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Club's financial plans hit by feud over injury statusRonald Araújo to step up from vice-captainBarcelona stripped Marc-André ter Stegen of the captaincy on Thursday as a feud escalated between the Germany goalkeeper and the club over his injury status amid attempts to register signings.The defending La Liga champions signed the 24-year-old...
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Poised for a move to Al-Hilal, the striker will depart in the affections of many despite a hit and miss time at AnfieldIt started with a goal to clinch the Community Shield against Manchester City on his Liverpool debut and a red card for a head-butt on his Anfield bow. There were glaring misses, falling-outs and some telling contributions in...
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The possibility of an AFLW contract is proving hard to resist for some athletes compared with Super Netball's limited opportunities and payA quarter of Australia's professional netballers took the court in last Saturday's Super Netball grand final, because in the world's best netball league there is minimal space at the top. With eight teams each...
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Birmingham and Ipswich will be aiming high, while Millwall and Derby are expected to battle for a place in the playoffsThis week the tussle between Birmingham City and Ipswich Town, who meet in the curtain-raiser on Friday, to sign Chuba Akpom – the runaway top scorer in the division with Middlesbrough three years ago (Viktor Gyökeres was...
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Euros final, Lions tour of Australia and a riveting Test series forced social engagements on to the back burnerThere is a crick in my neck, a rick in my back, and a permanent ache behind my eyes. A friend refuses to offer sympathy. "You did this to yourself,” she says as I pop paracetamol. Thousands of hours of medical research are ploughed into...
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Striker chooses Old Trafford move ahead of NewcastleDeal will take United's summer spend to £214mManchester United have agreed a £73.3m deal with RB Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko. The striker will join on a five-year deal and become Ruben Amorim's fourth summer signing.Newcastle had battled Manchester United for the striker and offered a similar...
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Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson among nomineesScott McTominay on men's list after winning Serie AFive of England's European Championship-winning squad have been nominated for this year's women's Ballon d'Or, including three Arsenal players who claimed a club and country double of European titles this summer.Leah Williamson, Alessia Russo and...
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Midfielder signs in week when he appeared in courtClub says it 'firmly condemns … gender-based violence'Villarreal have confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days after the 32-year-old appeared in court charged with six sexual offences.Partey was bailed...
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Michael Roberts loathed the beautiful game 10 years ago before a visit to AFC Wimbledon changed everythingUntil about 10 years ago I despised football. That's not to be confused with passive indifference – I held a genuine disdain for it. The way it smugly held cultural dominance and arrogantly took over every conversation repelled me. It had a...
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Midfielder needs surgery to right kneeWest Ham confirm Michail Antonio's departureJames Maddison faces a long period on the sidelines after Tottenham confirmed the midfielder had ruptured an anterior cruciate knee ligament. The England international sustained the injury during a pre-season game against Newcastle in Seoul and is to have an...
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British No 1 has good 'first impressions' of her new coach before their opening assignment at the Cincinnati OpenEmma Raducanu believes her new coaching partnership with Francisco Roig can help to take her game to the next level as she tries to continue her recent rise up the rankings. "First impressions are it's going really well,” Raducanu...
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No one seems to want a bigger league – other than the clubs that will benefit – but it's not an entirely bad ideaBy No Helmets RequiredDo you know anyone who thinks expanding Super League to 14 clubs next season is a good idea, beyond the people who voted for it and the Championship clubs with hopes of promotion? Me neither. When almost no one...
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After 10 goals in 12 league games earned West Ham player a rising star award she talks dogs, sleep and her football dreamShekiera Martinez's family were sceptical when she told them, aged eight, she wanted to start playing football. She was one of four girls and a boy in her family, growing up in Germany, and one of her older sisters had by then...
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Uncertainty over which European competition they will play in and a lack of summer recruitment has made for a less-than-ideal backdrop to the new seasonGuardian writers' predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons' prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 12th Continue reading...
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Leroy Carter sorts shock call-up for Rugby ChampionshipCanine chewed passport he needed for Argentina tripLeroy Carter was still coming to terms with his inclusion in the All Blacks squad to play in Argentina in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship when he made the shocking discovery: "The dog ate my passport.”The utility back with the...
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The businessman is continuing his involvement in football despite a trail of misery, including at Mouscron and BordeauxBoavista fans would have thought things could not possibly get worse. In early July, a month away from celebrating their 123rd anniversary, the former champions of Portugal, faced with liquidation, announced that the "special...
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A loss of funding in 2019 led to the GB athlete raising money privately and a period of historic successFor most athletes, a loss of all funding would signal the end. But for Brad Hall, Team GB's bobsleigh captain, it was the beginning of a remarkable comeback story. The 34-year-old speaks about the financial shakedown of British bobsleigh with...
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Add-ons could follow but fee is lower than £60m wantedIsak the top target if Uruguayan completes transferLiverpool have agreed a fee of €53m (£46.3m) plus add-ons with Al-Hilal for Darwin Núñez. The Uruguay international is expected to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League once personal terms have been finalised.Núñez was interested in a...
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Investors keen on how co-owners plan to recoup outlayTotal valuation of Indian Premier League is £14bnThe leader of the Tech Titans consortium that has bought 49% of London Spirit believes the Hundred will become a multibillion-dollar competition to rival the Indian Premier League.Nikesh Arora, the chief executive of the American cybersecurity...
