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      Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge world title fight

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      ERROL SPENCE JR takes on Danny Garcia in a huge welterweight world title fight on December 5 in Texas.
      Spence Jr hasn’t been in the ring since he crashed his Ferrari in a horror accident last year following his victory over Shawn Porter.

      But he’s getting straight back in there with one of the toughest fighters in the division in Danny Garcia.
      Spence Jr’s WBC and IBF world welterweight titles will be on the line in what should be a pulsating contest.

      Spence Jr is the WBC and IBF welterweight world championCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Spence Jr vs Garcia takes place on December 5 in Texas
      What time does it start in the UK?
      Errol Spence Jr vs Danny Garcia should get underway in the UK at around 4am on December 6.
      The bout will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
      There will be around 11,000 socially-distanced fans in attendance.

      Spence Jr’s last fight was against Shawn Porter in September 2019Credit: AP:Associated Press
      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Errol Spence Jr vs Danny Garcia will be shown on Premier Sports here in the UK.
      You can sign up to their monthly payment option, which will set you back £11.99.
      If you sign up this weekend you will get both Kell Brook’s clash with Terence Crawford and Spence Jr vs Garcia for that price. The subscription can be cancelled after.
      The action can be streamed from a mobile or tablet device or cast straight onto a smart TV.

      What have they said?
      Spence: “I picked Danny Garcia so that I could rise to the occasion.
      I’m still the top dog in the division. Fighting Danny will show how great a fighter I am.

      “Danny’s dad gets me hyped up talking about his son coming forward, throwing a lot of punches and taking the belts from me.”
      Garcia: “On December 5, no stone will be unturned. We’re going to give it 110% and take these titles from him in his hometown.
      “I’ve been an underdog my whole career. I’m used to playing that role. I just have to go in there and be myself. I have to believe in myself 100% and fight round by round. I’m going to show what a true champion is made of.”

      Garcia will be looking to become a two-weight world champion Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Who is on the undercard?
      Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota
      Josesito Lopez vs Francisco Santana
      Julio Ceja vs Eduardo Ramirez More

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      Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard, ring walks for world title showdown

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      KELL BROOK makes his return to the ring this weekend against pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford.
      Unbeaten superstar Crawford, 33, puts his WBO welterweight title on the line in the blockbuster bout over in Las Vegas, and unlike the majority of Brook’s previous fights, this time it will NOT be broadcast on Sky Sports.

      How the fighters compare ahead of the huge bout
      When is Crawford vs Brook?
      Crawford vs Brook will take place on Saturday, November 14.
      The Bubble at the iconic MGM Grand in Las Vegas plays host.
      Expect the ring walk at around 4-5am UK time.
      What live stream and TV channel is Crawford vs Brook on?
      Crawford vs Brook will be live on Premier Sports in the UK, with coverage starting at 12.30am GMT.
      Premier Sports 1 is available on Sky TV (412 and 429), Virgin TV (551 and 552) and online via the Premier Player on app and desktop.
      Sheffield ace Brook is no longer with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom stable which have a deal with Sky Sports. He is now signed with Bob Arum’s Top Rank.

      Kell Brook has won his last three fights since losing against Errol Spence Jr
      Who is the Crawford vs Brook undercard?

      The big rematch between WBA super flyweight world champion Joshua Franco and former world champion Andrew Moloney heads up the undercard.
      Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook (WBO welterweight title)
      Joshua Franco vs Andrew Moloney (WBA super-flyweight title)
      More to follow…
      Why is Brook not fighting on Sky?
      Brook boxed on Sky for most of his career, and even though he has now signed for Arum, he recently revealed his disappointment Hearn failed to get a deal done for it to be shown on Sky.
      The 34-year-old had said: “I’ve always been a Sky Sports fighter, been in with Shawn Porter, Errol Spence, Golovkin. I’ve made some amazing nights with Sky Sports.

      “The fans, I wanna give back to people that subscribe to Sky Sports, I want my fans to see me fight the pound-for-pound king in Crawford.
      “But it’s not come off the way I wanted it to come off so I’m absolutely gutted.”
      He also claimed he got Hearn ‘out of jail’ by fighting Triple G in 2016 as the promoter was ‘more interested’ in signing copies of his soon-to-be released book.
      However, Hearn has come out swinging in an interview with iFL TV, saying: “I was really disappointed to be honest with you, and I was quite angry.

      “I will say this because I do feel like 99 per cent of what was said was total b****cks. I do feel like I should give you the truth. 

