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      Sky Sports presenter Melissa Reddy looks radiant as she stuns in dress at South African cricket ground

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      MELISSA REDDY dressed to impress as she dazzled while on holiday.The Sky Sports presenter is currently back in her homeland of South Africa as she enjoys a break from work.
      Melissa Reddy stunned at a South African cricket groundCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      The Sky Sports host is a huge cricket, rugby and football fanCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      Melissa recently wowed on the beachCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      The beauty has 227,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      While in Cape Town, she attended Newlands Cricket Ground to watch a game.
      Melissa, 37, wowed in the stands in a figure-hugging grey dress.
      Her outfit was complete with a stylish necklace and sunglasses.
      She posted the look on Instagram, where she boasts 227,000 followers.
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      The beauty is no stranger to leaving her fans in awe, recently catching the eye in a low-cut top.
      Melissa additionally put on a busty display as she relaxed on the beach.
      It led to fans saying: “Can you look any more gorgeous?”
      Melissa has also sent fans wild when showing off her legs in an elegant outfit.
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      The football reporter has worked for Sky Sports since 2022 and recently poked fun at Gary Neville.
      She joked there was “never a dull moment” with the Manchester United legend as he nearly fell over pitchside.
      Melissa Reddy joined Sky Sports in 2022Credit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      The reporter previously worked for The IndependentCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      Melissa has been called ‘gorgeous’ by fansCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
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      Sky Sports legend to make shock return to broadcasting as fans say ‘best way to start the year’

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      FANS have been buoyed after broadcasting legend David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd revealed that he is returning to commentary.The former cricketer left Sky Sports two years ago after working for the company between 1999 and 2021.
      David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd is returning to broadcastingCredit: Getty
      Lloyd, 76, is not returning to Sky and will instead be joining talkSPORT for England’s five-Test tour of India.
      The tour is set to start later this month with the opening test taking place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on January 25.
      Reacting to the announcement by talkSPORT, Lloyd posted: “Chuffed is an understatement! So pleased.”
      The news of Lloyd’s return to commentary has pleased fans as they flocked to social media.
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      One posted: “Good to have you back… and made for radio.”
      A second commented: “Geet in Bumble! Best pundit going.”
      A third wrote: “Brilliant news Bumble. Your dulcet tones have been greatly missed. I’ll definitely be tuning in!”
      A fourth said: “Fantastic news to have Bumble back on commentary.
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      A fifth declared: “Best way to start the cricketing year.”
      Another added: “Superb news Bumble. I reckon fans will follow you to whoever you’re commentating for. Have a great series.”
      England has a packed fixture list in 2024; after the tour of India, there are series against Pakistan, West Indies and Sri Lanka.
      In September England face Australia in a series of ODIs and T20s. More

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      Sky Sports forced to apologise after Afcon broadcast interrupted by technical fault as fans label coverage ‘a disgrace’

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      SKY SPORTS have been forced to apologise for a technical problem during Senegal’s clash with Gambia.Viewers were left without sound during the game, which was being broadcast live from the Ivory Coast.
      Sky were forced to add a banner underneath their coverageCredit: Sky Sports
      After the sound went off, the feed was completely lostCredit: The Sun
      The broadcaster was forced to run a banner saying “We’re sorry about the sound problems.”
      Shortly after the sound disapeearing, the picture also gave way.
      A message from the broadcaster flashed up to apologise to fans for their broadcasting error.
      It now appears that coverage of the game has been affected around the world.
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      Several fans on Twitter claimed that their broadcast had been affected on BeIn Sport.
      Now French media site Instant Foot are claiming there is a global outage on coverage.
      Florent Houzot, broadcaster from BeIn Sports confirmed the global outage, tweeting: “Sorry technical problem beyond our control which disrupts broadcasting on our antennas our teams are working to re-establish a quality connection and transmission as quickly as possible.”
      Instant Foot claim there is an issue with the satellite tasked with broadcasting the game.
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      Sky Sports Main event has now stopped showing the game and is instead airing Sky Sports News.
      Several fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) were left frustrated with the outage.
      One wrote: “This AFCON coverage on Sky Sports is a disgrace!”
      Another sarcastically added: “Sky Sports absolutely smashing the AFCON coverage.”
      While a third said: “Sky sports just gave up with the AFCON coverage.”
      The game is taking place in Yamoussoukro in the Ivory Coast.
      The Group C game is hosted in the Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro, one of the six stadiums built specifically for Afcon 2023.
      The game features several Premier League names from past and present in action.
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      These names include: Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismaila Sarr and Sadio Mane.
      Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr and Everton’s Idrissa Gueye are on the bench. More

