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Tatum scores 40 as Celtics beat Lakers 111-101James goes to locker room with strained groinJayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin, the Lakers cut a 20-point,...
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Whisper it quietly, but Manchester United Women are having a very good season. Sitting second in the Women's Super League as the only team putting up any real fight against Chelsea, they are now through to the FA Cup semi-finals after seeing off second-tier Sunderland and moving another step closer to defending the trophy they won last term.It is...
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Manager dismissed after fourth defeat in five gamesJon Worthington takes interim job for rest of seasonMichael Duff has been sacked as the head coach of Huddersfield Town after the League One promotion hopefuls dropped out of the playoff places.The club have appointed their academy manager, Jon Worthington, as interim head coach for the rest of the...
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Five-time champion loses 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in second roundJack Draper and Sonay Kartal advance to third roundNovak Djokovic's difficult start to the season continued on the North American hard courts as he crashed out of Indian Wells with an extremely poor performance in his opening match, losing 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round to the world No 85,...
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IOC presidency candidate wants discussions if elected'It is vital that women feel that sport is a safe space'Sebastian Coe will demand urgent talks with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stop "pond life” abusing female sports stars with impunity if he becomes International Olympic Committee president.Speaking after a week in which Emma Raducanu...
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Kansas City wideout faced third-degree felony chargeWorthy was taken in first round of last year's draftXavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to pursue charges against the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver following an arrest in which he had been accused of felony domestic violence.Williamson County district...
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Updates from the 2.30pm GMT kick-off at Meadow ParkEmail Dominic | Get our women's football newsletterAmber Whiteley expects to be in charge of Liverpool until the end of the season, but is targeting an even longer stint in the job. It's been an underwhelming campaign on Merseyside – they've lost more than they've won in the league, sitting sixth...
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Latest updates from the 2pm GMT kick-offGet in touch: email Tim | Premier League top scorersThe mailbag is positively bulging. "While you're soaking up the sun (?) at the CheeseStadion,” says Jeremy Boyce, "there is serious stuff going on down on the coast, where Pompey are currently dishing out favours to Burnley and Sheff U by besting...
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India chasing 252 to win after Black Caps make 251-7Sign up for our newsletter, The Spin | And email Taha5th over: New Zealand 37-0 (Young 10, Ravindra 25) A stunner from Ravindra: he flicks a ball on off stump through midwicket, along the carpet, for four. Ravi Shastri and Nasser Hussain are gushing on comms. Mohammed Shami responds well, going...
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Midfielder unhappy with his goal and assist returnCaptain hopes midweek double is a turning pointMartin Ødegaard has admitted he has "not been good enough” this season, particularly in regards to his goals and assists output. The Arsenal captain has pulled no punches in his assessment of a campaign that was undermined by a two-month ankle injury...
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'It's their fun, it's what makes their heart flicker': passion for national hunt racing leaves British rivals out in the coldCheltenham has made several changes to races at its festival in an attempt to boost the competitiveness of the action on the track, but there is one long odds-on shot over the four days that is still reliably rock‑solid....
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Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials' continuing role has largely been ignoredUefa's response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine could not have been swifter. Hours after the fighting had started in Luhansk, European football's governing body convened an extraordinary meeting of its executive committee and, three days...
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'There's magic here,' says the F1 veteran whose mission at Scuderia is under threat from McLaren and VerstappenIn the maelstrom of the buildup to the new Formula One season, which opens in Melbourne next week, one figure stands at its heart, preternaturally calm as the crescendo builds around him. Lewis Hamilton, the sport's most successful driver,...
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Demi Vollering powers to victory in women's racePogacar denies Tom Pidcock after earlier tumbleSlovenia's Tadej Pogacar won the men's Strade Bianche on Saturday for the third time in his career, after recovering from a fall 50km from the finish.Pogacar topped the podium in Siena by 1min 24sec ahead of Britain's Tom Pidcock, with Belgium's Tim...
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Scotland hang on to beat Wales 35-29 at MurrayfieldTownsend: 'France is the toughest fixture in world rugby'After dominating yet another match without maximising the return on the scoreboard, Scotland now face the daunting prospect of a trip to Paris to take on high-flying France, the one team scoring even more freely than Scotland. They will...
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Team's replacement forwards made the difference with the champions unable to cope with their power and speedFor this weekend at least, Dublin has a French quarter. By the time the final whistle went at the Aviva Stadium, the thousands of French fans inside, outside and all around the ground were cheering, screaming, roaring, singing, dancing, in...
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It would be harsh to describe Wolves as a one-man team but Matheus Cunha is the key reason they have kept their heads above water in the Premier League. In his absence, they lacked imagination and quality in the final third, mustering a deserved draw against Everton when there was an opportunity to win.Wolves are six points clear of the relegation...
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Osasuna match postponed by death of Carles Miñarro Garcia Barcelona extend 'heartfelt condolences' to his familyBarcelona called off their match against Osasuna on Saturday night after their first-team doctor, Carles Miñarro Garcia, died. The game was scheduled to start at 9pm local time but an announcement was made shortly beforehand."FC...
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23-year-old takes title one week after becoming father'It's a huge moment becoming a European champion'It took 6.49sec of staggering power and fluency for Jeremiah Azu to win the 60m European Indoor gold for Britain. And about the same time again for him to have a packed crowd in Apeldoorn eating out of his hand.For no sooner had he been asked for...
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Kieran McKenna said losing out on a much-needed point at Crystal Palace was a "sickening” result. Ismaïla Sarr struck the winner eight minutes from time after both sides struggled to convert a number of chances.It was another blow for the relegation-threatened visitors, with time to turn things around dwindling for McKenna. Continue reading...
