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      Jeremy Clarkson intervenes to save struggling Tony Bellew from first question on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

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      TONY BELLEW was on the verge of being KO’d by the £100 question on Who Wants to Be Millionaire before Jeremy Clarkson’s intervention.The former WBC cruiserweight champion was a recent contestant on the celebrity version of the quiz game, which he appeared on for charity.Retired boxer Tony Bellew recently appeared on Who Wants to Be a MillionaireCredit: ITVThe former WBC cruiserweight champion struggled to answer the £100 questionCredit: ITVHost Jeremy Clarkson had to spoonfed Bellew the answerCredit: ITV’The Bomber’ ended up walking away with £64,000 for a children’s charity, although he would’ve left for nothing had it not been for the intervention of host Clarkson.Bellew, 42, was left bamboozled by the incredibly easy opening question.Clarkson asked the Liverpudlian: “Which of these is a term meaning to socialise with other people, especially those who are deemed important? “Digestive, Shortbread, Ginger Nut or Hobnob.”READ MORE BOXING NEWS”A perplexed Bellew replied: “I’m not going to lie, I’ve never heard of this phrase before.”Clarkson eventually ensured the retired boxer wouldn’t be leaving the show penniless by muttering “hobnob” under his breath.Viewers back home couldn’t quite believe Bellew’s struggle to answer the question. One wrote on X: “Getting the impression that Tony Bellew isn’t a fan of hobnobs.”Most read in BoxingTony Bellew retired from boxing in November 2018Credit: GETTYAnother said: “Tony Bellew on Who Wants to be a Millionaire struggling on the £100 question.”Bellew answered ten questions correctly before cashing out £64k for the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.Former world champion Tony Bellew escorted out after gatecashing Jake Paul’s press conferenceThe former fan favourite was hailed for his incredible haul, with one viewer writing: “Absolutely brilliant Tony Bellew.”Another said: “The joy of Tony Bellew was something to behold.”And another said: “Well that was a fight and a half!”One remarked: Well done to Tony Bellew, that was hard if not entertaining work.”Another chimed in: “Well done Tony Bellew – he’s played it well.”Bellew retired from professional boxing in November 2018, just 12 days after suffering a brutal eighth-round KO loss to Oleksandr Usyk. More

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      Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker: Start time, TV channel, live stream, undercard for heavyweight title clash

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      DANIEL DUBOIS put his IBF heavyweight title on the line against Joseph Parker as part of a mammoth card in Saudi Arabia.DDD put in a commanding performance in a fifth round stoppage defence of his title against Anthony Joshua at Wembley last September. Daniel Dubois (back) will defend his IBF heavyweight titleCredit: GETTYJoseph Parker is in a hot run of formCredit: GettyJoseph Parker comes into the bout with a record of 35-3-0, having lost just once to Joe Joyce since 2019, and currently holds the WBO interim heavyweight title.This kind of fight could easily main event a pay-per-view, speaking to the quality of the card on display when Artur Beterbiev rematches against Dmitry Bivol.When is Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker?Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker is set to take place on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol II, on Saturday, February 22.The card gets underway from 4pm GMT, with Dubois and Parker to fight before the main event at around 9pm GMT.The fight will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.What TV channel is Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker on and can it be live streamed?Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker will take place on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard, live on DAZN.DAZN will broadcast the fight live to over 200 countries on their website. The event does not require a subscription and is on pay-per-view for £19.99.Coverage gets underway from 4pm GMT.Read more BoxingFull cardArtur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol for the IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titlesDaniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker for the IBF heavyweight titleShakur Stevenson vs Flloyd Schofield for the WBC lightweight titleCarlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz for the WBC middleweight titkeVergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov for the interim WBC heavyweight titleZhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel for the interim WBC heavyweight titleJoshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith for the interim WBO light-heavyweight titleBradley Rea vs Constantino Nanga More

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      Ex-Leeds boss Neil Redfearn quietly resigns as manager of Britain’s biggest crisis club after THREE WEEKS