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Powerful lock rewarded for efforts with First Nations & Pasifika XV against LionsAustralia coach Joe Schmidt names 35-man squad to face SpringboksPowerful lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has earned a return to the Wallabies' squad for the two Tests in South Africa to kick off this year's Rugby Championship, but injuries in the halves have forced...
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Club World Cup triumph has transformed ambitions but departures will be needed to balance books and fund more signingsGuardian writers' predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Michael Butler's prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 4th Continue reading...
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Five-year contract for club's fifth summer signing'After seeing the ambitions, it felt like the right club'Everton have completed the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea for a fee that could rise to £28m. The midfielder followed manager Enzo Maresca from Leicester to Chelsea last summer for £30m but was unable to secure regular Premier...
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Men's pro competition plunged into further uncertainty with Miami Sharks' withdrawal after merger and NOLA exit last weekMajor League Rugby was reduced to eight teams on Wednesday by the withdrawal of the Miami Sharks, just a week after a founding team quit the competition and two California teams merged.Miami and MLR did not immediately comment...
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Toy thrown near Sophie Cunningham in Los AngelesToys reportedly also thrown in Phoenix and BrooklynA sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in Los Angeles while the Fever played the Sparks on Tuesday night.The incident in Los Angeles occurred with 2:05 left in the second quarter with the object landing...
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With protests planned for the start of the season, the FSA chair believes only fan consultation will help address grievances"I'm a bit younger, so this is all I've known,” says Nick Clarke, "but something that defines this moment is the feeling that it's our last chance. You know that phrase: 'The game's gone'? I think the game is genuinely going...
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The £64m man made his home debut in a friendly, with Mikel Arteta saying the forward will be 'in a very good position' on SaturdayNew season, same old Arsenal? On an evening when Viktor Gyökeres was meant to announce himself as the solution to all of Mikel Arteta's problems, instead it was a figure from Arsenal's past who stole the show.At £72m...
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Organisers say prospect would be 'interesting to see'ISSA has desire to grow its international audienceOrganisers of the Islamic Solidarity Games, a quadrennial event with 57 nations competing in multiple sports, have left the door open for British athletes to take part in future, saying such a prospect would be "interesting to see”.The latest...
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IPL investors in Hundred keen on switchFormal discussions to take place in OctoberThe Hundred could be changed to a Twenty20 competition as soon as next year. The 100-ball format is enshrined in the England and Wales Cricket Board's domestic TV contracts with Sky Sports and the BBC until 2028 but the Guardian has learned that both broadcasters are...
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The pace bowler says of risking his career by going out to bat against India after dislocating his shoulder: 'You just know you're part of something bigger'"I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I didn't try,” says Chris Woakes, just 48 hours after he walked out to a standing ovation at the Oval, left arm in a sling, bat in hand, ready...
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Deal for the 26-year-old forward is expected soonStriker may still feature in Sunday's Community ShieldLiverpool have given Darwin Núñez permission to negotiate a move to the Saudi Pro League, with Al‑Hilal close to finalising a fee for the Uruguay international. They remain in discussion over a deal for the 26-year-old, who started eight...
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Newcastle eyeing Nicolas Jackson after Sesko blowEverton complete Dewsbury-Hall signing for £28mChelsea are to step up attempts to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United and Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig and could sell Nicolas Jackson, as they continue to reshape their attacking options.The club have brought in Liam Delap, João Pedro and...
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NWSL expansion team set to debut in 2026Cushing returns to US after time in MLSNick Cushing, the former Manchester City women and NYC FC manager, has been appointed as the first head coach of the expansion National Women's Soccer League team Denver Summit FC, who will play their inaugural NWSL season in 2026. Cushing, who won the 2016 English...
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Striker told to arrive for training after teammates' exitIsak due to hold talks with Eddie Howe on WednesdayAlexander Isak's standoff with Newcastle escalated on Wednesday when the striker was ordered to train separately from his teammates and stay away from a lunchtime training‑ground barbecue.Eddie Howe, Newcastle's manager, had organised the...
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Today's rumours are counting the cloudsIt has been one of the great conundrums of this window, leaving people pontificating over what Harvey Elliott should do next. The midfielder was, arguably, the leading light in England's European Under-21 Championship triumph, but it still feels like minutes will be hard to come by at Liverpool. Many have...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!You come at the Stelling you'd best not miss, as the famous quote from The Wire's Omar Little kind of goes. Feared by his enemies and loved by viewers, the scar-faced stick-up man's advice suggests that anyone attempting to challenge the established order should be prepared for unpleasant...
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Unnamed coach admitted five charges and was sackedSix months of ban backdated, three months suspendedAn unnamed former county cricket coach has been suspended from the sport for nine months after admitting charges of sexual misconduct.The independent cricket discipline panel issued the sanctions on Wednesday, but has declined to identify the...
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Sesko wants Old Trafford despite no Champions LeagueUnited will consider Højlund loan if wages and fee paidManchester United are increasingly confident of signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on a deal that could rise to £74.1m after the striker indicated his preference to join the clubNewcastle are interested in the Slovenia international, but...
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Newly promoted club face a major challenge to stay up with the loss of key players including James Trafford hindering their chancesGuardian writers' predicted position: 20th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter's prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 2nd in the Championship Continue reading...
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Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault chargesHundreds sign petition urging club to halt transferNews that the former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal has upset fans of the Spanish club, with hundreds signing a petition urging a halt to what has been described as the "darkest day in the club's history”.Partey...
