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Will Castle

Sports Reporter@@willcastlesport

Will Castle is a Sports Reporter at The Independent, specialising in football, boxing and MMA (mixed martial arts). Will has provided on-the-ground coverage for a range of live events, including featured UFC fightcards and a variety of high-profile Premier League fixtures. He has contributed to the Daily Mail, The Mirror and The Express in past roles, and was also heavily involved in covering the 2024 Paris Olympics.

<p>Max Purcell</p>
Sport

Grand slam champion accepts doping ban after IV infusion

<p>Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Daniel Dubois face off at Wembley, where they will box in July</p>
Boxing

When is Usyk vs Dubois 2? Fight date, venue and TV channel

<p>IBF champion Daniel Dubois (left) and his potential future challenger Joseph Parker</p>
Boxing

Parker will face the winner of Usyk vs Dubois, says Warren

<p>Play was cancelled in the Madrid Open on Monday due to a power outage</p>
Tennis

Madrid Open to resume play after huge power outage

<p>Max Purcell will be banned from tennis for 18 months</p>
Tennis

Grand slam champion Purcell becomes latest tennis star gets doping ban

<p>Jurgen Klopp has sent an emotional message to his former club</p>
Football

Klopp sends heartfelt message after Liverpool win Premier League

<p>Daniel Dubois (right) after shoving Oleksandr Usyk</p>
Boxing

Dubois pushes Usyk in heated standoff at Wembley as security intervene

<p>Luis Diaz (left) and Mohamed Salah celebrate Liverpool's title win</p>
LiveFootball

Liverpool crowned Premier League champions - reaction

<p>Chris Eubank Jr came out on top in his grudge match with Conor Benn</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr discharged from hospital after legacy win over rival Benn

<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold basked in Liverpool’s glory at Anfield</p>
Football

Alexander-Arnold transfer saga takes new twist with Gakpo comments

<p>Chris Eubank Jr (left) arrives with his father</p>
Boxing

Eubank Sr arrives with Jr in shock twist before Benn bout

<p>Crystal Palace will have a shot at a first major trophy in their history</p>
LiveFootball

Crystal Palace blow Aston Villa away to book place in FA Cup final

<p>Celtic were crowned Scottish Premiership champions at Tannadice</p>
Football

Celtic seal record-equalling Scottish Premiership title

Football

Celtic seal record-equalling Scottish Premiership title

<p>Celtic were crowned Scottish Premiership champions at Tannadice</p>
<p>Eni Aluko has apologised for her controversial comments against Ian Wright</p>
Football

Aluko apologises for controversial Ian Wright comments: ‘It was wrong’

<p>Arne Slot (right) has laughed off claims he is benching Darwin Nunez for financial reasons</p>
Football

Arne Slot denies benching Darwin Nunez over Benfica clause

<p>Chris Eubank Jr (left) and Conor Benn at their final press conference</p>
Boxing

Why ‘pain and pressure’ are at the heart of Eubank Jr vs Benn

<p>Brandon Glanton at the final Eubank Jr vs Benn press conference</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr vs Benn fighter threatens to give opponent ‘brain damage’

<p>Brandon Glanton at the final Eubank Jr vs Benn press conference</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr vs Benn fighter threatens to give opponent ‘brain damage’

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Boxing

Benn gets smaller ring wish granted to ensure ‘tear-up’ with Eubank Jr

<p>Jackson Rodriguez’s wife and child were victims of a horrific kidnapping</p>
Football

Ecuador footballer ‘hides under the bed’ as wife and child kidnapped

<p>The winner of Eubank Jr vs Benn could face Canelo Alvarez</p>
Boxing

WBC backs winner of Eubank Jr vs Benn to fight Canelo Alvarez

<p>Rory McIlroy could be about to go on a winning spree now he’s freed of the career Grand Slam burden, says Xander Schauffele</p>
Golf

