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      TV viewers in tears as Canelo Alvarez’s grandma watches him fight for first time in John Ryder win

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      BOXING fans were left in tears as Canelo Alvarez’s grandma watched him fight for the very first time as a professional. Canelo returned home for a Mexican homecoming 12 years in the making against John Ryder in Guadalajara.
      Canelo Alvarez with his grandmaCredit: DAZN

      And it allowed his grandmother to watch him in action for the first time in his pro career, which started aged just 15.
      The pair were captured sharing a moment together before the fight, leaving fans emotional.
      One said: “Melting.”
      Another added: “I’m crying.”
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      One commented: “Beautiful.”
      Canelo, 32, broke Ryder’s nose and dropped the Londoner in round five on the way to retaining his titles.
      It was the undisputed super-middleweight champion’s first bout back in Mexico since 2011, when he defeated Ryan Rhodes.
      After beating Ryder, Canelo said: “It’s an historic moment for me.
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      “I’m blessed to be here with my people who have supported me from the beginning.
      “I’m glad to be here and thankful (to be here) with my people.”
      Ryder, 34, became the EIGHTH British opponent to have been beaten by Canelo, who now wants to rematch Dmitry Bivol, 32, at light-heavyweight.
      He said: “Same rules, same terms, same everything.
      “Everybody knows we want the rematch with Bivol, (but) if the fight with Bivol doesn’t happen then we’ll see.
      “I’m able to fight everybody.”
      Canelo Alvarez with his super-middleweight titlesCredit: Reuters More

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      Shock option to replace Jeff Stelling emerges alongside surprise favourite Adam Smith to front Soccer Saturday on Sky

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      SKY SPORTS presenter Julian Warren has emerged as one of the potential candidates to replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday, according to reports.Beloved frontman Stelling, who has been the face of Soccer Saturday for over 25 years, announced his departure from the programme last weekend.
      Stelling is set to leave Soccer Saturday at the end of the seasonCredit: Rex
      Smith is currently the frontrunner for the jobCredit: https://www.instagram.com/adamjsmithy/
      Warren is also in the runningCredit: Instagram / @julianwarren
      He said: “I’ve been at Sky for more than 30 years and loved every moment of my time as part of the Soccer Saturday team.
      “It is now the right time to move on and give Sky Sports viewers a break from my relentless rants, bad gags and over-the-top celebrations of Hartlepool United goals.
      “It’s been a lot of fun – for me at least!”
      Stelling’s last show as host will be on May 28 – the final day of the 2022/23 Premier League season.
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      But talks over his potential replacement are already underway.
      SunSport reported earlier this week that Adam Smith – also known as ‘Smithy’ – is frontrunner for the role.
      The Saturday Social presenter recently took part in a screen test that “went down a storm” with Sky bosses.
      And many people behind the scenes are now eager for him to get the job.
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      However, according to The Daily Mail, Warren is also competing for the job.
      Warren is already experienced in the role, having been Stelling’s stand-in for years.
      So he would likely take no time to settle into the role on a full-time basis.
      Sky are attempting to cut costs after losing nine per cent of their UK subscribers.
      Several football reporters are facing redundancy as a result, so a big-money recruit from outside the organisation is seen as inappropriate in the circumstances. More

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      Shock Sky favourite in talks to replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday after secret interview last year

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      SKY Sports’ Adam Smith is in pole position to replace Jeff Stelling as host of Soccer Saturday.He was discreetly interviewed for the job last year alongside Mark Chapman and Julian Warren.
      Jeff Stelling is stepping down as host of Soccer Saturday later this monthCredit: Enterprise
      Adam Smith is in pole position to replace Jeff as hostCredit: BackGrid
      Insiders said the presenter, known as “Smithy”, who hosts The Saturday Social, also shone in a screen test for the position that “went down a storm” with bosses.
      Jeff, 68, confirmed on Saturday he was stepping down after more than 25 years as host of the long-running football show.
      A source said: “Smithy is the frontrunner to take on Jeff’s role.”
      They added: “There are a lot of people behind the scenes who are batting for him to get the job.
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      “Soccer Saturday is a tough gig and it needs a solid broadcaster who is quick on their feet.
      “Stepping into Jeff’s shoes is a massive responsibility but plenty of his colleagues think Smithy is the right person for the job.”
      A second source said: “No decisions have been made yet on Soccer Saturday and discussions are ongoing.”
      Jeff’s last show in the role will be on May 28 when the final Premier League games of the season are being played.
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      Five replacements for Jeff Stelling including Laura Woods after Sky Sports legend announces he will quit Soccer Saturday