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Chris Woakes put his body on the line against India, following an example set in 1984 against West IndiesBy That 1980s Sports BlogIt was an image that dominated the back pages. When Chris Woakes walked down the steps at the Oval on Monday, the crowd stood to applaud this noble deed. With his left arm in a sling and inside his jumper, Woakes arrived...
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The voice of rugby league for the BBC and former Great Britain international who also played rugby union for EnglandAlthough Ray French was a dual rugby international, winning four caps for England at rugby union and then, after signing professional terms to play rugby league, appearing four times for Great Britain, it was as the BBC's rugby league...
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Kick It Out survey reports 1,398 reports of abuseMakeup of complaints shifts, including online sexismA record number of reports of abuse at matches in English football were made during the 2024-25 season, with complaints of sexism and misogyny driving the increase, according to new data from Kick It Out.The anti-discrimination organisation has...
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He has not always been fit or available for the team, but Neymar's time back at Santos has certainly not been boring"Eu vou mas, eu volto!” Those are the words that Neymar famously scrawled on a wall in the home changing room of the Vila Belmiro in 2013 before he crossed the Atlantic to join Barcelona. His message to the Santos fans was clear:...
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There are more than 100 ways to describe hitting a ball, and that is just the start of an ever-expanding lexiconJoe Root shifts his weight forward, rising with the lifting ball from back of a good length. As it nears his body he moves his hands and bat towards the ball. In one seamless motion, with the ball under his eyes, he adjusts his weight...
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Plus: offside goalkeepers, long-distance English away-days and the Charity Shield curseMail us with your questions and answers"Port Vale have played Everton at Priory Road, Anfield, Goodison Park and now the Hill Dickinson Stadium,” notes Kevin Doran. "Is there an example of any other team having played another team at four or more home...
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The Fulham midfielder has released a music single with Ramz and been for a walk with a lion but says it will not distract him because 'I really do enjoy playing football'Forget the numerous occasions when Alex Iwobi has played at the Emirates Stadium, Goodison Park and Craven Cottage, or even when he faced Ivory Coast in Abidjan in the 2023 Africa...
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A group of leading experts anonymously give the lowdown on how players are bought and sold, including the transfer market's peculiar quirksThe whole system is lubricated by agents: how they work and how they make things work. At my club, we have closed the door to that now. We used to say we were open to what agents sent our way but in our...
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The 'khawd' given by Wests Tigers players that attracted a storm of attention can be interpreted as anything from 'an ugly sign of hatred' to 'just a bit of banter'The NRL showed leniency on Wednesday by letting off Wests Tigers players with a warning after they used a gesture offensive to some Lebanese-Australian communities in Sunday's victory...
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With the start of the regular season almost in sight, we take a tour of the league's most compelling plotsLeave it to Jerry Jones to stink up the most optimistic time of year. The Cowboys owner has once again fumbled a contract negotiation with one of his stars. Despite fellow 2021 draftees Penei Sewell, Patrick Surtain II and Ja'Marr Chase signing...
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President, who has clashed with LA officials over Ice raids, says Games will be 'wonderful moment for America' Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the creation of a White House taskforce that he will lead to oversee elements of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.The president signed an executive order establishing the taskforce, which will include JD...
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Inspired by Will Skelton, Australia are fit and full of fire after smashing the Lions in Sydney and rediscovering their mojoIf Australian rugby is to take a key learning from the British & Irish Lions tour and adopt a credo for the upcoming Rugby Championship and the road to the 2027 World Cup, Will Skelton nailed it at half-time on Saturday:...
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Club refusing to sell to their Serie A rivals InterCentre-forward complains of 'poor treatment'Ademola Lookman has gone on strike as he attempts to force through a move to Inter, but Atalanta have insisted he will not be sold to another Italian club.The Nigeria forward did not attend pre-season training for the second day in a row after handing in...
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Died after cardiac arrest at Porto's training groundMourinho pays tribute to his former playerThe former Porto captain Jorge Costa has died at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the club's training centre.The former defender, who was serving as Porto's director of professional football in his second season in the role, was rushed to...
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After the Test series drama, the game's shortest form returned with Grace Harris helping Spirit home in curtain raiser to outfox InvinciblesHow do you follow that? Mohammed Siraj is still on the mind, bowling, always bowling, programmed to wobble it in at off‑stump until the collapse of civilisation. Anyone who witnessed Chris Woakes, scrapping...
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Faith in young manager Fabian Hürzeler, and a reshaped defence, gives hope of a sustained push for European placeGuardian writers' predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons' prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 8th Continue reading...
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Case against Uefa demotion to be heard by Cas on FridayClub's first Conference League fixture set for 21 AugustOliver Glasner has said he is confident Crystal Palace will win their appeal at the court of arbitration for sport this week and be reinstated to play in the Europa League.Palace are seeking to overturn Uefa's decision to demote them to...
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A summer without a sporting director and failure to keep Alexander Isak happy has left the club with an almost dysfunctional feel"If you want to understand Newcastle you first need to understand its place in the world – that is, a very long way from anywhere. The next major city is Leeds, two hours drive to the south … London feels very far...
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England's batting lineup looks settled for the trip to Australia, but their fast-bowling stocks were stretched against India and the captain can help ease the burdenThe England-India epic that ended up like two weary prizefighters trading blows will live long in the memory – a 2‑2 classic for which the players on both sides deserve immense...