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      FORMER Leeds United manager Neil Redfearn has left crisis-stricken Farsley Celtic after just three weeks at the helm.Redfearn, 59, was appointed manager of the non-league club on January 17 amid ongoing turmoil at the Citadel.Former Newcastle coach and ex-Leeds United manager Neil Redfearn has left Farsley CelticCredit: Getty – ContributorHowever, he quietly stepped down from his post last week, the Yorkshire Post has revealed.In Redfearn’s absence, Farsley Celtic suffered a 6-1 defeat to Needham Market on Saturday.The result left the Celts 22nd in the National League North table.Redfearn’s departure is the latest in a long line of blows for the club.Read More in FootballFarsley Celtic are yet to play any games at their home stadium, the Citadel, this season.The pitch was removed at the end of the 2023-24 season but there have been delays in the process of implementing artificial turf.As a result, they have been forced to play their home games 70 miles away at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium in Buxton.Fans have since boycotted several games and accused owner Paul Barthorpe of trying to “ruin” the club.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFarsley Celtic have not been able to play any games at home this season due to an unplayable pitchCredit: Glen MinikinMany believe he is more interested in trying to sell their home stadium to housing developers.However, Barthorpe has insisted that is not the case.Frank Lampard shows his disappointment after Coventry defeat to Leeds In a lengthy statement, he also opened up about the physical abuse he had received and claimed that irate fans had damaged his property.He said: “People saying I don’t care, I’m destroying the club, I’m not investing in the club, I have ulterior motives which clearly could not be further from the truth!”This has been my life for almost six years and anyone who owns a business and commits everything to it knows the unconditional love you have for it!”If my motivation was to run it into the ground I wouldn’t have kept investing to the levels I have on a weekly basis.”Barthorpe then added: “There have been accusations of a lack of information being shared and a lack of clarity.”The truth is I have had a number of death threats hand delivered to my home address, I have been physically attacked, I’ve had my car damaged three times, my car tyres slashed, items thrown at my house.READ MORE SUN STORIES”And a number of other incidents that have happened directly after club posts or directly after other posts that are damaging and critical and as usual shared across multiple social media sites.”All of this is currently under investigation and we have been therefore advised to keep our posts to a minimum, so as not to escalate these incidents.” More

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      Tense moment Richard Riakporhe gives Lawrence Okolie death stare after personal dig about ‘kissing Madonna’

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE and Richard Riakporhe plugged their heavyweight clash with a row over hugging – and kissing Madonna.Both men were paid big money to join BOXXER and Sky Sports but cruiserweight boogieman Chris Billam-Smith beat them both to win and defend his 14st 4lbs cruiserweight crown.Richard Riakporhe gives Lawrence Okolie a death after personal dig about MadonnaCredit: X formerly Twitter / @QueensberryMadonna is a friend of boxer RiakporheCredit: Instagram / @madonnaIn his 2024 clash with CBS, Okolie turned fans right off by being docked points for holding twice and turning the bout into a hugfest, before being dropped three times and beaten on points.A year later, in an effort to flog his battle with Billam-Smith, Riakporhe posted a photo of himself kissing 66-year-old Queen of Pop, Madonna.Now that both Londoners are rebuilding and rebranding up at heavyweight – against each other on April 5 – they dug up old dirt and slung it across the stage.Okolie revealed their rivalry started at a 2023 movie premiere when he walked over to Riakporhe and said: “Madonna is old now. That was it.READ MORE IN BOXING“I don’t pay too much attention to eye contact and face-offs but he looks very nervous in and around me now.“I am just going to deal with him in good fashion. And then he can go back to kissing Madonna, or modelling, or whatever it is he does.” Riakporhe took offence at the verbal dig but vowed to keep his cool after giving Okolie a death stare.The South Londoner reminded the Co-op Live arena in Manchester that Okolie has poor form for grabbing and holding in big fights against CBS, Sam Sexton, David Light and Matty Askin, dating back to 2018.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“I am not here to play around,” Riakporhe shot back. “There is a big opportunity here to change my life around.“I am not nervous around him, the only thing I have to be worried about is that one of his big hugs might suffocate me. “That’s all that makes me scared or nervous around him. The only way he squashes me is another two-handed bearhug combination.”Lawrence Okolie facing off with RiakporheCredit: PA More

