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      Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith: UK start time, live stream, TV channel for huge light-heavyweight world title clash

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      BRIT Callum Smith will look to do with no other man has when he takes on Artur Beterbiev next weekend.Beterbiev defends his WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles in what should be a cracker of a match-up.
      Artur Beterbiev beat Anthony Yarde last year by TKO8Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Callum Smith hasn’t been in the ring for 18 monthsCredit: PA
      Smith was a world champion at 168lbs but has since moved up in weight and looked impressive.
      Beterbiev, 38, has won all of his 19 fights by knockout but looked vulnerable in his win over Anthony Yarde a year ago.
      Smith and his Russian opponent were supposed to fight back in August, but an injury to Beterbiev set the fight back a few months.
      Smith dispatched of Lenin Castillo with a brutal knockout before folding Mathieu Bauderlique in half last year.
      He hasn’t faced anyone like Beterbiev, however, and he has to do so on away soil in Canada.
      When is Beterbiev vs Smith?

      Beterbiev’s big clash with Smith will take place on Saturday, January 13.
      Ring-walks for the main event will likely get going from 4am UK time on Sunday, January 14.
      The fight will be held at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Smith vs Beterbiev will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Smith vs Beterbiev undercard

      Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith – for IBF, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titles
      Jason Moloney vs Saul Sanchez – for WBO bantamweight title
      Christian Mbilli vs Rohan Murdock
      Imam Khataev vs Rodolfo Gomez Jr
      Christopher Guerrero vs Sergio Garcia Herrera
      Mehmet Unal vs Dragan Lepei
      Leila Beaudoin vs Elizabeth Chavez Espinoza
      Moreno Fendero vs Victor Hugo Flores
      Wilkens Mathieu vs TBA

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      What has been said?
      Smith said: “I’m no stranger to fighting on away soil, having boxed in Saudi Arabia twice, across America, and now heading to Canada on August 19.
      “There was no hesitation from me going to Canada to fight Artur Beterbiev, and I will be returning to Liverpool as a world champion once more.
      “I’m excited to finally get my opportunity to become a two-weight world champion.”
      Beterbiev added: “He’s good opponent. He’s good challenge for me.
      “If we talk about my past opponents, I never say someone’s going to be easy for me, if it’s going to be easy for me or not.
      “Like him too, I’m preparing for Callum Smith for 100 per cent like he prepare for me too.
      “I have boxing coach and condition coach for power training, cardio.
      “Every camp I ask them after sparrings or after my toughest trainings with my condition coach, ‘how is it? Is it better than five years ago or not good? How do you think?’ And they tell me it’s better than five years ago but I don’t know.
      “I feel good too, but I think they lie to me. I feel good, I’m good. I feel everything good.” More

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      Sky Sports presenter Melissa Reddy spills out of sexy beach outfit as fans say ‘can you look any more gorgeous?’

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      MELISSA REDDY delighted fans with her latest stunning post.The Sky Sports star has become a popular figure on the channel and on social media.
      Melissa Reddy headed to the beach during some time offCredit: INSTAGRAM / @melissa_reddy
      The 37-year-old stunned in her glamorous outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM / @melissa_reddy
      The South African took in some cricket while awayCredit: INSTAGRAM / @melissa_reddy
      She also stopped off to watch some rugbyCredit: INSTAGRAM / @melissa_reddy
      Melissa, 37, can regularly be seen presenting from the country’s biggest football stadiums.
      Since working for Sky, the South African has built a huge social media following.
      She now has over 200,000 followers on Instagram.
      Last night she shared a series of snaps from a recent trip back to South Africa.
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      Melissa captioned it: “Home advantage.”
      Among the pictures were some of her watching rugby and cricket.
      While she also enjoyed drinks with friends.
      During her visit, Melissa headed to the beach.
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      She posed in front of the sea in a glamorous outfit.
      Her post received over 9,000 likes overnight.
      And plenty of fans raced to leave a comment.
      One wrote: “Absolutely stunning.”
      While a second asked: “Can you get any more gorgeous?”
      A third commented: “Looks like a great trip.”
      And another added: “You look fantastic and so happy.”
      A glimpse inside Melissa Reddy’s glamorous life as a sports fan and TV presenter…
      Melissa Reddy has stunned pitch-side at Old TraffordCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      She wore a black dress with a beige blazerCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      Melissa has built up an impressive number of followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
      But her main focus is as a reporter for Sky SportsCredit: INSTAGRAM @melissa_reddy
      She celebrated her birthday with an exotic holiday and posted some stunning snapsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuP4qogNivU/
      She regularly updates fans on her travels and array of bikinisCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
      Melissa travelled to the US last summer to cover the MLS All-Stars vs Arsenal game for Sky SportsCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      Fans love Melissa’s insights on the Beautiful GameCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      Reddy is a key part of Sky Sports’ rosterCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      The Sky Sports star chats with Jamie RedknappCredit: Getty
      Melissa has been showered with compliments by fansCredit: instgram @melissa_reddy
      Proud South African Melissa supported her side throughout their Rugby World Cup triumphCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa supported the Springboks with her pals in FranceCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      She wowed in this outfit when in Paris after South Africa’s semi-final winCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa put on a daring outfit, completing the look with a hat and sunglasses in this holiday snapCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      She took a well-earned break from her presenting duties for this holidayCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa loves a trip to a glamorous locationCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa showed off her book collection featuring some football iconsCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Melissa wowed in pink while presenting a game at Stamford Bridge
      Melissa enjoyed a trip to the USA during a pre-season tourCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy More