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Findings 'illustrate iniquities that women athletes face'Scientists have also drawn attention to studs impactWearing boots designed for men causes discomfort for a majority of female rugby players, according to new research which finds as many as 89% of athletes experience pain from boots not built for women's feet.With the Women's Rugby World Cup...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Despite the Scottish Premiership title race being more predictable than Football Daily at a bottomless brunch, fitba has never been short of drama. Who can forget Ross County deleting their own website, Kirk Broadfoot suffering facial burns after microwaving an egg and former Hearts manager Robbie...
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Running back has golfed with president in pastBryson DeChambeau among athletes to accept invitationSaquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join Donald Trump's council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which is being revitalized under an executive order.Barkley, the 2,000-yard rusher for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, was on a...
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Partey, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape and one of sexual assault and faces trial later this yearThe former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has appeared in court charged with six sexual offences.The 32-year-old was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for trial later this year over allegations of rape and sexual assault. During...
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Criminal conviction meant Eric Larson was barredNFL teams play in UK and have been alerted to situationSports organisations in the US will press the Home Office to apply exemptions to new travel rules for American citizens entering the UK, after Harris English's caddie missed out on around £130,000 by being denied access for the Scottish Open and...
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Every team enters preseason at a different stage of readiness and with different goals, making results hard to decipherSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereGlory for Manchester United, who lifted the Premier League summer series on Sunday despite twice being pegged back by Everton to draw 2-2 in Atlanta. A degree of relief for West Ham, who...
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Departures of Thomas Frank and Bryan Mbeumo among others mean uncertainty is unavoidable this seasonGuardian writers' predicted position: 18th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin's prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 10th Continue reading...
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Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj were the stars in an exceptional seriesBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogBen Stokes: 304 runs at 43.4; 17 wickets at 25.2It is no exaggeration to say that a magnificent series like this is the product of how Baz McCullum and Ben Stokes have reinvented English Test cricket, a change...
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Both clubs submit offers that could rise to almost £75mAlexander Isak scheduled for talks with Eddie HoweManchester United are battling with Newcastle to sign the RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Newcastle had appeared to be within touching distance of a deal for the 22-year-old but Manchester United made a rival bid on Tuesday and believe the...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Kieran Maguire to discuss the most pressing concerns in the often unclear world of football financeRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; the future of...
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Ahead of Alonso's first season in charge of Real Madrid we speak to some of those he coached at Real Sociedad BOn 19 August Real Madrid start their new La Liga campaign at home against Osasuna with Xabi Alonso in charge for his first league game. That would have seemed unthinkable only three years ago when he had just taken over at Bayer...
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Former Italy striker Marco Simone has big hopes for new club Monaco United, even though they will start in the fifth tierWomen's football in France has always been an important marker point in Europe, mainly through Lyon's record-breaking Champions League success. The club have been pushed along domestically by Paris Saint-Germain but a shift is...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and Dan Bardell as Son Heung-min bids farewell to Tottenham after a decade and the Football League returnsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Son Hueng-min...
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No love lost between clubs separated by a bridge who will tussle for Scandinavian pride and to advance in EuropeEvery day, tens of thousands of people are thought to commute across the 8km bridge between Malmö and Copenhagen. The name of the bridge – Öresund if you're Swedish or Øresund if you're Danish – is one of only a few things that...
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Today's rumours are hoping to close a dealWith less than a month remaining in the summer transfer window, deals that have been bubbling away for weeks will suddenly hit a boiling point as clubs, players and agents scramble to finalise moves.Newcastle, for one, are getting impatient. They are reportedly expecting a high-stakes bidding war for RB...
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Sprinters confront each other at US championshipsPair will face off in September's world championshipsThe US track championships turned physical on Sunday, with Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek involved in a shoving match after they crossed the finish line of a hotly contested 200m final."Like I've said before, Noah's going be Noah,” Bednarek said....
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In an extract from a new book, the former Portsmouth, Leeds and Exeter defender talks about the day his life changed for ever in 2015 and his healing processNoel Blake walked through Trentham Gardens on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent staring up at the trees and making a mental note of those with the sturdiest branches. What he was trying to get...
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Ben Earl's unambiguous backing shows how the tourists' future could work even in a new world of rebel leaguesThe average worker bee, in the busiest months of the year, generally lives for up to seven weeks. Talk about a short and sweet existence. It is not dissimilar with British & Irish Lions tours. One moment players are winning a major...
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The young Tahiti surfer will become the WSL's youngest competitor when she takes on the fearsome break she can see from her family homeWhen the final leg of the World Surf League (WSL) regular season begins in Tahiti this week, Kelia Mehani Gallina will make history. Just 12 years old, the Tahitian local won the event trials last month to book a...
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Goodwin to depart with three games remaining this seasonDemons currently sit 12th after winning just seven games in 2025Simon Goodwin, Melbourne's only premiership coach in the past 60 years, has been sacked by the Demons. The former Adelaide champion, who led the club to the drought-breaking 2021 flag, was let go following just seven wins this...
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Claim relates to finding of unlawful transfer regulationsGroup says about 100,000 players seeking moneyFifa is facing a multibillion-pound claim for compensation from a group of current and former players after last year's ruling by the European court of justice (CJEU) that its transfer rules are unlawful. The Justice for Players foundation, a...
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Having lost key players at the back, it appears Bournemouth's buy-low sell-high model will be tested if they are to again challenge for a European placeGuardian writers' predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher's prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 9th Continue reading...