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      Sky Sports presenter leaving after 43 years on TV as he gives ‘final goodbye’ in emotional statement

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      LEGENDARY Sky Sports presenter Nick Powell is rolling credits on a glittering 43-year broadcasting career.Powell, 65, spent 29 years with Sky and will be retiring later this week on his 66th birthday.Sky Sports presenter Nick Powell is retiring after a glittering 43-year broadcasting careerPowell puts his mic down after 29 years with SkyCredit: GettyThe popular broadcaster has covered some of the greatest sporting events, such as England’s Ashes triumph in 2005, London 2012 and Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win in 2013.The journalist issued a long farewell message on Sky Sports’ website where he also looked back at unforgettable interviews with the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Muhammad Ali and Princess Anne.Powell wrote: “And there you have my job in a nutshell: holiday irrelevant; knowledge, authority and quick reactions essential.”I have built all that up over 43 years of live broadcasting, good and bad.Read More on Sport”The good – being there for England men’s first Ashes win in 20 years at The Oval in 2005, Super Saturday at the 2012 London Olympics and Andy Murray’s 2013 Wimbledon triumph.”The bad – the Bradford fire, the Hillsborough disaster and the premature loss of sportspeople like Gary Speed.”And the surreal – interviewing Archbishop Desmond Tutu and covering a Bruce Springsteen concert on the same afternoon for Yorkshire Television, or explaining The Hundred to viewers of Sky Germany. In German.”Powell looks back at his career very fondly without regretting even the hardest times that saw him working under difficult circumstances.Most read in FootballBut there were also some very pleasant experiences along the way, such as when he covered Liverpool’s first ever Premier League triumph in 2020.Powell wrote: “And now it’s a final goodbye.Premier League giants give update on £300m, 60,000-plus-capacity stadium expansion with area turned into building site”Favourite moment? So many, but as a born and bred Liverpool fan, it’s hard to beat being on air for their first league title in 30 years.”As it turned out, between the final whistle going on Manchester City’s defeat at Chelsea, which meant Liverpool could not be caught, and the start of a special programme fronted by David Jones to mark Liverpool’s triumph, I had precisely 12 seconds.”But that’s live television for you.” More

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      Former Championship star, 38, now a train driver in ‘new career to last the rest of my life’

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      A former Brighton star has swapped the pitch for the train tracks.Jake Robinson made 144 appearances for the Seagulls after coming through the club’s academy.Jake Robinson has hang up his boots to become a train driverCredit: Andrew Gardner. Contact andrew.gardnr@gmail.comThe former striker beat hundreds of applicants to the role at SouthernCredit: Andrew Gardner. Contact andrew.gardnr@gmail.comRobinson made 144 appearances for BrightonCredit: GettyHe became Brighton’s youngest-ever goalscorer when he scored against Reading on the opening day of the 2004-05 Championship season aged just 16.It is a record he still holds to this day and one he is very proud of.Robinson, 38, scored 20 goals for his boyhood club including a hat-trick in just his second FA Cup appearance against Northwich Victoria.He later joined Shrewsbury and played for Torquay and Northampton in the EFL before spending ten years in non-league, finishing his career at Worthing at the end of last season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAfter hanging up his boots Robinson is now a trainee train driver, having been tipped for a job at train company Southern by his Dad, who saw a job advert go up while working at Brighton station.Robinson once dreamed of playing for England and earning enough to retire on, and although his career did not pan out as hoped he is still proud of what he has accomplished.He told BBC Radio Sussex: “The money never quite went to the level it needed to if that was to be my goal [to retire].”I’m very proud of my career, I wouldn’t change it for the world. All I ever wanted to do was be a professional footballer, I’m lucky I lived out that dream.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Scored in every league from the Championship down to County One so that is a nice record I have.”Now Robinson will be responsible for transporting fans to and from Brighton’s Amex, something he is eager to do despite the challenges of dealing with thousands of fans on train platforms.Kaoru Mitoma is on fire as he trains with Brighton Asked about taking fans to Brighton, he said: “I believe that is quite likely. Being based in Brighton that is one of my core routes.”It would be like the story being complete for me. “From training there as a kid to now my new career that will hopefully last the rest of my life is taking people there, dropping them off and picking them up again. So almost like full circle.” More