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The Premier League's middle is where the juice remaining in the season is likely to be squeezed from. Saturday night the Gtech was recreated as grindhouse, two teams scratching and scraping at each other, all sinew and sweat.For Unai Emery, playing Champions League football while aiming for the top five resembles building an aeroplane in...
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The Toffees stretched their unbeaten run under David Moyes with a solid point at MolineuxWolves' rendition of Hi Ho Silver Lining is always an enjoyably loud one. We're pretty much ready to go at a packed-out Molineux.Everton haven't won away at Wolves since January 2021 – when there were no fans in the stadium due to the Covid-enforced lockdown....
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'We are angry and want an explanation,' says head coachIreland's Simon Easterby: 'It's just a rugby incident'France may have claimed a famous 42-27 victory, but in the moments after the match Fabien Galthié was too furious about the injury suffered by Antoine Dupont to take great pleasure in his side's win over Ireland.Dupont was forced off the...
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Scotland 35-29 WalesHome side lead 35-8 but Wales secure late bonus pointsAll of Scotland's brilliance, all their familiar failings. It cannot be denied, they have once again underscored their status as second only to France as an attacking force. But even with a 27-point cushion midway through the second half, they contrived to make life...
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If the new manager ends up ignoring youth, a clarity of focus may turn out to be beneficial – so who should be in and out?Football's memory is short, particularly when it comes to national sides. The most successful resemble club teams in that they have a core of players and a clearly defined style of play. There's always an in-form player...
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Burnley romp past 10-man Luton 4-0; Blades 1-0 LutonCoventry beat Stoke 3-2 in thriller; West Brom 1-0 QPRBurnley and Sheffield United had a contrasting day but both came up with victories to put pressure on the Championship leaders, Leeds, who visit Portsmouth at lunchtime on Sunday.Sheffield United were made to work for their victory over Preston...
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The view from the top looks beautiful for Liverpool, 16 points clear after another comeback against Southampton. From Arne Slot's elevated position up in the Anfield directors' box, however, he could see warning signs with Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon."When I look at the first game against PSG, we have to go one step up in terms of...
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No new striker, too many injuries, too intense – the supposed fatal flaws in Mikel Arteta's team ignore their consistent successOne of the problems with sport, imported from heartwarming mid-90s books about Man Feelings and their attendant movie adaptations featuring Colin Farrell looking sad in a hoodie, is the idea that football in particular...
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A Manchester United player of 2025 has even fewer places to hide than his 1990s Liverpool equivalent in this era of social media contentNostalgia ain't what it used to be. "In my day” will be offered as advice until the end of time itself. Twas ever thus. Punditry is, by nature, viewed through the prism of the past. Glance into a Premier League...
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After unconvincing back-to back victories Steve Borthwick's side need to find a cutting edge against ItalyThe England squad went to cookery school during their training camp in York this week. They were given all the ingredients to make a steak dinner and let loose in the kitchen. Some followed the recipe to the letter, others made things up as...
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Things were always going to be tight in this battle of two of the Premier League's more upwardly mobile sides and so it proved until the fifth minute of added time. At that stage, it looked as though Jan Paul van Hecke's header that cancelled out Raúl Jiménez's excellent strike would give Brighton and Fulham a share of the points.But a dramatic...
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Six Nations updates, 4.45pm GMT game at MurrayfieldSign up for our newsletter, The Breakdown | And mail Lee8 mins. It's the turn of Wales to have some phases, mostly around halfway with the ball finding its way through the hands of most of the team. It doesn't make much ground and eventually Schoeman clamps on in the ruck to win a penalty.Joe...
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Ireland 27-42 FranceFrance run in five tries in Dublin to set up grand finale This was not just a game of two halves, it was a story of two games. In the first you were counting yourself lucky to be witnessing an utterly compelling Test match where, for a change, the atmosphere in the crowd complemented the action on the field. In the second –...
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NWSL to look into report of 'toxic' environment at Bay FCSan Francisco Chronicle published investigation FridayAn independent investigation has been opened into the coaching staff at Bay FC following publication of a report that described a "toxic” work environment at the club, National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said.The...
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Can we just hear it for Nottingham Forest, please? Sure, Manchester City continued their plummet from Premier League title winners to scrambling for Champions League qualification, but the achievements of Nuno Espírito Santo's team deserve full recognition.Callum Hudson-Odoi scored the winning goal seven minutes from time to enhance Forest's hold...
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Weston wins second world title by near-record marginRo, 30, earns first US medal in skeleton since 2013For Kimberley Bos of the Netherlands, the collection of the biggest skeleton medals is complete. Bronze at the Beijing Olympics in 2022, silver at the world championships two years ago and now, finally, she has gold.Bos is the new world champion...
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Guardiola rues City's inconsistency after Forest setbackNuno hails Forest's defensive display to bolster third spotPep Guardiola admitted Manchester City's chances of qualifying for the Champions League are hanging in the balance after their 1-0 defeat by their top-five rivals Nottingham Forest. City were limited to three shots on target, despite...
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Premier League updates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-offLive scores | Premier League top scorers | Email Niall2 mins: Villa are playing the ball around midfield, Brentford scurrying after them and making life difficult.Villa kick off and play it back to understudy Robin Olsen, who gets an early touch before hoofing it upfield. Continue reading...
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Sam Matterface says Pearce is recovering in Canada62-year-old was on plane from Las Vegas to HeathrowThe former England defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in a Canadian hospital after suffering a medical emergency on board a flight from the United States.Commentator Sam Matterface, who Pearce works alongside for radio station TalkSport, has...