Unburdened McIlroy a ‘scary’ prospect for rivals, says Schauffele

<p>Eni Aluko is embroiled in a civil legal case against Joey Barton</p>
Football

Eni Aluko says standing up to Joey Barton has damaged her career

<p>Carlos Alcaraz wants to put distance between comparisons with Rafael Nadal</p>
Tennis

Alcaraz ‘doesn’t want to be Nadal’s successor’ in pursuit of own glory

<p>Chris Eubank Jr fights Conor Benn at his preferred weight of middleweight</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr entering ‘unchartered territory’ with weight stipulation

<p>Chris Eubank Jr does not expect a closely-fought war when he does battle with Conor Benn</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr expecting to play role of ‘matador’ against Benn

<p>Carlos Alcaraz wants to put distance between comparisons with Rafael Nadal</p>
Tennis

Alcaraz ‘doesn’t want to be Nadal’s successor’ in pursuit of own glory

<p>Chris Eubank Jr fights Conor Benn at his preferred weight of middleweight</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr entering ‘unchartered territory’ with weight stipulation

<p>Chris Eubank Jr does not expect a closely-fought war when he does battle with Conor Benn</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr expecting to play role of ‘matador’ against Benn

<p>Schalke 04 are one of the many fallen giants of Germany's second tier</p>
Football

Germany’s fallen giants and the undying support that keeps them alive

Football

Germany’s fallen giants and the undying support that keeps them alive

<p>Schalke 04 are one of the many fallen giants of Germany's second tier</p>
<p>Joe Thompson, pictured playing against Tottenham in the FA Cup, battled cancer three separate times</p>
Football

Rochdale cult hero Joe Thompson dies after third cancer diagnosis

<p>Chris Eubank Jr has claimed to compensate the fighters who missed out on a payday when his first fight with Conor Benn was cancelled</p>
Boxing

Eubank Jr compensates undercard fighters from cancelled Benn fight

<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in training (Peter Byrne/PA)</p>
Football

Slot gives Alexander-Arnold update after Van Dijk and Salah deals

<p>Manchester United staged one of their most famous comebacks of all time against Lyon</p>
Football

Amorim ‘inspired’ by 1999 to stage another Man Utd miracle in Europe

<p>Manchester United staged one of their most famous comebacks of all time against Lyon</p>
Football

Amorim ‘inspired’ by 1999 to stage another Man Utd miracle in Europe

<p>Ruben Amorim will do everything he can to salvage United’s season through Europe</p>
Football

Man United able to ‘forget about the season we’re having’, says Amorim

<p>Real Madrid were dumped out of the Champions League by Arsenal</p>
Football

Spanish newspapers papers react to Real Madrid’s failed remontada

<p>Thibaut Courtois has lamented Real Madrid's lack of a "natural striker"</p>
Football

Courtois admits Real Madrid lack a ‘natural striker’ without Joselu

<p>Virgil van Dijk has extended his Liverpool contract</p>
Football

Van Dijk signs contract extension with Liverpool

<p>Where could Kevin De Bruyne go next?</p>
Football

MLS or Saudi? Options for Kevin De Bruyne’s next club after Man City

<p>Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock</p>
Football

Everton fan handed lifetime ban from new stadium for stealing food

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Football

Neymar leaves pitch in tears after suffering latest injury setback

<p>Chris Eubank Sr is strongly opposed to his son’s fight against Conor Benn</p>
Boxing

Eubank Sr breaks down in tears and brands Jr vs Benn ‘a disgrace’

<p>Hopes are still alive over a Tyson Fury (left) and Anthony Joshua fight</p>
Boxing

Hearn says Joshua vs Fury can still happen: ‘This gets made over a DM’

<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a Liverpool exit</p>
Football

Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool training following injury

<p>Aaron Boupendza died aged just 28</p>
Football

Former MLS star dies after falling from building in China

Football

Former MLS star dies after falling from building in China

<p>Aaron Boupendza died aged just 28</p>
<p>There was confusion at the playing of the pre-match competition anthem</p>
Football

