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Friendlies against Denmark and Chile still going aheadTeam staff who are based in DRC 'leaving in next hours'The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have cancelled their three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country.Preparations...
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Changes apply to World Cup and Euro qualifiersStarts in 2028-29 season with elements of Swiss systemEurope's larger nations will no longer face mismatches against minnows such as San Marino or Andorra in men's World Cup and European Championship qualifying after Uefa agreed a new format designed to produce more competitive fixtures.As reported by...
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While there is no denying the magnitude of his achievements, his legacy is also tied up in politics, propaganda and hard powerWell, that's that then. Put out more flags. Mount the iconic Jedi‑style woollen cardigan in the club museum. He really does seem to be done this time.In the absence of formal denials, it now seems highly likely the...
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Despite a pointless Round 2, Sabres forward Alex Tuch should still get the biggest UFA payday this off-season. Whether that long-term windfall comes with his current club is a mystery even the player isn't ready to solve, writes Sportsnet’s Luke Fox.
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️ Europa League final updates from the 8pm BST kick-off️ Freiburg lowdown | The Europa League king | Mail ScottVilla have form for goalkeeper woes in European finals. Jimmy Rimmer went into the 1982 European Cup final with a sore neck, having taken a whack in training a couple of days before the match. He lasted nine minutes before giving way...
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Over-by-over updates; England need 137 runs to win Read today's edition of The Spin, from Daniel Gallan3rd over: New Zealand 13-1 (Gaze 4, M Kerr 8) Gaze plays the first shot of authority, clouting a short ball from Bell through midwicket for four. She's beaten by the next ball, then misses a premeditated ramp that is spilled by Jones for a...
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Seven Indian Super League clubs, including East Bengal, were granted the AIFF Club Licensing Premier 1 licence with sanctions for the 2026-27 season, while the applications of several top-flight sides, including Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Kerala Blasters FC, were rejected
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We’ve reached the halfway point of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it’s time for another Conn Smythe check in. Ryan Dixon ranks the top candidates after Round 2, which includes a few players who are on pace to challenge the single-season playoff goal record.
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Ecuadorean collects stage victory No 3 of this editionFavourite Vingegaard stays 27 seconds behind leaderEcuador's Jhonatan Narváez edged out the Spaniard Enric Mas at the end of Wednesday's stage 11 to win his third stage of this year's Giro d'Italia as Afonso Eulálio retained the leader's pink jersey.Narváez (UAE Team Emirates XRG) and Mas...
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Manager's early seasons were far from plain sailing but insiders credit club's owners for staying the courseIt didn't start well for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. On a crisp December night in 2019 at about 1am in a Manchester suburb, Vinai Venkatesham stepped out of Arteta's home. The Arsenal managing director looked around, satisfied with his meeting....
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Top House Democrat calls out SEC schools for silenceCampaign comes as states move to redraw voter mapsHakeem Jeffries, the top US House Democrat, has amplified calls for Black athletes to boycott public universities in states that have moved to limit voting rights, saying an "unprecedented moment, featuring an unprecedented attack on Black...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Sam Dalling as Manchester City drop points at Bournemouth to hand the Premier League title to Arsenal.On today's podcast: joyous scenes on the Holloway Road as, with a game to spare, Arsenal are champions for the first time in 22 years. All of Mikel Arteta's tactics, his training ground...
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Philadelphia, Kansas City and Atlanta are among the hosts showing that price-gouging at this summer's tournament is, ultimately, a choiceSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterPhiladelphia has spotted an opportunity. A chance to burnish a budding reputation as one of the East Coast's most pleasant and interesting big cities – in the view...
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Italian is expected to follow Pep Guardiola and it seems the decision was made a long time agoNow the secret is out it is possible to look at Enzo Maresca's incendiary remarks about his "worst 48 hours” at Chelsea through a different lens. Change is coming at Manchester City, who are preparing for Pep Guardiola's departure at the end of the...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It may have taken Mikel Arteta six years and well over a billion pounds but his team trusted the process and got there in the end. Arsenal are Premier League champions and in scenes that called to mind the closing moments of the movie Fever Pitch, jubilant Gooners spilled out of homes and pubs...
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'Robbo' leaves the club on Sunday after nine years having won the lot and been loved by those who watched him playIt was a bit of a surprise when we signed Andy Robertson from Hull – not because he wasn't a household name, but because all the focus had been on his teammate Harry Maguire. But, pound for pound, the £8m we paid for Robbo in the...
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Club need permission for proposed stadium upgradesDraw with Manchester City sealed European qualificationBournemouth are facing a race to complete upgrades to the Vitality Stadium to enable it to stage European football next season. Uefa has granted Bournemouth a provisional stadium licence after meeting club officials in April to review their...