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All the latest updates from the Saturday afternoon actionLive scores | Premier League top scorers | Email DominicThe report via Peter Lansley has dropped from the City Ground.As he rightly writes: "Manchester City continued their plummet from Premier League champions to scrambling to qualify for the Champions League, but the achievements of...
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Six Nations updates from the 2.15pm GMT game in DublinSign up for our newsletter, The Breakdown | And mail LeeAs much as we'd love to keep expanding The Clincher universe, the teams are about to head out.Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray are first out of the tunnel to mark their final home appearances. As you can imagine, there's a warm...
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Premier League updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-offLive scoreboard | Premier League top scorers | Mail ScottForest get the ball rolling. An act greeted by a rare old racket! The fans unveil a banner: "Our time has come again, we'll give it everything.” Let's see, then.The teams are out! Forest in red, City in second-choice neon yellow and black....
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Jonathan Goldstein, who with Todd Boehly spent £40m to buy half of Trent Rockets, says English cricket has been 'significantly underexploited' until nowAs a man who has negotiated with Roman Abramovich and Daniel Levy, Jonathan Goldstein is no novice when it comes to investing in sport, but even he professes to have been stunned and thrilled when...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The Battle of the Buffet. Ferguson v Wenger, Keane v Vieira. Martin Keown whoopin' and hollerin' right in Ruud van Nistelrooy's grill. Thierry Henry's volley, David Platt's header; Cristiano Ronaldo's Big Cup double. Title-winning goals from Marc Overmars and Sylvain Wiltord; the 8-2. Ryan Giggs's...
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Australian toils with wrist against Van de ZandschulpRehabilitation 'by far the biggest' challenge of his lifeNick Kyrgios has broken down in tears after his latest singles comeback suffered a major blow when he retired hurt at Indian Wells.The injury-haunted Australian pulled out of his first-round match against the Dutchman Botic van de...
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England and Arsenal forward on beating Spain, her crowded schedule and memorabilia 'weirdness'Alessia Russo has had an intense 10 days. She has been a key player in a gutsy, resilient and energy‑draining performance in England's 1-0 win over Spain and then part of Arsenal's astonishing Women's Super League fightback from two goals down to beat...
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City manager says players judged on pitch performance'I'm not going to control what they do in their private life'Pep Guardiola is not concerned about images that emerged this week showing Jack Grealish socialising, with Manchester City's manager stating he judges players on how they train and play.Grealish had two days off after last Saturday's...
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Jump racing's 'Olympics' ring changes after steep decline in ticket sales and some fans preferring flight to BenidormFive years on from an other-worldly Cheltenham festival which unfolded in the shadow of Covid-19, in front of packed stands that would soon become emblematic of the country's hesitant stumble into lockdown, one of Britain's most...
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Wide defender unleashed as penalty-box poacher has been a subtle trend, but can the system ever work long-term?"You're asking for specialists throughout the team,” Gary Neville said recently of the wing-back system. Which presumably came as news to Daniel Muñoz, who before becoming one of the Premier League's leading wing-backs had never...
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Natasha Jonas has had an admirable career but could not match the Olympic champion's fire On a night steeped in history, Natasha Jonas could not roll back the years as she was outfought and outclassed by Lauren Price who dominated their world welterweight title unification fight to add the IBF and WBC belts to the WBA bauble she already owns....
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Then-leader Clark took free relief following tee shotLowry out in front after second round on eight underThe PGA Tour has cleared Wyndham Clark of any wrongdoing after the former US Open champion's free drop during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.Social media lit up on Friday after Clark took free relief following his tee shot on...
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Manager says team can be more prolific despite 1935 Sunderland scoring streak being under threat on SaturdayLuis Enrique described Liverpool's front three as "fighter jets” before their visit to Paris Saint‑Germain on Wednesday. He may have succeeded in grounding them but Arne Slot's side still found a way to soar.The exhilarating, aggressive...
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Experts warn that cooling breaks and later kickoff times may be needed to cope with scorching temperatures when North America hosts the tournamentOver the course of a playing career that wound through Spain, Mexico and the sunbaked fields of Major League Soccer's summers, American midfielder Tab Ramos was never hotter than at the 1994 World Cup in...
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Plenty of the league's teams are bad. But there are a select few for whom hopes of a turnaround in fortunes are a distant prospectFive years ago, we looked at the teams vying for the championship belt of incompetence. If a lesson came from the exercise – the Chargers, Commanders and Texans made the list – it's that a young franchise quarterback...
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US president signs executive order creating task forceTrump to oversee government's security and planningUS president Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when his on-again, off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the...
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Saturday's showdown in Dublin promises a 'go hard or go home' treat that could even surpass 2023's classicNot every anticipated Six Nations classic lives up to its pre‑match billing. Look no further for a prime example than last year's opening Six Nations night in Marseille, when France launched their campaign against Ireland with all the speed...
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Favourite is fourth at European Indoor ChampionshipsAgathe Guillemot wins as Hunter Bell has late slumpGeorgia Hunter Bell was such a huge favourite for 1500m gold that a £50 bet on her to win at the European Indoor Championships would have returned just one pound of profit. She was Britain's banker. A cast-iron certainty. And then, with 100m to...
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Jonas and Price meet to unify WBC, IBF, WBA 147lb titlesCaroline Dubois defends her WBC 135lb title in co-featureMain event expected to start around 10pm GMT/5pm ETBluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email himCaroline Dubois has made her way to the ring for tonight's chief support bout. Our ringside correspondent checks in:The extremely shallow pool...
