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Coventry-born forward scores in stoppage timeBottom club Plymouth well beaten by SwanseaCoventry moved into the Championship play-off places after a dramatic 1-0 victory over visitors Portsmouth.The game seemed destined for a frustrating stalemate from the hosts' perspective, but substitute Jamie Paterson had other ideas. The 33-year-old attacker...
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Women's tournament will feature 16 teams, up from 12Men's tournament to contract from 16 to 12 teamsScore it a big win for women's soccer at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.The Olympic women's soccer tournament will be bigger than the men's edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 teams for...
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PSG's winger makes up his own moments – and he scored a beauty to set Luis Enrique's side on course for victoryIt took three minutes of the second half for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, perhaps the most watchable footballer in Europe right now, to confirm the way this game was going.Unai Emery had sent on Axel Disasi for Matty Cash at the break, with...
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There is another game to be played but on this evidence Barcelona will do so just for the fun of it, and there may be no one having as much fun as they are right now. Their captain, Raphinha, refused to admit as much, flashing a knowing smiling as he said so, but a second Champions League semi-final in a decade is virtually secure already after all...
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Luis Enrique is regarded as the manager who finally transformed Paris Saint-Germain from a group of individuals into a team but that process, changing the DNA to use his words, has not prohibited players from expressing themselves. For Exhibit A, see Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's preposterous strike, a flash of lightning that helped to secure for PSG a...
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LA28 will feature 28 more medal events than Paris 2024Female athletes will outnumber men for the first timeMixed-gender events added in artistic gymnastics, golfSprint-distance swimming races and mixed-gender events in artistic gymnastics and golf are among the additions to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, after the International Olympic...
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World No 2 makes 11th attempt at career grand slam but others in his way include Ludvig Åberg and Shane LowryThe hardest walk at Augusta National is the one to the 1st tee. A venue and tournament that takes itself so seriously applies a heavy weight of expectation to competitors. This is totally phoney in a way, ridiculous in fact, but the Masters...
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In this corner of Georgia you notice Donald Trump mostly by his conspicuous absence from the conversationAugusta National must be the only known corner of the western world where you can't buy a Coca-Cola. The company has its worldwide headquarters a couple of hours' drive down the I-20 in Atlanta, its chief executives seem to receive a standing...
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Ineos blames delays on talks with Ainslie's Athena teamSir Jim Ratcliffe laments 'very difficult decision'Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia team has withdrawn its intention to compete in the 38th America's Cup.The team, which lost 7-2 against Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th edition last year, has announced it has "reluctantly withdrawn its...
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WRU tells fans season ticket payments will be honouredUnion says owner 'unable to meet obligations to fund club'The Welsh Rugby Union has taken control of Cardiff after the club's legal entity Cardiff Rugby Limited was placed temporarily into administration by its directors.The WRU said the decision was made "once it became clear that the club's...
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The 47-year-old is charged with abuse of a boy and a girlDott defeated Peter Ebdon to win the 2006 world titleThe former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been accused of sexually abusing children. The 47-year-old is facing charges of sexual abuse against a boy and a girl.Court papers allege he abused the girl in Glasgow between 1993 and 1996....
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Being captain has made the 25-year-old feel acutely the sting of this National Hockey League season, which the Canucks began with Stanley Cup aspirations after Vancouver's best season in a decade but will almost certainly end with the team missing the playoffs for the eighth time in 10 years.
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Djovokic 'didn't expect to play this bad' in MonacoAlcaraz battles past Francisco Cerundolo in three setsNovak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters with a straight sets defeat to Alejandro Tabilo. The Chilean had beaten the world No 5 on clay in Rome last year and built on a solid start to the second-round match before securing a 6-3,...
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Updates from 8pm BST kick-off at Estadi OlímpicEmail Simon here | Follow PSG v Aston Villa live4 mins: Which is curled over the six-yard box and back out of play on the far side.3 mins: Raphina finds space on the left, but Bensebaini clears his low cross for a corner. Continue reading...
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Kick-off at Parc des Princes is 8pm (BST)Live scores | Follow Barcelona v DortmundMarquinhos's suspension means there are no thirtysomethings in the Paris Saint-Germain XI. No galacticos either. The players may be younger, but the team is all growns up"I realise PSG may well hand out a good tonking tonight, but Villa's bench is looking strong at...
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Onana said Manchester United were 'way better' sideKeeper bites back that Matic won nothing with UnitedNemanja Matic has described André Onana as one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United's history after the Cameroonian claimed his team were far better than Lyon.In an escalating row before the players face off in the Europa League...
