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Today's rumours are air-tightDavid Moyes is a keen admirer of massive centre-forwards, so it should not come as a surprise that Everton want to bring in all 6ft 2in of Youssef En-Nesyri from Fenerbahce. An initial loan offer, with a £20m option, is on the table for the Moroccan, leaving a decision to made in Istanbul. There is a chance Callum...
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Inter 1-0 Lecce, Cologne 1-3 Bayern MunichAjax thrashed 6-0 by AZ Alkmaar in Dutch CupFrancesco Pio Esposito was the hero for Inter, the substitute's 78th-minute goal earning a 1-0 home win over lowly Lecce to boost their title hopes.The Serie A leaders laboured against stubborn opposition before Esposito scored from a rebound with 12 minutes...
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Ledecky posts second-fastest 1500m time everAmerican wins by more than a minute in AustinFinke, McIntosh and Marchand also shineNine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women's 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Texas, with a dominant victory.Ledecky was...
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Giants negotiating with Harbaugh on head coach dealESPN reports talks active, agreement expected soonVeteran coach brings Super Bowl pedigree to New YorkThe New York Giants are closing in on a deal to hire John Harbaugh as their next head coach, with negotiations ongoing but momentum building toward an agreement, according to an ESPN report...
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The ESPN broadcaster's comments about the ICE shooting in Minnesota moves him closer to the stance of another media figure he has long attackedThis past weekend there were hundreds of demonstrations across the United States after Renee Good, an American citizen and mother of three, was shot dead by Jonathan Ross, an Immigration and Customs...
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Six-time champion returns for opening ceremonyWorld No 1 to face Adam Walton in first round Roger Federer hailed the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the six-time champion returned to the Australian Open for the first time since his retirement in 2022.Federer, who last travelled to Australia in 2020, will headline the inaugural...
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Goalkeeper made two key errors as Arsenal won 3-2Mikel Arteta admits it's 'game on' despite victoryLiam Rosenior defended Robert Sánchez after two glaring errors from the goalkeeper helped condemn Chelsea to a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the first leg of Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge.Sánchez has improved this season but he...
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Real Madrid and Manchester United put their faith in familiarity but the lesson of Ferguson is dynastic greatness rests not in tradition but ditching principles"It is all too easy to make mistaken inferences unless the process involved is already very well understood.” Francis Crick, molecular biologist"This club is about winning, winning and...
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Unlicensed betting has surged over the last four yearsGambling Commission accused of underestimating issueThe number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a stark illustration of the challenge facing broadcasters and leagues in combating...
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Trump defeats Ding Junhui, Robertson sinks WakelinAll eight first-round games ended in same scorelineThe world No 1 Judd Trump made three centuries as he saw off Ding Junhui 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals of the Masters, before Neil Robertson defeated Chris Wakelin by the same score – meaning that all eight first-round matches at London's...
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Morocco's dream of an AFCON home victory is still alive. Achraf Hakimi's side beat Nigeria on penalties in the semi-finals (0-0, 4-2 on penalties) to set up a final against Senegal. Morocco is aiming to win their first continental title since 1976, while Senegal return to the final for the third time in seven years.
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The UFC's first card of 2026 has suffered a significant setback. Reigning women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison is out of her anticipated UFC 324 co-main event matchup with Amanda Nunes due to injury, forcing a postponement, the UFC announced.
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The series challenges the hyper-masculine culture that often dominates men's sport – and proves the power and potential of LGBTQI+ storiesHeated Rivalry, the viral queer ice hockey romance that hit our screens in November, might be doing more than just capturing hearts and winning over hockey fans. With increased attendance at NHL games in North...
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Robertson leaves role two years into four-year contractDecision to part ways comes after internal NZR reviewScott Robertson has stepped down as New Zealand coach following an internal review of the All Blacks' performance.Speculation over Robertson's future has mounted since December amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks...
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Amateur player celebrates winning One Point Slam at Australian OpenSydney coach to use million-dollar payday to travel and buy propertyPending tax advice, tennis coach Jordan Smith is Australia's newest millionaire, thrust into the global spotlight after beating top professionals in the One Point Slam on Wednesday night.Smith's improbable run to...
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The PM's technocrat tendencies and lack of obvious backbone make him a target for amorphous rageIt's the world darts championships on the first day of the year, and a well-lubricated early-afternoon audience at London's Alexandra Palace is belting out one of the more recent additions to its songbook. Up on the stage, the then world No 20, Ryan...
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Defending motorbike champion breaks collarbone and sternumAustralian drops from first to fourth overall after crash on dunesAustralian world champion Daniel Sanders has vowed to battle on with a broken collarbone and sternum, despite the crash ending his dream of becoming back-to-back Dakar Rally motorbike champion.Regardless of the pain that...
