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      When is transfer deadline day? Date and time for Premier League and EFL window end

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      THE transfer deadline is nearly here.And we have already seen some stunning moves around the Premier League and the rest of Europe.
      Jack Grealish’s £100million transfer to Manchester City from Aston Villa has been the biggest of the summer window so far in EnglandCredit: Getty
      This summer has seen one of the biggest transfers in history, with Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain.
      And Cristiano Ronaldo is controversially set to join Manchester City, 12 years after he departed Old Trafford for Real Madrid.
      But there is a limit to when teams can sign players and we’ve got all the info on this year’s transfer deadline day.
      When is the 2021 summer transfer deadline day?
      This year’s window shuts on Tuesday, August 31.
      Clubs have until 11pm in the UK to sign players and paperwork that has been submitted before the deadline but not completed will be accepted.
      The window opened on June 9, meaning clubs have had a massive 12 weeks to complete their signings.
      In the EFL, Championship, League One and League Two clubs all have the same deadline and timings.
      The Scottish leagues are also running to the same window.
      Do clubs in France, Germany, Italy and Spain have the same transfer window?
      Yes, the transfer window closes on August 31 around the other major European leagues.

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      The deadline times are different in each country though.
      For instance, the Bundesliga deadline time is 5pm local time.
      The windows in Germany, France, Spain and Italy all opened on June 1. More

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      Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley undercard: Who is fighting on stacked bill in Cleveland?

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      JAKE PAUL continues his boxing journey this weekend when he takes on Tyron Woodley in an eight-round affair. But the undercard features some pretty nifty boxing talent as well, with Paul’s adversary Tommy Fury in action.
      Tommy Fury takes on Anthony Taylor on the Paul-Woodley undercardCredit: Getty
      Daniel Dubois takes on Joe Cusumano on the Paul-Woodley undercardCredit: Getty
      Fury takes on Paul’s sparring partner and MMA fighter Anthony Taylor in what many are describing as a mismatch in the Brit’s favour.
      Elsewhere on the card, heavyweight sensation Daniel Dubois is in action, as is female star Amanda Serrano.
      There are also pro fighters in Ivan Baranchyk and Charles Conwell on the undercard in Cleveland.
      When is Paul vs Woodley and what channel is it on?

      Jake Paul’s clash with Tyron Woodley will take place on Sunday, August 29.
      The main event and undercard will emanate from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, which is Paul’s hometown.
      You can watch all of the action in the UK on BT Sport Box Office by paying £16.95, which you can do by clicking HERE.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile device or tablet.

      Paul vs Woodley FULL CARD?

      Jake Paul v Tyron Woodley
      Amanda Serrano v Yamileth Mercado
      Tommy Fury v Anthony Taylor
      Daniel Dubois v Joe Cusumano
      Ivan Barancyhk v Montana Love
      Charles Conwell v Juan Carlos Rubio

      Amanda Serrano is in action on Jake Paul’s undercardCredit: Getty

      What has been said?
      Paul: “Tyron’s a good striker. He’s known for knocking people out. But I think when I beat Tyron, people have to put respect on my name.
      “But that’s not what I’m here for, to be honest. I already know how good I am. I know that this is going to be another easy fight.
      “That’s why Showtime is in business with me. You’re looking at the future of boxing.”
      Woodley: “Easiest fight of my career and biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
      Tommy Fury, Daniel Dubois and Amanda Serrano are all on Jake Paul’s undercardCredit: Getty
      Fury: “Jake Paul doesn’t come into my mind once. I’ve not thought about him. I don’t think about him.
      “The only man I’ve thought about and have been thinking about for this whole training camp is Anthony Taylor.” More

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      F1 Belgian Grand Prix first practice: Live stream, TV channel, full race schedule as action returns this weekend

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      F1 is back on our screens this weekend after a month away from the track. The world’s best drivers will descend upon The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set to resume their heated rivalry.
      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will resume their heated rivalryCredit: Splash
      The last time the pair faced off was at the Hungary GP, which outsider Esteban Ocon won.
      But Hamilton will be aiming to pull level with Verstappen on five race wins this season in Belgium.
      When is the F1 Belgian Grand Prix first practice?

