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Luis Enrique gave his star players a holiday. Is that how to prepare for a tough Champions League final against Inter?By Get French Football News"We aren't boxing in the same category,” said the Reims manager, Samba Diawara, after his team were beaten 3-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France final on Saturday. In truth, few opponents...
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After decade with club as a player and managing them through financial turmoil, he will lead Shrimpers out at WembleyKevin Maher is no stranger to winning promotion with his beloved Southend. The club stalwart helped them earn back-to-back promotions as a player in 2005 and 2006 and was a near ever-present in their season in the Championship in...
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Blues 46-6 WaratahsNSW finals hopes crushed in seven-try drubbingThe NSW Waratahs' season of promise has ended in despair with an ugly, record-breaking 46-6 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Blues in Auckland.The Waratahs needed to defeat the defending champions for the first time at Eden Park in 16 years to keep their finals hopes alive. Instead,...
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S4C has bought rights but only two Welshmen in squadHopes of deal in England alive but only three weeks to goThe British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia will be available to watch free-to-air on TV this summer – but for now only in Welsh. The Guardian has learned that the Lions have agreed a deal for a highlights package with Welsh language...
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Sarah Roberts is a grandmother and global record holder but only took it up after a parkrun eight years agoAlong a sun-dappled canal towpath in picturesque Hertfordshire countryside, a grey-brown bob rises and falls with the effortless bounce of a lithe, spectacled figure gliding her way past dog-walkers and afternoon ramblers.There is a watch –...
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Halftime: Melbourne City 1-0 Melbourne VictoryUpdates from the title decider at AAMI ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailHere come the two sides along the AAMI Park race. Victory all in navy blue, City in sky blue shirts and white shorts. The past ten minutes or so have contained an elaborate son et lumière, culminating in club legends...
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My journalistic cap slipped slightly but the feeling I have seeing the team I adore lift the Champions League is indescribableI can't type the words. Sophie Downey's stopwatch, started the moment the clock hit 90 minutes, is running on the desk next to me, but my fingers won't move. I refuse to write a variation of "Arsenal are European...
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The first piece of mini-transfer window business is a significant moment for Fifa's Gianni Infantino and his heinous creationHmm. Ten million pounds. What does that work out to in booing, and boo-deletion? What's the exchange rate here? How much un-booing does £10m get you, in a highly emotive run‑your‑contract-down local‑lad‑departure...
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Team principal has turned Williams around in a short space of time and is looking to 2026 for a serious title chargeFinding themselves fighting off Ferrari and mauling the midfield, these are heady times for a resurgent Williams. The team principal James Vowles has engineered an extraordinary comeback but this year's progress is likely to be just...
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Updates from stage between Verrès to SestrièrePost your questions for Luke Rowe | Email Tom139km to go. Dries De Bondt (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) eases away from the bunch to take this intermediate sprint. That looked like he had the blessing from Pedersen to go and take those points. De Bondt is a long way behind Pedersen in the points...
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All the buildup to the Munich final Jonathan Liew: PSG v Inter is clash of styles on and off pitchYou can email Barry | Kick-off is at 8pm BSTInter: Simone Inzaghi's talent-packed team will be underdogs against PSG but believe they have learned from 2023 agony, writes Nicky Bandini.Ousmane Dembele: "This has been a dream of mine since I was a...
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Latest tennis updates from Roland GarrosYou can email John with thoughts on the actionSinner, rangy and usually implacable, is already 2-0 up on Lehecka, who has never previously taken a set off him. This is awesome stuff, and already.Sinner has won both previous matches with his Czech opponent, who has put in Sinner to serve first. Lehecka could...
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Zion Williamson accused of rape in new civil lawsuitJane Doe alleges threats, abuse across multiple statesNew Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been accused of rape, domestic violence and a years-long pattern of abuse in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.The plaintiff, identified in the complaint as Jane...
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Kazakhstani 12th seed ousts the 2017 champion 6-2, 6-2Carlos Alcaraz holds firm against Damir DzumhurJelena Ostapenko has long been one of the most devastating shot-makers of her generation and every time she steps on to a court, she is there to decide her own destiny in victory or defeat. On Friday afternoon, however, Ostapenko experienced the...
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Frenchman breaks clear to claim victory on brutal rideSimon Yates still in third spot in general classificationNicolas Prodhomme claimed the first Grand Tour stage win of his career when he rode solo to victory on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, while Mexico's pink jersey holder, Isaac del Toro, came second to extend his overall lead.On...
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It doesn't matter how you get your chance to shine, what matters is you take it, and on Friday night at a balmy Wembley Stadium the Chelsea forward Aggie Beever-Jones did just that in a 6-0 defeat of Portugal."Destroy them” was the message from manager Sarina Wiegman before kick-off, said Beever-Jones, and she obliged. Continue reading...
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Champions League final features opposing tactical approaches and two radically different ownership modelsIn 2021, Oaktree Capital quietly rebranded its "Distressed Debt” division as the "Opportunistic Credit” platform. For decades the LA-based investment fund had specialised in picking up what is known in the trade as distressed assets, a...
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1st ODI: England, 345-6, bt West Indies, 237, by 108 runsDebutant spinner Smith takes superb five for 36In Charlotte Edwards's first press conference as England head coach, she was pretty clear about her priorities: "I think we've got to look at our ODI game. I think that's probably an area that we've underperformed in for a while.” Perhaps...
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Scot always looked up to his fellow Texas Christian University graduate and now faces him in a historic French Open third-round meetingOver the course of his distinguished career, Cameron Norrie has become an unlikely role model to many of his fellow professionals. He has enjoyed achievements that most dream of, winning a Masters 1000 title,...