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      Gruesome moment Everton star Tarkowski has horror eye wound glued back together live on Sky Sports during Villa match

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      EVERTON star James Tarkowski suffered a horror eye injury that had to be glued back together.The 31-year-old came off worse after jumping for an aerial challenge with Ollie Watkins.
      James Tarkwoski had his eye glued back together by doctorsCredit: Sky Sports
      The Everton star was involved in two collisions during the gameCredit: PA
      Tarkowski was caught by the Aston Villa man’s trailing arm and fell to the ground.
      Blood began to roll down his face as the medics rushed over to him.
      Sky Sports cameras zoomed in to the stricken centre-back and he appeared to have his wound glued back together.
      Tarkowski soon jumped back to his feet and soldiered on.
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      The referee then booked Watkins for his involvement in the injury.
      In the second-half, Tarkowski reappeared with the wound patched up but there remained a large cut on his eyebrow.
      He went down again following a collision with team-mate Vitaliy Mykolenko.
      The Everton duo clashed heads and the left-back felt the most pain.
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      Blood poured from Mykolenko’s head as the medical team again earned their money by wrapping a bandage around his hair.
      Everton and Villa shared the points as the game ended 0-0. More

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      Soccer Saturday legend Jeff Stelling in sensational blast at Sky Sports after blunder over ‘biggest story of the day’

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      JEFF STELLING has sensationally blasted Sky Sports’ coverage of the pitch invasion which occurred at Reading.The Royals League One clash against Port Vale was stopped by officials after a mass pitch invasion took place inside the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
      Jeff Stelling sensationally blasted Sky Sports coverage of the protests at ReadingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Soccer Saturday host Simon Thomas described the protests as ‘tennis balls on the pitch’Credit: Sky Sport News via X formerly Twitter
      Fans poured onto the pitch in protest against the clubs ownership and refused to leave the field of play, forcing the game to be abandoned.
      However, fans were critical of Sky’s Soccer Saturday coverage at the ground after host Simon Thomas described the protests as “tennis balls on the pitch”.
      Soccer Saturday legend Stelling then took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and blasted his former employers Saturday afternoon coverage.
      Stelling said: “When a club which was in PL not long ago is in the position they are in this the biggest story of the day imo (in my opinion).
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      “Why [is there] no reporter there? Everyone knew there was going to be a protest!”
      One user called Stelling out for being a former employee “who left but still wants a say in how things are done”.
      However, Stelling replied: “I am not Andy. I am a member of the public with a right to express an opinion.”
      SunSport have approached Sky for comment.
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      Fan favourite Stelling left Sky after more than 25 years at the end of last season.
      The 68-year-old then joined talkSPORT as part of the radio stations morning coverage from December.
      Reading’s owner Dai Yongge has been the subject of heavy criticism during his time charge of the club.
      The Royals are staring down relegation to League Two due to their perilous standing in the League One table.
      They have been handed a number of penalties for financial mismanagement including a four point deduction for the late payment of wages.
      Reading have been docked 16 POINTS under Yongge’s ownership. More

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      AI imagines what Sky Sports pundits would look like in the 1930s as fans say Roy Keane ‘looks like a Bond Villain’

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      ROY KEANE has been compared to a “Bond villain” after being transported back to the 1930s by AI.Fellow Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Micah Richards have also been put through the AI filter.
      Roy Keane and his fellow Sky Sports pundits have been given a 1930s makeover by AICredit: Getty
      Fans compared Keane to a ‘Bond villain’ after AI imagined what he would look like 90 years agoCredit: X/@SkySportsPL

