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    Former England star’s son slams ‘f***ing ridiculous’ officials after horror fall weeks before Paris 2024 Olympics

    ANGRY George Mills blasted officials for not restarting his race when he fell over, raging: It’s a joke.Mills – the son of ex-England full-back Danny – was sent tumbling to the track after just 30 metres of the Emsley Carr Mile.George Mills was one of the victims of a calamitous accident early onHe crashed down spectacularly after two other runners fellMills couldn’t believe no re-run was allowedThe Yorkshireman, 25, crashed into the tumbling Brit Neil Gourley, who had been brought down by mistake by the tripped Dutchman Niels Laros.Both runners argued with staff trackside, saying that the contest should have been stopped there and then due to the episode.Their pleas for a re-run were ignored as Australian Oliver Hoare claimed victory in the 17-man contest in a time of 3:49.03.Mills fumed: “It’s absolutely f***ing ridiculous”.READ MORE TOP STORIES”It was outrageous. We fell down inside 30 metres. Me and Neil.“Literally just before we even turned, there was a fall in front of us and we both tripped over.“I have experienced that before, but I don’t know how they didn’t restart it.“I don’t know how they don’t call it back. Most read in AthleticsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Well, three people go down inside 30 metres, what’s the point? It’s a joke.”The controversy came with the Olympics opening ceremony just six days away.Amazing moment Keely Hodgkinson smashes British record to become sixth fastest woman ever ahead of Paris 2024 OlympicsBut Scotsman Gourley, 29, was more philosophical about the situation, saying: “I wasn’t really bothered by time or anything like that.“I just wanted to come here and test the racing side of things but we fell. “That’s not exactly what I needed. But I’ve got momentum from my other recent races.”George is the son of former England, Man City and Leeds star Danny MillsCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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    Watch sprinter’s epic fail that leaves fans ‘speechless’ as Brit destroys rivals but eases up too early to finish FOURTH

    JAKE ODEY-JORDAN suffered an epic fail in the 200m at the European Under-18 Championships on Friday.The British sprinter, 18, competed in the fourth heat in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.Jake Odey-Jordan learned an important lesson at the European U18 ChampionshipsCredit: X / @EuroAthleticsThe British sprinter slipped from first to fourth after easing up too earlyCredit: X / @EuroAthleticsOdey-Jordan showed his class at the start of the race by storming into a dominant lead.However, a mistake soon saw victory slip away from the teenager.Approaching the finish, Odey-Jordan eased off to save himself for the next stage, only to do so too early.His error allowed three rivals to overtake him, causing the Brit to finish in fourth place.READ MORE ATHLETICS NEWSThe commentator was left stunned, exclaiming: “That was an absolute disaster. He has eased up far, far, far too early as half the field swept past him.”This is going to be a lesson learned the very hard way after what was for 150m a masterful display of sprinting.”Athletics fans were left equally shocked as they reacted to the race on social media, with one writing: “I’m speechless.”Another added: “He won’t do that again.”Most read in AthleticsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third fans also commented: “What just happened?!”As for Odey-Jordan, he vowed to learn from the mistake as he admitted: “It is all right. I mean, it is my fault, so I cannot be sad about anything but myself.Inside Olympics star Alica Schmidt’s glam lifestyleBBC’s Olympics line-up in fullPresenters:Clare BaldingGabby LoganHazel IrvineIsa GuhaJeanette KwakyeJJ ChalmersMark ChapmanStudio guests:Beth TweddleChris HoyDenise LewisFred SirieixJessica Ennis-HillKate Richardson-WalshKatherine GraingerLaura KennyMark FosterMichael JohnsonNicola AdamsRebecca AdlingtonTonia CouchRadio:Adrian ChilesEleanor OldroydKelly CatesMark ChapmanNaga MunchettyTony Livesey”It is what it is. It felt good. It was not the fastest run, but it felt good. For sure, it could have been sub 21. But it is all good though.”I am just out here, it is my first race on this meet. I just tried to get on my legs, nothing hurts me or nothing like that.”Odey-Jordan has emerged as one of Team GB’s most promising young sprinters in 2024.Despite his disappointment in Slovakia, he remains a huge hope for British athletics after his success both indoor and outdoor this year.Odey-Jordan had built a comfortable lead in his 200m heatCredit: X / @EuroAthleticsHe later vowed to learn from the mistake after the raceCredit: X / @EuroAthletics More

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    Fans blast ‘this is so staged’ as ‘brawl’ breaks out between Jake Paul and Mike Perry during final face-off before fight