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      Wayne Rooney lands first job since Plymouth sacking amid tug-of-war over Man Utd legend

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      WAYNE ROONEY has landed his first job since being axed by Plymouth Argyle – and he will return to TV screens tomorrow.The 39-year-old left Home Park on New Year’s Eve following a terrible run of results which left Plymouth rock bottom of the Championship table.Wayne Rooney will return to punditry this weekCredit: GettyRooney has since admitted that he would like to return to management one day – but only if the right opportunity comes up.While he is yet to secure a new full-time job, the Manchester United legend will return to TV this week.Amazon Prime has confirmed that Rooney will join the line-up of pundits for Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid tomorrow.It will be his debut on the streaming service.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLRooney has already had some experience as a pundit on various channels.The ex-striker has also featured on The Overlap with the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Roy Keane on several occasions.Rooney is currently understood to be in the midst of a four-way battle among broadcasters.Last month SunSport reported that he was in talks over a punditry role on Match of the Day and could demand up to £200,000-a-year depending on appearances.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe has also been approached by Sky Sports and TNT Sports as well as Amazon Prime.Sky and TNT are the chief broadcasters of the Premier League in the UK and would be able to offer a busier role.’It must be embarrassing,’ says Wayne Rooney as he opens up on seeing Marcus Rashford on visit to Carrington More

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      Fuming Ange Postecoglou covers face with hands as he loses it over reporter’s question after Tottenham’s FA Cup KO

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU was left with his head in his hands after being grilled about Tottenham’s alarming form.Spurs’ season went from bad to worse last Sunday when they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa.Pressure is growing on Tottenham boss Ange PostecoglouCredit: RexThe Aussie was left with his head in his hands after Spurs’ FA Cup defeat to Aston VillaThe fourth-round exit came just three days after they were battered in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie with Liverpool.Postecoglou has shown signs that Spurs’ woeful form is getting to him on several occasions this season and did so again when it was put to him that his troops aren’t playing in his image.After putting his head in his hands, the Aussie said: “I don’t know how else to explain it.”I don’t know how else to explain it if you can’t see that this team is just trying to play its hardest in the most extreme of circumstances.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Two and a half months of asking 18-year-olds and 17-year-olds and senior players, with no rest, to play Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday.”I’ll keep going for two-and-a-half months and if you think that is not at all a factor of how this team is performing then there’s nothing else I can say.”There’s nothing else I can explain.”When asked if it’s wise to stick with his current style of play, the 59-year-old added: “No, because they’re tired mate.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTottenham are toiling in 14th place in the Premier League tableCredit: GETTY”Do you think they can press like [we would]. If we hadn’t played Thursday night and I hadn’t rotated that team we wouldn’t have been pressing aggressively today?”Fair chance, unless you don’t think they’re human beings. ‘I just cannot get my head round it’ – Jamie Redknapp baffled by embarrassing Tottenham stat in Liverpool humiliation”Unless you’re superhuman and you think no, after playing Liverpool on Thursday night they should be flying tonight. It doesn’t happen. They’re human beings.”Why do you think Liverpool and others rotate 11 players? Why? There’s a reason and I wish I could do the same.”So you can bring a freshness to the team. Of course they’re not playing anywhere near the levels that we want or expect, but that’s not because they’re not trying.”It’s because they can’t. I think this group of players once we get the rest of the group in, will be an outstanding team.”I have no doubt about that. Whether other people can’t see that, that’s of no interest to me.”If you want to measure anything on what they’re doing at the moment, other than the extreme situation they’re dealing with then I think your analysis is skewed and it’s not objective. That’s my opinion.Spurs will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, welcoming Manchester United to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. More