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      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker: UK start time, date, undercard, live stream, TV channel for HUGE heavyweight fight

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      HEAVYWEIGHT boxing arrives back in the UK for a fantastic night of boxing among the big names – with Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker the headliner.This long-awaited clash was set to take place in 2019, but Parker was forced to pull out after being bitten by a SPIDER.
      Derek Chisora is looking to overcome his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in OctoberCredit: Getty
      Joseph Parker beat Junior Fa in February back in his native New Zealand to win the WBO Oriental heavyweight titleCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Chisora is still smarting from his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October.
      What date will Chisora vs Parker take place?
      The bout will kick off on Saturday, May 1.
      Manchester Arena – with no fans in attendance – hosts the event.
      What TV channel will Chisora vs Parker be on and can I live stream it?
      The event will be on Sky Sports Box Office.
      This means customers will have to pay for the relevant TV channel (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (492).
      Stream the event on Sky Sports Box Office’s online streaming service.
      The fight is priced at £19.95 for UK customers.
      How the two fighters stack up ahead of their boxing match

      Who is on the undercard of Chisora vs Parker?

      How Chris Eubank Jr and Marcus Morrison stack up ahead of their undercard bout
      What have they said?
      Chisora said: “If I had boxed for the title he won in New Zealand, I would have won it as well.
      “There’s not much really happening in New Zealand.
      “If that fight was on a different continent he’d have lost it because when Ruiz was bringing the heat on and pushing the fight… it went Joe’s way because it was his show.
      “But really and truly I’ve got respect for Joe and I don’t have anything bad to say about Joe because he hasn’t done anything bad in the sport.
      “He has been given fights and he has fought those fights.” More

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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix practice: UK start time, TV channel, live stream, race schedule from Portimao

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      FORMULA ONE is back this weekend as the season moves on to the picturesque Portuguese Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton leads the early rankings with one win and one podium, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is just one point behind.
      Hamilton returns to the scene of his win last yearCredit: EPA
      Last season it was Hamilton who took the chequered flag at Portimao, with teammate Valterri Bottas in second.
      When is the Portuguese Grand Prix?
      As ever, the race weekend takes place over three gruelling days.

      Practice 1 is all set for Friday, April 30 and will start at 11.30am UK time.
      The second practice session will follow on the same afternoon at 3pm.
      Qualifying is on Saturday, May 1 and begins at 3pm BST.
      While the big race itself will see lights out at the same time on Sunday, May 2.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      What TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of the practice sessions begins at 11am on Friday.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream wherever you are.

      Full race schedule
      Friday, April 30

      Practice 1 – 11.30am to 12.30pm
      Practice 2 – 3pm to 4pm

      Saturday, May 1

      Practice 3 – 12pm to 1pm
      Qualifying – 3pm to 4pm

      Sunday, May 2

      Race – 3pm More

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      F1 Portuguese Grand Prix practice: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and race schedule from Portimao

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      FORMULA ONE is back this weekend as the season moves on to the picturesque Portuguese Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton leads the early rankings with one win and one podium, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is just one point behind.
      Hamilton returns to the scene of his win last yearCredit: EPA
      Last season it was Hamilton who took the chequered flag at Portimao, with teammate Valterri Bottas in second.
      When is the Portuguese Grand Prix?
      As ever, the race weekend takes place over three gruelling days.

      Practice 1 is all set for Friday, April 30 and will start at 11.30am UK time.
      The second practice session will follow on the same afternoon at 3pm.
      Qualifying is on Saturday, May 1 and begins at 3pm BST.
      While the big race itself will see lights out at the same time on Sunday, May 2.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      What TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
      Coverage of the practice sessions begins at 11am on Friday.
      If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream wherever you are.

      Full race schedule
      Friday, April 30

      Practice 1 – 11.30am to 12.30pm
      Practice 2 – 3pm to 4pm

      Saturday, May 1

      Practice 3 – 12pm to 1pm
      Qualifying – 3pm to 4pm

      Sunday, May 2

      Race – 3pm More

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      Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker: UK start time, date, undercard, live stream, and TV channel for HUGE heavyweight fight

