘one of most painful moments of my career'
GRIGOR DIMITROV is an injury doubt for the US Open after undergoing surgery following his 'painful' Wimbledon exit. The Bulgarian, 34, led by two sets against world No.1 Jannik Sinner in the fourth round but had to quit when he appeared to injure his pec muscle while serving an ace. Advertisement 3 Grigor Dimitrov has undergone surgery after he was forced to retire against Sinner Credit: Instagram @grigordimitrov 3 The world No.21 injured his pec muscle Credit: Getty 3 He was two sets in front against the world No.1 when he was forced to quit Credit: Getty It was the FIFTH successive Slam from which he had had to retire mid-match. Lying in a hospital bed, the world No.21 said the 'recovery starts now' but it is unclear if he will be fit for Flushing Meadows, which starts on August 24. Writing on Instagram , Dimitrov said: 'Sometimes the heart wants to keep going. But the universe has a different plan for us. 'Having to withdraw from this match at Wimbledon was one of the most painful moments of my career. Advertisement READ MORE IN WIMBLEDON 'Thank you for the overwhelming wave of love – from family, friends, fans, colleagues, to the entire tennis community. 'Your messages have genuinely lifted me through these hard times. Thank you all. Truly. 'Recovery starts now. I'll see you all soon.' Dimitrov's loss has been Sinner's gain as he beat Ben Shelton before steamrolling Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final. Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He now has a chance to avenge his French Open final defeat when he takes on Alcaraz beat America's Taylor Fritz in Friday's other semi-final and is on a 20-match win streak at SW19.
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Five-time Wimbledon winner who earned £32million in prize money announces shock return to tennis aged 45
VENUS WILLIAMS is making a comeback to tennis…aged 45. The American legend Washington Open. Advertisement 1 Venus Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at this month's DC Open, The five-time Wimbledon winner is deemed 'inactive' on the WTA list and her last official singles appearance was in Miami in March 2024. Yet her decision to take a wildcard means she could decide to call it a day at the US Open – where she is twice a singles champion – later this summer . Ahead of her return to the US capital, Williams said: 'There's something truly special about D.C. 'The energy , the fans, the history . This city has always shown me so much love, and I can't wait to compete there again.' Advertisement READ MORE ON WIMBLEDON The Washington DC event, which features both the WTA and ATP Tour, with the tournament running from July 21-27. DC Open chairman Mark Ein said: "She has inspired people around the world with her accomplishments on the court and her visionary impact off the court . "I know how much it means to our DC fans and community to be able to watch her compete in person this summer ." Williams' most recent Grand Slam appearances came in 2023, when she exited in the first round at Wimbledon - after slipping in the first set and hurting her right knee - and the US Open. Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Williams was announced as a wildcard entry for this February's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells , before confirming she was not playing there after all. Williams, 15 months older than 23-Grand Slam winner Serena, won her seven Grand Slam titles between 2000 and 2008. Emma Raducanu stays cool with fan as she watches men's semi-final at Wimbledon The tennis legend won £32million in prize money over the course of her career. Advertisement She recently opened up about a private health battle with fibroids. The last time Williams played a full schedule was 2019.
The Irish Sun
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sergio Aguero takes dig at Cristiano Ronaldo to Speed in awkward conversation at Club World Cup
SERGIO AGUERO brutally trolled Cristiano Ronaldo for being absent from the Club World Cup after meeting the footie icon's biggest fan, iShowSpeed. The revamped 32-team tournament got underway early on Sunday morning, with Advertisement 3 Cristiano Ronaldo superfan IShowSpeed recently met Sergio Aguero Credit: X 3 Former Manchester City and Argentina star Aguero trolled Ronaldo over his Club World Cup absence to his biggest fan's face Credit: X Despite the competition now consisting of 32 teams, He could've played in the tournament had he joined one of the participating teams on a short-term deal. But the 40-year-old opted against doing that, much to the disappointment of American streamer And CR7 was on the receiving end of several shots from Aguero during a live stream with social media sensation Speed. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Aguero asked Speed: "You're a very big fan of Cristiano, no?" In response to Speed's confirmation of his Ronaldo fandom, former Argentina international Aguero said: "I respect it, it's OK. "He's a good player. I prefer [Lionel] Messi, of course." Aguero then stuck the knife into Ronaldo by sarcastically asking Speed: "Ronaldo is playing here now at the Club World Cup or no? Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 Cristiano Ronaldo guided Portugal to Nations League glory earlier this month Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK "Maybe he'll have to watch on TV." Speed leapt to the defence of Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, insisting the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will guide Portugal to glory in the 2026 World Cup. Advertisement Watch IShowSpeed's X-rated meltdown after police block him from seeing Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024 Aguero sarcastically then asked the 20-year-old: "[Ronaldo] just won the [Euros] no? "Ah the Nations League… congratulations."