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Club-record offer submitted for Leverkusen playmakerFrimpong in as Alexander-Arnold joins Real for £10mLiverpool have started ambitious plans to build on their Premier League title triumph by submitting a club record £109m bid for Florian Wirtz and signing his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5m. The moves came on the day...
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Governing body singles out Algerian in statementWorld Boxing says new rules will 'ensure safety'Imane Khelif must undergo what World Boxing describes as "mandatory sex testing” if she wishes to compete in any women's event organised or sanctioned by the governing body.Khelif won gold in the women's 66kg category at last summer's Olympic Games,...
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Rules intended to close gap between the best driversMcLaren's Oscar Piastri is fastest in second practiceAll the talk in Spain this week has been about the potential impact of the FIA's clampdown on the flexing of front wings and the governing body's hope this might close up the pecking order on the grid. Certainly those chasing the dominant...
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Club World Cup looms after powerbrokers from both governing bodies mingle in Munich for Europe's biggest club gameIn regal Odeonsplatz, the finishing touches are being applied to a fan zone that will accommodate Inter's travelling fans under an azure sky. It will surely be full to capacity given about 40,000 Nerazzurri are expected to arrive in...
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Live football updates from 7.45pm BSTEarps retires from England duty before Euro 2025You can email Xaymaca with your thoughts14 min: England have settled into a nice rhythm and look very comfortable on the ball. Despite Portugal's 7-1 defeat at the hands of Spain, Sarina Wiegman's side will remain wary of their threat going forward.1o min: Portugal...
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Sydneysider wins tough contest 6-4 7-6 (13-11) 7-6 (7-5)No 25 seed is the last Australian man left at Roland GarrosAlexei Popyrin has ensured there was no hangover from Alex de Minaur's early exit as he got hot on a baking Paris day to reach the last-16 of the French Open with a touch of swagger and a sprinkling of good old-fashioned Aussie...
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Luis Enrique's remoulded side aim to 'finish the job' against Italian experience in Saturday's Champions League finalA Bavarian beauty contest brings a quandary as old as time. Will fortune favour the youthful swagger and daring of Paris Saint-Germain or the refined cunning of an experienced Inter, whose legs simply refuse to tighten up? The...
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Proposed chair of British Horseracing Authority engaged in meetings to understand issues facing sport The administration of British racing appeared to be in disarray on Friday after confirmation by the British Horseracing Authority that Charles Allen, who was due to take over as the BHA's new permanent chair in three days' time, will delay his...
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Hammers punished after incident in FebruaryClub pledges to ban supporters if identifiedWest Ham have been fined £120,000 for homophobic chanting by supporters during their 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea on 3 February, the Football Association said on Friday."It was alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and...
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Paul Doyle appears in court charged with multiple offences after 70 people injured as vehicle drove into crowdA former Royal Marine has been remanded in custody accused of driving into and injuring fans at Liverpool football club's Premier League victory parade.Paul Doyle, 53, looked shaken and tired as he appeared at Liverpool magistrates court on...
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Brunson scores 32 as Knicks stay alive with Game 5 winTowns adds 24 points and 13 boards despite knee injuryPacers struggle on offense, miss chance to reach finalsThe Madison Square Garden crowd had waited all week for a spark. On Thursday night, they got a firestorm. With their season dangling by a thread, the New York Knicks delivered a...
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The team's latest big hitter opens up after his incendiary innings against the West Indies this weekFresh off a plane from India and straight into a player-of-the-match performance for England on his home ground, Jacob Bethell's world is a pretty hectic one these days. But the only complaint about a jetsetting lifestyle that has him rubbing...
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Captain has been linked with move to Al-HilalAmorim: 'We can find another way to earn money'Ruben Amorim believes Bruno Fernandes will stay at Manchester United this summer amid suggestions the player could be set for a lucrative switch to the Saudi Pro League.Al-Hilal are said to have made an approach for the United captain, bidding in the region...
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England set Windies target of 346 at DerbyYou can email Tanya with your thoughts4th over: England 12-0 (Beaumont 6, Jones 4) Jones is undone by a beauty from Fraser that leaves the new opener grasping and groping outside off stump. There's decent carry off the wicket but no huge movement off the pitch or through the air at the moment.3rd over:...
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Free-scoring Bears face Harlequins knowing a slip-up could open the door for local rivals GloucesterThere will be tries. That is hardly a revolutionary prediction in a sport that has long since rained down on us the 21st century's manna of entertainment at all costs, but even by those standards this weekend's last round of the Premiership promises...
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Group including 49ers Enterprises bought 51% of club Consortium will invest £20m, primarily for transfersRangers are under new ownership after an American consortium, including 49ers Enterprises, completed a deal to buy 51% of the club late on Thursday night. Andrew Cavenagh becomes the new chair at Ibrox, with Paraag Marathe, the president of...
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Real Madrid pay £10m to sign full-back earlyBuildup to PSG v Inter and England v PortugalYou can email Dominic with your thoughtsManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG's dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock...
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The Premier League's all-time leading scorer has seen how football has grown into a major player in the US sports sceneAlan Shearer was nearly 30 when he experienced for the first and only time something that is now commonplace, and at much younger ages, for most global football stars: Playing in the United States.It was, to say the least, a...
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Nigeria face Jamaica in the final of a tournament that brings communities together in a party atmosphereWhere are you from? This simple question can be a minefield for anyone with a hyphenated identity. Depending on who is asking, I could be British, Nigerian or Jamaican. In Britain I'm black. In Nigeria I'm an innit innit boy. In Jamaica I'm...