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      SKY SPORTS will have the tough task of replacing legendary presenter Jeff Stelling after he announced his plans to quit.The 68-year-old broadcaster revealed his decision live on air and received rapturous applause from the pundits in the studio and the film crew behind the camera.
      Sky Sports will have to replace Soccer Saturday host Jeff StellingCredit: Enterprise
      His final broadcast – which will no doubt be watched by thousands of long-time fans of Soccer Saturday – will be on May 28, ending his 25 years in the role.
      Stelling – who is beloved by footy fans for his over-the-top reactions and way with words – joined Sky back in 1992.
      The Hartlepool United superfan intended to leave his role after the end of the 2021/22 campaign but opted to stay on for another season.
      Here, SunSport looks at five candidates who could fill his boots.
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      1. Laura Woods
      Laura Woods is one of the best broadcasters aroundCredit: Splash
      Laura Woods would be an excellent choice to replace Stelling, given her current prevalence in the sports world.
      Fans love the broadcaster for her quick wit, and she would have no trouble dealing with the programme’s cast pundits such as Tim Sherwood and Paul Merson.
      Woodsy is currently working at talkSPORT along with a few other broadcasters but does have previous experience working for Sky.
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      2. Micah Richards
      Micah Richards has built a big reputation as a pundit since retiring from playingCredit: PA
      The former Manchester City defender is a fan favourite for his sense of humour and he could bring that side of himself to the long-standing show.
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      Richards does work with Sky already as well as a number of other broadcasters, which he puts down to rejecting a massive £100,000-per-week contract at City during his career.
      Richards could also make some good viewing if he strikes up similar friendships with the show’s current pundits, just like he has done with former Manchester United hardman Roy Keane.
      3. Mark Chapman
      Mark Chapman could also be considered by Sky SportsCredit: PA
      Mark Chapman would also be a solid choice for Sky Sports to take over the role.
      The broadcaster has done a stellar job of hosting Match of the Day 2 as well as stepping in on Match of the Day when needed since 2014.
      Chapman also brings a wealth of knowledge from outside of football, having often provided insight into the NFL, golf and snooker.
      4. Julian Warren
      Julian Warren has worked as the presenter on Soccer Saturday beforeCredit: INSTAGRAM – @julianwarren
      Julian Warren is a familiar face to sports fans in the UK as he works as a senior presenter on Sky Sports News.
      He is also the host of Soccer Special, which would help him ease into the void left by Stelling.
      He has already filled in for Stelling on Soccer Saturday and despite having previously admitted to getting “nervous” about the job, he always wants to do the “best job possible”, as he revealed in an interview with Obstructed View.
      5. David Jones
      David Jones is a consistent broadcaster on Sky SportsCredit: PA
      Currently, the presenter of Monday Night Football and Super Sunday, David Jones is one of the top hosts at Sky Sports.
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      He has already worked alongside the likes of Jamie Carragher, Graeme Souness, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Roy Keane so would be perfectly comfortable alongside the Soccer Saturday cast.
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      Jeff Stelling to quit as Sky Sports Soccer Saturday host at end of season after 25 years in job