      A video shared to social media by Sky Sports shows what the ex-footballers may have looked like during the 1930s.
      The old-fashioned snaps left fans shocked by their new appearances.
      Former Manchester United captain Keane keeps his stern look in the black and white photo.
      His AI counterpart sits with his legs crossed in a three-piece suit, with fans convinced he looks like he should be foiling 007.
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      One commented: “Keane looks like a Bond villain.”
      Meanwhile, Carragher was given flowing locks in the imagined image of himself from 90 years ago.
      The ex-Liverpool defender’s look was completed by an unbuttoned shirt as one fan wrote: “Carragher got that Essex look.”
      Richards also saw a change to his hairstyle, with AI handing him a much shorter cut whilst keeping his trademark grin.
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      Jamie Carragher was given an ‘Essex look’ by the AI makeoverCredit: X/@SkySportsPL
      Micah Richards also received the AI treatment in Sky Sports’ videoCredit: X/@SkySportsPL
      Like Keane, he wears a suit in the snap to complete a dapper 1930s look.
      Finally, Neville has longer hair, which is styled with a side parting and a stubbly beard.
      Keane’s former United team-mate can be seen wearing a shirt and jumper with his sleeves rolled up.
      Neville’s 1930s look divided fans, though, with one saying: “Neville looks like a village cricketer.”
      However, another claimed: “Neville literally looks the same.”
      Recent images of the pundits were also included in the video to highlight the contrast with their AI counterparts.
      Fans were divided on Gary Neville’s 1930s appearanceCredit: X/@SkySportsPL More

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      AFCON 2023 fixtures and results: How to watch every game at Africa Cup of Nations

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      THE Africa Cup of Nations is finally here as 24 teams make it their aim to win the coveted prize next month.Originally supposed to take place in the summer of 2023, the tournament was moved over fears about playing it during raining season.
      Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 after beating EgyptCredit: AP
      Last time out, Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win their first ever title, with Sadio Mane scoring the decisive penalty.
      This time, however, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will be looking to right the wrong by winning his country’s record eighth title.
      And it all gets underway on Saturday, January 13 with hosts Ivory Coast’s clash against Guinea-Bissau.
      What channel is AFCON 2023 on?

      Every game at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 will be live on Sky Sports in the UK.
      You can live stream the action on the Sky Go and NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The tournament takes place from January 13 – February 11.

      AFCON 2023
      Group stages
      Saturday 13th January

      Ivory Coast v Guinea-Bissau (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Sunday 14th January

      Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea (2pm) Sky Sports Mix
      Egypt v Mozambique (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Ghana v Cape Verde (8pm) Sky Sports Football

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      Monday 15th January

      Senegal v The Gambia (2pm) Sky Sports Football
      Cameroon v Guinea (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Algeria v Angola (8pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Tuesday 16th January

      Burkina Faso v Mauritania (2pm) Sky Sports Football
      Tunisia v Namibia (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Mali v South Africa (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Wednesday 17th January

      Morocco v Tanzania (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      DR Congo v Zambia (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Thursday 18th January

      Equatorial Guinea v Guinea-Bissau (2pm) Sky Sports Football
      Ivory Coast v Nigeria (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Egypt v Ghana (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Friday 19th January

      Cape Verde v Mozambique (2pm) Sky Sports Football
      Senegal v Cameroon (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Guinea v The Gambia (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Saturday 20th January

      Algeria v Burkina Faso (2pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Mauritania v Angola (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Tunisia v Mali (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Sunday 21st January

      Morocco v DR Congo (2pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Zambia v Tanzania (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      South Africa v Namibia (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Monday 22nd January

      Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Cape Verde v Egypt (8pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Mozambique v Ghana (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Tuesday 23rd January

      The Gambia v Cameroon (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Guinea v Senegal (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Angola v Burkina Faso (8pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Mauritania v Algeria (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Wednesday 24th January

      Namibia v Mali (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      South Africa v Tunisia (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Tanzania v DR Congo (8pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Zambia v Morocco (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Mohamed Salah walks past the trophy after losing Africa Cup of Nations finalCredit: AFP
      Round of 16
      Saturday 27th January