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The third division team, based in the watch capital of Switzerland, went bankrupt in 2016 but have upset the odds to face Basel on SundayThe Swiss Cup was established in 1925 and with the competition celebrating its centenary a remarkable story has emerged – a third division team has reached the final for the first time. Meet FC Biel-Bienne, who...
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Zimbabwe player's high-profile trip around the world this week should prompt more players to think global and play localDo you remember the first of Zimbabwe's three ODIs against Bangladesh in 2022? No? Let me refresh your memory. Bangladesh's batters had racked up 303 for two. Zimbabwe had lost both openers by the end of their second over. They...
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Home hope leads after four rounds at Stavanger following his comprehensive victory in the Speed ChampionshipMagnus Carlsen arrived in vintage form at the start of the Norway Chess tournament. The encounter began inconclusively with the six stars – in ranking order Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, Gujesh Dommaraju and Wei...
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Arsenal teenager was on touchline for Sarina Wiegman's first game and could earn a place in squad for Euro 2025The rapid acceleration of Michelle Agyemang's young career is summed up in one striking revelation towards the end of her first sitdown with reporters at the national football centre: barely three and a half years ago, she was a ballgirl...
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Australian gives up a two-set lead in Paris sunshineMaverick Kazakh fights back for 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 winDown and out in Paris, crestfallen Alex de Minaur complained of feeling burnt out and mentally weary following a "miracle” French Open capitulation, saying it is time for him to change.The Australian never seemed so downcast as he tried...
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Draper into third round with 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victoryBritish No 1 wins five games in a row to claim fourth setAs 15,000 people cheered on his potential demise late into Thursday night, for a sustained period Jack Draper looked completely frazzled. He found himself playing a few too many drop shots, bailing out of points instead of slamming the...
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German produces powerful finish for struggling Red BullGC riders ten minutes adrift with Yates still in third spotNico Denz surged to victory on stage 18 of the Giro D'Italia, offering some respite for his struggling Red Bull team.The German produced a powerful finish to take the win at Cesano Maderno, a much-needed injection of good news following...
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World No 1 triumphs 11-8 despite wobbly startElated Humphries hails 'the title I was missing'There have been seminal moments in time on darts' journey: the highs and the lows. But there have always been breakthrough moments that have opened the door for a bigger future and as Luke Humphries lifted the Premier League Darts trophy aloft inside a...
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1st ODI: England, 400-8, bt West Indies, 162, by 238 runsJacob Bethell stars with 82 from 53 ballsThe previous time England stuck 400 on the board in a one-day international at Edgbaston it was something of an epiphany and four years later they were world champions. Whether Harry Brook's captaincy can deliver silverware like Eoin Morgan's...
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Florida have chance to reclaim title they won last seasonPanthers come back from 2-0 down to win 5-3The horn sounded to signal a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup final, and the Florida Panthers celebrated with a subdued celebration more befitting a regular-season win for the reigning champs."I remember a few years ago, it felt like such an...
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Whatever the result of Champions League final, PSG's owners have positioned club as game's next superpowerPut a bisht on it. That's a wrap. At first glance it might be tempting to see the 2025 Champions League final as one of the more obviously high-European occasions in recent football history.Twenty thousand Parisians and Milanese will trace out...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Manchester United ended the season trophyless and 15th in the Premier League, they did at least get to join their comparatively triumphant Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle counterparts in having an open-top bus parade. Currently serving club-enforced penance for...
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Khaldoon al-Mubarak accepts lack of spending cost teamBusiness will be 'very swift' with Club World Cup loomingThe Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, has said the club were not aggressive enough in the transfer market last summer, and is confident City can secure their summer targets in time for the Club World Cup next month.Pep...
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Winger claims fans outside hotel insulted his motherManchester United back Amad over 'personal abuse'The Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has said he "does not regret” making an obscene gesture to fans in Kuala Lumpur, claiming they had insulted his mother.After United's 1-0 friendly defeat by Asean All-Stars on Wednesday, footage emerged on...
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Whiplash decision for negligence case comes after one of three judges overseeing trial steps down on ThursdayA court in Argentina has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer...
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Paul Doyle, 53, from Liverpool was arrested after incident in which at least 79 people were injuredA man has been charged with multiple offences after a car ploughed into a crowd at the end of Liverpool football club's Premier League victory parade.Paul Doyle, 53, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, was charged with dangerous driving, causing...
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In an exclusive interview the England defender talks about her move to the NWSL, what she has learned from Jonatan Giráldez and the upcoming EurosLife in Washington DC is treating Esme Morgan very well indeed. Not only has she discovered some of the best form of her career, but she has sneaked into the White House correspondents' dinner as a guest...
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It's good to know that all five major leagues have a chance of winning the title, and not just Spain or EnglandThe Champions League should be varied, otherwise it's no fun. Recently, however, two clubs have dominated the competition. There hasn't been a final without Real Madrid or Manchester City for four years, and there hasn't been another...
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Chelsea ready to back manager Maresca this summer22-year-old Delap favours move to west LondonChelsea are set to sign Liam Delap after activating the Ipswich striker's £30m release clause and are plotting further key additions as they seek to mould a winning dynasty and help Enzo Maresca's young side build on qualifying for the Champions League...
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The Thunder ended the Timberwolves' playoff run in brutal fashion on Wednesday night. But Minnesota have come far, and can still push onThe definition of success is subjective, ephemeral. But in today's sports zeitgeist, it's becoming less so: "rings culture” dominates all, serving as the wall into which any nuanced conversation inevitably...
