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In Canada, Mikaela Mayer defeated Mary Spencer to become a three-division world champion and unified light-middleweight champion.

The 35-year-old American outlasted the hometown favorite over 10 rounds at Montreal Casino.

As Mayer claimed the WBC and WBO belts after retiring trailblazer Cecilia Braekhus, judges scored the contest 100-90, 98-92, and 98-92.

This is extra special because I’ve previously won a WBO, but I’ve never had the WBA or WBC put around my waist, Mayer said.

The Californian varied her body and head attacks before finding her rhythm behind a sharp jab.

She maintained control of the range and tempo throughout despite being only two inches taller than the 5’11” Spencer.

Mayer reawakened after a pair of right-handers connected in the fourth round to close the eighth round with four potent hooks, which appeared to be inevitable.

At the conclusion of the 13th bout, Spencer suffered a third defeat and was left with a mark under both eyes.

In a contested fight, she had hoped to face Wales’ WBC welterweight champion Lauren Price.

Promotional and broadcast issues largely caused the fight to fail.

If Mayer’s next fight with Price, who is scheduled to return to the UK in December, does not materialize, she may fight IBF champion Oshae Jones, who is unbeaten.

Mayer said, “The most crucial thing is that I have choices.”

“I’d love to do both: go back to 147 pounds for undisputed and then come back to 154 pounds to defend.”

Claressa Shields, the self-declared “Greatest Woman of All Time” and undisputed three-weight world champion who currently holds titles at heavyweight, could also face off in a potential super-fight.

Several promoters are interested in American Shields, who is currently a free agent, including co-founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian Most Valuable Promotions.

Elche’s 4-0 victory at Deportivo in June sealed their automatic relegation from La Liga after two years away from Spain’s top flight.

Elche could hardly be categorized as one of those clubs pundits like to call “punching above their weight” because it is the 20th largest city in the Comunidad Valenciana and the third-largest city in the entire of Spain.

Most pundits continued to give them the questionable distinction of being – along with Real Oviedo – favorites to drop right back into the second tier, despite that.

So far, that is completely incorrect. With more than a quarter of the regular season up, Eder Sarabia’s side are eighth in La Liga heading into Sunday’s game against Barcelona, with three victories, five draws, and just two losses.

The Bilbao-born coach will make a moving debut with the Catalan club after a turbulent seven-and-a-half month stint as Quique Setien’s assistant in 2020.

According to legend, the apple never falls far from a tree, despite the fact that Eder Sarabia’s skills were different from those of his father Manu.

Manu is a legend at his hometown Athletic Club, having won two league and two cups in 1983 and 1984 between 1982 and 1984.

Eder never even attempted to match his father’s footballing prowess as a player and never played in the third division, despite his best efforts.

He claims that “I didn’t realize I was going to play football,” but the plan didn’t work out. I started coaching and felt content from the beginning because I ended up being an amateur. I’ve continued to do so, and I’m delighted.

My parents were concerned that failing to fulfill that dream would traumatize me, but they were relieved to see that coaching was right for me.

When it became clear that he was not going to reach the playing heights his father had previously achieved, things started to get worse.

He credits his mother for convincing him to pursue engineering studies when it might have seemed more logical to pursue a course in physical education.

We had nothing to offer, but he says, “We lacked when I wanted to buy a car, but I had to work hard before I could buy it.”

My parents told me to get a job after I finished engineering, so I decided to pursue a master’s degree.

He eventually took over the fruit counter in a Bilbao supermarket after taking over as a shelf stacker.

At the age of 24, Sarabia knew from beginning to end his professional career that he would never be able to reach the heights he had hoped.

Instead, he began to instruct young people at Cruces before moving on to Danok Bat, one of the Basque country’s main feeder clubs that promotes player development for the region’s senior teams.

Sarabia relocated to Villarreal in 2011, and in October 2013 he was appointed manager of their C team.

His subsequent meeting with Setien, who had played alongside Sarabia senior at Logrones and with whom he would spend the next five years working, was crucial to his development.

Setien had a significant impact on younger Sarabia.

He tells me, “My father and Quique were my two footballing fathers.”

We were close for a long time because I met Quique when I was eight years old and he was probably my father’s best friend when he played football.

He contacted Setien, who was the coach at Lugo, to discuss how he could make things better while he was at Villarreal.

Setien, in turn, promised him a job whenever he left the Galician club and watched Sarabia’s Villarreal youth team play.

True to his word, Setien immediately contacted Sarabia, a 34-year-old resident of Las Palmas, to offer him the position of assistant when he first called in October 2015.

Sarabia immediately became aware of what it would feel like to be outside of his comfort zone while Lionel Messi was in charge of a Barcelona.

Messi was later identified by the media as the main cause of a rift between the club’s dressing room and coaching staff, which was highlighted during a game against Celta Vigo when he was shown in public ignore him and admit to an argument with the squad and staff after the game.

However, he only has positive things to say about his time with Messi and the Blaugrana these days.

Leo is probably the one who comprehends [football] the best of all time, according to him, referring to the Argentine genius. He was incredibly well-versed in the situation.