      R16 1: Group D Winner v Group B/E/F Third Place (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 2: Group A Runner-up v Group C Runner-up (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Sunday 28th January

      R16 2: Group A Winner v Group C/D/E Third Place (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 3: Group B Runner-up v Group F Runner-up (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Monday 29th January

      R16 4: Group B Winner v Group A/C/D Third Place (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 5: Group C Winner v Group A/B/F Third Place (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Tuesday 30th January

      R16 7: Group E Winner v Group D Runner-up (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 8: Group F Winner v Group E Runner-up (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Quarter-finals
      Friday 2nd February

      QF1: Winner of R16 2 v Winner of R16 1 (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      QF2: Winner of R16 4 v Winner of R16 3 (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Saturday 3rd February

      QF3: Winner of R16 7 v Winner of R16 6 (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      QF4: Winner of R16 5 v Winner of R16 8 (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Semi-finals
      Wednesday 7th February

      SF1: Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF4 (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      SF2: Winner of QF3 v Winner of QF2 (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Third-place play-off
      Saturday 10th February

      Third-place play-off: SF1 loser v SF2 loser (8pm) Sky Sports Football

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      Final
      Sunday 11th February

      Final: SF1 winner v SF2 winner (8pm) Sky Sports Football More

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      Premier League’s most-loved pundits of all time revealed with Alex Scott sixth and Man Utd legend Roy Keane in second

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE’S most loved pundits have been revealed.The research was undertaken by smartbettingguide.com and used Google data to establish who the most popular pundits were.
      Thierry Henry has been revealed as the UK’s most loved punditCredit: Getty
      He was closely followed by Roy Keane, who recently claimed smiling was one of the most overrated things in lifeCredit: Youtube / The Overlap
      The team analysed 214 Premier League pundits and crunched the numbers on the amount of times they were searched stacked up against search for positive terms such as “best analysis”.
      And it will be no surprise to many that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry emerged as the most popular pundit.
      The former France striker has become beloved for his Champions League coverage on CBS Sports alongside Kate Abdo, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher.
      He also appears as a pundit for Amazon Prime’s Christmas coverage of the Premier League.
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      Roy Keane comes in at second, with the nation falling in love with his no-nonsense approach to punditry.
      The former Ireland international recently named smiling as one of the most overrated things in life.
      The study revealed that Keane is particularly popular on TikTok, with Gen Z fans engaging well with the #RoyKeaneSavage hashtag as well as #RoyKeanetheGOAT.
      In third place is Peter Crouch, who appears regularly on TNT Sports as a pundit – his Peter Crouch podcast, which he presents alongside Chris Stark and Steve Sidwell is one of the most popular in the UK.
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      Peter Crouch’s podcast has helped him become one of the most beloved punditsCredit: Reuters
      Alex Scott recently presented the Sports Personality of the YearCredit: PA
      Gary Neville’s Overlap podcast has seen him shoot up the ratingsCredit: YouTube @TheOverlap
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      Micah Richards, who forms a great double act with both Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher in his various TV appearances comes in as the fourth most popular.
      And he’s followed by Gary Neville in fifth – with fans loving his analysis as Sky Sports’ main pundit and co-commentator.
      Football Focus presenter Alex Scott comes in at sixth – the former Arsenal star has had a groundbreaking year that saw her present the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Award in December.
      Rio Ferdinand ranked seventh – which was aided by his huge social media presence.
      The former Manchester United defender has a whopping six million followers on Instagram, 216 per cent more than Gary Neville.
      Despite announcing that he will be stepping down from Match of the Day at the end of this season, Ian Wright came in at eighth – with the Arsenal legend now considered a national treasure by most.
      The Premier League’s all time top scorer and Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer ranked ninth on the list – averaging 205,000 monthly Google searches.
      And rounding out the list is TNT pundit Michael Owen – despite splitting the opinion of most fans week by week.
      Ian Wright and Alan Shearer both appear on the listCredit: BBCThe nation’s most loved football pundits

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      Peter Crouch
      Micah Richards
      Gary Neville
      Alex Scott
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