The Guardian - Sport (25 minutes ago)
Norway's world No 1, 35, lost 0.5-1.5 to the US veteran Levon Aronian, 43, in Cape Town but was already sure of overall victory and a prize of around $500kNorway's world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, was shocked by a 0.5-1.5 loss to the US veteran Levon Aronian in Thursday's final of the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour in Cape Town, but still finished the...
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Average 59,000 Sky viewers for last Saturday's noon gameReview planned with main rights holders, Sky and BBCThe Women's Super League will review its broadcast slots at the end of the season amid disappointment at some viewing figures during the first half of the campaign.An average audience of 59,000 watched live Sky Sports coverage of Arsenal's...
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The quarterback was seen as living off his father's name when he entered the NFL. But he has slowly started to prove himself at the Cleveland BrownsIt seems the goalposts are always moving on Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns' rookie quarterback who keeps throwing people off.He excelled at two colleges to establish himself as a top NFL...
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If anyone knows how to weather a whitewash, it's the merry band of England fans marking their 30th anniversary at their spiritual homeCourage, soldier. Ben Stokes's England team may be heading into the third Ashes Test already 2-0 down, but not everyone in English cricket is fazed. There is one group tailor-made for this scenario, a crack(pot) unit...
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All the latest updates heading into the weekend's action Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email JohnSlot has been talking about Liverpool's injuries, too: "Endo and Gakpo? Going to be weeks. Cody is a muscle injury and Wata is ankle.And his new strike pairing of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak: "What we all saw, which is normal, the...
ReadCBC - Sports (31 minutes ago)
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is "disappointed” that the main arena slated to host ice hockey at February's Olympics isn't yet completed with less than two months to go before Games are scheduled to be played. And deputy commissioner Bill Daly reiterated on Wednesday that NHL players won't compete if the ice isn't safe.
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Sherrone Moore was being held in jail Thursday while police investigate the situation that led to his arrest hours after the once-promising football coach was fired at the University of Michigan for what the university said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
ReadSportsnet - Sports (3 hours ago)
Amid a campaign that's been all tumult, all peaks and valleys, it was a familiar sight for the fans packing the Scotiabank Arena stands. A night that saw their Toronto Maple Leafs seemingly find progress — only to see injuries, past ghosts and ill-timed moments of wobbly focus undo them in the end.
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (7 hours ago)
This might be Crystal Palace's first European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that virtually assured them of a place in the Conference League...
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Gabriel Jesus is looking to impress, Daniel Muñoz is tough to replace and is this it for Mohamed Salah at Liverpool?Premier League top scorers: the Golden Boot raceThis season Chelsea have held Arsenal after going down to 10 men and have beaten Barcelona, Liverpool and Tottenham. They have also dropped points against Atalanta, Brentford,...
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The PDC world darts championship is back, but could the new £1m winners' cheque make this show too big?A team of assistant referees walks into the Twelve Pins in Finsbury Park carrying linesmen's flags and whistles. It's 3pm on a Thursday, you think, they've probably just been reffing a local game. Then, you think, there isn't a football pitch...
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Roger Federer, an ardent Basel supporter, was up in the stands, in the posh seats to be precise, but even he could surely ignore his allegiances and appreciate the grace with which Youri Tielemans clinched victory for Aston Villa.Unai Emery turned to Tielemans at half-time and the midfielder delivered within eight minutes, his classy first-time...
ReadSydney Morning Herald - Sport (8 hours ago)
While it was known that the Saints have received additional millions of dollars from the AFL, financial statements give a frank accounting assessment of the club's reliance on the league to remain solvent as a company and meet the club's debts.
ReadSportsnet - Sports (8 hours ago)
Past meets present as James Harden takes on his former team and one of his former teammates, with his Los Angeles Clippers visiting Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Catch the action on Sportsnet ONE, with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
ReadFrance24 - Sports (9 hours ago)
Soccer fans on Thursday accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal” after fresh World Cup ticket prices surfaced, showing steep increases. Germany's soccer federation said national associations receive 8% of tickets, with group-stage seats priced at $180–$700 and final tickets ranging from $4,185 to $8,680.
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Kalimuendo and Jesus goals give Forest 2-1 away win Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros defeat Rangers 2-1Igor Jesus's late goal sealed Nottingham Forest a 2-1 win in Utrecht and boosted their hopes of a top-eight finish in the Europa League group phase. Arnaud Kalimuendo's second-half opener for Forest was cancelled out by the Utrecht substitute Mike van...
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Two matches is not an adequate window in which to judge a manager. Nonetheless, these are worrying times for Wilfried Nancy and Celtic. Seriously worrying, in truth.Back-to-back losses since the Frenchman's arrival would be bad enough without the rampant manner in which Roma ensured six points from six in visits to Glasgow during this season's...
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