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British No 1 needed replacement for Mark PetcheyNovak Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati OpenEmma Raducanu has added Rafael Nadal's former coach Francisco Roig to her team on a full-time basis before this month's US Open, it is understood.The 2021 winner at Flushing Meadows has worked with British coach Mark Petchey on an informal basis since March...
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Young winger showed great promise in the 4-1 rout of Athletic Bilbao as Anfield paid its respects to Diogo JotaA vacancy has arisen on the left of Liverpool's forward line and an early, eye-catching application to fill the role has arrived from a 16-year-old. Rio Ngumoha further enhanced his first‑team claims with a sparkling display against...
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Main man Finn Russell was at the heart of everything the Lions did, but Australian duo Tom Wright and Charlie Gamble also win praiseMan of series Finn Russell was at the heart of everything the Lions did well. Calm, assured, skilful and accurate from the tee. Chapeau. Continue reading...
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Influential supporters' group are leading the protests against what they see as Uefa's unjust demotion of their club to the Conference LeagueWhen the Holmesdale Fanatics say they are planning something, it is usually worth paying attention. The receptionist at Uefa's headquarters in Nyon looked bemused when presented with a suitcase full of fake...
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Chair says stadium has put club 'on the global map'Levy backs Thomas Frank to succeed as coachThe Tottenham chair, Daniel Levy, believes he will get credit for his time in charge only when he leaves and is confident that Thomas Frank can help the club to "compete at the highest level”.In a rare interview, Levy described the construction of the...
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Southampton have rejected two Everton bids for wingerDavid Moyes frustrated after missing out on playersEverton have raised their bid for Tyler Dibling to about £40m and opened talks with Chelsea over signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Southampton have rejected two offers from Everton for the 19-year-old Dibling in recent days, of £27m and £35m, but...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Due in no small part to their peerless work in the field of curing the ills of struggling and out-of-sorts opponents in need of a fillip, few Spurs fans would be sorry to see the back of Dr Tottenham if he ever decides to leave their club. But on Sunday in Seoul, during a pre-season friendly...
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Final day of Test summer will burn in the memory of some but what about those around the Oval who simply viewed it as any other August morning?Six o'clock. I think this is a good idea. It didn't feel like it when the alarm went off 20 minutes ago as watery light crept under the curtains. But now, cycling through the deserted dawn streets of south...
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Former Arsenal midfielder has denied rape chargesPartey has agreed contract and taken medicalThe former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal on a free transfer this week.Partey is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault last...
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On-field drama may compete with host of off-field questions as tournament hands control over to crop of global investorsThe Hundred continues to confuse. There are the endless comments online that deride it and then the kids at the ground, rocking their Southern Brave merch and living in a different world. This is a transformative competition for...
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A slow summer has tempered expectations but guile of Morgan Rogers and guidance of Unai Emery should inspire againGuardian writers' predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher's prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 6th Continue reading...
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Popular winner is now a national icon as women step out of the shadow of their male cycling counterpartsIt took a long time to find a copy of L'Équipe on Monday morning. France's flagship daily sports newspaper, emblazoned with an image of a yellow-clad Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, arms outstretched and triumphant, with the banner headline Geante, had...
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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have set up a potentially thrilling title race, Gabriel Bortoleto is one to watch, and Lewis Hamilton needs time offOscar Piastri Leading the world championship and has earned his place at the top. He has not only been quick in the best car on the grid, but consistent and calm. This has not been the stuff of...
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England's Baz-era has been maddening to many but this was another moment it gave us utterly thrilling cricketWell, that was something new. Have you ever seen the one‑armed man running a bye to the keeper while 20,000 people leap and writhe and hold their heads and the one-armed man shouts in agony?Have you ever seen figures picked out in...
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Captain unhappy with display in 2-2 Everton draw'It's not the place it needs to be,' he says of the squadManchester United's captain, Bruno Fernandes, let rip at his teammates after their 2-2 pre-season draw with Everton, saying their performance was "lazy” and calling for further reinforcements. A second-half goal from Mason Mount had United on...
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Woakes sent out in a sling as England beaten at OvalDay four report | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail TanyaSiraj is signing autographs. Intensely."Bought my son a day five ticket several weeks back,” you clever man David Adam, "and he's been watching the whole match hoping for wickets to stop and rain to start. As much as yesterday's crowd were...
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Today's rumours are heavily investedThere is a sense that the transfer window is entering a period of calm before the inevitable storm. The chitter-chatter of agents is at a lull and the same old names are being bandied around in the hope someone will finally have a nibble.Tottenham's Son Heung-min is on his way out and therefore a replacement...
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Its young, diverse and passionate fanbase offers a huge opportunity, but too many clubs are only scratching the surfaceThe Lionesses are simply the most successful England football team in history, winning back-to-back European Championships and becoming the first England senior team to win a major tournament on foreign soil. It is an incredible...
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Midfielder carried off on a stretcher in Newcastle friendlyDeparting Son given a standing ovation after substitutionJames Maddison sustained a serious looking knee injury as Tottenham's pre-season tour of Asia concluded with a draw against Newcastle in Seoul on Sunday. The England international was carried off on a stretcher and appeared to be in...
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Andy Farrell's team deserve place in history after a 2-1 series win but return from Australia nursing nagging regretsHow best to describe the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour? Even before the final Test was interrupted by lightning, it was a strange old series. To the Lions the spoils but it was Australia who led for all but 60 seconds of the...
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Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown were not the only Australians to shine in Singapore, whether individually or collectivelyAustralia's golden generation in the pool is going nowhere. That much, at least, was clear in Singapore over the past week, as the Dolphins ended the 2025 world championships on eight gold medals, just one shy of perennial...