      This year’s F1 Belgian Grand Prix first practice will get underway from 10.30am UK time on Friday, August 27.
      The race will take place Stavelot, Belgium at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
      There will be 75,000 fans in attendance at the race.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      All of the action from the Belgian Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend.
      First practice coverage begins at 10am UK time on Friday, August 27.
      You can live stream practice, qualifying and the Grand Prix from the NOW TV or Sky Go apps, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      F1 Belgian Grand Prix race schedule
      Friday, August 27

      Practice One – 10.30am UK time
      Practice Two – 2pm UK time

      Saturday, August 28

      Practice Three – 11am UK time
      Belgian GP Qualifying – 2pm UK time

      Sunday, August 29

      Belgian Grand Prix – 2pm UK time More

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      Who is Paralympian Aled Davies and is he married?

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      PARALYMPIAN Aled Davies may have a gold medal under his belt but he is now set to face his toughest challenge yet.The athlete is taking on Celebrity SAS, which aims to push stars to their absolute limit.
      Aled Davies is a a Paralympic heroCredit: PA
      Who is Paralympian Aled Davies?
      Aled Siôn Davies MBE was born on May 24, 1991, and is a Welsh Paralympian athlete competing mainly in category F42 throwing events.
      In 2012 he became the world record holder of the F42 shot put – and extended his mark in the 2017 World Championships in London.
      Aled also competes in the F42 discus.
      F42 classification means he competes in field events – hence F – with the 42 denoting athletes competing without prosthesis who have lower limbs affected by limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of movement.
      Aled was born with hemimelia of the right leg.
      In 2021, Aled took on the challenge of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
      Aled is taking part in Celebrity SASCredit: Pete Dadds/Channel 4
      When did Aled win a gold medal in the Paralympics?
      Aled was the golden boy of the London Paralympics.
      In the 2012 games he took the bronze medal in shot put and gold in the discus.

      In the Rio Paralympics, Aled won a gold medal in the F42 shot put, beating his nearest rivals by over a metre with a new Paralympic record of 15.97m.
      At the London 2017 World Champs, he broke his own world record with a mark of 17.52 in the shot put, while in the discus he threw a new championship record of 51.54m.
      Aled is at Tokyo 2020 looking to get his fourth Paralympic medal.
      His amazing contribution to sport saw him get an MBE in the Queen’s 2013 Honours List.
      Is Aled married and does he have kids?
      Aled is very private about his personal life.
      It is not known if the athlete is married or has any children.
      Lauren Steadman and DJ Locksmith are crowned as co-winner of Channel 4’s Celebrity SAS- Who Dares Wins  More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk UK start time REVEALED: Date, live stream, TV channel, full undercard and venue

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA defends his world heavyweight titles against unbeaten Oleksandr Usyk in a HUGE showdown next month.AJ, 31, saw talks for his big fight with Tyson Fury collapse and now takes on No 1 contender Usyk instead.
      It’s Oleksandr Usyk up next for Anthony Joshua
      When is Joshua vs Usyk and what time is fight?

      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk will take place on Saturday, September 25, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      The ring walk is scheduled for 10pm.

      Eddie Hearn his stated his belief that the fight will start bang on ten this time around, in contrast to most AJ bouts which end up commencing at closer to 11pm.
      He said: “AJ’s ringwalk will probably be around 10pm, that’s reasonably early.”And I believe the broadcast will start around 7pm. So that will be five fights and then Anthony Joshua”
      What TV channel and live stream is it on?

      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      The confirmed fights for the Joshua vs Usyk undercard are as follows:

      Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic
      Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo
      Maxim Prodan vs Florian Marku
      Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura

      How the fighters compare

      What have they said?
      Joshua: “I wanted to go like August but change of opponent, completely different style, the team said push it back a little bit, prepare properly.
      “This is a fight I need to win because I was at the final destination on that road to undisputed but now we have a pit stop we have to make with Usyk.” More

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      When is Champions League group stage draw, what TV channel is it on, can I live stream free & what are the pots?

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      THE Champions League is back as Chelsea, armed with Romelu Lukaku, look to defend their title.The Blues were surprise 1-0 winners over Man City in last year’s final as Thomas Tuchel picked up the trophy just four months into the job.
      Chelsea are looking to retain their Champions League titleCredit: AP
      When is the Champions League group stage draw?

      The Champions League draw will be held on Thursday, August 26.
      It will commence at 5pm UK time – 6pm CET and 7pm in Turkey.
      The draw is being held in Istanbul.

      What TV channel is the Champions League group stage draw on and can I live stream it?