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Academy of Light is a shining example for the game as Melanie Reay prepares for FA Cup test at Manchester UnitedMelanie Reay is leading the way through the maze of corridors inside the Academy of Light when a corner is turned and she almost collides with Régis Le Bris. The managers of Sunderland's women's and men's teams stop for a brief, friendly...
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Marcus's style of play is in complete conflict with how the England head coach sees the gameI have a great deal of sympathy for Marcus Smith. I really feel for him because these past few weeks will have been really mentally tough to deal with. It's patently obvious that his preferred position is fly-half but he has been asked to do a job for the...
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Visitors are encouraged to visit the training ground and first club of the Manchester City No 9 and can stay in the 'Haaland suite' at a local hotel"Farmers didn't play football,” says the lifelong supporter Geir Magnus Sandve of the fact that his beloved Bryne FK were not founded until 1926. These are momentous times for the Norwegian...
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Leicestershire's master of pitches is happy to leave the long days behind after four decades at Grace Road"I've just moved house to a nice little village,” Andy Ward says. "Ideally I'd just get a few mowing jobs. That's all I really need now. I don't want to go back into cricket. After 40 years, that's enough for me. I just want to have a bit of...
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Leadership team to replace director of football modelLeeds CEO Angus Kinnear will head to Everton in JuneEverton have announced several changes to how the club will be run under The Friedkin Group, with Angus Kinnear arriving as CEO from Leeds and Kevin Thelwell leaving as director of football when his contract expires this summer.Everton's new...
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Judge rules in favour of football supporters after Uefa's attempt to block court claims being held in LiverpoolLiverpool fans affected by the chaos surrounding the 2022 Champions League final in Paris have the right to have their personal injury claims heard in the UK, a judge has ruled, after an attempt by European football's governing body to...
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The consistent Lump Sum can land Imperial Cup on way to County Hurdle at next week's premier jumps fixtureThe bonus-chasers are out in force once again in the feature race at Sandown on Saturday, with 10 of the 17 declared runners for the Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle holding an entry for at least one race at the Cheltenham festival and hoping for a...
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F1, FIA approve GM-backed Cadillac entry as 11th teamBodies say necessary assessments have been completedFormula One will have an 11th team on the grid next year after Cadillac's long-anticipated entry was finally rubber-stamped by the sport's bosses.Cadillac, a division of American motoring giant General Motors, will be supported by TWG...
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With France in town, Healy, Murray and O'Mahony play final game in Dublin with third straight Six Nations in their sightsNo one in Ireland needed another reason to be up for this Saturday's match against France, not with the title on the line, and the grand slam, and the promise beyond it of a shot at becoming the first team in history to win the...
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Instincts are to protect England's Test captain, but he's the functioning brain of Bazball. It's hard to think of anyone better to lead the ODI teamThis column is about the rise of high-end supermarket cheddar cheese that has delicious and addictive crunchy crystals in it. What are these exactly? And is everything just basically crisps now? This...
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FA pushed for longer ban than standard three matchesChallenge left Crystal Palace striker needing 25 stitchesThe Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is to serve an extended six-match ban for his challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta after an appeal by the Football Association.Roberts said he accepted unequivocally "the red card as awarded and accept my...
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Negotiations over extension have not led to agreementUnited open to sale of player valued at about £70mKobbie Mainoo is minded to reject the offer of a new contract at Manchester United and seek a move abroad. The midfielder has two years on his deal but the club would be open to selling the England international, who is valued at about...
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Gesture after AZ defeat poorly received by some fans'It's the moment to stick together,' goalkeeper saysGuglielmo Vicario has said he "understands the frustration of the fans” after the Tottenham goalkeeper was involved in an emotional exchange after his side's 1-0 defeat at AZ in the first leg of their Europa League tie.Vicario kept Ange...
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In the end, two outstretched hands were decisive. The first, from Bruno Fernandes, probably denied Manchester United their victory; the second, from André Onana, definitely denied Real Sociedad theirs.United deservedly got themselves into a first-leg lead when Joshua Zirkzee guided a side-footed shot beyond Alex Remiro that appeared to set them up...
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After a history-making appointment at Brentford, the former Leicester City boss is hoping to build a new legacyAfter spending a month at the 2024 Under-17 World Cup with England, Lydia Bedford returned to her home in early November, ready to settle back into routine. She wasn't looking for a new job. She wasn't thinking about leaving Premier League...
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Teenager savours 6-3 win over Aspinall in Brighton finalHumphries and Cross land nine-darters in earlier defeatsThe world champion, Luke Littler, beat Nathan Aspinall 6-3 to win night five of the Premier League in Brighton, where there were two nine-dart finishes.Littler, who added the UK Open title to his growing collection last weekend, had too...
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In a world run by bullies, with sports subsumed by greed, England v Italy – never mind Ireland v France – offers comfortI recently caught myself telling someone I couldn't wait for England's Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday, which seemed a bit, well, enthusiastic. Clearly, rugby fans of all stripes will be salivating at Saturday's key...
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The new programme on BBC Two will be very different from 42 years ago when the eighth and final series of The Master Game was never shown due to industrial actionFour decades ago, the eighth and last series of BBC Two's much-admired chess programme The Master Game was never screened in the UK, because of industrial action by technicians. Tony Miles...
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United manager talking about Arteta's early Arsenal yearsAmorim: 'We just need to survive on Sunday'Ruben Amorim views Mikel Arteta's rebuild of Arsenal as an inspiration but does not believe he will be granted the same time to reverse Manchester United's fortunes.United host Arsenal on Sunday having won once in their past four Premier League...