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Test captain has not played ODI since 2023 World CupBrook: 'We'd be stupid to turn a blind eye to him'Ben Stokes remains under consideration for an England white-ball return with Harry Brook, the new limited‑overs captain, saying it would "be stupid to turn a blind eye to him”.Stokes, the England Test captain, was in the running for the one-day...
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Former sports stars can often feel forgotten after their college days are over. Some are taking the matter into their own handsTwo very different scenarios – a long-awaited title and a dramatic upset – unfolded in San Antonio and Tampa last weekend. UConn's women's basketball team won their first national title in almost 10 years and Houston's...
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Fan backs up guard's version of eventsDončić returning to Dallas Mavericks on WednesdayLuka Dončić didn't wait for his much-anticipated return to Dallas to crank up the drama.The night before he faces the franchise with which he spent his first six-and-a-half NBA seasons, he was ejected from the Los Angeles Lakers' 136-120 loss to the Oklahoma...
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Jude Bellingham was not shocked by Madrid's display after a campaign littered with defeats and tactical muddleOn the way out of the Emirates Stadium, someone asked Kylian Mbappé whether Real Madrid could still do this. "Course we can,” he replied, three words and then he was gone. In front of him, Vinícius Júnior left in silence. Rodrygo...
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Australian forced to make changes to planned Augusta wardrobeFormer No 1's outfit fell short of tournament standards last yearJason Day turned plenty of heads with his outfit choices at last year's Masters but said on Tuesday he will not be sporting such bold ensembles this week after Augusta National requested he sport a more reserved look.The...
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Arsenal's 'star boy' is the player who epitomises Mikel Arteta's team and he was hugely influential against Real MadridIt was a brilliant teaser, one that had Arsenal fans smiling and shaking their heads, protesting loudly, essentially calling it immoral. Deal or no deal. They win the Premier League title. But they sell Bukayo Saka.It was...
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Argentinian was jailed for crimes against ex-girlfriendsWomen's rights groups decry decision to let him playFred Ridley, the chair of Augusta National, has defended the decision to allow Ángel Cabrera to return to the Masters despite the 2009 champion serving a prison sentence for crimes against women. Cabrera's reappearance at Augusta has drawn...
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Progress made in talks over deal for Egyptian forwardVan Dijk also likely to remain at Anfield past this seasonLiverpool are increasingly confident Mohamed Salah will sign a contract extension beyond this summer after progress in talks over recent weeks. It is a significant boost with the captain, Virgil van Dijk, also likely to extend his stay...
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Manager in spiky mood before visit of FrankfurtClaims critics 'turn gold into crap when it's Tottenham'Ange Postecoglou has said the media believes he will be sacked even if Tottenham rescue their season by winning the Europa League.The manager, who accused critics of always trying to "turn gold into crap”, was in spiky mood before his side...
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Dai Yongge has until 22 April to offload stricken clubExclusivity agreement with Platek has expiredRob Couhig is in advanced talks with Reading after resurrecting a deal to buy the troubled League One club and there is optimism he could be their owner by the end of April.On Wednesday Reading confirmed they were in "dialogue with an alternative...
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City Matters staged protest during win against LeicesterDecision 'reflects positive dialogue', says clubManchester City have frozen the cost of general admission season tickets and individual match tickets for next season. The announcement was made a week after fans protested at the Etihad Stadium over ticket issues, including prices.The club said...
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Oxford extends ban on PGCE students to 'spare' race Move indicates continuing ill-feeling between boat clubsThe bad blood between Oxford and Cambridge continues to fester in the buildup to Sunday's University Boat Race, with the fallout from the row over would-be competitors being barred for studying for a postgraduate certificate in education...
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Clause falls to £30m if Ipswich relegated from top flightManchester City have 20% sell-on clause for strikerChelsea and Manchester United are in a tussle for Liam Delap, whose release clause falls to £30m, it can be revealed, in the event of Ipswich being relegated from the Premier League.Delap has enjoyed a breakout campaign since leaving...
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These are the coaches who won NBA championships in the last six years: Joe Mazzulla with Boston, Michael Malone with Denver, Steve Kerr with Golden State, Mike Budenholzer with Phoenix, Frank Vogel with the Los Angeles Lakers and Nick Nurse with Toronto.
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Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Sophie Downey to discuss the Lionesses tale of two matches against Belgium On this week's Guardian Women's Football Weekly, the panel, who are scattered across Europe, discuss the Lionesses' two game in four days home and away against Belgium.Last Friday was a very comfortable 5-0 win in...
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