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Prop alleged to have grabbed Northampton No 8's throatBordeaux player will miss last two regular-season fixturesBordeaux-Bègles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an altercation with Henry Pollock after Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final.Poirot was alleged to have grabbed the throat of the Northampton No 8 amid...
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Kelly Simmons says Ratcliffe comments 'so disappointing'Ratcliffe has said Man Utd men's team is 'the main issue'Kelly Simmons, the former director of the women's professional game in England, has attacked Sir Jim Ratcliffe over his remarks about Manchester United's women's team, arguing they are "sending a signal … about what he thinks about...
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Driver backs Riccardo Adami despite terse exchanges'There's a lot of speculation, most of it is BS'Lewis Hamilton has dismissed speculation about what has been interpreted as a fractious relationship with Riccardo Adami, his race engineer at Ferrari, describing it as "BS” and insisting the pair enjoy a healthy working relationship.The issue has...
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Al-Nassr consider move for Colombian winger DíazNúñez also linked with switch to Saudi Pro LeagueThe Liverpool forward Luis Díaz is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, with Al-Nassr considering a move for the Colombia international.Díaz has two years remaining on his contract and is yet to enter talks on an extension. There has been no...
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Live updates from Edgbaston, 1pm BST startJimmy Anderson: 'Cricket was never about money'And you can send thoughts to Daniel on email4th over: England 34-0 (Smith 15, Duckett 19) Seales overpitches twice to Duckett and is punished with efficient flicks to the midwicket boundary. Ben Duckett, 30 years old and totally at peace with his game, is an...
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The league is exploring plans to set up a competition in Europe. But, from playing style to fan culture, it would be a clash of visionsWhile the multibillion dollar behemoth that is the NBA means North America is basketball's powerhouse, the sport thrives in Europe where raucous crowds give the professional game across the Atlantic a compelling...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Mark Langdon to discuss this week's European finalsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Chelsea win the Conference League. They were clear favourites but...
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England captain 'very sad' at goalkeeper's retirementWiegman: 'I find it hard and it's hard for her'Leah Williamson says she is "devastated” by Mary Earps's immediate retirement from international football while the England head coach, Sarina Wiegman, described the news as emotional but refused to be drawn on what conversations she had with the...
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Video shows Diggs partying with unknown substancePatriots' Vrabel says team is 'aware' of viral footageDiggs absent from OTAs as he rehabs torn ACL injuryStefon Diggs is making headlines before even taking an official snap for the New England Patriots.A video showing Diggs handling an unknown powder-like substance while partying on a yacht with...
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Coffins outside the stadium once symbolised a downward spiral but under new ownership the Latics are off to Wembley and eyeing an EFL returnDarren Royle was at Wembley when Mark Hughes broke Oldham Athletic hearts in 1994, scoring a 120th-minute equaliser in an FA Cup semi-final. That day Royle's legendary father, Joe, was in the dugout with the...
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SFK 2000 Sarajevo's secretary general, Azra Numanovic, discusses sustained success and challenges in the regionThere are many types of champions. Some win the league just as a one-off. There are those who enjoy periods of sustained success as well as the relentless winners who establish a long-term stranglehold on the silverware in their country....
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Simone Inzaghi's talent-packed team will be underdogs against PSG but believe they have learned from 2023 agonyTaking part in a Champions League final is not a thing anyone should take for granted, but some players more than others at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday will recognise that this might be their last chance. Francesco Acerbi, at 37 years...
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When my local club teamed up with the William Morris Gallery to produce the most beautiful shirt in the country, I had to make a film about itIn an address to the Trades Guild of Learning in 1877, William Morris, the Victorian poet, textile designer and soon-to-be socialist, said: "I do not want art for a few, any more than I want education for a...
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Greater resources of the Premier League side prove crucial as their subs add quality and spark to clinch the trophyA waft of Cole Palmer's left foot; a clip from the right; a convincing victory that simultaneously made all the sense in the world and absolutely none. The biggest task Enzo Maresca faced in his first season at Chelsea had been, he...
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Charlie Woods wins first AJGA title by three shotsTiger's son shoots final-round 66 to claim victory16-year-old finishes 15 under at Streamsong ResortCharlie Woods, the 16-year-old son of golfing great Tiger Woods, earned his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) win on Wednesday with a three-shot victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational...
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One of the game's modern greats still wants to play Tests and is looking forward to the 'nice buzz' of an English summerThe world's third-best Test batsman has made a quiet arrival in London for the beginning of a four-month stint in county cricket. Middlesex made headlines recently by saying they were keen to sign Virat Kohli. Maybe next year....
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Manager sets sights on further success after comebackPalmer: 'It is a good feeling for us and the fans'Enzo Maresca said Chelsea can use winning the Uefa Conference League as a springboard for future success after Cole Palmer fired his team to a 4-1 victory over Real Betis in Wednesday night's final at Stadion Wroclaw.Palmer, who was named player...
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Team have been pursuing 41-year-old quarterbackBradshaw also dismisses treatment of Kenny PickettTerry Bradshaw, the quarterback who led the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl titles, has given a withering assessment of the team's pursuit of Aaron Rodgers."That's a joke. That to me is just a joke,” Bradshaw said in a radio interview with...
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There were 65 minutes on the clock when a chill spread around Stadion Wroclaw and Real Betis's flame fizzled out. That was the moment when Cold Palmer finally emerged, decided that enough was enough and took an icy hold on a final that was in danger of running away from Chelsea. That was the moment when disaster was averted, Betis's hopes of...