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Bowler admits 'cultural' issues within England setup'I'd like people to fall back in love with English cricket'Kate Cross has admitted there are cultural issues within English women's cricket and said she fears the national team have lost fans after a disastrous Ashes series in which the side were whitewashed 16-0 by Australia amid a sea of glaring...
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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Top scorers | And you can mail DavidSouthampton: With the teams separated by 52 points, Southampton face a daunting weekend trip to Anfield, where nobody gives the Premier League's bottom side a snowball's chance in hell of adding to their tally of nine points against the...
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Both Gregor Townsend and Matt Sherratt have shown faith in the XVs who performed well in their most recent defeatsNeither of these two are where they want to be after three rounds. In the case of Wales, rock bottom cannot be worse than where they feared they might be; in the case of Scotland, fourth must be so much worse than they had hoped. And...
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Cunha's ban could reignite relegation battle, Nketiah is full of confidence and Manchester United have lost fear factorA clear contrast in styles will be visible in a game that could have major ramifications for the Champions League qualification hopes of both Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. No team in the Premier League has averaged less...
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With the sport on a roll from trip across the Atlantic, Hull FC and Leigh kept up the momentum with a 22-22 drawThe times are changing in Super League, perhaps best epitomised by the fact there is an unfamiliar name sitting at the summit as the season settles into a rhythm in some style after the pomp and circumstance of Las Vegas last weekend,...
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Briton goes down 6-3, 6-2 to Moyuka Uchijima Indian Wells defeat follows difficult few weeksAfter an extremely difficult month in which she was pursued across tennis tournaments in Asia by an obsessive spectator, Emma Raducanu struggled to find her range and rhythm on her return to competition and was comprehensively defeated 6-3, 6-2 by Moyuka...
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New Uefa figures show extent of Premier League powerReport says Chelsea 2024 squad was most expensive everThe Premier League's financial power continues to blow its European rivals out of the water, with combined revenues almost double those in Germany and Spain according to newly released figures from Uefa.In the latest evidence of England's...
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Football management moves pretty fast. Last Saturday Barry Ferguson was being beaten at home by Motherwell. Five days later the interim head coach was leading Rangers to a famous victory in Istanbul, responding to being patronised by José Mourinho by ending Fenerbahce's 18-match unbeaten run.Perhaps the scoreline was not as eye-catching as...
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Any jeopardy experienced by Chelsea in the Uefa Conference League is largely of their own making. The standard is low enough for Enzo Maresca's side to play in bursts and still emerge victorious in a testing away game. Unlike Maresca, no other manager hoping to win this competition can afford to watch their side drift through a dismal first half...
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If Ange Postecoglou was hoping that things might be different for Tottenham in the Europa League, then he was sadly mistaken. An abject display in which his side fell behind to an early own goal from the unfortunate Lucas Bergvall and then failed to lay a glove on AZ Alkmaar means the Australian's chances of maintaining the proud record of...
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Captain critical of 'sloppy' Europa League displayAnge Postecoglou: 'We didn't have the right mindset'Son Heung-min insisted that Tottenham's defeat by AZ in the Europa League must be a "wake-up call” for their hopes of winning silverware this season as Ange Postecoglou admitted his side did not have the "right mindset for an away game in...
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Idea raised at Fifa council meeting on WednesdayMove would see more than a quarter of members qualifyFifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men's World Cup finals to 64 teams, an adjustment that would mean more than a quarter of its 211 member associations would take part.The idea was raised at a meeting of the Fifa council on Wednesday...
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18-year-old British runner looks up to 'inspirational' activist but plans to do talking on track this weekendInnes FitzGerald is a young athlete on a mission: to win medals for Britain while saving the planet. While most sports stars are media trained to say as little as possible, the 18-year-old from Devon is refreshingly bold in her beliefs –...
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Sports stars have stayed silent about the policies of the new administration. I spoke to someone who knows all about the power – and price – of protestSince Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has taken a blowtorch to America. He has pardoned January 6 rioters, started the gutting of the federal government, eliminated diversity,...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Not since Danny Ocean assembled a crack outfit of specialist rogues to rob three Vegas casinos in one evening has an 11-strong gang attempted a heist more audacious than that successfully pulled off by the footballers of Liverpool at Parc des Princes on Wednesday night. Not just beaten, but soundly...
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Ibrox club announced news in statement on ThursdayRangers are playing Fenerbahce in Europa League matchA Rangers supporter has died in a road traffic accident in Istanbul before the team's Europa League last-16 game with Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.The Ibrox club announced the news in a statement on Thursday morning. "We are...
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A quarter of prize money will go to clubs not taking partWinners may take home as much as $100m in summerFifa is to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World Cup this summer, with a target of $250m to go to clubs not taking part in the competition.The size of the prize fund is likely turn heads across the game. Some...
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There is emotional and cultural heft to the story revealed in a film about the Hungarian football great's time as coach of South Melbourne HellasBased on a blur of childhood memory that hardly equals sociology, Australia in the 1980s and 90s was a place obsessed with celebrity. A small population at the far end of the world, a gap unbridged by...
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Popular Australian tennis player who excelled at doubles, winning 17 major tournaments in addition to two singles championshipsThe Australian tennis player Fred Stolle, who has died aged 86, won the French Championship in 1965 and the US Championship in 1966, along with a hatful of doubles titles around the world. But he could never quite get over...