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      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher pick Premier League teams of the season with pair rowing over omission of HUGE star

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      GARY NEVILLE and Jamie Carragher saw in 2024 by rowing over their Premier League teams of the season so far.Neville, 48, and Carragher, 45, were part of Sky Sports’ broadcast for Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Newcastle on New Year’s Day.
      Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville disagreed over their respective teams of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Following the match, the pair revealed the 11 players they believe make up the best Premier League side this term.
      Surprisingly, they agreed on eight stars, with just three differences between the teams.
      The names they shared included the entire back four – Trent Alexander-Arnold, William Saliba, Virgil van Dijk and Destiny Udogie.
      There was also no surprise that they went for Arsenal man Declan Rice in midfield.
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      And they selected three of the same forwards – Mo Salah, Jarrod Bowen and Son Heung-min.
      But their discrepancies began with the choice of formation as Carragher picked a conventional 4-3-3, while Neville went for an attacking 4-2-4.
      In goal, Carragher chose Tottenham shot-stopper Guglielmo Vicario, while Neville picked Liverpool’s Alisson Becker.
      But it was in midfield where the pair started bickering.
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      Gary Neville went for an incredibly attacking 4-2-4 formationCredit: Sky Sports
      Carragher went for a more conventional 4-3-3 as he left out Rodri and Erling HaalandCredit: Sky Sports
      Rodri has been an integral part Manchester City’s side this seasonCredit: Getty
      That’s because Carragher put Cole Palmer and Bernardo Silva in his midfield, snubbing two of Manchester City’s biggest names in Erling Haaland and Rodri.
      And while the omission of top scorer Haaland would have shocked many, it was the absence of Spanish midfielder Rodri that left Neville utterly bemused.
      Neville, who claimed his XI would “steam roller” Carragher’s side, said: “Rodri is the best midfield player in the world in his position.
      “They’ve won two trophies already and are about two points, three points off the top of the league. I can’t believe you’ve not picked Rodri in that midfield.”
      He then went on to add: “I love Bernardo Silva and I think Cole Palmer’s a great talent. I couldn’t pick any one for Chelsea or United, I just wrote them off.
      “But Silva, I couldn’t get him in ahead of any of my front four players; Haaland for me is the best striker in the world along with Harry Kane, he’s the top scorer in the league.”
      Man City’s three league defeats have been the only matches Rodri has missed in the Prem this season – highlighting his importance to the team.
      Meanwhile, Carragher, who labelled Neville’s team “too narrow”, took umbrage with Neville leaving out both Silva and Palmer.
      He said: “I can’t believe you’ve not picked Bernardo Silva, I just think he’s sensational every season. And Cole Palmer, you said you can’t pick a certain player because a team hasn’t done so well, but that for me elevates Cole Palmer.
      “His performances this season, he’s been Chelsea’s best player by a mile, yes that’s not too difficult. But I think Palmer has been one of the players of the season.”
      Palmer, 21, has contributed eight goals and four assists in 17 Premier League games since joining Chelsea from Man City in the summer.
      Silva, 29, has five goals and four assists in 16 league matches for the champions.
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      But after disagreeing on a couple of their picks, Neville and Carragher came to a consensus over their Premier League manager of the season so far as they both went for Aston Villa boss Unai Emery.
      Villa sit second after 20 games, just three points behind leaders Liverpool.
      Carragher slammed Neville for leaving out Bernardo Silva and Cole PalmerCredit: Getty More

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      Sky Sports icon Chris Kamara opens up on dad’s difficult upbringing after revealing he was offered call-up by AFCON side