    JAKE PAUL and Mike Perry’s final face-off descended into a brawl but many fans questioned if it was staged.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul returns to the ring in the early hours of Sunday morning against the former UFC welterweight and current BKFC star.Jake Paul and Mike Perry took part in a heated final face-off on Friday nightCredit: GettyThings got heated when ex-UFC star Perry put his hands on PaulCredit: GETTYFight fans weren’t convinced by the argy-bargy that took placeCredit: GETTYBut the duo almost prematurely traded blows during Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins for their Tampa tussle.Perry sparked chaotic scenes by shoving former Disney star Paul in the chest after they went head-to-head.Paul didn’t take kindly to the MMA star’s antics, shoving him back with considerable force.A slew of security guards quickly jumped in to prevent the duo from landing any serious blows, although they struggled to hold Perry back.READ MORE ON PAUL VS PERRYThe incident spread like wildfire on social media, although it didn’t particularly whet fight fans’ appetite for the bout.One wrote on X: “It’s staged, Mike pushed but pulled back. Jake will win tomorrow, fully staged.”Another said: “This is so stageed.”And another said: “You gotta sell them PPVs.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne remarked: “WWE couldn’t have pulled this off any better.”There was a time when folks believed WWE was real just like this.”Jake Paul says ‘please don’t do that’ after Mike Perry makes gruesome vow ahead of boxing fight Another chimed in: “They are buddies just trying to get the fight amped up.”Paul, 27, was initially slated to face boxing icon Mike Tyson in a controversial crossover clash at the Cowboys Stadium.But their Dallas dust-up was pushed back to November after Tyson suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.Paul admits he’s taking a huge risk by fighting Perry but is confident he’ll warm up for his clash with Tyson with a devastating finish.Moments before he was shoved by Perry, Paul said: “One round, one round.”You will be eating the ring tomorrow night. You are going down face first.” More

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    Boxing champ ready to fight Jake Paul for his world title… but warns it could end in brain injury for YouTuber 

    BOXING world champion Noel Mikaelian is ready to put his title on the line against Jake Paul – but warned it could comes with consequences.Paul is only four years into his 9-1 career but remains adamant he will not only challenge for but win a championship belt by 2025. WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian opened the door to fighting Jake PaulCredit: Instagram @noelmikaelianJake Paul says he will be a world boxing champ by 2025Credit: GettyMikaelian – who holds the WBC title in Paul’s chosen cruiserweight division – is 27–2 and won the strap last year. He has taken note of Paul’s lofty aspirations – but warned of the dangers that would come with it. “It could be dangerous, of course. He can get knocked out, it can happen to any fighter,” Mikaelian, 33, told SunSport. “But he doesn’t have the experience to obviously fight somebody like me or any other champion in the cruiserweight division or Canelo or something.“That would be like, I don’t wanna say suicide, but it will be it could be dangerous. “Boxing is a dangerous sport, an average 15 people die a year from boxing matches.“So many concussions, brain injuries. So boxing is definitely a dangerous sport and it could be dangerous for anyone.”Paul’s only loss in the ring came against Tommy Fury, 25, in February 2023 but he has won three times since.Most read in BoxingThat included stoppage wins against little-known opposition in Andre August, 35, and Ryan Bourland, 36. But it did little to boost Paul’s chances of getting in place for a world title shot – which would start by getting a top 15 world ranking. I was there for Jake Paul’s sparring session with Mike Perry and here is why their fight will not last long Paul, 27, now returns over the weekend against former UFC star-turned-bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32.In the lead-up to the fight, he has continued to boast of plans to challenge for a cruiserweight title next year. And Mikaelian is ready to grant Paul’s wish – on a few conditions. “I watched him against Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia last year and I expected much more,” he said. “I thought he would bring a bigger crowd and that would be much more of a star. But it wasn’t as huge as I thought.“But looking forward to next year, if he wants to fight for a world championship, it will be quite difficult. He has to first beat somebody in the top 15 to get ranked.READ MORE SUN STORIES“And then – he’s gotta give me that Hawk Tuah and spit on that thing – then I’d do a voluntary defence against him.“I would play around with him and enjoy it and it would be very lucrative for me too. So I would embrace that if he wants to fight for a title.” More

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    Meet Molly Caudery, the glam Team GB pole vaulter who doubles up as a model & hopes to take Paris Olympics 2024 by storm