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WPLL needs to invest and expand but sealing off top tier risks encouraging mediocrity and too many meaningless gamesThe Guardian broke the news last week that Women's Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) is in discussions with its 24 member clubs in the top two tiers of the English women's pyramid to make significant changes in the size and...
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Australian claims he and Gary Kirsten were underminedJaved's interim role extended for tour of New ZealandThe former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie labelled his successor Aaqib Javed a "clown” and accused the former fast bowler of undermining him and ex-white-ball coach Gary Kirsten in order to take charge of the national team across all...
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The 'chosen one' scored dramatic first-leg winner at PSG'I want to play, but need to respect manager's decisions'Harvey Elliott has said a starring role as Liverpool's "chosen one” against Paris Saint-Germain compensated for the anger and frustration he has felt at his limited game-time under Arne Slot.The Liverpool forward believes his...
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France play jeopardy game with seven forwards on benchCaptain Caelan Doris returns for Simon Easterby's sideThe board game Risk describes itself as the pursuit of diplomacy, conflict and conquest for two to six players. Rugby's version is not a million miles removed: bigger pitch and more bodies involved but plenty of overlap on the content. For...
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Matt Sherratt 'keen to let them go again' away to ScotlandDarcy Graham returns for home side after concussionWales will field an unchanged XV for the first time in 66 Tests on Saturday when they take on Scotland at Murrayfield after Matt Sherratt stuck with the starting lineup that gave a scare to the Six Nations title favourites, Ireland, in the...
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England set for white-ball reset after Buttler resignationKey says it would be 'stupid' not to consider StokesRob Key could offer Ben Stokes the chance to take on the captaincy of England's one-day team – and potentially put Harry Brook in charge of the T20 side – after admitting it would be "stupid” not to consider his Test talisman for an...
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Pause could lead to 16 teams in top two divisions'We believe promotion and relegation is great'The CEO of the Women's Super League and Championship has ruled out the complete scrapping of promotion and relegation but did not deny they are exploring a relegation pause as part of league expansion plans.As revealed in the Guardian, one of the options...
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German's first squad will be announced next FridayBullingham 'really pleased with how he's approached it'Thomas Tuchel has reached out to a host of England players, seeking to build early connections as he works off a 55-man longlist for his first squad announcement next Friday.The manager, who started his role on 1 January, is preparing for the...
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Saudi Public Investment Fund pays for programme320 players can take up to 12 months off and access IVFThe Women's Tennis Association has become the first international sports body to introduce up to 12 months of paid maternity leave for players, in what it has hailed as a defining moment for women's sport.Under the new policy, funded by Saudi...
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Clockwatch updates from all the 5.45pm GMT kick-offsLive scores | Read today's Football Daily | And mail YaraA Rangers supporter has died in a road traffic accident in Istanbul before the team's Europa League last-16 game with Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.The Ibrox club announced the news in a statement on Thursday morning. "We are...
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Europa League updates from 5.45pm GMT kick-offLive scores | Read today's Football Daily | And mail Scott6 min: A free kick for Sociedad out on the right. Kubo curls it in. Dalot heads half-clear. Barrenetxea returns the ball into the mixer from the left. Too long. Kubo tries again from the other side. He can neither get a cross in nor a shot away....
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The Real Sociedad and Spain keeper on old teammates, new challenges and how Manchester United inspired himSometimes it's the detail that stays with you. Alex Remiro can't remember the brand, but he can still see the colour, the way they looked, how much he liked them. "When I was a kid, if you became a goalkeeper it was because you were an Iker...
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World No 1 jokes about 'confidence boost' after defeatMcIlroy: 'I don't think the PGA Tour needs a LIV deal'The secret to beating Scottie Scheffler has emerged at last: place him in a duel against a 10-handicapper.Scheffler's domination of professional golf has led to him winning 18 times since early 2022. He is the undisputed world No 1, who this...
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Both sides are determined to reach Super League next season but their match on Saturday might not matter at allBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets RequiredThe favourites for the Championship title meet in the south of France on Saturday evening. It would be a surprise if the match between Toulouse Olympique and Bradford Bulls is not repeated at the end...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Lars Sivertsen as Liverpool pull off a miraculous win against PSGRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Alisson is in sensational form as Liverpool succeed...
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Stuart Ramsey to leave next month for role in triathlonChair has also quit and chief executive is under pressureThe Rugby Football Union's commercial director has resigned in another setback for the beleaguered governing body. Stuart Ramsey, who was instrumental in securing a £100m naming rights deal for Twickenham with Allianz last year and...
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Lauren Price, Natasha Jonas and Cindy Ngamba believe groundbreaking all-female bill offers the sport the chance to set aside its problems and show pride in its progress"It's maddening and sad to think that, not so long ago, women were banned from being fighters,” says Lauren Price as she prepares to face Natasha Jonas in a fascinating world...
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Ross Stevens makes $100m donation to USOPCDonation will fund post-retirement plan for athletesPlan will be worth up to $200,000 per participantPhilanthropist Ross Stevens made a $100m donation to support United States Olympic and Paralympic athletes with a post-retirement plan worth up to $200,000 per participant.The US Olympic and Paralympic...
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Former world No 1 won US Open and French Open singles titlesStolle helped Australia win three straight Davis Cups from 1964Australian tennis great Fred Stolle, a former world No 1, dual grand slam singles champion and three-times Davis Cup winner, has died at the age of 86.To modern-day fans, Stolle will be best remembered for his colourful...
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Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers are among the teams battling for places in the quarter-finals By WhoScoredFenerbahce effectively wrapped up their playoff tie against Anderlecht in the first leg, winning 3-0 at home to ease their way into a last-16 meeting with Rangers. The Yellow Canaries are in good form; their 3-0 win over Antalyaspor on...