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Club say expulsion from playoffs is 'disproportionate'Saints' chief executive apologises to their supportersSouthampton have prefaced an appeal against their expulsion from Saturday's Championship playoff final for spying with a pre-emptive strike, describing the punishment as "manifestly disproportionate”.Shortly before a hearing in front of a...
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Walkouts to take place at Friday's press conferencesDispute with grand slams has lasted more than a yearThe world's top tennis players are planning to protest over prize money by reducing their media appearances at the French Open as their public battle with the grand slams intensifies.Players selected to take part in Friday's opening press...
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New forward is a priority and Alvarez also on listFunds in place to make one marquee signingArsenal will reward Mikel Arteta for ending Arsenal's 22-year wait to be champions by offering him a lucrative new contract that will cement the Spaniard's status as one of the best-paid managers in the world. The club are also well advanced with plans to...
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How tough is the move from college football? We asked three players drafted by the New York Jets in the first roundBy No Helmets RequiredAfter a dismal 2025, the future is looking a little brighter for the New York Jets. They selected Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey second in the 2026 draft and had two more first-round draft picks – Oregon...
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With the World Cup just around the corner, Canada's roster decisions are heating up.We break down who the locks are, who's on the bubble, and which players could surprise their way onto the squad. Plus, what each player brings to the team and how this group could shape Canada's World Cup run.
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas begin with the Vancouver Canucks letting go of head coach Adam Foote. The coaching discussions continue with the Vegas Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils before looking ahead to the conference finals.
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Teams with same owner can not compete togetherHead of women's football says 'no exceptions'Uefa's head of women's football has said rules prohibiting clubs with the same owner from playing together in the Women's Champions League will be strictly enforced, dealing a blow to investors such as Michele Kang.Kang owns OL Lyonnes, who are in Saturday's...
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Saints are appealing against expulsion and deductionWindass: story 'one of the maddest I've seen'The Wrexham forward Josh Windass has called for the Championship playoffs to be started again, with his team involved, after Southampton's expulsion on Tuesday. Saints were removed from the post-season competition by an independent commission after...
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When James Wood of the Washington Nationals came to the plate in the bottom of the second inning Tuesday against the Mets with three runners on, he did something so rare in the baseball world — hit an inside-the-park grand slam — that it hasn't happened since 2022 when a Blue Jays player accomplished it.
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 20, 2026: The 17th Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo is getting a lot of coverage. Papers are looking into the impact of recent aid cuts on the emergency response plan. In the United States, President Donald Trump's battle with the Internal Revenue Service continues to make headlines. Also, The New York Times...
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Within days of new parenthood, cricket tragics often find themselves mapping out futures for their offspring in the game. I'm no differentEvery cricket-loving parent will know the feeling. Not a feeling, exactly, more a tiny flicker of hope. A ridiculous, irrational hope that the gods who once reached down and gently kissed the likes of Sachin...
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Clock would stop for injuries, substitutions and set piecesMLS previously used a stopping clock from 1996-1999Ifab last debated a stopping clock in 2017Major League Soccer has had discussions with the International Football Association Board, global football's rule making body, about trialing the use of a stopped clock in matches.A continuously...
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We look at what Celtic's title win means for Scottish soccer, Argentina's World Cup plans and the prospect of a Premier League without Pep GuardiolaSir Alex Ferguson may have him beat for longevity and number of titles. Arsène Wenger can take some credit for English soccer's modernization in the 1990s, but Pep Guardiola completely changed the...
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The streamer has given us a broadcast so powerfully isolating it effectively anticipates sport's viewerless futureGame 7 in the NBA playoffs: a chance to kick back, enjoy the drama of a winner-takes-all shootout between basketball's big beasts, and … switch over from your regular TV provider to Amazon Prime? The excitement drains from the...
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Lewis-Skelly takes aim at bottlers jibeEze posts picture of Arsenal-branded bottleA jubilant Bukayo Saka hit back at Arsenal's critics by saying "they're not laughing at us any more” as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years. Arsenal players and staff gathered at their London Colney training base to watch Manchester City...
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Plus: greatest distance between two teams in a derby (part two) and origins of why Celtic Park is nicknamed 'Paradise'Mail us with your all of your questions and answers"Which player has won the most league championships without winning an international cap?” asks Nick Williamson. "Steve Bruce won three Premier League titles with Manchester...
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Club are battling relegation from the second tier in a city under attack by Russian forces but are one upset away from the Europa LeagueA minivan with darkened windows pulls up at a gym in central Chernihiv and, once the doors have slid open, a stream of youths emerge into the daylight. Inside, Artem Rakitin sits everyone down on the rubber mat for...
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Departures of club legend and star players have not stopped modest German side reaching showpiece with Aston VillaIt's about the journey, perhaps even more than the destination. That is the feeling of SC Freiburg before the biggest match in their history. Regardless of the result in Wednesday's Europa League final against Aston Villa in Istanbul,...
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