      Terence Crawford defends his WBO welterweight belt against Kell Brook on November 14
      “Let’s just start with the Crawford fight and Sky situation – When Amir Khan boxed Terence Crawford, Kell Brook flew out there and he was talking to Top Rank.
      “He had meetings with Top Rank probably about that fight and probably about other fights as well which didn’t go down very well with me to be honest with you. I’m an all or nothing kind of guy.
      “I was never involved with one conversation they had with Top Rank regarding this fight, no consultation, no opinion from me, no part of the negotiations of the deal whatsoever.
      “They chose to do this to all them. Was that because they didn’t wanna pay me? Or they wanted to go their separate way?
      “Once you turn your back on me, don’t ever turn round and start walking back to me. You’re either with me or you’re not.” More

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      F1 Turkish Grand Prix practice: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, race schedule

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      FORMULA ONE is back after a week off – and Lewis Hamilton can wrap up the title in Turkey.
      The Brit superstar is already a record-breaker this season after passing Michael Schumacher’s 92 race wins with victory in Portugal.

      Hamilton is chasing a seventh world titleCredit: AFP

      And now he can equal the great German’s tally of SEVEN world titles if he finishes ahead of teammate Valterri Bottas this weekend.
      When is F1 Turkish Grand Prix practice?
      Practice 1 and 2 will take place on Friday, November 13.
      The first session is set for 8am GMT, with the second to follow at midday.
      Qualifying on Friday, November 14 starts at midday and the race itself at 10.10am on Sunday.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
      That includes all of practice, qualifying and the big race itself.
      If you’re not a Sky subscriber, you can watch the race weekend by grabbing a NOW TV pass from £9.99.

      Highlights will also be shown on Channel 4 – qualifying at 4.30pm on Saturday and the race from 4pm on Sunday.

      Race schedule
      Friday, November 13
      Practice 1 – 8am
      Practice 2 – midday
      Saturday, November 14
      Practice 3 – 9am
      Qualifying – midday
      Sunday, November 15
      Race – 10.10am More

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      Which teams have qualified for Euro 2020 and what are the groups? Scotland to face England after Serbia penalty win

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      A year after England booked their place at Euro 2020 with a crushing victory over Montenegro, the full tournament line-up has been revealed.
      And Scotland will be among the 24 teams at the Euros as they face the Three Lions in what should be an epic at Wembley.

      Scotland have qualified for the first time in 22 yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Which teams have qualified for Euro 2020?

      QUALIFICATION for the Euros began just weeks after the 2018 World Cup finished in Russia.
      The first two teams in each qualifying group will automatically head into next summer’s showpiece, which for the first time is being hosted in a number of major European cities.
      20 teams have now confirmed their place in Euro 2020:
      Belgium (Group I)
      Italy (Group J)
      Poland (Group G)
      Russia (Group I)
      Ukraine (Group B)
      Turkey (Group H)
      France (Group H)
      Spain (Group F)
      England (Group A)
      Czech Republic (Group A)
      Finland (Group H)
      Sweden (Group F)
      Germany (Group C)
      Holland (Group C)
      Croatia (Group E)
      Austria (Group G)
      Portugal (Group B)
      Switzerland (Group D)
      Denmark (Group D)
      Wales (Group E)
      North Macedonia (Group C)
      Slovakia (Group E)
      Scotland (Group D)
      Hungary (Group F

      What are the play-off finals?
      Hungary 2-1 Iceland
      Northern Ireland 1-2 Slovakia
      Serbia 1-1(p) Scotland
      Georgia 0-1 North Macedonia
      Euro 2020 groups
      Group A

      Turkey
      Italy
      Wales
      Switzerland
      Group B
      Denmark
      Finland
      Belgium
      Russia
      Group C
      Holland
      Ukraine
      Austria
      North Macedonia
      Group D
      England
      Croatia
      Scotland
      Czech Republic
      Group E

      Spain
      Sweden
      Poland
      Slovakia
      Group F
      Hungary
      Portugal
      France
      Germany More

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      Brazil vs Venezuela: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for 2022 World Cup qualifying game

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      BRAZIL take on Venezuela on Friday night in what should be a rather straightforward affair on their way to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
      Five-time winners of the prestigious competition, it would be unheard of to see Brazil fair to qualify for the World Cup.

      Brazil are top of the 10-team group on six points with Argentina in second place. Opponents Venezuela, however, are sat in ninth position.
      A win over the South American minnows would keep them firmly in the top spot ahead of their big clash with Uruguay next week.

      Gabriel Jesus could play a part for Brazil on Friday. Credit: Reuters
      What time is kick-off?
      Brazil vs Venezuela will get under way at 12.30am on Friday, November 13 – a late one for fans attempting to watch in the UK.
      The game will take place at Estadio do Morumbi, in Sao Paulo.

      What channel is it and can it be streamed?
      Unfortunately for fans in the UK, Brazil vs Venezuela isn’t available to watch on our shores.
      As a result, the game cannot be live streamed in the UK either.
      If you’re watching in the United States, however, the game is available to watch on DIRECTV.

