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      F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, practice, qualifying for 2023 season opening race

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      THE 2023 Formula One season gets underway with the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, with Max Verstappen aiming to become a three-time world champion. Red Bull dominated the 2022 season as they won 17 of 22 races with Verstappen taking a whopping 15 victories and team mate Sergio Perez two.
      Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo at the launch of Red Bulls 2023 car.Credit: AFP
      Charles Leclerc on the podium at last season’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Credit: Rex
      The pressure will be on new Ferrari team principle Fred Vasseur to deliver a title winning car as The Scuderia look for their first drivers title since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007.
      The 2022 car was fast but unreliable with Charles Leclerc taking 3 victories whilst Carlos Sainz took his maiden F1 win at Silverstone.
      Mercedes had a difficult 2022 season with the Brackley outfit only registering a solitary victory courtesy of George Russell at Interlagos.
      Lewis Hamilton failed to win a race for the first time in his Formula One career in 2022 and will be desperate to get back on the top step of the podium in 2023.

      Elsewhere on the grid Fernando Alonso replaced the retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin, Nico Hulkenburg returned to the sport with Haas, Pierre Gasly joined Alpine, Nyck de Vries joined Alpha Tauri, Oscar Piastri replaced Daniel Ricciardo at Mclaren and Logan Sargeant joined Williams.
      When is the Bahrain Grand Prix?

      The Bahrain Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, March 5.
      Practice gets going from 11.30am on Friday, March 3.
      Qualifying is on from 3pm on March 4.
      The race will begin at 3pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      The Bahrain Grand Prix will be live on Sky Sports F1 with highlights on Channel 4.
      You can live stream the race on the Sky Go app which you can download on your tablet or mobile device.

      What are the teams and drivers?

      Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
      Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz
      Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell
      Alpine: Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly
      Mclaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
      Alpha Tauri: Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries
      Alfa Romeo: Valterri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou
      Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
      Haas: Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg
      Williams: Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant

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      Why is Phil Jones on punditry and NOT in Man Utd squad for Carabao Cup final?

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      PHIL JONES may still be on the books as a Manchester United player – but he’s not in footy attire today. United are playing in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley against Newcastle.
      Phil Jones has suffered with knee injuries throughout his careerCredit: AFP
      Erik Ten Hag’s side are bidding to win United’s first trophy for six years, while Newcastle are hoping for a first in 68 years.
      Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez start in defence for United, with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire on the bench.
      There’s no room for Phil Jones in the squad, as he’s on punditry duty for Sky Sports instead.
      But there is one other reason why he’s not in the squad.

      Why is Phil Jones not in the Man Utd squad?
      Phil Jones is out with a devastating knee injury.
      Ten Hag said earlier this season: “For the whole season he’s injured. I can’t say [if Jones will play again this season].
      “What I can say is that he’s not available for training since the first day of training this season so I think there’s not an opportunity for you to recover quickly and be available quickly.”
      Phil Jones is on punditry duty for Sky Sports
      Jones’ long term knee injury appears to still be a major issue with the centre-back not being named in a game day squad list since September.
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      Jones’ contract expires at the end of June when he could leave Old Trafford after 13 years.
      The centre-back was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011 with the legendary Scottish manager claiming he could become the club’s “best ever player”.
      But now he looks to have taken a jump into a new career as he appears alongside Roy Keane and Gary Neville at the Carabao Cup final. More

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      Is there a rematch clause for Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, and how many rounds is fight?

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury will do battle in nothing short of a monumental clash over in Saudi Arabia.But will they have to do it all over again later in the year?
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are fighting in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AP
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      Is there a rematch clause for Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury?
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury could be in line for a blockbuster rematch, but there is a catch…
      Paul has confirmed that his deal includes a right to rematch if he is beaten, something not afforded to Fury.
      Meaning if the American loses for the first time in the boxing ring, it puts the duo in line for a mega-money sequel.
      And this could happen later this year.

