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Jimmie Johnson says he’s never felt more ill-prepared for a race heading into Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600

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Match report and player ratings from the Championship play-off final between Coventry City and Luton Town

Luton completed their fairy-tale rise from non-league to Premier League with a dramatic, sudden-death penalty shoot-out victory against Coventry in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final. Just nine years on from ending their five-season stretch in the Conference Premier, the Hatters are celebrating returning to the top-flight for the first time since 1992. Previous point deductions and disappointments were left in the rear-view mirror at Wembley, where Jordan Clark’s opener was cancelled out by Coventry favourite Gustavo Hamer. The match finished 1-1 after extra-time and Fankaty Dabo’s penalty miss meant a famous 6-5 sudden-death shoot-out victory for jubilant Luton. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live

Former sparring partners Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith will meet in a world-title fight this weekend. FOLLOW LIVE: Wood vs Lara 2 – latest fight updates Okolie enters Billam-Smith’s hometown of Bournemouth with the WBO cruiserweight belt and an unbeaten record, but the challenger will be buoyed by great support at Vitality Stadium – home to his beloved AFC Bournemouth. In his most recent fight, Okolie outpointed David Light in March, with the beaten New Zealander suffering a ‘mild stroke’ but expected to make a ‘full recovery’. Meanwhile, Billam-Smith produced a knockout-of-the-year contender against Armend Xhoxhaj in December. Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) said of Billam-Smith (17-1, 12 KOs) this week: “Chris, I love you, but I have to get the KO in this one.” Here’s all you need to know. When is it? The fight will take place at Vitality Stadium, home to Premier League side AFC Bournemouth, on Saturday 27 May. The main card is set to begin at 7pm BST (11am PT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET), with ring walks for the main event expected at approximately 10pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET). How can I watch it? The event will air live on Sky Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s website and Sky Go app also streaming the fights. No US broadcaster has yet been confirmed for the event. Odds Okolie – 2/7 Billam-Smith – 11/4 Draw – 14/1 Full odds via Betway. Full card (subject to change) Lawrence Okolie (C) vs Chris Billam-Smith (WBO cruiserweight title) Mikael Lawal (C) vs Isaac Chamberlain (British cruiserweight title) Lee Cutler vs Stanley Stannard (super-welterweight) Mace Ruegg vs Dean Dodge (super-featherweight) Sam Eggington vs Joe Pigford (super-welterweight) Michael McKinson vs TBA (welterweight) Tommy Welch vs TBA (heavyweight) Karriss Artingsall vs. Jade Taylor (featherweight) Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More Wood vs Lara live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV this weekend Katie Taylor’s long reign as boxing queen over despite heroic last stand ‘Daylight robbery’: Vasiliy Lomachenko’s team plan to appeal Devin Haney defeat Joe Rogan is right: Tyson Fury has ‘no chance in hell’ against Jon Jones

The Bucks have reportedly hired Adrian Griffin as their next head coach but the hire doesn't really answer the big questions about their futureAfter Nick Nurse pulled his name from the Bucks head coaching position, Milwaukee hired Adrian Griffin as their next head coach. The Bucks were ...

After his first season as the Michigan starter, J.J. McCarthy looks to build his legacy as one of the most despised Wolverines of all time in the eyes of Ohio State fans.Overlooked by Ohio State, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy wants that to remain a huge Buckeyes mistake.McCarthy enters year ...

Player ratings from Real Madrid's 2-1 win at Sevilla in La Liga.

Suns and 76ers fans were giddy on Saturday as the Bucks hired Adrian Griffin to be their head coach because that means Nick Nurse is still available.Adrian Griffin is set to be the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and no one is more happy about that than fans of the Phoenix Suns and Philad...

As the buzz for the "Barbie" movie continues to grow, moviegoers will be surprised to learn that one of the earliest casting choices for the titular role of the iconic doll didn't pan out.

In a rumor roundup, here's the latest on the Lakers hope with a D'Angelo Russell contract, the Sixers and James Harden, and updates to coach's challenges.While we wait to find out who the Denver Nuggets will face in this year's iteration of the NBA Finals, we have plenty of n...

After 21 world premieres, nearly two weeks of red-carpet parades and hundreds of thousands of camera flashes, the 76th Cannes Film Festival concludes Saturday with the presentation of its top prize, the Palme d’Or