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Mikel Arteta enters a pivotal season after finally buying a centre-forward and reinforcing his midfield and defenceGuardian writers' predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons' prediction but the average of our writers' tips)Last season's position: 2nd Continue reading...
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An England win on day five against India would probably nudge his 111 as the greatest at the Oval in the modern ageOK. Who angered the gods? Cricket gods. Weather gods. Sport gods. All the gods. Because quite clearly, the gods, well, the gods are clearly deeply annoyed. As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods of fifth-day stewarding costs. They...
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The reigning premiers click into gear at the right time of year as they break another hoodoo with an ominous victory over Collingwood at the MCGThe last time Brisbane beat Collingwood at the MCG, Logan Morris was in year 3, Jack Crisp was a Lions player and Justin Leppitsch was his coach, and Tony Armstrong was the Magpies' leading possession...
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Luke McCowan's 87th-minute goal secures win for CelticSteven Pressley's Dundee lose 2-1 at home to HibernianLuke McCowan's deflected strike earned Celtic a 1-0 victory in their Premiership opener after St Mirren had frustrated the champions for 87 minutes at Parkhead.The substitute collected Daizen Maeda's square pass on the edge of a crowded...
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England bowler left the pitch injured on day oneRoot frustrated with dismissal despite 39th Test centuryChris Woakes is poised to slip his left arm out of its sling and return to action just four days after a serious shoulder injury as England, with four wickets in hand, seek the 35 runs required to seal the final Test against India and with it...
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Seven-time world champion places 12th at HungaroringHamilton says there is 'a lot going on that is not great'Lewis Hamilton gave a remarkably downbeat response, prompting questions about his future in Formula One, after he managed only 12th place in the Hungarian Grand Prix, won by McLaren's Lando Norris, the former world champion suggesting he was...
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Ferrand-Prévot recovers from error on first descentFrench president Macron calls with congratulationsPauline Ferrand-Prévot confirmed an exuberant overall win in the Tour de France Femmes in style, with her second mountain-stage win in Châtel Les Portes du Soleil. Amid euphoric scenes, Ferrand-Prévot, gold medallist at the Paris Olympics last...
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The twists and turns between England and India have made this series an unexpected classicThe 1990 football World Cup was not, in truth, a great tournament, but it was a tournament of great moments, and in time they became all that was remembered. An often dreary event to live through – no World Cup has had an average fewer goals per match – it...
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Aki's wife had their fifth child in New ZealandCentre looking forward to seeing daughter for first timeBundee Aki has revealed his wife gave birth to their daughter in the back of a car in New Zealand on the same day as the first Lions Test victory against Australia in Brisbane. Aki is yet to meet his fifth child, Aine, and said reuniting with his...
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Japanese finishes on 11 under, two clear of HullLottie Woad happy with top-10 finishCharley Hull is due high praise for at least making this interesting. It may be of little consolation to the English golfer as her wait for a maiden major win goes on but Hull's surge was the only thing that ever looked like halting Miyu Yamashita's Porthcawl...
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Root and Brook hit centuries before fallingHome side still needs 35 runs to claim seriesFirst came bad light, then a burst of rain, and with it the penultimate day of this epic Test series ended with the ultimate cliffhanger overnight.England had seemingly been cruising to their target of 374 and a 3‑1 series victory, driven by sparkling...
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McLaren top podium in Hungary as Norris closes title gapGeorge Russell grabs third for Mercedes in thrilling raceAs a finale to the first half of the season, Formula One could not have asked for a better send-off than the Hungarian Grand Prix, a race which sets up the championship run-in after the forthcoming summer break to perfection. The two...
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Sprinter clocks 22.14sec to edge out Amy HuntZharnel Hughes runs championship best in men's 200mThere was plenty that Dina Asher-Smith chose not to say after running a scintillating championship record to retain her British 200m title on Sunday, but there was enough that she did say. Most tellingly, she spoke with a big smile.It was, she revealed,...
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Miyū Yamashita holds off Charley Hull's spirited charge at Royal PorthcawlRhodes scores hole-in-one as ball goes in-off snooker styleOfficial leaderboardAn opening bogey for Andrea Lee. Then the final pairing take to the course, with Kim A-lim and Miyū Yamashita parring the opening hole. Suddenly there's a little bit of separation at the top of...
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Latest updates as the battle for the yellow jersey concludesStage eight: race report from Jeremy Whittle | Mail Amy120km to go: Wiebes' group have been caught by the peloton. The riders are birefly back together before Femke Gerritse and Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) attack!122km to go: Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek) surges forward but her...
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English golfer scores her second ace of the seasonBall bounces in off of Steph Kyriacou's opening shotThe final round of the Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl has delivered one of the most extraordinary moments in modern major history after the English golfer Mimi Rhodes produced a hole-in-one which bore remarkable resemblance to an in-off snooker...
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Ben Calveley says Andy Farrell in pole position to stayHe also suggests 'home' fixtures likely to become regularBritish & Irish Lions executives have insisted future tours are not under threat from the breakaway R360 league despite being ignored by the rebels. The proposed R360 calendar would appear to squeeze the Lions but, after a first...
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The winning punter will enjoy the spotlight and riches at the New Orleans Saints, while the loser will be unemployedThere is a brutal ritual involving Australian punters that takes place this time of year in Louisiana's intense summer heat, near the bayous and swamps that are home to alligators and venomous cottonmouth snakes. It features former...