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      JEFF STELLING has announced he’s stepping down as Soccer Saturday host – after a whopping 25 YEARS at the helm.The 68-year-old’s final broadcast – which will no doubt be watched by thousands of long-time fans of the show – will be on May 28.
      Jeff Stelling will retire from Soccer Saturday duty at the end of the seasonCredit: Sky Sports
      Jeff leaves the Soccer Saturday desk after 25 YEARS of serviceCredit: BSKYB
      An emotional Stelling announced his departure live on air and received rapturous applause from the pundits in the studio and the film crew behind the camera.
      He said: “I’ve been at Sky for more than 30 years and loved every moment of my time as part of the Soccer Saturday team.
      “It is now the right time to move on and give Sky Sports viewers a break from my relentless rants, bad gags and over-the-top celebrations of Hartlepool United goals.
      “It’s been a lot of fun – for me at least!”
      Footie fans were quick to react to the news of Stelling’s departure.
      One tweeted: “Sad to see Jeff Stelling stepping down at Sky Sports.
      “An absolute titan. Simply won’t be the same without him.”
      Another said: “Gutted Jeff Stelling is leaving Soccer Saturday. He was fantastic in it. End of an era.”
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      And another said: “Soccer AM and now Jeff Stelling. Saturdays won’t be the same anymore on Sky.”
      Sky Sports Director of Football, Gary Hughes, paid a heartfelt tribute to the outgoing Stelling shortly after his imminent departure was announced.
      He said: “After a brilliant 30-plus year career at Sky, including over 25 years as the much-loved host of Soccer Saturday, Jeff Stelling is leaving Sky Sports at the end of the current football season.
      “Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades, exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere.
      “His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards.
      “Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades.
      Stelling’s over-the-top reactions to his beloved Hartlepool scoring were beloved by Soccer Saturday fansCredit: SKY SPORTS
      His hijinks and banter also made the showCredit: SKY SPORTS
      “Exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere.
      “His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards.
      “He will be sorely missed.
      “Sky Sports will give him the great send-off his remarkable and enduring contribution deserves before he leaves us at the end of May to spend more Saturdays with his beloved Hartlepool United.”

      Stelling – who is beloved by footy fans for his over-the-top reactions and way with words – joined Sky all the way back in 1992.
      The Hartlepool United superfan intended to leave his role after the end of the 2021/22 season but opted to stay on for another season. More

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      Awkward moment Millwall star Zian Flemming is told ‘watch the language’ by Sky Sports reporter after swearing on live TV

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      MILLWALL match-winner Zian Flemming was warned about his language live on TV after swearing.The Dutch midfielder even asked “Can I not say that?” after he was reprimanded by a Sky Sports reporter for saying “s***”.
      There was nothing controversial about the way Flemming hit the penalty winner and celebrated as Millwall cemented fifth spotCredit: PA
      Zian Flemming got intro trouble when he tried explaining how much victory meant for the promotion-seeking Lions
      Flemming seemed unfazed as he continued to smile during the interview – amid laughter in the background.
      That’s partly because he was in buoyant mood as the Lions had climbed back into the Championship play-off zone with a 3-2 win at Blackpool.
      Victory lifted Millwall two places to fifth but confirmed relegation for the Tangerines.
      Flemming started to say in the post-match chat: “When you’ve had such a s*** record…”
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      He was immediately told: “Careful with the language, please.”
      The 24-year-old responded with: “Can I not say that..?”
      His interviewer then not only confirmed he could not do so but added: “POOR record, I think you can get away with.”
      One bemused fan posted: “Championship – always delivers.”
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      Flemming’s 75th minute penalty had finally seen off the Seagulls in a thriller.
      Tom Bradshaw twice put Millwall in front but Blackpool levellers came via a Jerry Yates spot-kick and Lewis Fiorini’s incredible long-ranger.
      Flemming then won it from the spot… before getting in his spot of bother off the pitch.  More

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      BBC Sports host Emma Louise Jones shares clip just moments before awkward wardrobe malfunction at Leicester training