He is a fantastic winner, he claims. We had our ups and downs, and he would become angry if you made a whistle-out against his team during a training session or if they lost.

He wished for better things for the team, for the good of the team, and because he hoped to keep winning. He aspired to win another Champions League title.

Eder left Gerard Pique’s FC Andorra for a three-year contract with second-tier Elche.

After a two-year hiatus, the team regained control of La Liga, earning him a contract extension through June 2027.

Sarabia’s Elche side have shown that their innovative, adaptable attacking style should be more than enough to stay up despite a recent blip that saw his side lose two and draw one of their previous three.

Some promoted clubs have a propensity to launch defensive campaigns in survival mode rather than pursue them. However, Elche won’t be able to do that.

They will at least go down swinging, playing their own style of football, and remaining true to Sarabia’s ethos, which is to make fans happy, if they are going to go straight back down, which seems unlikely at the moment.

We have a general idea and a model, he says, but we never play the same way.

A non-negotiable requirement that players be honest about their competition is fundamental to his philosophy.

There is a word called “jatorra” in Basque, he says. Although there is no precise translation, it is similar to being decent, sincere, and doing it the right way.

“Not everything continues as long as you win.” Football is for intelligent people, but not for cheaters, which is a trait that my father taught me.

Sarabia believes that the wellbeing of a club should be the main concern in football rather than just outcomes, wins, or transactions in the transfer market.

He says, “I consider the club’s potential both short- and long-term.”

Is it time to combine your fantasy Premier League team with Eagles assets since Oliver Glasner’s FA Cup-winning Crystal Palace are a force to reckon with?

Although Palace is 10th in the Premier League, a favorable schedule of games will be played in November.

Before visiting Wolves and Manchester United, they play Brentford and Brighton.

Is there a chance the Eagles manager will need to switch teams now that Glasner’s side is competing in the Conference League this year and has reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after beating Liverpool on Wednesday?

My top three picks for the Crystal Palace assets are Daniel Munoz, Ismaila Sarr, and Jean-Philippe Mateta, who are all excellent value for money.

No defenseman has contributed more goals to Munoz’s last two seasons, which makes him incredibly attacking. In nine games so far this season, he has one goal and three assists.

He scores those points in three of his nine games this season, which is impressive for an attacking wing-back.

Sarr, a midfielder with a brace at Anfield this week, shows his potential. With three goals and one assist in seven starts, he has also had a solid league start.

I’m backing him to improve on these numbers now that the fixtures are getting better.

Overall, it’s still worthwhile to choose the triple, with their main men unlikely to miss any Premier League games, Munoz, Sarr, and Mateta.

Statman Dave: Because there is no rotation at the moment, my only concern with Crystal Palace is the Conference League and these cup competitions. On Thursday and the weekend, Oliver Glasner will play his first XI, which will be followed by his final XI.

The wing backs and central midfielders, who play twice a week, are very energetic, which is a bit of a problem.

Robbie Savage defends the claim that “people think I’m a pantomime villain and that I should be able to take the abuse.” However, it has an impact on me, particularly if I’m isolated and living alone with my family.

The manager of Rovers of Forest Green, a frequently antagonistic player in football, is talking about mental health and the “vile abuse” some opposition fans have directed at him.

Patients with depression can now order tickets to Forest Green home games thanks to a pilot NHS pilot scheme in Gloucestershire.

Savage, who was released by Manchester United and captained four Premier League clubs, is open about his own mental health.

He has previously addressed his father’s passing and dealing with anxiety and panic attacks.

The former Wales midfielder, 51, has been away from his wife Sarah and youngest son Freddie for most of the week since taking the full-time position at Forest Green in July.

It can be difficult for me to return to my apartment when I’m alone or isolated, Savage says.

“You can go out with your team-mates when you’re a player.” You can’t go out with your players as a manager, which makes it quite lonely, especially when you’re being abused.

Savage claimed earlier this month that he was abused while playing away at Carlisle United, and the Cumbrian club has agreed to provide the Football Association with video, audio, and CCTV footage.

“The humor, the banter, and the camaraderie are what I like most about football,” I said. Savage says it’s with away fans and that’s what we do at this football team.

There is a line, though. That line was crossed [against Carlisle], and that is unacceptable. We’re not talking about the daily abuse that football fans endure.

Then there is a “social media pile-on.” Even the negative energy that other people have around me occasionally strikes me.

What should I do about it? Although it’s challenging, speaking to people and being in front of people at the training facility are what I value most.

Savage supports his club’s efforts to provide free tickets to people with mild to moderate depression. He believes it is crucial to address mental health issues.

He continues, “People do struggle mentally in life.”

The Cotswolds-based club collaborated with Dr. Simon Opher, a Labour MP for Stroud, for the “Fool on Prescription” scheme.

Patients are given match tickets instead of pills in the hope that the sense of belonging that comes with cheering on a team can improve their mental health.

Football, according to Dale Vince, the owner of Rovers of Forest Green, “football brings people together like nothing else.”

Nature and people are the two things that modern life separates us from. Being alone and lonely is a very common trait.

I’ve had times where I’ve felt a little let down and excluded from time to time throughout my life. When you’re not in contact with people, things can easily spiral downward.

