Foreign news editor @nbcnews - mostly here to muse about sport
London/Cardiff
Joined July 2011
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This is pretty wild - I love our optimism 😂
27% of Britons reckon that they could qualify for a sport at the 2028 Olympics, if they started training today
% saying they would definitely/probably qualify for...
10m Air Rifle: 15%
Archery: 13%
Badminton: 10%
Table tennis: 9%
Rowing: 7%
100m sprint: 6%
Road race: 6%
100m Breaststroke: 6%
Trampoline: 6%
Shot Put: 5%
Cycle sprint: 5%
Dressage: 5%
Fencing: 5%
Golf: 5%
Volleyball: 5%
Basketball: 4%
Football: 4%
Windsurfing: 4%
Triathlon: 4%
Water polo: 4%
Rhythmic Gymnastics: 3%
Artistic Gymnastics: 3%
Diving: 3%
Rugby Sevens: 3%
Skateboarding: 3%
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"They're gonna boo me. I'm gonna go back at them and tell them to suck it!”
Spoke to @JoelEmbiid on a media call earlier. I asked him whether the boos from the French crowds gives him extra motivation for tomorrow’s gold medal match. He’s definitely relishing it! @NBCNews
Rob Page was a throughly decent man who loved the job, so it’s such a shame it had to end in such an ugly and bitter way. But ultimately, for us to progress and move forward, he had to go.
FA Wales Statement
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Nicki Minaj has been released from custody in the Netherlands after being arrested on suspicion of 'exporting soft drugs'. She's been issued with a fine - remains to be seen exactly what happens with her show in Manchester tonight. @NBCNews
116-111 to Usyk for me. Utterly dominant in the second half of the fight. Usyk such a good technical boxer - beating Joshua and Fury and being undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion of the world would be an incredible resume. #FuryUsyk
Waiting to board my flight (a quick pit stop in Bordeaux before a train to Toulouse). Whatever happens today it’s going to be one hell of an adventure! #COYQ #SwingTheBat #TouHar
Words cannot describe how immense that was! Why would you support anyone else?! – at West Molesey, South East
This is outstanding 😂😂
The Tour: A Reality Show 📺
52 seasons in the making, a look at the lives and loves of 'professional' tennis players as they serve nothing but drama, attitude and aces… 🎾
#TheTour #GameServeDrama
My fellow Welshie at NBC @AlexanderSmith has spoken to the man of the moment - one hell of a challenge awaits @LouisReesZammit in America, but it's going to be fascinating to watch how he gets on.
He’s never played a minute of football.
But Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit is walking away from his sport and homeland for a long shot gamble at making it in the NFL. nbcnews.com/news/world/welsh…
Sean Nevin retweeted
Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief who lost family covering Israel-Hamas war says he won’t use his platform ‘for revenge’ nbcnews.com/news/world/al-ja… via @nbcnews
As a Cardiff born Harlequins fan, it does feel almightily weird being in Cardiff, watching Cardiff and supporting the other team. But hey ho, COME ON @Harlequins!! #COYQ
For me:
Joshua - Wilder in Saudi makes most money
Joshua - Dubois gets the most domestic interest (but toughest to make)
Joshua - Hrgovic get the boxing purists excited
Take your pick! Makes interesting times for
@EddieHearn &
@MatchroomBoxing
#DayOfReckoning #JoshuaWallin – at Cardiff, Wales
Should add, if winner of Fury-Usyk vacates IDF title (a likely need if a rematch happens), Joshua-Hrgovic (IDF Mandatory) likely becomes an intriguing fight for a world title (three time and all that…) – at Cardiff, Wales
What would I do if I were @EddieHearn? Anthony Joshua has suffered from inactivity recently, so I would get him out again in March. Wilder prob too risky, so I’d go Parker (who Joshua has beaten before). If IDF title becomes available, then Hrgovic in July/August #DayOfReckoning – at Cardiff, Wales
Anthony Joshua has looked a school a school above any fight he’s been since the Andy Ruiz era, BUT I don’t think we’ve learnt anything about AJ that we didn’t know already - Wallin quite clearly a level below to what Joshua aspires to. – at Cardiff, Wales
However, certainly doors open for Anthony Joshua and @MatchroomBoxing - a few fights now that could be enticing and capture the attention. – at Cardiff, Wales
Hearing @boxingontnt speculate Joshua-Zhang - personally see that as a dangerous, un-marketable fight for Joshua, so don’t see that personally (Joshua-Dubois/Hrgovic + Parker-Zhang undercard maybe?) – at Cardiff, Wales