      🥊 How to watch Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel
      How many rounds will the fight be?
      The big fight is scheduled for eight, three-minute rounds.
      Paul has twice gone that distance, in points wins over ex-UFC champions Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47.
      But Fury, 23, has only ever seen the six-round mark, in his last pro win in April against Daniel Bocianski, 28.
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      The two will meet in a 185lb catchweight bout, which is 2lb lighter than Paul’s last fight, against Silva.
      Fury was 181.4lb in November when he was set to face Paul Bamba, 33, who then withdrew amid a weight disagreement. More

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      Does Carabao Cup final have extra-time or go straight to penalties after 90 minutes if draw?

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      THE Carabao Cup final is here!Erik Ten Hag is looking to secure silverware as Manchester United boss during his first season in the Old Trafford hot seat.
      Henderson captained Liverpool to a Carabao Cup win in 2022
      However, it’s all set up to be a fascinating tie as Newcastle are searching for their first major success in 68 years.
      But is there extra time and penalties if the match is all square after 90 minutes?
      Will the EFL Cup final go to extra-time and penalties if needed?
      If the score-line is level after 90 minutes, the match WILL go to extra-time and penalties if required.
      The match would only go straight to penalties when two teams couldn’t be separated after 90 minutes during the first five rounds of the competition.
      When is the Carabao Cup final?
      The Carabao Cup final 2023 takes place on Sunday, February 26.
      It kicks off at 4.30pm UK time.
      What TV channel is the Carabao Cup final on?
      The Carabao Cup final will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
      What happened in the final last year?
      Liverpool won the final at Wembley after beating Chelsea 11-10 on penalties following 120 minutes of goalless action. More

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      When did Tommy Fury start boxing and how is he related to Tyson Fury?

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      ALL eyes will be on Tommy Fury as he looks to settle his bitter feud with YouTube star Jake Paul TONIGHT in a boxing Saudi showdown.The former Love Island contestant has a lot of pressure on his shoulders – especially from a certain successful family member.
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      Tommy Fury is a reality star known for Love IslandCredit: Rex Features
      Furthermore, Fury will be desperate to make social media superstar girlfriend Molly-Mae proud after all the trash-talking that Paul has sent her way.
      But what else do we know about Tommy Fury?Who is Tommy Fury?
      Tommy Fury is a 23-year-old boxer and reality TV star from Manchester.
      Before entering the villa, he admitted being too confident which can sometimes be his downfall, along with being too talkative and a bit lazy – however he proved to be a big hit on Love Island 2019 and came in second place with girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague.
      Tommy also has his own fashion line.
      He also appeared on ITV’s The Boxer and The Ballroom Dancer with friend Curtis Pritchard.
      Tommy fights at light-heavyweight, and has raced to a 5-5 record – winning four of those by knockout.
      Tommy was a big hit on Love Island and came away from the show with girlfriend Molly-MaeCredit: Rex Features
      How is Tommy related to Tyson Fury?
      Tyson Fury is in fact Tommy’s older half-brother.
      He is one of five of gypsy John Fury’s kids – who all have different mothers.
      ​Both Tommy and Tyson, and later even their younger brother Shane, followed in the Fury family tradition of boxing – catching the bug from their Dad who also fought professionally.
      Tommy began his professional journey as a light-heavyweight boxer aged 19
      When did Tommy Fury start boxing?
      Tommy was always familiar with boxing, but began to take the sport more seriously aged 12.
      Tommy began his professional journey as a light-heavyweight boxer aged 19.
      He was coached by  British boxing hero Ricky Hatton at the Hatton gym in Manchester.
      Fury made his professional boxing debut against Jevgenijs Andrejevs in 2018 at the Manchester Arena.
      Tommy and Molly-Mae are still going strongCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Are Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague still together?
      They sure are.
      The couple have been going strong since being runners up on Love Island 2019.
      The pair can often be found supporting each other at work events.
      They also regularly share photos of themselves on exotic holidays and trips.
      Tommy is the face of BooHoo Man
      What has Tommy Fury done since leaving Love Island?
      Tommy has been a busy man since leaving the villa back in August 2019.
      He is still boxing but he has also turned his hand to fashion.
      Tommy signed a HUGE deal with BooHoo Man for his own clothing line.
      He has also raked in the bucks through personal appearances.
      Tommy  is a professional boxer, and the brother of TysonCredit: Instagram
      What happened to Tommy Fury on Love Island?