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      SKY SPORTS legend Chris Kamara has revealed his dad’s tough upbringing in Sierra Leone… a country he could have represented during his playing career.The broadcasting legend, 66, was born in Middlesbrough to a Sierra Leonean father, Alimamy Kindo Kamara, on Christmas Day in 1957.
      Chris Kamara took to social media to discuss his father’s upbringingCredit: Rex
      And he discussed his father’s early experiences when responding to an appeal from the charity Street Child UK on social media.
      He tweeted: “My Dad left Freetown Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 in 1945! He managed to escape the mud hut that was home & the poverty his family were experiencing.
      “In 2023 things have hardly changed 🙈.”
      Kamara’s comments come after he revealed last year that he was offered the opportunity to play for Sierra Leone.
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      However, he turned it down as England boss Sir Bobby Robson hinted at a possible Three Lions call-up which never came.
      In January 2022, Kamara tweeted: “Watching my dad’s country Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 play Algeria 🇩🇿 in today’s African Nations Cup.
      “Had the chance over the years to play for them but Bobby Robson told me to me to wait by the phone ☎️ 😂🤣 .
      “It’s still not rung must have the wrong number for me 😂🤣.”
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      Kamara left his role on Sky Sports in 2022 after struggling with his voice.
      He explained how he felt like a “fraud” following his apraxia of speech diagnosis.
      The ex-Swindon and Brentford midfielder has continued with some of his media work as the host of ITV’s Ninja Warrior UK and co-host of the BBC’s Proper Football podcast with Ben Shephard.
      He also gave an emotional appearance on Britain Get Singing on Christmas Eve. More

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      Fans left with jaws on the floor after Sky Sports presenter’s X-rated slip of the tongue when talking about Wayne Rooney

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      SHOCKED fans doubted their own ears when a Sky Sports presenter turned a brutal jibe from Wayne Rooney into an X-rated slip of the tongue on live TV.Broadcaster Rob Wotton’s mispronunciation was even more startling than Rooney’s verdict on the latest defeat for his Birmingham team.
      Wayne Rooney looks as if he’s heard Rob Wotton’s words but he was reflecting on Birmingham’s 3-1 home defeat to StokeCredit: Rex
      Wotton made a controversial pronunciation as he relayed Rooney’s viewsCredit: Sky Sports News
      The Manchester United legend claimed his side were so bad in Tuesday’s 3-1 home loss against Stoke City he would have subbed them all at half-time if he had been allowed to.
      And as Wotton rounded up the Boxing Day games, he said Rooney “admitted he would have sacked his entire team off”.
      Unfortunately, for many viewers, his pronunciation gave a dramatic new meaning to the ex-England skipper’s comments
      “Sacked” was instead heard as a word implying a sexual act, with fans asking: “Did I really hear that?”
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      One viewer posted on X: “I had to have it pointed out to me what he actually said. My mind is in the gutter.”
      Other fans suggested the mishap summed up Birmingham’s plight since Rooney replaced John Eustace in October when the Blues were sixth in the Championship.
      Stoke’s victory left Brum in 19th spot with just nine points from 13 matches under the 38-year-old.
      One X user wrote: “We are the laughing stock of football, man…. everyone’s taking the p*** out of us.”
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      So what did Rooney actually say after the game?
      The Everton icon hit out: “Ideally, you wish you could have 11 subs as I could have changed all 11 players at half-time.
      “We just weren’t doing the right things – the basics. It wasn’t lack of effort, that would be unfair to say. It was lack of game knowledge.
      “I didn’t see that performance coming. I didn’t recognise the team out there on the pitch.
      “It’s frustrating because over the last few games we’d made some real strides, so this was difficult to take.” More

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      Jeff Stelling’s Christmas dinner ‘blows fans’ minds’ as Sky Sports legend reveals he can’t stand key ingredient

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      JEFF STELLING has once again sparked Christmas outrage after dismissing the idea of putting gravy on his turkey.The talkSPORT presenter caused debate last week by revealing he “hates gravy”.
      Jeff Stelling blew fans’ minds with his distaste for gravyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Stelling doubled down his gravy-hating agenda on social media, writing ‘keep it away from my turkey!’Credit: X @JeffStelling
      He then posted a picture of his controversial gravy-free dinnerCredit: X @JeffStelling
      And today Stelling once again had fans in a frenzy after he doubled down on his gravy-hating agenda.
      Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, he shared a photo of a gravy boat.
      He captioned the image: “Aargh no. Keep it away from me and my turkey!!”
      Gravy lovers rushed to the comments to defend the sauce.
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      One perplexed fan said: “A northeast lad who doesn’t like gravy, still blows my mind, all the best Jeff.”
      A second said: “Got to have gravy!!! Just not right!!”
      A third said: “You’ve been in the South far too long Jeff. Got to have something moist.”
      Another said: “Go on Jeff, do it. My pal reckons you’re not northern if you don’t like gravy.”
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      Speaking on talkSPORT last week, Stelling had told Ally McCoist: “I hate gravy Ally. If the turkey’s dry I’m in trouble because I cannot have gravy on turkey.
      “Yeah (cranberry sauce) or horseradish, something like that. No gravy. This year it’s going to be a tense morning in the Stelling household.
      “We have a new oven, and it’s smaller than the previous one. Mrs Stelling is not certain that the turkey, which is one of the biggest in the history of the world, will fit!
      “I love bread sauce on my Turkey but no gravy. How do you taste the meat if you have swamped it in either a sauce or gravy? I just love to have the taste.”
      Stelling left his role on Sky Sports at the end of the last season before joining talkSPORT to replace Laura Woods after her move to TNT Sports. More