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Deal with €1bn buyout clause will keep 17-year-old, rated by many pundits as best player in the world, at club until 2031Lamine Yamal, Barcelona and Spain's football sensation, has delayed the official photoshoot for the signing of his new club contract so that his grandmother can be present.The 17-year-old, who has won hearts and minds not just...
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Defending champion eases to 6-1, 6-2 second-round win'There are certain things I just know I need to do better'Emma Raducanu believes that her heavy defeat by Iga Swiatek in the second round of the French Open has illustrated the distance between herself and the best players in the world and her need to keep improving.Swiatek, a four-time French...
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New York Knicks 121-130 Indiana PacersEastern Conference finals: Pacers lead best-of-seven series 3-1Man charged with stabbing Knicks fans in IndianaTyrese Haliburton had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover in a sensational postseason performance to lead the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks 130-121 on Tuesday night for a...
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Defending champion sweeps aside Raducanu 6-1, 6-2Swiatek extends record to 5-0 against British opponentJust a couple of weeks after stressing the importance of playing against the best players in the world more frequently in order to improve her own game, Emma Raducanu walked out on to Court Philippe‑Chatrier on Wednesday afternoon facing the...
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Jobe Bellingham believed to have spoken with FrankfurtFormer Black Cat Jordan Henderson likely to leave AjaxThe Sunderland owner, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, is determined to keep Jobe Bellingham after the club's promotion to the Premier League despite growing interest from Germany in the England Under-21 midfielder. Sunderland are also considering an...
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Updates Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw from 8pm UK timeChelsea and Real Betis fans clash in Wroclaw before finalWhy not send Scott an email?How Chelsea got here. They survived a scare in the play-off round against Servette, winning the first leg 2-0 but losing the second in Switzerland 2-1. However since then, it's not been much of a struggle. They won...
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ECB and Cricket Scotland establish GB CricketSix-team T20 tournaments will feature in LAThe prospect of Team GB playing cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games has moved a step closer with confirmation the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Scotland are joining forces for the sport's long-awaited return.Cricket has not featured at...
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Sweden attacker has a knack for scoring in big games and her former coaches are not surprisedOf the many enduring images of Arsenal's celebrations after their Women's Champions League triumph against Barcelona, one in particular emphasised the magnitude and rarity of the contribution made by their goalscorer, Stina Blackstenius. The Arsenal striker...
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Arsenal may make move for prolific Sweden forwardGyökeres has scored 97 goals in 102 games for SportingSporting have told interested clubs – including Arsenal – that Viktor Gyökeres will cost a fee of €80m (£67m), the Guardian understands.The Portuguese champions are prepared to cash in on Gyökeres, who has scored prolifically for them...
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Asean All-Stars 1-0 Manchester United Amorim: 'We should win these kind of games'Manchester United's post-season tour followed their late-season form as Ruben Amorim's team lost 1-0 to a scratch team of Asean All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur.United's latest defeat, part of a lucrative end-of-season tour in the wake of their 15th-placed finish in the...
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'Today I realised that I will never give up'Perfectly timed sprint follows two difficult climbsIsaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG maintained his excellent form at the Giro d'Italia to win stage 17 with a perfectly timed sprint on Wednesday, the Mexican's first stage victory helping him to extend his lead in the overall standings.The 155km...
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Brentford, West Ham and Leeds keen on goalkeeperAssistant Heitinga could become Ajax head coachLiverpool have received inquiries from Brentford, West Ham and Leeds regarding the goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher and allowed John Heitinga to open talks with Ajax about becoming their new head coach. Kelleher will be allowed to leave this summer in his...
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The Portuguese's Al-Nassr chapter could end without silverware but whispers of a Club World Cup cameo means his Saudi Pro League story is far from overFor a social media post described around the world as "cryptic”, it doesn't seem all that hard to decipher. Minutes after Al-Nassr's last game of a disappointing season ended in defeat on Monday,...
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Harry Brook: 'We want to put bowlers under pressure'West Indies without two players still in the IPLA day before the first one-day international against West Indies, England's players were up and about early on the Colts Ground opposite Aldi. Harry Brook starts as their new permanent white‑ball captain in this sold‑out day‑nighter, a game...
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Police use water cannon to quell trouble28 arrests in Polish city; Tusk issues 'ruthless' warningRiot police in the Polish city of Wroclaw deployed a water cannon on Chelsea and Real Betis supporters after trouble broke out before the Uefa Conference League final.The two sets of supporters were involved in clashes on Tuesday night, leading to some...
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Live coverage from Roland Garros from 10am BSTMatch report: Swiatek dismantles Raducanu Send Daniel an email with your thoughtsAnisimova has a set point, leading 5-0 and 30-40 on Golubic's serve. And an errant forehand from Golubic concedes the set. Victoria Azarenka served up an early double bagel yesterday; we could have another this morning.As...
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Qualifiers are against Liechtenstein and BelgiumManager heartbroken by events at Liverpool paradeCraig Bellamy has said his Wales players must reset and focus on the World Cup qualifying double-header regardless of whether they finished the season "on a trampoline or with a ball around their neck”. Brennan Johnson and Ben Davies won the Europa...
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Real Sociedad midfielder has been Arteta's main targetArsenal remain in hunt for Sesko and GyökeresArsenal are closing in on the signing of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad after agreeing to pay the £51m release clause for the Spain midfielder.Zubimendi, who turned down a move to Liverpool last summer and has been linked with Real...
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Former touch footballer debuts in place of Tamika Upton with more than just pride on the line for Queensland in Game 3 against NSW BluesThe significance of the third Women's State of Origin game is not lost on Queensland's newest player Hayley Maddick, the fullback and former touch football ace drafted in for the Maroons' mission to restore pride...
