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Ex-Arsenal forward signs three-year deal with champions'The way City plays suits me really well,' says 31-year-oldBeth Mead believes Manchester City's playing style suits her own and has described her move to the Women's Super League champions on a three-year contract as a "no-brainer”.The 31-year-old forward, who has scored 40 times in 81...
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Representatives says increase is 'signal of intent'Tennis stars had boycotted media at French OpenWimbledon will avoid the threat of player protests at this year's tournament after representatives of the world's leading tennis stars revealed they recognise the significant prize money increase offered by the All England Club."Leading players from...
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Had been calls for Nations League tie to be boycottedFAI agree to move contest away from Aviva StadiumThe Republic of Ireland are to play their upcoming Nations League game against Israel at a neutral venue behind closed doors following protests by players and fans over the death toll of Palestinian civilians during the war in Gaza.Ireland had been...
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The Prem's top points scorer has been rejuvenated this year as the Chiefs look to overturn their fancied hosts Bath in Saturday's semi-finalIt is early afternoon in Exeter and Henry Slade is reflecting on his day so far. As a type 1 diabetic he has already injected himself "four or five times” and a training schedule change has left him playing...
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Carolina Hurricanes taking a 3-2 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. Afterwards, the fellas delve into the news where they expand on Darnell Nurse’s trade request out of Edmonton, the investigation into Mike Babcock, Seattle’s new...
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Frenchman was demoted to seventh for pitlane speedingF1 said it had made a mistake with its measurementsPierre Gasly was reinstated to the Monaco Grand Prix podium on Friday after Formula One stewards rescinded penalties for pitlane speeding after recognising a timekeeping error following an appeal by his Alpine team.The Frenchman had finished...
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Platini among former players to accuse captain of creating distraction as Deschamps defends captain's right to speak"If there's one wish I have, it's for you to ask my players about the opponents, about football,” Didier Deschamps told journalists after announcing France's World Cup squad. "I understand that you might feel obliged to ask other...
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'I've given it my all in every match,' says Black Caps legendHe captained World Test Championship winners in 2021The former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will play no further part in the Test series against England after retiring from all international cricket with immediate effect.Williamson brings an end to a 16-year career marked by...
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Leaving Cole Palmer at home surprised me, but I know Thomas from Chelsea – he's the type of coach to die on his swordIn Thomas Tuchel, England have an elite coach. Don't underestimate him. In my 12 years working at Chelsea, he and Mauricio Pochettino were my two favourite managers.Thomas is a great communicator, he's demanding and he articulates...
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Jackett spent whole playing career with WatfordHe managed seven clubs including Millwall and WolvesThe former Watford and Wales player Kenny Jackett, who managed clubs including Wolves, Millwall and Swansea, has died aged 64.Jackett won 31 Wales caps during a playing career spent entirely with Watford, his local club, before starting his managerial...
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Less than a decade ago the British GP was on the brink of disappearing, but in July it will break the attendance record with 570,000 through the gatesThe scale of change at the British Grand Prix in recent years will be writ large come July when the meeting is poised to become the biggest in Formula One history.The race this year is expected to...
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Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Mail Tanya or comment BTL | Sign up for the SpinDelays at Grace Road, Trent Bridge and Blackpool, but all up and running otherwise.Shoaib Bashir though is playing for Derbyshire up at CLS, and ex Derbyshire bowler Duanne Olivier for Durham, but no sign yet of Ben Stokes. Continue reading...
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He feels squad did not connect 'as well as it could have'Shine taken off his overhead kick goal by circumstancesJude Bellingham has revealed things were not right off the pitch in England's camp at Euro 2024. Despite reaching the final, where they were beaten by Spain, Sir Gareth Southgate's side were far from convincing during their run in...
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Eight years on from being sacked by Spain on the eve of the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui will get his chance on the big stage as head coach of QatarWhen the Qatari national team's flight from Dublin touched down in Los Angeles at 2.12pm on 30 May there was applause on board the Boeing 777‑300ER. For the 26 players arriving in America, this...
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The world No 1's setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new starMagnus Carlsen, the world No 1, had his worst tournament result since 2015 last week when the 35-year-old ended up fourth of six in the $178,000 (£133,000) Norway Chess event at Oslo, losing four games out of 10.There were reasons for his...
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A'ja Wilson scored 32 points for her second straight game with at least 30, Chelsea Gray had 29 points and tied a WNBA record with a career-high nine three-pointers and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Portland Fire 105-89 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and Sebastian Aho added a second-period goal in a breakout game for Carolina's top-line performers, helping the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday night to move within a victory of winning the Stanley Cup.
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From Ogris's Florentine charge to Quagliarella's Ellis Park chip, half a dozen World Cup classics that deserve to be better rememberedThe first six or seven World Cups certainly are not without their charms, but they are noticeably light on the kind of viscerally spectacular goals that we take for granted in the modern game. Hardly surprising when...
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The sport's misguided morals mean England's Test captain has been humbled for a meaningless infraction and kept off the stage for which he was madeThere are times when it's possible to keep sport in a sensible perspective, and then there are weeks it challenges your very sanity. This has felt like one of those.Perhaps the US president erecting a...
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One of football's great arenas roared as El Tri eased past South Africa, offering fans a fleeting escape from the tensions gripping the capitalThe walk to Estadio Ciudad de México – most fans know it as the Azteca – on Thursday did a pretty good job of laying out the two sides of Mexico as the World Cup kicked off.Flanked by volunteers and...
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South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat Czechia 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign, much to the delight of their fans and the sizable local Mexican support they enjoyed in a festive Guadalajara.South Korea joined Mexico on three points at the top of the group after the co-hosts beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in...
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England men's managing director Rob Key said there is "no rush" to take a call on Ben Stokes' future as an England player and remained non-committal about him being the captain, while adding that he's also considering enforcing a complete alcohol ban on the side.
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