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Norris withstood the challenge from teammate Piastri on a dramatic day at the Hungaroring circuitFormation lap time. Get some heat in those tyres.The weather forecasters say there's a bit of rain on the way. There's a breeze around, too, which could help the use of DRS and mean more overtaking. Could be something for everybody today, especially...
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Updates from the 11am BST start at the OvalGet in touch! Share your thoughts with Taha15th over: England 53-1 (Duckett 36, Pope 1) Akash Deep starts from the Vauxhall End to his old mate and cuddle chum Ben Duckett. Ahem. The pint sized batter clips off his ribs to get a single and Pope gets off the mark with an inside edge to square leg. Early...
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BBC Archive release of 1993's On The Line shows much has changed in the sport but self-interest is always rifeNostalgia for the 1990s remains heavy. Just look at all those stadiums and parks the Gallaghers are filling. Football from the late 20th century has a similar cachet. No video assistant referees, no sportswashing; just good, hard, honest,...
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Arrest made after Atlanta sex toy court incidentWNBA warns of bans for throwing any objectSecond toy tossed during Sky-Valkyries gameThe WNBA said Saturday that the individual who threw a sex toy on the court at an Atlanta Dream game earlier in the week was arrested and that any person throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from the arena...
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Defending champ wins 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in round of 16 at National Bank OpenAustralian faces top seed Alexander Zverev in last eight in TorontoDefending champion Alexei Popyrin rallied from a set down to beat world No 9 Holger Rune 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the National Bank Open quarter-finals.The Australian will put his growing reputation as one of the...
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The first Asian to become a genuine Premier League star, Son Heung-min raised Spurs' profile in the region. Now they must kick on without himJust as opposing fans in the Premier League have experienced feelings of dread over the past decade when Son Heung-min picked up the ball on the edge of their area, there had been a summer of worry among his...
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The Hertfordshire town has become a rugby union hotbed, with Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje among recent club alumniSixty minutes until kick-off in the third Test and it's getting busy at Harpenden RFC. Derek Wallace, the clubhouse manager, hardly has time for a handshake. He's in the kitchen cooking slices of white pudding he's brought over from...
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Police report cites altercation with Christian ColemanIncident occurred last week at Seattle-Tacoma AirportRichardson still competing at US track championshipsReigning 100m world champion Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.Richardson was arrested Sunday...
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Talks deadlocked over asking price of rail terminal siteFreightliner's £400m demand could delay £4.2bn buildManchester United's plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium next to Old Trafford are facing delays due to a standoff over the price of land needed to begin work on the construction of the proposed ground Sir Jim Ratcliffe has called "the...
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Fan from Swindon end targeted Walsall goalkeeperHolloway: 'Shut your face and get out of the game'Swindon Town have launched an investigation into what their manager, Ian Holloway, called "absolutely horrific” behaviour by one of their fans in the moments after Walsall scored a late winner against them in their 2-1 League Two defeat on Saturday.A...
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Hughes: 'I almost started crying. This win was for her'Favourite Daryll Neita disqualified in women's 100mAfter a sluggish start and a thunderous, triumphant finish, Zharnel Hughes dedicated his freshly claimed British 100m title to his aunt, whose funeral he was forced to miss so that he could compete in Birmingham this weekend.Hughes, the world...
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India's normal No 9 outshone his more exalted teammates with what could prove to be a decisive innings in fifth TestThe match between Bengal and Jharkhand in the 2022 Ranji Trophy – bear with me here – was something of a curiosity. Jharkhand won the toss, decided to field and came to regret it immensely: Bengal's openers both got...
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Huddersfield ease past Orient, youthful Cardiff winLeague Two: Harrogate stun Bristol Rovers at homePlymouth lost their first game since relegation from the Championship, beaten 3-1 at home by 10-man Barnsley on League One's opening weekend.The visitors scored two first-half goals against the run of play as Tom Cleverley's side dominated, with a...
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Ledecky wins 800m freestyle in 8:05.62 CR timeMcIntosh settles for bronze behind PallisterUS star extends record with seventh world 800m titleKatie Ledecky once again proved untouchable in her signature event, holding off a star-studded field to win her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle on Saturday in Singapore, a feat no swimmer has ever...
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India are in the box seat after adding an extra 127 runs owing to missed catches, poor bowling and odd field placementFielding is an attitude, Shane Warne would often say. To the extent it could be tempting at times to conclude Shane Warne didn't have 37 different nuggets of well-thumbed cricketing wisdom, he just said the same nugget of...
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Dončić inks 3-year max deal with player option in 2028Extension cancels 2026 player option, per ESPN reportLakers star helped recruit Smart, Ayton to Los AngelesLuka Dončić is staying in Los Angeles. The five-time All-NBA guard has agreed to a three-year, $165m maximum contract extension with the Lakers, ESPN reported Saturday. The deal...
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Fifth Test, day three: India 224 & 396; England 247 & 50-1 Opener out in last over after India pile up imposing totalAt the end of a punishing third day for England came one last gut punch from the only fast bowler to stay the course in this series. Mohammed Siraj, scourge of the hosts 24 hours earlier, sent a searing yorker into Zak...
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Red Roses run in 15 tries on their way to victoryCaptain 'very sorry' after dismissal for reckless clearoutEngland's vice-captain Marlie Packer was "absolutely gutted” after being sent off in the crushing Women's Rugby World Cup warmup victory over Spain, in which Helena Rowland scored a hat-trick.The veteran back-rower started as captain at...