The sense of community that it brings about is one of the best aspects of running a football club, according to me. It’s about community, not making money, at this point.

A conversation between Vince and Dr. Opher led to the development of the social prescribing practice, which includes giving patients match tickets.

According to Dr. Opher, “social prescribing is essentially about trying to get people better without using drugs – art classes, exercises, gardening.”

I’m not denying that antidepressants are effective. Some people consider them to be very important, but I believe we overuse them and overuse them because there isn’t anything else available.

Let’s try something different, please. “Being at a football stadium and feeling like a part of a club,” is what this is about.

Critics contend that social prescribing may have short-term advantages, but there is inconsistent evidence of its long-term efficacy in reducing GP visits or improving social support.

Vince, who claims the scheme is the first of its kind in the UK and possibly the entire world, says, “We try to follow up with people who come here and see if they want a repeat prescription.”

Savage enters a hospitality box at Forest Green’s ground, which is set high on a hill and offers breath-taking views of the Gloucestershire countryside, as he enters a hospitality box.

Although he will soon be in charge of a top-of-the-table game against Boreham Wood, he still finds time to meet and photograph Sally, who has been given a match ticket by her neighborhood GP.

Sally, 55, was struck by a car when she was 11 years old and has occasionally struggled with her mental health.

Savage, a veteran of 346 Premier League games for Leicester City, Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, and Derby County, says, “Wait here, Sally, I’ll be back in two minutes.”

Sally receives a green and black scarf from the club shop.

Boreham Wood defeated Forest Green 2-1 to the cheers of the 1,825-person crowd, putting them two points clear of Rochdale.

The manager spends the majority of the game standing in his technical area, looking as though he wants to kick every ball, and cheering his players whenever they can, which makes Savage’s antics on the sidelines as entertaining as the game itself.

Niels, who also received a game ticket, says, “He is a breath of fresh air.”

He is Mr Motivator, as he is referred to as in the video.

Would Niels, who has battled addiction issues, suggest “Fool on Prescription”?

“This is my third Forest Green game, and I’m using social prescribing again.” Your spirits are lifted when you visit this place. It almost feels like a reset. A complex subject is mental health. But at least Forest Green are attempting to do something.

Sally will attend another game, or not?

“I’m eager to return,” I said. It’s a chance to meet new people and get outside. Better than any medication I’ve ever taken, in my opinion.

In the first round of the FA Cup, Rovers of Forest Green travel to League One Luton Town on Friday (3:30 GMT kick-off).

Ireland vs. New Zealand in the Nations Series in the autumn

Soldier Field, Chicago, Saturday, November

Before Saturday’s All Blacks Test opener against Ireland, Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has refuted claims that his side has been “underdone.”

Number eight Jack Conan will make his first appearance for the British and Irish Lions since starting all three of their Test matches over the summer, making the same number of players as Farrell’s line-up who only played once this year.

However, Farrell, who has returned to the Ireland hotseat after taking a break from his Lions, says that if you’re mentally strong, your body will follow.

In a conversation about how their game time was before Saturday’s Soldier Field rematch, he said, “It’s irrelevant.”

You guys have spoken about some of the guys’ performances in Leinster v. Munster, some of whom hit it big. They are mentally prepared to perform best.

When they arrive for camp and understand what they are upholding and what the shirt means, it seems to concentrate their minds a lot more. You must still demonstrate it in public.

As Ireland coach, Farrell has lost the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final and the November Test in Dublin last year, but has also lost the previous two.

Ireland’s first home defeat since 2021 was caused by a poor performance in the latter, and Farrell wants to see an improvement from his side, who admitted to having “failed to come to the party” “12 months ago.”

He said, “We got a backlash as far as winning the next three games, which almost seems like it happened.”

I’m not going to deny that we were outstanding, but we did a good job of getting the job done. The 150thIRFU anniversary game against Australia was a significant occasion for us.

However, I pondered whether you can accept all the excuses out there for free and let them drown you, or you can accept them for what they are and try to be as good as you can be early on.

With the Leinster prop having earned a spot on the bench, Paddy McCarthy will be the only potential Ireland debutant on Saturday.

McCarthy, the younger brother of lock Joe McCarthy, was a unused summer squadr for Ireland under interim head coach Paul O’Connell, but Farrell claimed the 22-year-old has been on his radar since impressing for the under-20s in a training session against the first team in 2023.

The 50-year-old said, “We train against the Under-20s so we know who is passing.”

Do you want to train against them this year, I’m asked. ‘. Imagine that you didn’t get to practice against the first team like the other team did every year. It’s a strange custom.

He frequently ruined our session, but there is something about him that few people have.

Dan Sheehan, who previously led the team against Wales in this year’s Six Nations, will take over as Ireland’s captain with Caelan Doris returning from shoulder surgery on the bench.

Sheehan also served as captain for the British and Irish Lions’ game against Western Force in June, according to Farrell, who noted how the 27-year-old hooker has “developed as a leader” and “developed as a leader.”

He is “so composed, self-assured, and a good man.” He communicates to everyone else that he is in charge through his body language. That it will be acceptable, so let’s just do the preparation.