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Briton wins tight encounter with Camila Osorio 6-3, 7-6Match with Colombian was delayed overnight by rainEmma Raducanu offered an impressive demonstration of her resilience at the Hobart International as she rallied from an overnight second‑set deficit in her rain-delayed first-round match to defeat Camila Osorio of Colombia 6-3, 7-6 (2).The...
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Morocco capitalised on home support to stay the course and beat Nigeria on penalties after 120 minutes produced no goals. They'll meet 2021 winners Senegal in the final, after the Lions of Teranga beat the Pharaoh's of Egypt 1-0 thanks to Sadio Mané's late strike from range. Jean-Émile Jammine is joined by sports journalists, Thando Sibiya...
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It's damning that Chelsea, despite spending vast sums on their squad, are still reliant on such a skittish goalkeeperMartín Zubimendi had as much time as he wanted against the team forever building for tomorrow. Taking a flick from Viktor Gyökeres in his stride, the Arsenal midfielder danced into the area, weighed up whether to shoot and thought...
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Last 16: Albacete 3-2 Real MadridStoppage-time winner secures huge upsetFor 20 minutes of Álvaro Arbeloa's debut as manager of Real Madrid, the fog came down and no one could see any football. For the other 70, they couldn't either. Not from his team, at least. From Albacete Balompié, 17th in the second division, they witnessed something magical....
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Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final on penalties, beating Nigeria 4-2 in the final shootout after their semi-final ended goalless after extra time.Yassine Bounou saved two spot kicks for the tournament hosts, keeping out Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi's efforts. Nigeria keeper Stanley Nwabali denied Hamza Igamane with the...
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It was the latest display of Arsenal's power and aggression, their remorselessness. And when it was over, this Carabao Cup semi-final felt firmly within their grip. But for a late goal from the Chelsea substitute Alejandro Garnacho, his second of an eventful cameo, it would surely have been over.Even so, it was difficult on this evidence to predict...
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Some day, perhaps, Mohamed Salah will get the better of Sadio Mané in a major game, but not on Wednesday, not in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.When Senegal beat Egypt in a shootout in the 2021 Afcon final, Mané scored the winning penalty before Salah had the chance to take his. In the shootout in the qualifying playoff for the 2022 World...
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Today's tell-all has got its ducks in a rowLiam Rosenior has been Chelsea manager for a whole week without making a signing. That is bound to be remedied soon enough, and one name that has been bandied about is that of Lucas Paquetá. The Brazilian midfielder is set to leave West Ham in this transfer window and has said he wants to leave the...
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Uefa's limitations have set hurdles for women keen to take the next step in coaching despite the increasing demandMariana Cabral has a coaching CV to be proud of. Born on the small Azores island of São Miguel, she has been in charge of the women's teams at clubs including Benfica and Sporting, but the 38-year-old is frustrated. "We want more women...
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Game goalless after 90 minutes; winner faces Senegal Read Football Daily | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail BillyMorocco in their red and green, Nigeria in all white. Captains Hakimi and Osimhen exchange pennants and handshakes. It's go time. The noise is something else.Nigeria's national anthem is well observed. Morocco's is raucous – the stakes are...
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Milwaukee fans show displeasure with team's form'When I get booed, I boo back,' says two-time MVPGiannis Antetokounmpo couldn't remember hearing boos from his home crowd during his brilliant 13-year career in Milwaukee. But it happened on Tuesday midway through the Bucks' 139-106 loss to a Minnesota Timberwolves team playing without Anthony Edwards...
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Indian government yet to issue visas to spinnersAhmed and Rashid unlikely to fly to Sri Lanka this weekEngland have had a setback in their preparations for the T20 World Cup next month with the Indian government yet to issue visas to the spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed.The delay means both players, who have Pakistani heritage, are unlikely to...
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Midfielder signs long-term deal after move from AtléticoThomas Frank: 'Conor will bring leadership and maturity'Conor Gallagher has pledged to bring "special moments” to Tottenham after completing a £34.6m transfer from Atlético Madrid. Spurs moved quickly for a midfielder they have long admired after losing Rodrigo Bentancur to a hamstring...
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Wane: 'I believe the time is right to step aside'Successor likely to be part-time appointmentShaun Wane has left his position as England head coach with immediate effect, the Guardian can reveal, leaving the national team on the hunt for a replacement for the Rugby League World Cup later this year.Wane oversaw England's 3-0 Ashes defeat against...
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Updates from Stamford Bridge; kick-off 8pm GMT Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | Read Football DailyLiam Rosenior's pre-match thoughtsI've been lucky enough to be with the lads for six days now. We've been very strong on what expect as a staff, what we expect as a group, and I hope to see that come out.[On the various injuries] Reece James took...
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