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When Burnley conceded an 80th-minute consolation goal in their final game before Christmas last year, their fans could scarcely have imagined they would go on to play 12 consecutive games in the Championship without letting in another. Still scarred by the memories of their team shipping three or more goals on 12 occasions in the Premier League...
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Liverpool manager thrilled with Brazilian's performanceAlisson: 'It was probably the performance of my life'Arne Slot hailed Alisson as the best goalkeeper in the world after the Liverpool No 1 produced a magnificent one-man show to thwart Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.Alisson described his display as arguably the finest of his career...
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Chelsea back to winning ways as they beat Leicester 3-1Gareth Taylor's side concede late leveller at West HamManic March has certainly begun for Chelsea and Manchester City and the packed schedule is clearly taking its toll on both. While Chelsea relished in home comforts on this occasion, registering their 14th WSL win of the season against...
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Kodi Nikorima and Mark Nicholls withdraw to stay close to familyKenny Bromwich also pulls out from facing Rabbitohs in SydneyDolphins duo Kodi Nikorima and Mark Nicholls have withdrawn from the clash with South Sydney as Cyclone Alfred makes a beeline for the southern Queensland coast.Kenny Bromwich, who was slated to be 18th man, has also pulled...
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Liverpool took a huge step towards the season's end, thanks to one of the deep spirit animals of this teamLiverpool are fluid. Liverpool are polyvalent. Liverpool press and sit, then strike like jet fighters. Maybe they really are, as Luis Enrique enthused before this game, "a perfect team”. But sometimes, well, sometimes you just need a...
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Manager talks up long-term project for struggling sideMaguire and Ugarte miss last-16 trip to Real SociedadWinning the Europa League will not magically resolve Manchester United's problems, Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday after travelling to Spain with a squad of just 18 players to face Real Sociedad in the first leg of the sides' last-16 tie.The...
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Champions Trophy defeat sparks news for cricket great'Test cricket remains a priority,' says the 35-year-oldAustralian great Steve Smith has quit one-day international cricket but will prolong his stellar Test career until at least next summer's Ashes series.Smith told his teammates of his ODI retirement after captaining Australia to a Champions...
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Raphinha struck a second-half winner to give Barcelona a lion-hearted victory at Benfica on Wednesday as they overcame a red card for Pau Cubarsí early in the game to steal an advantage in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.Barcelona's teenage defender Cubarsí was given a straight red card for a last-man foul on Vangelis Pavlidis...
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Something seemed to break here, and it was not just Xabi Alonso's proud unbeaten record over Bayern Munich. For Vincent Kompany's side are cruising to the Bundesliga title and now they are cruising to the Champions League quarter-finals too. They may well sign Bayer Leverkusen's best player in the summer, but here they played him off the park. It...
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Alisson had rarely been mentioned in the story of Liverpool's old guard rediscovering peak form and propelling Arne Slot's team towards glory this season. One night in Paris changed that. The Liverpool goalkeeper gave the performance of a lifetime, by his own admission, to ensure Paris Saint-Germain's dominance came to nothing. Harvey Elliott...
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Coach banned from domestic matches until 30 NovemberFonseca was sent off by Benoît Millot in win over BrestThe Lyon head coach, Paulo Fonseca, has been suspended for nine months after his heated confrontation with referee Benoît Millot.Ligue de Football Professional (LFP), the governing body which oversees Ligue 1, announced the ban on Wednesday....
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England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland involvedKeir Starmer promises 'government's full support'The home nations are to join together in a bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2035, a move which, if successful, would mark a "monumental moment in our nation's sporting history”, according to Keir Starmer, the prime minister.A formal...
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Robin van Persie may have found that, for this year at least, fairytales have their limits. Only 10 days have passed since he was tasked with leading the club that forged him and it was a delicious twist of fate that Inter, contributors to a formative moment in his playing career, posed his first Champions League test. This proved a harsh...
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Live updates from Parc des Princes, kick-off 8pm (GMT)Clockwatch: Bayern 3-0 Leverkusen and more | Email Scott2 min: Ruiz hassles Gravenberch down the PSG left but the Liverpool midfielder holds firm and buys a cheap free kick. PSG soon try again, this time down the right, Hakimi nearly getting the better of Diaz, but again the Liverpool player...
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'The boys really understand there is a great opportunity'Romero, Van de Ven and Solanke all travel for AZ tieAnge Postecoglou believes Tottenham's rejuvenated squad can sense an opportunity in the Europa League to make up for their disappointing season but confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski is set to be out until after the international break.The...
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Chelsea face Copenhagen in last-16 first leg on ThursdayCucurella: 'We need to feel we can win the competition'Marc Cucurella has said that Chelsea must prove that they are a big club by competing for major honours and embracing their status as favourites to win the Uefa Conference League.With Enzo Maresca ready to unleash Cole Palmer on the...
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Fifa's Gianni Infantino confirms event'This will be a historic moment for the World Cup'The 2026 World Cup final is to feature a half-time musical show, imitating the Super Bowl, with artists set to be chosen by Coldplay. Gianni Infantino, the president of Fifa, announced the move after meetings in the US and promised the performance would be "a...
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The Trump administration's tariffs have sparked tension with co-hosts Canada and Mexico. That's bad news for a tournament that is supposed to unite nationsThe start of the run-up to a World Cup is traditionally an upbeat affair. New stadium launches, inclusion-friendly marketing and merch campaigns, the unveiling of a tournament song or quirky...