    BRITISH pole vaulter Molly Caudery is Team GB’s glam gold medal hopeful and model.She came fifth in the World Championships in Budapest last August before winning the World Indoor title in March.Molly Caudery is hoping for Olympic success at Paris 2024Credit: PAShe is the current World Indoor championCredit: RexAway from track and field, she also works as a modelCredit: Instagram molly_caudery
    And she has been snapped up by AdidasCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyThe athlete regularly shares bikini pics with her followers onlineAnd she has a huge following on InstagramCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyMolly dates fellow Team GB star Joel Clarke-KhanMolly, 24, holds the British record for the women’s pole vault, with a best of 4.92m.And after adding a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a bronze from the 2024 European Athletics Championships to her collection – she is a medal contender at the Olympics.The Cornwall-born beauty puts several hours into training everyday but still finds time for her other passion – modelling.The pole vaulter is signed to W model management and sportswear giants Adidas recently signed Molly up as one of their athletes.READ MORE IN SPORTShe also has a degree in sports science from Loughborough University, a place she has been using as a base as she gets ready for Paris 2024.Molly admits her chance at gold at the Olympics comes as a shock, saying: “Prior to this year, my sights were always set on LA 2028. But things have really snowballed, I’ve built so much confidence.”And the blonde bombshell shows just that to her 280,000 followers on her Instagram page.She has built up an army of fans by posting clips of her gruelling training regime.Most read in AthleticsBBC’s Olympics line-up in fullPresenters:Clare BaldingGabby LoganHazel IrvineIsa GuhaJeanette KwakyeJJ ChalmersMark ChapmanStudio guests:Beth TweddleChris HoyDenise LewisFred SirieixJessica Ennis-HillKate Richardson-WalshKatherine GraingerLaura KennyMark FosterMichael JohnsonNicola AdamsRebecca AdlingtonTonia CouchRadio:Adrian ChilesEleanor OldroydKelly CatesMark ChapmanNaga MunchettyTony LiveseyThere is also plenty of modelling and holidays snaps shared away from the athletics.Additionally, she loves to travel the world from Indonesia to Monaco to Italy, living the life of luxury.The Weirdest Olympic Sports You Never Knew ExistedAway from the track and field, she is dating high jump and Team GB star Joel Clarke-Khan.And just like stunning Molly, he is a model signed up to FORTE Management.Winning gold is her aim and would complete an incredible road to recovery as less than three years ago she virtually lost her finger in a freak accident at home.Molly, who sports a scar on her index finger, said: “I was doing snatching and, as I brought the bar down, my finger caught between where you rack it and the bar.“It was 90 per cent off. It was holding on by the skin on the side. “Three surgeries later, it is all good. But since then, I had two Achilles surgeries, which put me out for almost nine months. “That was a pretty big setback that I managed to come back from.”Molly is from CornwallThe Amalfi coast is one of many places Molly has visitedMolly always makes time for a bikini dayCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyShe studied at Loughborough UniversityMolly loves travelling the worldCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyShe has soaked up the sun in BaliCredit: Instagram molly_cauderyThe athlete lives the life of luxuryCredit: Instagram molly_caudery More

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    Former British boxing champ Scott Fitzgerald wanted by police on suspicion of ‘wounding with intent’

    FORMER British boxing champion Scott Fitzgerald is wanted by police on suspicion of “wounding with intent”.Preston Police have issued an appeal to locate Fitzgerald and warned members of the public not to approach him.Scott Fitzgerald is a former-super welterweight championCredit: GettyPolice released a photo of the former champion boxerCredit: X/ PrestonPolicePreston Police wrote on X: “Have you seen Scott Fitzgerald?”Fitzgerald, 32, is wanted for wounding with intent. He is 5ft 9in tall, of stocky build, and has short, dark brown, wavy hair. “Fitzgerald has connections to Preston.”They added: “If you see Fitzgerald, please do not approach him, and call 999.READ MORE IN BOXING”For non-immediate sightings of Fitzgerald, or if you have any information that could help us, please call 101 or email 363@lancashire.police.uk”Fitzgerald had been planning a boxing comeback after being found not guilty of rape in February 2024.He had pleaded his innocence since he was first arrested in 2020.A jury at Preston Crown Court took less than two hours to reach a unanimous not-guilty verdict.Most read in BoxingFitzegerald said outside court: “It’s been four years of hell. But my focus now is getting back in the ring – possibly as early as May.”I’ve been in the gym training for the past three months and I’m just so glad this is over.Scott Fitzgerald turned pro after winning Commonwealth goldCredit: Getty”It’s been horrible with this hanging over me. I always knew I was innocent and the truth would finally come out.”Now I just need to get my boxing licence back and get down to some hard work.”Fitzgerald was jailed last year after flooring a man outside a pub with a single punch.Victim Leevi Francis suffered a broken jaw and a cut below his eyebrow after being knocked unconscious outside the Grand Junction in Preston.Fitzgerald was jailed for 46 weeks after he pleaded guilty to GBH on the first day of his trial.The promising amateur won welterweight gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.He turned pro in 2015 and won his first title four years later as he beat Anthony Fowler to land the WBA International super-welterweight belt.Fitzgerald took the British super-welterweight strap by beating Ted Cheeseman in 2019.His last fight was a win over Gregory Trenel in 2021 which took his record to 15-0 with 10 KOs.The boxer started off well in the pro ranksCredit: ReutersFitzgerald spent 12 days at the Sporting Chance clinic to try and overcome an addiction to gambling and alcohol in 2020. He said at the time: “I’m a compulsive gambler and I’m an alcoholic.“I could tell you 500 stories that got me into this position.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It’s been something that has been out of my control for a good few years.”I’ve blown money and wasted time. I finally decided to do something about it.” More