Reason for Europa League anthem blunder at Villa Park revealed

<p>Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam in stunning fashion at The Masters</p>
Football

Ruben Amorim makes Rory McIlroy request after stunning Masters victory

<p>Chris Eubank Jr (L) and Conor Benn (R) interact during the face off</p>
Boxing

Khan makes Eubank Jr vs Benn prediction after watching training

<p>Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa looks dejected after Desire Doue of Paris Saint-Germain (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa FC at Parc des Princes on April 09, 2025 in Paris, France</p>
Sport

Marcus Rashford ‘has proven everyone wrong’ with Villa, says Sturridge

<p>Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa looks dejected after Desire Doue of Paris Saint-Germain (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa FC at Parc des Princes on April 09, 2025 in Paris, France</p>
Sport

Marcus Rashford ‘has proven everyone wrong’ with Villa, says Sturridge

<p>Marcus Rashford has "proven everyone wrong", says Daniel Sturridge</p>
Football

Sturridge hails Rashford’s resurgance at Villa after tormenting PSG

<p>PSG held off an Aston Villa storm to progress to the last four</p>
LiveFootball

Aston Villa fall just short in Champions League thriller against PSG

<p>Joshua Zirkzee came off injured against Newcastle with a hamstring injury</p>
Football

Zirkzee could miss rest of season for Man United with hamstring injury

<p>Michael Chandler after his emphatic defeat by Paddy Pimblett</p>
UFC

Chandler opens up after emphatic loss to Pimblett at UFC 314

<p>Harvey Barnes starred as Newcastle trounced United</p>
LiveFootball

Newcastle thrash ‘weak’ Man United to go fourth in Premier League

<p>Man United were condemned to a thrashing at St. James’s Park</p>
Football

Keane gives damning assessment of Man Utd after Newcastle thrashing

<p>Virgil van Dijk bagged a late winner for Liverpool against West Ham</p>
Football

Van Dijk hints at Liverpool contract announcement after West Ham win

<p>President Donald Trump, seated from right, UFC CEO Dana White and standing from right, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a mixed martial arts fight at UFC 314, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)</p>
Sport

Donald Trump given standing ovation cageside at UFC fight

<p>Donald Trump came out to a standing ovation at UFC 314 in his home state of Florida</p>
UFC

Trump hails standing ovation at UFC 314 as vote of confidence

<p>Eddie Howe will miss Newcastle’s clash with Man United</p>
Football

Howe taken to hospital ahead of Newcastle’s clash with Man United

<p>Gabriel Martinelli feels his leg could have been broken by a heavy challenge from Christian Norgaard</p>
Football

Martinelli fumes at Norgaard tackle: ‘He could have broken my leg’

Football

Martinelli fumes at Norgaard tackle: ‘He could have broken my leg’

<p>Gabriel Martinelli feels his leg could have been broken by a heavy challenge from Christian Norgaard</p>
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LiveFootball

Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Gunners drop points once again

<p>Mike Maignan was stretchered off against Udinese</p>
Football

AC Milan keeper Maignan out of hospital after horror head collision

<p>Emma Raducanu wants to appoint Mark Petchey into a long-term role</p>
Tennis

Emma Raducanu eyeing Andy Murray’s former coach to head up her team

<p>Ange Postecoglou is certain that Tottenham have a leak inside the club</p>
Football

Postecoglou claims Tottenham have identified ‘leak’ inside club

<p>Ange Postecoglou is certain that Tottenham have a leak inside the club</p>
Football

Postecoglou claims Tottenham have identified ‘leak’ inside club

<p>Matt Fox was in Japan to compete in the Osaka Marathon</p>
Athletics

Famous running YouTuber arrested in Japan on drug charges

<p>Yair Rodriguez and Diego Lopes had to be separated by security as bad blood boiled over</p>
UFC

Why Rodriguez and Lopes nearly came to blows at UFC press conference

<p>Andre Onana parried a late effort right back into the danger zone to allow Rayan Cherki to equalise</p>
Football