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      Does Tommy have a famous ex?
      Tommy once dated Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey after sliding into her DMs.
      The boxer persuaded her to go on a date after she caught his eye on a night out in Manchester.
      Nothing came of their liason and now Tommy has found his dream girl after going into the Love Island villa.
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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury EXACT time – what time are ring walks tonight in Saudi Arabia?

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      JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury will finally settle their bitter feud TONIGHT in a huge Saudi Arabia showdown.Both boxers have spent numerous amount of months trying to get into each other’s heads.
      Jake Paul (L) and Tommy Fury (R) are all set to battle tonight in SaudiCredit: AFP
      Jake Paul claimed that Fury will be ‘disowned’ by his family after the fight.
      Paul said: “This is it. You’re going to be retired from boxing after this, you’re going to be disowned by your family, you’re going to go back to your mother’s maiden name.”
      While Fury promises to educate Paul on a boxing lesson in the ring.
      Fury stated: “Boxing is about skill and class and this man doesn’t have any of it and I have a lot of it, and I’m going to bring him to school on Sunday.”
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      But after such a long wait, the talking stops tonight when the YouTube star goes up against the former Love Islander.
      And SunSport will provide fans with the EXACT walk out time.
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      🥊 How to watch Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel
      What time is Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury?
      Jake Paul’s boxing grudge match against Tommy Fury takes place TONIGHT – Sunday, February 26.
      The huge fight is scheduled to get underway at 9:30pm UK time.
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      Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia is the allocated venue for this contest and it can host approximately 15,000 fans.
      Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz in this very same stadium during a 2019 bout.
      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Paul vs Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office.
      The price has been CONFIRMED at £19.95.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
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      Ashton Sylve vs Maxwell Awuku (8 rounds – super-featherweight)
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      Muhsin Cason vs Taryel Jafarov (8 rounds – cruiserweight)
      Adam Saleh vs Stuart Kellog (6 rounds- super-lightweight)
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      Who is Loris Karius’ girlfriend Diletta Leotta?

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      ITALIAN sports journalist Diletta Leotta first hit the headlines in 2017 when she blasted hackers who stole private nude pictures from her iCloud and then posted them online.Now, she’s back in the headlines as she’ll be at Newcastle’s huge Carabao Cup final against Manchester United, cheering on Magpies boyfriend Loris Karius
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      Diletta Leotta regularly shares skimpy shots on her social media
      Who is Diletta Leotta?
      Born on August 16, 1991, Diletta Leotta was raised in Sicily, Italy.
      The stunning blonde studied Law at the Luiss University in Rome and graduated in 2015.
      Diletta previously presented Sky Sports’ coverage of Serie B in Italy but has since moved to broadcaster DAZN and now presents Serie A fixtures.
      Leotta is also known for her relationship with Magpies goalkeeper Loris Karius and she will be firmly in the shot-stopper’s corner for Newcastle’s Carabao Cup clash against Manchester United.

