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As the millennial superstars near the end, an international generation reshapes the league. The question is whether an American can still carry the crownThat the NBA is reckoned in seasons is apt. To measure a legacy this way is as much existential as it is symbolic. Martin Heidegger argued that time is not something we pass through, but the...
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Wales back returned to UK without playing NFL gamePat Lam: 'It's made him a more rounded player'The Bristol director of rugby, Pat Lam, has said Louis Rees-Zammit's recent NFL tilt made him a stronger and more dangerous player.The Wales back joined the NFL's international pathway programme in January 2024, and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs...
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The United States heaved on the rope in 2025 in its women's hockey tug of war with Canada. Their rivalry is constant, but the stakes rise in the year preceding the Winter Olympics. While Canada has only taken one of eight meetings against its nemesis in 2025, the players remain confident heading into Milan Cortina.
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The fluent football of autumn returned against an Aston Villa team who have often caused Arteta's side problemsShould Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy in May, the thrill of the chase will be remembered fondly, difficult forks in the road glorified. Here was a statement win to show that the pain and agony can be worth it. A champion team must...
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Scotsman rolled back years to reach first quarter-final since 2022 at the expense of toiling Michael van Gerwen"I'm just here to cause a headache,” Gary Anderson had told everyone in advance of this game, and for the great Michael van Gerwen the hangover from this crushing 4-1 defeat will comfortably outstrip any quantity of New Year's Eve...
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Aston Villa have a decision to make about Harvey Elliott, Brentford have money to spend and Burnley and Everton need goalscorersA busy summer with the arrival of more than £250m in reinforcements has proved to be invaluable given the number of injuries that have hit Arsenal, particularly in defence. But that also makes any more expensive incomings...
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Nathan Lyon has been the only specialist spinner on show with touring tweaker Shoaib Bashir sidelined by England Disappointment can be found in all corners of this Ashes series. England's victory came too late. Australia may have secured the urn again but Glenn McGrath's usual prediction didn't hold. It's been a serious letdown for the neutral,...
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Porter Martone stood up and faced the music.The Canadian captain at the world junior hockey championship was issued a warning by a disciplinary committee for crossing the red line in warm-ups ahead of a feisty opening-night rematch against Czechia — the team that eliminated his country at the quarterfinal stage of the last two tournaments.
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Fire destroyed home near Stanley, North CarolinaHamlin's father Dennis died; mother critically injuredCause of blaze remains under investigationThe father of Nascar driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday.Firefighters arrived...
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Diggs charged with felony strangulation, denies claimsJudge considers sealing records before arraignmentCase unfolds as Patriots chase NFL playoff byeNew England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said.News of the charges...
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Coming off a career-best 55-point outing, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers get a visit from DeMar DeRozan, former Clipper Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings. Catch the action on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet+ at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.
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Bruno Guimarães was sprinting towards a euphoric away end in the 93rd minute to celebrate a second Premier League away win of the season, while the home supporters searched for an exit. All the glory was Newcastle's, the points that took them up to 10th secured and the performance did not matter. Burnley deserved more but once again were left with...
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It is fair to assume that Pep Guardiola has targeted Antoine Semenyo for more than his enormous long throws. Still, the Bournemouth winger's missiles were a devastating weapon against a slipshod Chelsea defence. They led to insultingly simple goals for David Brooks and Justin Kluivert during a breathless first half and were enough to plunge Enzo...
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Arsenal will begin 2026 with a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they continue their quest for the club's very own holy grail, and judging by this game of two halves against putative title rivals they may need it.A scrappy, angst-ridden opening 45 minutes was followed by a performance of complete dominance kickstarted by two goals...
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The NCAA said Tuesday it would not grant eligibility to any player who had signed an NBA contract after Baylor's mid-season addition of a 2023 draft pick who had been playing professionally in Europe prompted criticism from coaches across college basketball.
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Ibrahim Said and Elliot Watt score in 2-0 winRangers six points off top after beating St Mirren 2-1Motherwell piled the pressure back on the Celtic manager, Wilfried Nancy, as goals from Ibrahim Said and Elliot Watt completed a 2-0 win at Fir Park.The visitors' hopes of hauling level with the Premiership leaders, Hearts, were hit when Said headed...
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So December – the busiest month on the Premier League calendar – comes and goes without a single victory for West Ham or Brighton; 12 matches played between them, but only occasional draws to show for their endeavours.Not that this meeting of the winless was short on entertainment. As only the second ever Premier League game to see three...