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      HEAVYWEIGHT boxing arrives back in the UK for a fantastic night of boxing among the big names – with Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker the headliner.This long-awaited clash was set to take place in 2019, but Parker was forced to pull out after being bitten by a SPIDER.
      Derek Chisora is looking to overcome his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in OctoberCredit: Getty
      Joseph Parker beat Junior Fa in February back in his native New Zealand to win the WBO Oriental heavyweight titleCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Chisora is still smarting from his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October.
      What date will Chisora vs Parker take place?
      The bout will kick off on Saturday, May 1.
      Manchester Arena – with no fans in attendance – hosts the event.
      What TV channel will Chisora vs Parker be on and can I live stream it?
      The event will be on Sky Sports Box Office.
      This means customers will have to pay for the relevant TV channel (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (492).
      Stream the event on Sky Sports Box Office’s online streaming service.
      The fight is priced at £19.95 for UK customers.
      How the two fighters stack up ahead of their boxing match

      Who is on the undercard of Chisora vs Parker?

      How Chris Eubank Jr and Marcus Morrison stack up ahead of their undercard bout
      What have they said?
      Chisora said: “If I had boxed for the title he won in New Zealand, I would have won it as well.
      “There’s not much really happening in New Zealand.
      “If that fight was on a different continent he’d have lost it because when Ruiz was bringing the heat on and pushing the fight… it went Joe’s way because it was his show.
      “But really and truly I’ve got respect for Joe and I don’t have anything bad to say about Joe because he hasn’t done anything bad in the sport.
      “He has been given fights and he has fought those fights.” More

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      Europa League final tickets: Are Man Utd and Arsenal fans allowed to attend and where is match being held?

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      THIS season’s Europa League has reached the semi-final stage – and we could be set for an all-Premier League final.Manchester United and Arsenal are still in the competition, taking on Roma and Villarreal over two legs for a place in the showdown.
      Roma fans gave their team a brilliant send-off ahead of their Europa League semi-final against Man UtdCredit: EPA
      But with Covid restrictions still in force across much of Europe, will fans be able to attend the final if either make it?
      When is the Europa League final?

      This season’s final will be held on Wednesday, May 26.
      The kick-off time is yet to be announced, but is expected to be 8pm BST.

      Where is the match being held?
      The Gdansk Stadium in Poland will host the showpiece.
      It has an official capacity of 41,000 and is home to Polish side Lechia Gdansk.
      Last year’s final was due to be held at the venue, but was moved due to the pandemic.
      This season’s final will be played in PolandCredit: Getty
      Will fans be able to attend?
      UEFA and Polish authorities are working together in the hope of welcoming up to 10,000 fans to the stadium on May 26.
      That would represent a quarter of capacity in the Gdansk Arena.
      Currently, the earliest possible date for foreign travel to resume for people in the UK is after May 17.
      But even if the current steps on the roadmap are met, the next stumbling block could be the government’s ‘traffic light’ system for entering certain countries.
      Countries will be designated a colour of either red, amber or green, which will determine quarantine requirements on return to the UK.
      The stadium in Gdansk was used during Euro 2012Credit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      According to Sky Sports, each team could be allocated 1,900 tickets for the match.
      There are also reports that clubs could organise bubble packages for their fanbase, which would include flights, tickets and then buses to and from the airport.
      Uefa appear keen to make sure that tickets will be available and fans return to the terraces for their biggest two matches of the season.

      A statement on Uefa’s website reads: “The UEFA Europa League™ Final 2021 will take place in Gdańsk, Poland in the Gdańsk Stadium on Wednesday, 26 May 2021.
      “Information about the ticket sales for this match (availability of tickets, application deadline, ticket prices, etc.) should be communicated early May 2021.
      “More details will follow in due course.” More

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      Why is there a Premier League social media blackout and who is taking part?

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      THIS weekend SunSport will join Premier League clubs in their social media blackout campaign.From 3pm on Friday, April 30 to 11.59pm on Monday, May 3, all of The Sun’s Twitter accounts will suspend activity.
      Premier League clubs will not be posting on their social media this weekendCredit: PA
      Why is there a Premier League social media blackout?
      Across the sporting world, accounts on social media will fall silent this weekend.
      The initiative is a show of solidarity against racism, with all 20 Premier League clubs involved.
      Billed as ‘weekend of action’, Twitter accounts which would usually be buzzing with activity across a bank-holiday period will instead be dormant.
      The move is a bid to ramp up pressure on social platforms to act against online hate and abuse after a spate of recent incidents.
      Thierry Henry last month told SunSport’s Troy Deeney why he quit social media.
      The Arsenal legend shut down his accounts to take a stand against online abuse.