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London Broncos are penniless and on their way to the third tier but the man who ran Leeds Rhinos has a rescue planBy No Helmets RequiredWhen the most successful rugby league administrator in the country takes over one of its biggest underachievers and promptly gets the backing of major players in the Australian sports market, it's worth listening...
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Zac Lomax scores double in 18-6 win at Suncorp StadiumVictory is third in a row for New South Wales over Queensland A dominant first half secured victory for New South Wales in the State of Origin opener 18-6, leaving the Maroons with a huge task to claim the shield as the series shifts away from Queensland.The Maroons have now lost two games in a...
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In the battle of state-backed clubs, the traditional powerhouse won the league last weekend – but what does it mean for the rest of the league?"This is why I love football!” Robbie Keane yells through the smoky haze, addressing the raucous Ferencvaros faithful gathered in Budapest to celebrate the club's 36th league title. "For moments like...
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'I don't think they have daughters'Night session matches have almost always involved menOns Jabeur has criticised Roland Garros for snubbing women's tennis, saying "I don't think they have daughters”. The French Open introduced night-session matches in 2021, but they have almost always been men's singles matches. Last year, all 11 primetime...
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FA and players agree deal that eclipses 2022 paymentsAmount more than double for reaching 2023 World Cup finalThe FA has agreed a record bonus package with England's Lionesses worth up to £1.7m if they retain their European Championship title this summer. Negotiations had reached an impasse, risking a repeat of the standoff that disrupted their...
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Ahead of next month's match at Lord's, we work out who would have reached previous finals and how history may have been alteredThis, dear reader, is the 1,126th edition of The Spin. For the past 23 years it has been a weekly source of news, views and automated data about the unread message count in the deleted items folder. As such it is hard to...
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Updates from the series opener at Suncorp StadiumAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailEven so, it wouldn't be Origin without some chicanery.As Jack Snape reports, Origin has changed, but its modernisation is helping rugby league reach new heights.State of Origin has changed in recent years as rugby league leans even further into sports science...
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Captain talks about living the dream but also the injury that made it difficult to walk up stairs and get out of the bathRachel Corsie has revealed she has battled through chronic pain to ensure she could end her career with the dream scenario of playing for her country. The 35-year-old Scotland captain will retire after the Women's Nations League...
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Plus: actual champions in finals, No 10s between the sticks and European silverware bagged amid league stinkersMail us with your questions and answers"Leyton Orient's Charlie Kelman was four yards offside when he scored against Stockport in the League One playoff semi-finals,” begins Jessica Hibbert. "What's the furthest a player has been...
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Chelsea can become the first English team to win all four European trophies – and much of their manager's strategy is rooted in chessNow for the bonus prize. After the joy of achieving their main goal for the season by securing a return to the Champions League with victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, a triumph that led...
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Head coach was due to receive two awards in London'A decision I have not taken lightly but is absolutely right'Arne Slot pulled out of the League Managers Association's annual awards dinner in London on Tuesday after the appalling incident at the end of Liverpool's Premier League victory parade.The Liverpool head coach was due to receive the LMA's...
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Former gymnast was released after posting bondRetton won five medals at 1984 Summer OlympicsOlympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton was arrested for DUI earlier this month, according to records on the West Virginia Judiciary website.The 57-year-old was charged with "driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs” on 17...
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At the heart of running's unprecedented explosion in popularity is the digitally native generation making the sport fashionable, communal and more diverse than everHear that sound? It is the fingertaps of gen Z scrolling through Instagram reels and TikToks. The pings of card readers as more stylish gear leaves the shelves. The drumbeat of cushioned...
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Primoz Roglic abandons on stage 16 after heavy crashAlessio Martinelli taken to hospital after ravine rescueChristian Scaroni won an action-packed stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as Isaac del Toro's rivals cut into his overall lead and Primoz Roglic, the pre-race favourite, abandoned.Stage 16 of the Giro was a 203km ride from Piazzola sul...
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Chelsea head coach said: 'He is here? I don't know'Banned forward spotted in city on eve of Betis matchEnzo Maresca said that he had no knowledge of Mykhailo Mudryk, who was provisionally suspended by the Football Association after failing a doping test last December, turning up in Wroclaw before Chelsea's Uefa Conference League final against Real...
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Six British players reach second round at Roland GarrosNorrie withstands Medvedev fightback to win in five setsJack Draper and Cameron Norrie led the way on another impressive day for British tennis on the clay courts of Paris as its two most successful active male players moved into the second round of the French Open.Norrie took a significant...
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Director of rugby said rumours 'not worth answering'Leicester prop Dan Cole to retire at end of seasonThe Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall, has declined to comment on reports that the former club captain and England fly-half Owen Farrell is considering a Premiership return.Farrell left Saracens at the end of last season after a 16-year stint...
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After 380 games featuring more than 1,000 goals, we look back at some of the finest images from across the campaignLiverpool started the season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Ipswich, while Erling Haaland scored back-to-back hat-tricks against the Tractor Boys and West Ham to leave City top of the pile at the end of August. Elsewhere, Everton...
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Goalkeeper's international retirement has people questioning the timing but not what she has given to LionessesThe news of Mary Earps's retirement from international football has been met with a cacophony of views, ranging from shock and disappointment to sadness and anger.That the decision to step away has prompted such emotional responses, coming...
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Move may offer Howe more power in player recruitmentClub likely to spend heavily in summer transfer window In a surprise move that seems set to offer Eddie Howe an increased say in player recruitment, Paul Mitchell will leave his role as Newcastle's sporting director at the end of June.Mitchell, who joined the club last July, is departing by...