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    Anthony Joshua opponent Robert Helenius banned for TWO YEARS after positive drugs test following defeat to Brit

    ANTHONY JOSHUA’S former rival Robert Helenius has been banned from boxing for two years due to a positive drugs test.The test came after AJ knocked out Helenius with a brutal right cross in the seventh round of their heavyweight fight in August 2023.Robert Helenius has been banned from boxing for two yearsCredit: GettyAfter he was knocked down by AJ at the O2 Arena last AugustCredit: GettyThe 40-year-old has now recorded a positive UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) test for clomifene.Helenius protested his innocence but has now been banned for two years after being unable to prove it.UKAD’s statement read: “Finnish Professional Boxer Robert Helenius has been banned from all World Anti-Doping Code-compliant sport for two years.”Following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance.read more boxing news”Mr Helenius was tested by UK Anti-Doping after his bout against Anthony Joshua at the London O2 Arena on 12 August 2023.”Analysis of his sample revealed the Presence of clomifene. Clomifene is a Specified Substance that is prohibited at all-times.””UKAD notified and charged Mr Helenius with ADRVs for the Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance and provisionally suspended him.”On being notified, Mr Helenius stated that the clomifene detected in his urine sample must have originated from his consumption of eggs and chicken meat.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”However, following a request by UKAD, Mr Helenius was unable to provide any evidence that the eggs and chicken meat he had consumed in advance of the bout originated from hens that had been administered clomifene.”He is entitled to credit for the time he spent provisionally suspended.I dropped Anthony Joshua in sparring – here’s my prediction for his fight against Francis NgannouTherefore his ban is deemed to have started on September 18 2023 and will end at midnight on September 17 2025.The Nordic Nightmare also tested positive for a banned “non-steroid substance” just days before his brutal knockout loss to AJ last year.Helenius, 39, was drafted in as a short-notice replacement following DillIan Whyte’s multiple failed drug tests. More

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    Luke Littler, 17, in line for shock boxing fight with fellow darts star touted as opponent

    EDDIE HEARN is willing to give Luke Littler a boxing match – on one condition.The darts sensation shocked the world in May by revealing he wants to test himself in the ring.Luke Littler recently revealed he wants to dip his toes into the boxing worldCredit: REXLittler has called out TikTok sensation BeavoCredit: TIKTOKBoxing supremo Eddie Hearn is open to putting Littler in the ringCredit: ALAMYLittler, 17, revealed he has ambitions of fighting in KSI’s Misfits Boxing promotion, which has taken the influencer and Gen Z worlds by storm.Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn – whose dad Barry runs the PDC darts – was left stunned by Littler’s desire to enter the squared circle.But he’s willing to make his boxing dream come true, so long as he’s matched up against an easy opponent or a fellow darts player.He told DAZN: “Firstly Luke Littler is very important to us and the PDC [Professional Darts Corporation], can we make sure he doesn’t have a fight?READ MORE ON LITTLER”We don’t want any damaged hands or damaged fingers.”But if he’s going to have a fight can we please make it the easiest one possible.”Maybe we can find another darts player for him to have a go at.”He’s nice and young, so a lot of older guys he’ll have an edge on.Most read in Boxing”But can we just wait a little bit before we stick Luke into the Misfits please?”Littler shocked his growing fan base in May by calling out social media sensation Beavo.’Let’s make this happen’ – Luke Littler teases major career switch as he eyes boxing match with ‘loser’ TikTokerDuring an appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “I’d love to [have a boxing match]. Why not? “I tried it like once or twice when I was younger.When pressed on a potential opponent, ‘The Nuke’ added: “It’s like a proper person, it’s not a darts player.”Do I like him? Nah. Beavo.”Littler then stuck the knife into Beavo, who rose to fame on TikTok by weirdly inhaling his food, by mocking his declining reach on the social media platform.”He’s fallen off,” Littler said of the 23-year-old.”He used to get millions of views but now he’s only getting 100k, 200k.”I don’t know what the turning point was, he just fell off.”Boxing will be far from Littler’s mind at this moment in time as he’s getting over a painful break-up.SunSport exclusively revealed the teenager has separated from former girlfriend Eloise Milburn, 21.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe pair called time on their ten-month relationship after they failed to make time for each other due to Littler’s whirlwind schedule.Littler was left devastated by the split, which no doubt will have been on his mind during his World Matchplay defeat to Michael van Gerwen earlier this week.Luke Litler and Eloise Milburn have gone their separate waysCredit: INSTAGRAM@LUKETHENUKELITTLERThe couple have gone their separate ways after ten months of datingCredit: THE SUN More