      Twitter have responded to the campaign indirectly, posting a statement which condemned racist behaviour on their site.
      It read: “Racist behaviour, abuse and harassment have absolutely no place on our service and alongside our partners in football, we condemn racism in all its forms.
      “We are resolute in our commitment to ensure the football conversation on our service is safe for fans, players and everyone involved in the game.
      “Since the started on September 12th, there have been over 30m Tweets from people in the UK about football.
      The blackout is designed to put pressure on social media companiesCredit: PA
      “In that time we have removed over 7,000 Tweets in the UK that were targeting the football conversation with violations of the Twitter Rules.
      “This represents roughly 0.02% of the overall football conversation in the UK and does not reflect the vast majority of people who engage in vibrant discussions about football on Twitter. 
      “Racism is a deep societal and complex issue and everyone has a role to play. 
      “We are committed to dong our part and continue to work closely with valued partners in football, government and police, along with the working group convened by Kick It Out to identify ways to tackle this issue collectively – both online and away from social media.”

      Who else is taking part?
      Alongside SunSport, a number of other broadcasters including Sky Sports, BT Sport and Guardian Sport will all fall silent on Twitter from 3pm on Friday.
      Uefa will follow suit, as well as accounts for the FA, Premier League clubs, EFL, Women’s Super League, PFA, Kick It Out and the Football Supporters Association.
      English cricket and Premiership rugby have also announced they intend to support the boycott.
      Lewis Hamilton says he will be joining in the boycottCredit: EPA
      F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has called on companies to do more in eradicating online hate and will also join the three-day ban.
      He said: ” I think I’m going to be supporting [the boycott] this weekend also. There’s no reason not to.
      “You’ve seen what’s happening around the world, you’ve seen a lot of the talk that happened last year, but this year is a year of action.
      “The social media platforms haven’t done enough at the end. They have the capability of implementing change and making sure that there’s no grounds for that.” More

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      Man Utd vs Roma FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, and team news for TONIGHT’S Europa League semi-final

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Roma at Old Trafford in the first-leg of their Europa League semi-final.The two European heavyweights are set to battle it out for a place in the final, which is all set for May 26 in Gdansk.

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      Edinson Cavani was on target as United swept aside GranadaCredit: Getty
      United saw off Spanish side Granada with minimal fuss in the last round, while Roma battled past Ajax.
      When is Man Utd vs Roma?

      The first leg of this two-legged affair will be held on Thursday, April 29.
      Kick-off is at 8pm BST.
      It’s the first competitive meeting between the sides since 2008, when Man Utd won a Champions League knockout clash 1-0 here thanks to a goal from Carlos Tevez.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultmate.
      Coverage begins at 7pm.
      If you are a BT subscriber or have BT Broadband, you can watch BT Sport by downloading the official app on your mobile, tablet, PC or games console.
      How can I watch for free?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      What is the team news?
      United will welcome back trio Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay after they served one-match bans against Granada.
      Anthony Martial and Phil Jones are both out injured but otherwise Ole has a full squad to choose from.
      Chris Smalling is set to face his old club after returning from a long lay-off at the weekend.
      Riccardo Calafiori will miss out through injury, while former Chelsea man Pedro is also out.
      How Man Utd could line-up for Thursday night’s clash with Roma
      Match odds

      Man Utd to win – 1/2
      Draw – 16/5
      Roma victory – 9/2

      *All odds from Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

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      Moruti Mthalane vs Sunny Edwards FREE: Live stream, TV channel, start time, undercard for world title clash

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      SUNNY EDWARDS fights for the IBF flyweight world title on Friday night against South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane .The 25-year-old is aiming to follow his older brother Charlie and win a flyweight world title.
      Sunny Edwards is gunning for the flyweight world title
      When is Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane?

      Moruti Mthalane vs Sunny Edwards will take place on Friday, April 30.
      Expect the main event at 10pm.
      The York Hall in east London – with no fans in attendance – plays host.

      What TV channel and live stream is Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane on?
      BT Sport 1 will be broadcasting the show.
      BT’s coverage gets underway from 7pm.
      South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane puts his title on the line in London
      How can I watch Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane for FREE?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Irish ace Michael Conlan is back in action.

      Moruti Mthalane (c) vs Sunny Edwards (IBF flyweight world title)
      Michael Conlan vs Ionut Baluta (Super-bantamweight)
      Troy Williamson vs Kieran Smith – Super-welterweight
      Ryan Garner vs Paul Holt (Super-featherweight)
      Joshua Frankham vs Naheem Ali (Super-welterweight) More