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The Real Betis midfielder feels re-energised and ready to 'make history' as his club prepare for a first European finalThese are the days you're here for, the moments that give it all meaning, Giovani Lo Celso says. At Real Betis's Luis del Sol training ground in the south of a city that smells of orange blossom, swallows swoop through the sunshine...
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Italian champions visit Vatican and meet with pontiffPope denies being a Roma supporter during audiencePope Leo XIV welcomed Italy's newly crowned Serie A champions Napoli to the Vatican on Tuesday, joking about his own football allegiances.Napoli won their fourth Scudetto on Friday with a 2-0 home victory over Cagliari, edging out Inter by one...
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The Barbados-born former England player on being jettisoned as a West Indies selector, the risks of their new cricket structure and his thwarted football dreamsAfter West Indies secured a one-day series draw against Ireland on Sunday their captain, Shai Hope, was asked about the team's imminent visit to England. "We played them at...
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Players in WSL 2 have been unable to use PFA's servicesTalks accelerated after Blackburn left second tierThe Women's Super League is in advanced discussions with the Professional Footballers' Association over providing a funding deal that would enable all players in the top two divisions to join the union for the first time.Under the existing...
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Euro 2022 winner opts out before summer title defenceEarps had been discussing retirement for 12 to 18 monthsMary Earps has shocked her England teammates by retiring from international football with immediate effect, saying it is the right time "to step aside and give the younger generation an opportunity to thrive”. Her decision comes only 36...
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Driver of car in Liverpool parade collision may have tailgated ambulance into pedestrian areaThere were no official celebrations when Liverpool last won the Premier League. It was 2020 and the country was in the middle of a Covid lockdown. This time the streets were packed with up to a million fans eager to witness the club's first victory parade...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Welcome to the inaugural Football Daily Premier League Awards, a celebration of a dramatic, eventful 2024-25 season and definitely not an attempt to get half the Football Daily Christmas Awards done early so that we can get lost in eggnog a few days earlier in December. Enjoy!The Fauja Singh Award...
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The rugby league showpiece series is making the most of a new formula as players and coaches save any war of words for the battle on the fieldThe question, to New South Wales captain Isaah Yeo, was blunt. In any other social or professional situation it would have been downright rude. But this is the week of State of Origin, the annual threat to...
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After a taste of the atmosphere during a post-university year travelling I was hooked and the memories will last a lifetimeJune 2001. I'm on an overnight Greyhound bus from Cairns to Townsville. A typical post-university year travelling in Australia and New Zealand has taken an unwelcome turn after an equally typical relationship breakup.Initially...
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Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tim Stillman and Sophie Downey to reflect on Arsenal's historic Champions League victoryOn the podcast today: Arsenal pull off a sensational 1-0 win over Barcelona to lift the Women's Champions League for the first time since 2007. Stina Blackstenius was the hero in Lisbon, Kim Little became a European...
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Inaugural tournament signals a new era for the game and offers cross-confederation competition for victorsContinental club competitions present opportunities like no other. A precious yet highly elusive chance to test one's mettle against unknown opposition amid unfamiliar surroundings. For players, coaches and their respective clubs alike, this is...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala to round up a the EFL playoffsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: after so much euphoria, unexpected winners and tears of joy, we are...
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New Seleção springs surprise with Casemiro recall and sets sights on reviving Vinícius Júnior's international careerOne of the best coaches in history working with the best national team in the world. This is how Carlo Ancelotti was introduced as the new head coach of the Brazil national team. Despite having worked for the biggest clubs in the...
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Is there anything you would like to ask the former Team Sky and Team Ineos rider, a veteran of eight Tours de France?When it comes to professional bike racing Luke Rowe has been there, seen it, done it and bought the tight-fitting Lycra. A one-team man throughout his career, he rode for Dave Brailsford's former outfit in all its iterations – from...
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It's an East Midlands double in the County Championship, with Leicestershire topping Division TwoNottinghamshire bounced back from last week's defeat to go into the T20 Blast break with a handy 10-point lead at the top of the County Championship. Yorkshire, enduring a tricky return to the top flight, were their victims, the leaders simply too...
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Guard has had superb start to new WNBA seasonUnclear how 23-year-old picked up injuryIndiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will be sidelined at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain, the team announced on Monday.Clark recorded her third double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 assists in Saturday's 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty....
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Best players, best managers, best matches, best goals, biggest flops and biggest gripes: our writers have their sayMohamed Salah. The numbers don't lie – 47 goal contributions in the Premier League was an outstanding return from the Egyptian, who seems to be getting better with age. Ed Aarons Continue reading...
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The Lancashire bowler, 43 in July, talks about life on and off the pitch, and why cricket was never about money for him Sir Jimmy Anderson is running late, five, then 10 minutes past 10 before he arrives in front of his computer. He is dishevelled, like he is just up and into his T-shirt and jeans. He finished his first match since July the...
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Small market teams have dominated this year's playoffs. Former players say playing outside big cities can help bring unity and cohesionTwo-time NBA All-Star Reggie Theus remembers the 1981 playoffs. In a "big time” opening round series, his Chicago Bulls faced the New York Knicks. The first game tipped off in one of the world's most famous...
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Passion for building helps improving defender take his mind off elite football before the Conference League finalLevi Colwill likes to get lost in the house from Home Alone. The Chelsea centre‑back smiles when he thinks about building it in Lego form. His teammates are unimpressed, but Colwill is happy to talk about the hobby he has taken up to...