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      Fans say ‘even in retirement it’s still Mike Dean’s world we’re living in’ after hilarious wardrobe choice on Sky Sports

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      FANS have been left in hysterics after Mike Dean’s wardrobe choice on Sky Sports.The former referee is now working for the broadcaster as an expert on Soccer Saturday.
      Mike Dean wore a hilarious Christmas jumper on Sky SportsCredit: SKYSPORTS
      Dean, 55, got into the festive spirit for the Premier League fixtures with his jumper.
      He wore a green top that was football and Christmas themed.
      The jumper featured the Premier League logo lion with a Santa hat on it.
      It also featured a text saying “VAR Humbug”, as a play on the Xmas phrase “bah humbug”.
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      Fans spotted the jumper as they flocked to social media to comment.
      One fan posted: “Even in retirement it really still is Mike Dean’s world we’re all living in.”
      A second wrote: “Var is the kind of thing Scrooge would come up with tbf.”
      A third commented: “Credit where credit’s due, that jumper is hard.”
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      A fourth said: “No matter what you can say about him, or about VAR, or the PGMOL, this is a hilarious jumper.”
      Another added: “WHERE CAN I GET THIS.”
      Dean stopped officiating at the end of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign.
      He then started a new role as one of two full-time VAR officials with PGMOL.
      But that switch has not panned out as expected and he did not receive a top-flight appointment from February leading to his career switch to Sky Sports. More

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      SPFL Premiership manager to be MIC’D UP during live TV match as viewers get to hear his instructions to players

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      ONE of the constant criticisms from football fans in Scotland is that broadcasters aren’t innovative enough with their coverage. But Sky Sports have teamed up with Hibs as they deliver a few MAJOR changes in their coverage of this week’s Edinburgh derby.
      Sky Sports are set to announce some major innovationsCredit: Getty
      Nick Montgomery will be mic’d up for the matchCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      The Jambos visit Easter Road on Wednesday 27 with Hibs boss Nick Montgomery set to wear a microphone during the match, enabling fans watching at home to hear his coaching from the sidelines.
      He will also speak to the commentary team as the game goes on – with assistant boss Sergio Raimundo wearing a bodycam to give a first-person perspective of the team from the dugout.
      There will also be cameras in the Hibs dressing room pre-match, at half-time, and at full-time.
      A Sky statement read: “Supporters will also notice a difference with the matchday interviews with Nick Montgomery being interviewed in his office and a Hibs player during his match preparation inside the dressing room.

      “At full-time there will also be on-pitch interviews.
      “The broadcast aims to capture the passion, drama and key moments of the derby, and follows Sky Sports’ EFL ‘Innovation Game’ last season, which included new behind- the-scenes access for the broadcast of the Wycombe vs Portsmouth match in League One.
      “Hearts have also agreed to a number of activations with Sky Sports for this fixture.
      “Coverage starts on Sky Sports Football at 7pm on Wednesday 27 December, 2023.”
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      Gary Hughes, Director of Football Sky Sports said: “We strive to be at the forefront of innovation and continue to explore new ways we can allow fans to get closer to the action with our coverage. We are so pleased to have been able to work alongside Hibs, Hearts and the SPFL, with a joint ambition to tell the story of this hugely competitive derby to our audience in a new and exciting way.”
      SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “We’re really pleased to have been able to work with both clubs and Sky Sports to showcase their latest broadcasting innovations, helping put supporters right at the heart of the action in the Edinburgh Derby.
      “It promises to be a cracking game and we’re excited to see how the technology brings the match experience even closer for viewing fans.”
      Hibs head of communications Adam Tomlinson said: “It’s been magnificent to work with Sky Sports over the last few months as we aim to give supporters an extra insight into a Hibernian FC matchday and our coaching staff.
      “As a club we pride ourselves on being pioneers in the Scottish game and we will reaffirm that through a number of broadcasting innovations on the 27th.”
      Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page  More