      Brazil are expected to win their clash with Venezuela comfortablyCredit: EPA
      Team news
      Brazil will unfortunately be missing superstar Neymar, who injured his shoulder in a Champions League clash with Istanbul Basaksehir.
      “We believe that with an intensive week of treatment… there is a possibility of recovery for the second match. We will be monitoring his condition closely,” Brazil’s team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar.

      Chelsea’s Thiago Silva and Everton’s Richarlisson have travelled and should play a part, however.
      Silva’s ex-PSG team-mate Marquinhos has also been selected for duty.
      Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, who just scored against Liverpool last weekend, could also play.
      Odds
      Brazil – 1/6

      Draw – 6/1
      Venezuela – 14/1
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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

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      FORMULA ONE is back after a week off – and Lewis Hamilton can wrap up the title in Turkey.
      The Brit superstar is already a record-breaker this season after passing Michael Schumacher’s 92 race wins with victory in Portugal.

      Hamilton is chasing a seventh world titleCredit: AFP

      And now he can equal the great German’s tally of SEVEN world titles if he finishes ahead of teammate Valterri Bottas this weekend.
      When is F1 Turkish Grand Prix practice?
      Practice 1 and 2 will take place on Friday, November 13.
      The first session is set for 8am GMT, with the second to follow at midday.
      Qualifying on Friday, November 14 starts at midday and the race itself at 10.10am on Sunday.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports F1.
      That includes all of practice, qualifying and the big race itself.
      If you’re not a Sky subscriber, you can watch the race weekend by grabbing a NOW TV pass from £9.99.

      Highlights will also be shown on Channel 4 – qualifying at 4.30pm on Saturday and the race from 4pm on Sunday.

      Race schedule
      Friday, November 13
      Practice 1 – 8am
      Practice 2 – midday
      Saturday, November 14
      Practice 3 – 9am
      Qualifying – midday
      Sunday, November 15
      Race – 10.10am More

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      Northern Ireland vs Slovakia: Live stream free, TV channel, team line-ups, kick-off time for Euro 2020 play-off final

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      NORTHERN IRELAND are on the brink of qualification for Euro 2020 – but first they come up against Slovakia in a huge play-off clash. 
      Should Northern Ireland beat the Slovaks, they would join Euros Group E with Spain, Poland and Sweden.

      Windsor Park will provide the setting for what could be a famous nightCredit: PA:Press Association

      Slovakia represent a tough task, however, having knocked out the Republic of Ireland on penalties in the last round.
      The home side will benefit from the fact that there will be 1,000 fans in the stadium cheering them on to hopeful victory, though.
      What time does Northern Ireland vs Slovakia kick-off?
      Northern Ireland vs Slovakia will get underway at at 7.45pm (BST) on November 12.
      Windsor Park in Belfast will play host to the clash, providing an advantage for Northern Ireland.
      The Green and White Army will also have the support of 1000 socially distanced fans in the stadium.
      What channel is Northern Ireland vs Slovakia on and can I live stream it?
      Northern Ireland vs Slovakia will be shown on Sky Sports Premier League.
      Sky will also be showing it on their FREE channel Challenge.

      What is the team news?

      Slovakia XI: Rodak, Pekarik, Satka, Skriniar, Hubocan, Lobotka, Rusnak, Kucka, Hamsik, Mak, Duda.
      Odds
      Northern Ireland – 17/10
      Draw – 19/10
      Slovakia – 19/10
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.  More

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      How do I watch Sky Pick? Serbia vs Scotland live on FREE TV channel tonight

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      SKY PICK is back tonight with more free footy.
      Many will remember the channel for showing the Premier League’s free-to-air offerings during the summer return.

      Scotland must overcome Serbia in Belgrade to qualify for Euro 2020Credit: Alamy

      And now the channel returns tonight to show Serbia vs Scotland.
      Is Serbia vs Scotland available to watch for free?
      Yes. Sky Pick will be showing the match free-to-air for all UK viewers.
      Those with a regular Sky subscription but not Sky Sports can also watch live on Sky One.

      How do I watch Sky Pick?
      Sky will put Serbia on the free-to-air channel, Sky Sports and Sky One.

      You can watch on the following channels:
      Sky channel 159 (HD)
      Virgin Media channel 165 (HD)
      Freesat channel 147 (HD)
      Freeview channel 11 (SD)
      Is Northern Ireland vs Slovakia available to watch for free?
      Northern Ireland’s play-off with Slovakia will also be available for free via Challenge.
      You can watch on the following channels:
      Sky channel 160
      Virgin Media channel 164
      Freesat channel 146
      Freeview channel 47 More