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About 500,000 people were watching the Premier League winners' trophy parade when a car ploughed into crowdsDozens injured as car ploughs into Liverpool victory parade crowdThe Strand had been a scene of sheer euphoria 25 minutes earlier.At 5.41pm the open-top bus parading the Liverpool team had passed by the Royal Liver Building and a huge crowd...
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Chair Tom Werner says transfer plans have already begunVan Dijk delighted to have been given trophy by HansenThe Liverpool chair, Tom Werner, has confirmed the club's busy summer has already begun with the Premier League champions in talks over the record transfer of Florian Wirtz and close to wrapping up a deal for his Bayer Leverkusen teammate...
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Kyrgios feeling 'pretty down' after pulling out of French Open'You've just got to feel for him,' says fellow Australian Jordan Thompson Nick Kyrgios has been left crestfallen after a fresh knee injury forced him to abandon his planned return to action at the French Open, leaving more question marks over the luckless former Wimbledon finalist's...
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Letter calls on Fifa to 'address key structural flaws'Decade after arrests of officials on corruption chargesA decade after the arrests of seven of its senior officials on corruption charges, Fifa is "arguably more poorly governed today than it was 10 years ago”, figures from across the world of football have argued in an open letter to the...
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Brighton midfielder returned to pitch in win over SpursThe 39-year-old is in talks over a possible new contractJames Milner has opened up over the freak knee surgery complication that left him unable to move his foot for months and fearing he would not walk normally, let alone return to football.The 39-year-old Brighton midfielder made an emotional...
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Ipswich striker Delap has a £30m release clauseChelsea show firm interest in Ekitike and SeskoChelsea are ramping up their pursuit of a new striker after qualifying for the Champions League, with further talks held over Ipswich's Liam Delap and the club giving strong consideration to a move for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike.Improving their...
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Pair's coaching partnership ended earlier this monthDjokovic begins French Open campaign on TuesdayNovak Djokovic says his relationship with Andy Murray remains stronger than ever after the pair met during Rafael Nadal's emotional retirement ceremony on Sunday in Paris, their first meeting since agreeing to end their coaching partnership earlier...
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'Next season it has to be better,' says departing DaneThanks supportive fans after difficult seasonChristian Eriksen believes that Manchester United were lucky to avoid relegation from the Premier League and has thanked the club's fans for not causing "chaos” when performances were poor.A dire campaign came to an end with United...
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This was another triumphant day for south London at Wembley. Sunday brought Charlton promotion to the Championship and on Monday AFC Wimbledon headed back to League One after three years away, a thump from Myles Hippolyte in first-half stoppage time enough to deny Walsall.The contest was low on thrills but style is not what makes this occasion...
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Thousands turned out on the wet streets of south London to catch a glimpse of the club's first major trophyCrystal Palace supporters had waited a lifetime for this moment. When the two buses carrying Oliver Glasner and his FA Cup winners rounded the corner of Holmesdale Road, red and blue smoke from flares filled the air as thousands of south...
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3rd T20: England 144-5, bt West Indies, 127-8, by 17 runsHeather Knight bails out team with first T20 fifty at homeEngland's 17-run win at Chelmsford on Monday wrapped up a T20 series clean sweep against West Indies. While that is a welcome result after a 16-0 Ashes drubbing, it would be premature to read too much into three one-sided matches...
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Gritty win sets up second-round tie against championFearnley and Boulter both savour first-round victoriesEmma Raducanu will face one of the toughest challenges in tennis after setting up a French Open second‑round match against the four-time champion Iga Swiatek.Despite arriving in Paris preoccupied by her recovery from the back spasms she had...
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Nottinghamshire dance into the Championship's early summer break at the top of Division One, after bowling Yorkshire out just before tea at HeadingleyAnd now D'Oliveira follows at New Road…a third for Rushworth. This turning into rather a sad little procession.Worcestershire lost two in two balls and suddenly that run chase tilting uphill – one...
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'I want players to play where they are most comfortable'Manager reveals plans for Jude Bellingham's midfield roleThe way Xabi Alonso told it, two things have to happen for someone to become Real Madrid coach: "First they have to want you, then you have to want to … and the latter normally does happen,” he said. So there he was at Valdebebas on...
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In terms of women's club football, in England, no trophy party comes close to the scenes in north LondonThe large trophy with its sweeping ribbon-like arms goes up, waves and waves of confetti shower over the 10,000-plus fans, red and white smoke erupts from behind the stage and the crowd sings. Arsenal, the new champions of Europe, were given a...
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Former Manchester United manager signs two-year dealXabi Alonso left role at Leverkusen for Real Madrid jobErik ten Hag, the former Manchester United and Ajax coach, has been announced as Xabi Alonso's replacement at Bayer Leverkusen. After Alonso's departure to Real Madrid, with the Basque unveiled on Monday, Leverkusen, who finished second in the...
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New York Knicks 106-100 Indiana PacersIndiana lead Eastern Conference finals 2-1Karl-Anthony Towns stars with 24 pointsKarl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Jalen Brunson added 23 points as the New York Knicks rallied from 20 points down to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference...
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Racecourses may find maintaining an acceptable racing surface in an era of climate change is no longer viableBank holiday cards in May are perennially among the best-attended meetings of the season at Windsor, but a bumper gate at the track on Monday was not matched by a similar turnout on the other side of the running rail. Two dozen non-runners...
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League Two playoff final, Wembley, 3.01pm BST kick-offCharlton seal Championship spot | Get in touch on email3 min: Early attack from Wimbledon, Tilley zings in a cross, and Walsall's Stirk does the mopping up2 min: The word is both team's managers like the ball to be played long. That's bad news and good news. The Wembley nerves can do funny...
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