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New manager attacks attitude as Motherwell fight back'When you want to just jog around, there's a big problem'Russell Martin accused his players of having the wrong mentality after watching his Rangers side being held to a draw when Emmanuel Longelo drove home an 87th-minute equaliser for Motherwell."I think we were lucky to get a point,” said...
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Newcastle reported to have made £65.5m Sesko offerRamsdale joins on loan as Wilson seals West Ham moveEddie Howe has admitted he does not know what is going to happen next after Liverpool had a bid for Alexander Isak turned down by Newcastle on Friday. The striker has made it clear he wants to leave this summer and is particularly keen on a move...
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Manchester City manager may still relish a title chase but, as the declines of Mourinho and Wenger prove, nothing lasts for everPerhaps the most revealing aspect of the interview Pep Guardiola gave to GQ was how tired he sounded. The headlines that he was contemplating a 15-year break from the game didn't entirely reflect what he said – "I don't...
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri beaten into second by 0.026secLando Norris on second row alongside George RussellFor so long this season Ferrari have looked to take their place at the front of the grid, but when they finally did so at the Hungarian Grand Prix, it was with an extraordinary contrast in fortunes. Lewis Hamilton was left berating his...
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Andy Farrell's side targeted becoming the 'best Lions ever' but by putting up barriers, they will not be the most popularA clutch of players are seen taking it easy on branded bean bags. Bundee Aki is keeping warm on the exercise bike. Tom Curry is on his phone, Finn Russell is scrolling too before giving a cheeky grin but the British & Lions'...
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Hull within three shots of Miyu Yamashita'I like hunting someone down. It's more fun that way.'There are few things more exciting in golf than a marauding Charley Hull. Not only did we witness precisely that here on Saturday, but Hull sent an errant shot whizzing past the head of Minjee Lee for added theatrical effect.Hull had been battling to make...
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Coach delighted with series victory despite 22-12 defeat'We're unbelievably proud of what we have achieved'Andy Farrell would be interested in another stint as the British & Irish Lions head coach after his side's series victory over the Wallabies. Farrell said he had hugely enjoyed his squad's successful campaign in Australia and hinted he...
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French rider breaks away on the Col de la MadeleineFerrand-Prévot: 'It's really been a team effort all week'Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the Olympic mountain bike gold medallist at Paris 2024, took a commanding overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes after a spectacular lone victory at the summit of the Col de la Madeleine.With one stage remaining...
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Sprint-race winner landed big Ascot prize six days agoOwner revels in success of 'four-grand foal'A £30,000 yearling that turned out to be a Classic winner hooked Phil Cunningham into the racing game 20 years ago. A similarly shrewd purchase gave the owner one of his best days at the track on the final day of Glorious Goodwood.Two Tribes, one of...
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Disconsolate Hamilton reacts to struggle in Hungary'The team have no problem … it's me every time'Lewis Hamilton berated his performance in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday as "useless” and emphasised it with an entirely uncharacteristic act of self-flagellation, saying Ferrari needed to replace him. Hamilton was knocked out...
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Clockwatch updates from Saturday's football actionLive scoreboard | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail BarryNational League: Forest Green owner Dale Vince is one of the partners in an initiative where GPs can prescribe a day out watching his National League team as an alternative to antidepressants. And while the jokes obviously write themselves, it seems...
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Midfielder signs deal despite club's financial troublesDaughter Elsie broke into tears at thought of moveThe Sheffield Wednesday captain, Barry Bannan, has signed a new contract with the crisis-hit Championship club. The 35-year-old midfielder has been at Wednesday since 2015 and despite the expiration of his previous contract in June has been...
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French rider wins stage on the Col de la MadeleineStage seven report | Follow us on Bluesky | Email Amy109km to go: The peloton are riding on the slopes leading to the category one Col de Plainpalais (13.2 km at 6.3%). Already, four riders have been dropped and are 42secs behind.110km to go: The flag has dropped and racing is under way on this...
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Former Wales player has ended pursuit of NFL careerRees-Zammit aims to find new team 'in next week or so' Louis Rees-Zammit says he has had "unbelievable” interest from clubs following his decision to return to rugby union after 18 months in the NFL.The former Wales winger spent 18 months in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville...
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Qualifying latest from the Hungaroring, 3pm BST startFollow us on Bluesky | And you can send Tom an emailAlbon posts the first time of qualifying, it's in the 1min 17s and that won't be troubling the top of the leaderboard.Here we go, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon are now on track, 15 minutes to go until the end of Q1. Continue reading...
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Dale Vince's team are giving away seats to a local doctor to be prescribed as an alternative to antidepressantsDale Vince, the green energy entrepreneur and owner of Forest Green Rovers, has been mixing football and social causes for years. And so it's perhaps not surprising that he is one of the partners in an initiative where GPs can prescribe a...
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Familiar tones of rage, pain and betrayal that envelop men's football were missing during England's joyful run to glory"You can't stand their voices? ALL women's voices?” "Yes.” "Are you married to a woman?” "I am. And she feels the same.” Hmm. To be fair to Dave from Egham, whose name has been changed to protect the confused, the whole...
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Spurs captain reveals intention to leave this summerHe says it is the 'most difficult decision' of his careerSon Heung-min has confirmed he has taken the "most difficult decision” to leave Tottenham during this summer's transfer window after 10 years at the club.The 33-year-old made the announcement during Spurs' pre-season tour of Asia, where he...
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