Lyon star aims dig at Andre Onana after latest Man United gaffe

<p>Mohamed Salah has snubbed Saudi interest to extend his stay at Anfield</p>
Football

Arne Slot reveals key factor that kept Mohamed Salah at Liverpool

<p>Mohamed Salah will remain a Liverpool player beyond this season</p>
Football

Mohamed Salah snubs Saudi interest to sign new Liverpool contract

<p>Kylian Mbappe</p>
Sport

Kylian Mbappe’s legal team ‘on the attack’ for £50m from PSG

<p>Kylian Mbappe is embroiled in a legal case with his former club over unpaid wages</p>
Football

Mbappe seizes nearly £50m in unpaid wages from PSG, say lawyers

<p>Frank Lampard got into a heated confrontation with the referee after Coventry's loss to Burnley</p>
Football

Frank Lampard charged by FA over heated confrontation with referee

<p>Daniel Dubois was counted out against Oleksandr Usyk when the pair first met in 2023</p>
Boxing

Usyk vs Dubois could trump Parker fight after petition lodged

<p>Alexander Volkanovski before his last win, in July 2023</p>
UFC

Why Volkanovski can write an unlikely redemption story at UFC 314

<p>Eni Aluko has been embroiled in a libel claim against Joey Barton</p>
Football

Eni Aluko calls out ‘triple standards’ after punditry criticism

<p>Jurgen Klopp will return to Liverpool just two days before the Premier League final day</p>
Football

Jurgen Klopp to return to Liverpool ahead of Premier League final day

<p>Hundreds of City fans missed Jack Grealish’s early opener against Leicester due to protests (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Football

Man City freeze ticket prices for next season following fan protest

<p>Josele Ballester's coach was booted off the practice range for breaking a golden rule</p>
Golf

Masters coach escorted off Augusta course for breaking golden rule

<p>Declan Rice scored two free-kicks in Arsenal’s victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League (John Walton/PA)</p>
Football

Courtois criticises Real Madrid teammates for role in Rice free-kicks

<p>Real Madrid have a mountain to climb in the return leg to the Bernabeu</p>
Football

Bellingham makes ‘lucky’ admission after Real Madrid’s loss to Arsenal

<p>Josele Ballester's coach was booted off the practice range for breaking a golden rule</p>
Golf

Masters coach escorted off Augusta course for breaking golden rule

<p>Declan Rice scored two free-kicks in Arsenal’s victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League (John Walton/PA)</p>
Football

Courtois criticises Real Madrid teammates for role in Rice free-kicks

<p>Real Madrid have a mountain to climb in the return leg to the Bernabeu</p>
Football

Bellingham makes ‘lucky’ admission after Real Madrid’s loss to Arsenal

<p>Arsenal have seized the advantage in their Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid</p>
Football

‘Humiliated’: Spanish newspapers react as Arsenal thrash Real Madrid

<p>Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could welcome back Bukayo Saka against Fulham (Nick Potts/PA)</p>
Football

Arteta provides double injury boost for Arsenal ahead of Real Madrid

<p>Kevin De Bruyne has enjoyed a glory-laden 10-year spell at Man City</p>
Football

De Bruyne confirms Man City exit with emotional statement

<p>Kevin De Bruyne looks on from the substitutes bench during a Premier League match </p>
Sport

Why Kevin De Bruyne is leaving Man City after 10-year stint

<p>James Tarkowski escaped red for a high challenge on Alexis Mac Allister</p>
Football

Everton condemn death threats towards Tarkowski following derby tackle

<p>Leicester City are 12 points from safety with eight games to play</p>
Sport

Ruud van Nistelrooy wants clarity over Leicester future

<p>Rachael Blackmore suffered a nasty fall at Aintree</p>
Racing

Horse dies as Grand National winner Blackmore suffers nasty fall

LiveFootball

Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Result as Fernandez inspires crucial win

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