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      BBC SPORT host Emma Louise Jones shared a clip of her visit to Leicester City’s training ground, filmed just moments before she suffered a wardrobe malfunction.The latest clip shared to her Instagram story teased a segment of a video shoot with Leicester stars Wout Faes and Harry Souttar for MOTDx.
      Emma Louise Jones shared a clip of her shoot at Leicester’s training ground
      In which she had to explain what Coriander was
      Emma shared the story of her awkward malfunction earlier this monthCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/eljonesuk/3080042995684076550/
      She feared she could ‘flash’ passers-byCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/eljonesuk/3080042995684076550/
      In the teaser, the Leicester defenders played a game of ‘red card yellow card’, with them needing to show a colour card to represent their opinion.
      Emma asked the duo their thoughts on coriander, with Faes putting a yellow card up.
      But Souttar hilariously admitted he did not know what coriander was – leaving Faes in stitches – though Emma was on hand to explain.
      Earlier this month Emma shared an awkward story where she revealed her jumpsuit had ripped immediately after the shoot.
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      In the clip, she explained how she had just concluded her visit at the Foxes training ground, with disaster striking moments later as she made her way back to her car.
      She said: “I’ve just finished a shoot at Leicester City’s training ground and my bloody jumpsuit’s broken.

      “No word of a lie, from the top all the way down. I’ve had to walk through the training ground all the way to my car clinging on for dear life.
      “And, I wouldn’t mind, but it’s the first bloody time that I’ve worn it. I’ll be sending that right back thank you very much New Look. And me left hand is in absolute agony from clinging on so hard.
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      “Also, I’ve now got to get home without making any service stops because I can’t be flashing in any services can I? I’ve had a nightmare here.”
      After a little while, Emma added: “Right, I’m feeling a little more optimistic about my journey home. 
      “The only thing that is bringing me a little bit of anxiety is if a lorry or a bus or something drives past me or pulls up next to me, will they be able to see right the way in as I’m exposed below the belly button.
      “So, if you drive something big or tall, can you let me know how much you can see in so I know please.
      “Do you ever feel like things just happen to you as I feel like things just happen to me.
      “It was always going to be me whose jumpsuit broke the first time I wore it at Leicester City’s training ground.
      “I should really learn from this to take a second outfit, which I should do anyway as I spill stuff down myself all the time.
      “So that’s the take away from this – in the future I will pack a second outfit.”
      But she took advice from fans to cover up with a plastic bagCredit: Instagram @eljonesuk
      Emma has 387,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      Emma, who has admitted her breasts are so big they BEEP her car horn, then kept her 387,000 followers updated after taking in some advice some received.
      Holding an orange Sainsbury’s bag over her chest, she said: “Shootout to the people in my DMs suggesting that I put a bag there.
      “I had my lunch in this. You’d never know would ya? Look at that. I’m free again. This is liberating.”
      The BBC presenter, 30, has amassed an army of fans for her work on Leeds TV since 2017.

      She shot onto the national scene during England’s 2018 World Cup warm-up clash against Costa Rica.
      The Cheshire native, who now works for MOTDx and Premier Sports, began her broadcasting career in local radio but is now a star on the big screen More

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      Forgotten Man Utd star Phil Jones spotted in shock cameo on hit TV show Succession

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      EAGLE-EYED fans of hit TV show Succession have spotted Manchester United defender Phil Jones making a surprise cameo.The hit-HBO drama is known for its gritty, witty, engrossing scenes between fictional media tycoon Logan Roy and his children Kendall, Siobhan, Roman and Connor.
      Phil Jones has not played a single minute of football this seasonCredit: Getty
      Jones featured in the game shown on the TV screen in SuccessionCredit: TIKTOK
      And it is during a scene of Roman’s in season two of Succession where Jones makes a surprising appearance.
      Played by Kieran Culkin, Roman is sat at a bar as a football match plays on the TV in the background.
      And TikTok star @noproblemgambler has now worked out what game was being shown.
      He first deduced that it was from 2010 at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
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      But when he could not match it up with any Sydney FC games, he became confused.
      That was when he realised it came from a pre-season friendly tournament – the Sydney Festival of Football.
      The match in question was between Blackburn and Rangers – with Jones a part of Rovers’ team.
      And the clip in the scene shows Rangers striker Kenny Miller scoring past Paul Robinson as Jones watches on.
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      It is a remarkable find given the obscurity of the game in question – with Jones joining Man Utd the following season.
      And it is one of the only times in recent years that people have been able to see Jones on screen.
      Injuries have meant he has racked up just five appearances for the club since the 2019/20 campaign.
      How Jones could look as a part of the Succession cast More