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Things are beginning to get a little twitchy for Nottingham Forest and Sean Dyche. Forest have made strides under Dyche but after a miserable defeat by Everton, his previous club, it is now three straight losses and a bruising run of January fixtures await on the horizon.Happy new year? Five of their next six matches are away including a trip to...
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Allrounder has shown enough glimpses to suggest he is the complete package but has again failed to impose himself on a series during the AshesBazball might be dead, or at least on its last legs, but before its demise it appears to have bewitched cricketing prodigy Cameron Green with its high-risk, at times mindless aggression.Some of the young...
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Manchester United missed eight frontline players so Wolves, who arrived as the bottom team with only two points, seemed ideal opponents. Yet Ruben Amorim's side struggled – badly – and while Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire headed those unavailable, the display provokes questions regarding United's cohesion.In the contest's...
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After acquiring Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets less than 24 hours ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins have now opened up a roster spot for him. Pittsburgh has placed defenceman Ryan Graves on waivers, Sportsnet’s Elliot Friedman reported on Tuesday.
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Carlsen captures ninth blitz world title in DohaNorwegian completes fifth rapid-blitz doubleAssaubayeva beats Muzychuk in women's finalMagnus Carlsen's domination of chess showed no sign of weakening when the world number one won the blitz world championship title for the ninth time on Tuesday, two days after taking the rapid title.The Norwegian...
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Numbers-wise, Texas Tech and Oregon have basically been mirroring images of one another this season. They’re both 12-1, neither has lost since mid-October, both have top-10 scoring offenses, both have top-10 scoring defenses … the similarities go on and on and on.
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After acquiring Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets less than 24 hours ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins have now opened up a roster spot for him. Pittsburgh has placed defenceman Ryan Graves on waivers, Sportsnet’s Elliot Friedman reported on Tuesday.
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Uganda knocked out after 3-1 defeat by Super EaglesTanzania into last 16 after 1-1 draw with TunisiaRaphael Onyedika scored twice and Paul Onuachu netted his first international goal in four years as Nigeria beat 10-man Uganda 3-1 in Fes on Tuesday to record a third win in Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations and send the east African side...
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Premier League updates from the 8.15pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | And email Scott3 min: Odegaard tries to release Trossard into the Villa box down the inside-left channel. Clank. Goal kick, so another chance for the home fans to indulge their love of interactive festive theatre.1 min: Villa work the ball back to their keeper...
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Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion who knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul earlier this month, was reportedly in stable condition following a car crash that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday. Authorities said they were still investigating the crash.
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The British teen, who also has Indian heritage, will make his debut for Visa Cash App Racing Bulls on the circuit next year. The rookie, who is widely tipped as the one with the potential to become the next big star, opens up about his journey and expectations about the biggest challenge of his career
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Figure would be a club-record transfer for Palace Johnson yet to decide with Bournemouth also interestedCrystal Palace have agreed a club-record £35m fee with Tottenham for Brennan Johnson but are facing strong competition from Bournemouth to sign the Wales forward.Palace are desperate to obtain reinforcements in attack after a punishing schedule...
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Robert Lawrence recalls a home fan's astonishment at his skill. Plus David Whitehead on Brian Clough's faith in the 'little fat guy'My fondest memory of John Robertson is a mid-80s visit to Highbury for an Arsenal versus Nottingham Forest clash (John Robertson was a 'scruffy, unfit' genius who did not get the kudos he deserved, 26 December)....
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A 3-2 series scoreline may make it hard to change coach but you don't reward a failure of planning because the players clawed a bit back when it was too lateThere's a good origins-story-style video in the Sky Sports masterclass archive. Filmed at Edgbaston in 2016, it shows the blue-sky brothers, Brendon McCullum and Rob Key, back when the world...
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Fury and Usyk pay tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif AyodeleJoshua recovering in Nigeria after fatal collisionTyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have passed their condolences to the families of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, the two friends who died in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday in which the former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was also...
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Premier League updates, kicking off from 7.30pm GMT Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | And email BillyStarting lineups from Old Trafford:Man Utd (4-4-2): Lammens; Dalot, Heaven, Martínez, Shaw; Dorgu, Casemiro, Ugarte, Cunha; Sesko, Zirkzee. Subs: Bayindir, Fredericson, Malacia, Yoro, J Fletcher, L Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Obi. Continue...
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Nuno Espírito Santo has made Norwegian priority targetWolves forward has struggled at Molineux this seasonWest Ham are preparing an opening offer for the Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen as they look to boost their survival hopes.Nuno Espírito Santo, whose side are at major risk of relegation, wants attacking reinforcements during the January...
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