      What happened with Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
      Ibra and Diletta first met during lockdown when they filmed an ad for running app BuddyFit.
      Italian media outlets such as Chi have alluded to the journalist getting flirty with footballing icon Ibrahimovic in 2020 despite the player having a wife.
      The pair were apparently recently spotted at a restaurant in Sardinia together when Diletta was celebrating her 29th birthday on the island.
      And the front pages of a number of Italian newspapers splashed on wild claims about the pair’s close relationship.
      Italian magazine Chi went with the headline “the surprise couple of the summer” on their cover.
      Ibrahimovic,  has been with wife Helena Seger for over 20 years and the couple have two sons together, Maximilian and Vincent.
      Diletta previously dated Italian boxer Daniele Scardina, but she called time on their relationship.
      Scardina recently told Tips For Women: “Diletta is the best that life has given me.
      “I don’t throw myself on the ground. I am a boxer. I took a punch, she left me.
      “I am in Sardinia, she ditto. But not together. Unfortunately”
      Leotta and Zlatan have reportedly grown close
      Is she on social media?
      The presenter has amassed a huge following across her various social media accounts.
      Her Twitter account has approximately 232.8k followers, as well as an Instagram following of over 8.6 million followers.

      Her Instagram page, where she regularly posts a variety of work, exercise-related and sexy holiday snaps, has the most devoted following.
      What happened to Diletta in 2017?
      Diletta recalled the heart-stopping moment when she realised that her smartphone had been hacked and pictures she considered private had entered the public domain.
      She said: “My phone would not stop ringing with calls, messages, WhatsApp.
      “I didn’t cry at first. I found strength I didn’t even know I had. But after three days, yes, I succumbed.
      “Those photos maybe I sent to someone, perhaps a couple of them. I hadn’t seen the pictures for years.
      The 29-year-old shows off the results of her fitness program on social media
      “I became aware that they were part of my private archive. Someone must have intentionally hacked into my iCloud account.”
      But Diletta said she felt no regrets or guilt over what happened to her and urged other victims of hacking abuse to follow her example.
      The popular presenter said that she had even been accused “by less intelligent and sensitive people” of leaking the photographs herself for the publicity.
      But insisted: “It seems clear that the road I want to take is very different.”
      After her pictures were leaked online, Diletta was supported by Italian footballer Mario Balotelli, 26, who said: “Everyone is free to do what they want with their body, for better or worse.
      “People who abused this situation are a**holes.” More

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury live stream and TV guide – how to watch Saudi clash

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      JAKE PAUL takes on Tommy Fury this weekend in a huge clash that has been brewing for years. Paul and Fury have been on a collision course to fight since 2021, and have been previously been scheduled to fight twice.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will clash in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AFP
      This weekend, the pair will finally put the trash talk behind them to lace up their gloves for one epic battle.
      Fury said at the press conference earlier this week: “Look at my eyes. You’re getting put to sleep inside four rounds.
      “I’m a fresh young fighter. You had two lucky escapes at this fight. You should have taken escape, you’ve blown your ticket – I’m coming to take your head off.”
      Paul replied: “I think we make a deal. If you win – I’ll pay you double what I’m paying you already – but if I win I take everything I’m paying you since you’re so confident. Deal or no deal?”

      Fury gladly accepted.
      How to watch Paul vs Fury
      Paul’s huge bout with Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app.
      The event will cost £19.95 to purchase.
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      The main card will get underway from around 7pm GMT on Sunday, February 26.
      Expect main event ring-walks to get underway from 9.30pm.

      🥊 How to watch Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel
      Big fight prediction
      This fight will come down to experience, and while neither fighter has much of it, Tommy has more.
      The Fighting Fury has been boxing since he was 14 or 15 years old and has the basic fundamentals that should carry him through here.
      Paul has come on leaps and bounds since his debut in 2019, but it’s going to be difficult for him to really impose himself against someone with a stiff jab and a long reach.
      If Fury gets going early and makes the middle of the ring his, hard jabs should keep Paul honest until the 23-year-old is ready to land something big.
      Fury has to be careful of Paul’s big overhand right, the one that knocked out Tyron Woodley.
      But as long as he avoids that, Fury wins this one with relative ease. Forget all the bluster.
      Prediction: Fury BEATS Paul via Round 3 TKO More