      The Champions League draw is live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage commences at 4.45pm.
      To stream it live, head to the BT Sport app or the Uefa website.

      Can I watch the Champions League draw for free?

      Yes. The Uefa website is free to watch for all while viewers with an EE phone contract can get a free trial of BT Sport.

      What are the Champions League draw pots?
      Pot 1

      Chelsea (ENG)
      Villarreal (ESP)
      Atletico Madrid (ESP)
      Manchester City (ENG)
      Bayern Munich (GER)
      Inter Milan (ITA)
      Lille (FRA)
      Sporting CP (POR)

      Pot 2

      Real Madrid (ESP)
      Barcelona (ESP)
      Juventus (ITA)
      Manchester United (ENG)
      Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
      Liverpool (ENG)
      Sevilla (ESP)
      Borussia Dortmund (GER)

      Pot 3

      Porto (POR)
      Ajax (NED)
      Atalanta (ITA)
      RB Leipzig (GER)
      Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS)
      Benfica (POR)

      Pot 3 or 4

      Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) or Monaco (FRA)
      Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) or Brondby (DEN)
      Besiktas (TUR)
      Dynamo Kiev (UKR)

      Pot 4

      Club Brugge (BEL)
      Young Boys (SUI)
      AC Milan (ITA)
      Malmo (SWE)
      Wolfsburg (GER)
      Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) or Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) More

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      Is Tottenham vs Pacos de Ferreira on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Europa Conference League

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      TOTTENHAM have work to do as they host Pacos de Ferreira in a Europa Conference League play-off round second leg.Nuno has led the team to a perfect Premier League start with two 1-0 wins out of two, but in Europe it’s been a different story.
      Tottenham failed to have a shot on target in Portugal last weekCredit: AP
      Spurs’ youngsters were beaten 1-0 in Portugal last week and the former Wolves boss may look to name a stronger side for the second leg.

      What time does Tottenham vs Pacos de Ferreira kick off?

      Tottenham take on Pacos de Ferreira on Thursday, August 26.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
      It will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

      What TV channel is Tottenham vs Pacos de Ferreira on and can I live stream it?

      Team news
      Cristian Romero could feature for Spurs after recovering from a knock sustained in the first leg last week.
      Manager Nuno Espirito Santo said: “Cristian is okay.
      “He had problems in the previous leg, so we decided not to take him to Wolves. He trained yesterday, trained today and he’s an option for tomorrow.”
      When asked if he would be fielding a youthful XI like last week, Nuno said: “It is not to do with the result of the first leg, it’s to do with a lot of things we have to understand, [like] the travelling.
      “This week is totally different, we are all together, which allows us t make different decisions because it is different circumstances, basically. It is a must-win game. It is the second leg and we have to decide.”
      Harry Kane – who confirmed he will be STAYING at Spurs this season – could feature in the tie.
      Latest odds
      To win in 90 minutes
      Tottenham 2/13
      Draw 9/1
      Pacos de Ferreira 12/1
      *Odds from Betfair correct as of Monday, August 23 More

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      KSI next fight: When is YouTube sensation returning to the boxing ring?

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      KSI is a busy man currently with his new album, Dissimulation, out.But the YouTube sensation – who last fought in November 2019 when he beat Logan Paul – is already plotting his big return to the boxing ring.
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      KSI has plans to return to boxing
      When is KSI fighting next?
      KSI has inked a promotional deal with Wasserman Boxing and his management team, Proper Loud, to form a new boxing promotion company.
      And up first in the deal for the 28-year-old could be fellow YouTuber Austin McBroom.
      Former college basketball star McBroom, 29, headlined the YouTubers vs TikTokers event in June – annihilating Bryce Hall in the main event.
      KSI was less than impressed with that show, writing: “I would beat every single person on that card. Including Austin, Gib.”
      McBroom wasted little time in responding, saying: “I’m ready whenever you are.”
      KSI has fought three times, including two amateur bouts – beating Joe Weller and Paul – with a draw against the latter in between.

      Of his new boxing deal, KSI said: “Since beating Logan Paul, I’ve been plotting my next move in boxing. Whenever I make a move, it’s always big. I’m excited to announce that I have partnered with the Sauerland brothers, Wasserman Boxing and Proper Loud to create my own boxing promotion.
      “Get ready for some incredible events featuring the biggest names from the world of sport and entertainment.” More