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40-year-old passes mark with three-pointerLakers have won eight of their last 10 gamesLeBron James is redefining basketball longevity. On Tuesday night he became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the NBA regular season and postseason, surpassing the mark with a three-pointer early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers'...
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Briton describes her ordeal at hands of 'fixated' manPlayer due to be in action at Indian Wells on Thursday Emma Raducanu has spoken about her stalking ordeal for the first time, disclosing on Tuesday that she "couldn't see the ball through tears” and could "barely breathe” after noticing the man who had followed her across borders throughout...
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While dropping Marcus Smith to the bench makes a sort of sense, Steve Borthwick's selections still feel largely reactiveIt was a beautiful day in Bagshot. The kind of afternoon made for chucking a ball around and contemplating a calculated risk or two. Slightly firmer pitches, the sun shining, a licence to thrill … if ever there was a week made...
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Champions Cup to involve six clubs from across the worldClub World Cup was due in 2026 but will start in 2028A new six-team Women's Champions Cup is to be established next year, featuring clubs from across the world. The competition was approved at a Fifa Council meeting on Wednesday that also confirmed a two-year delay to the first Women's Club...
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Investigation is opened before Cheltenham festivalTote a feature of British betting landscape since 1928The Gambling Commission, the government's betting watchdog, is understood to have launched a review of the Tote's betting activity.The former state-owned betting operator is under scrutiny over whether it is fulfilling its obligation in its pools...
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In 1970, Grace Hoeman led the first all-female team in an attempt to climb North America's highest peak, DenaliIn 1970, Alaskan doctor and mountaineer Grace Hoeman led a team of six women in the first all-female attempt to summit Denali – which was the first all-women's ascent of any of the world's big peaks.At the time, people thought that women...
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Lahore: NZ, 362-6, beat South Africa, 312-9, by 50 runsBlack Caps hit record score to book place in Dubai finalNew Zealand will take on India in the final of the Champions Trophy after centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson enabled them to outmuscle South Africa in their Lahore semi-final.The Black Caps piled on the pressure with a...
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Borthwick decision is blow to Smith's Lions hopesDingwall replaces Slade at inside-centreMarcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his side's spluttering attack by axing the Harlequins playmaker, dealing a major blow to his British & Irish Lions hopes.Borthwick dropped Smith for...
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Midfielder's Lille contract runs out at end of seasonTeammate Jonathan David also on Graham Potter's radarWest Ham are trying to sign the England midfielder Angel Gomes on a free transfer from Lille. Gomes, who was given his international debut by Lee Carsley last September, is out of contract at the end of the season and is looking for a new...
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Teenager showcased his talent again with performance and goal at PSV and has put his name in England conversation"Again? Come on,” Mikel Merino says, with a look that gets across the "seriously guys” sense of it. But there is laughter, too, from the Arsenal midfielder-cum-emergency-centre-forward because he knows this is how it goes, how it has...
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A new book charts the history and characters around one of the most thrilling and striking moves in all of sportsYou can still see the moment online, 42 years later: The Philadelphia 76ers' Julius Erving pulling off his January 1983 "rock the cradle” dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers. Yes, Dr. J cradles the ball in his arm as he goes airborne...
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Keeper suffered an ACL tear in 2022. Now she is first-choice for club and country and a World Cup winner"Confident, risk-taker and big character,” Catalina "Cata” Coll says without hesitation when asked to describe herself as a player. The much-heralded promise of Barcelona and Spain has now become the present and the future and all it took was...
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Mourinho states he is not looking to leave FenerbahceTakes aim at sacked Clement before Europa League tieJosé Mourinho has not ruled out managing Rangers or Celtic. The Fenerbahce head coach is preparing for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg in Istanbul against Rangers, who have Barry Ferguson in interim charge after the sacking of...
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Banned world No 1 casts a shadow as tour returns to tournament at which sequence of events began that led to punishmentEarly on during his stay in the California desert a year ago, Giacomo Naldi allegedly reached into his treatment bag one morning and accidentally brushed his left finger across the blade of a scalpel used to remove calluses,...
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Paris bronze medallist avoids social media before racesHunter Bell targeting gold at European IndoorsGeorgia Hunter Bell, Britain's Olympic 1500m bronze medallist, has revealed she no longer goes online before her races because of the "really dark side of social media”. Eilish McColgan was subject to a wave of body shaming abuse this week with...
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Graceful captain set the tone early on in thrashing of PSV and will need to be at his best when tougher tests arriveIf there was a moment that epitomised how Arsenal were going to approach what had appeared to be an extremely tricky away assignment against PSV Eindhoven then it came in the 20th minute of this surprisingly one-sided first leg....
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Left-back joins Gordon as Carabao Cup final absenteeHe has started every league game since late SeptemberThe Newcastle and England left-back Lewis Hall has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury. The 20-year-old consulted a specialist for a problem sustained during the Premier League defeat by Liverpool last month and it has...
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Plus: more tables as works of art, record numbers of away wins in league matches and 1-11 shirt numbersMail us with your questions and answers"The recent Merseyside derby showed that it's no longer unusual for a referee to book and send off players and managers after they've blown the final whistle,” notes Jason Janduy. "Are there any instances...
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Clarets beat Cardiff despite clean sheet run ending at 12Bolton stun League One leaders; Wycombe close gapBurnley's run of Championship clean sheets finally came to an end on Tuesday night, but they kept the heat on in the promotion race with a 2-1 win at Cardiff. Yousef Salech's firm header in the 42nd minute was the first goal they had conceded...
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Want to get this in your inbox every Wednesday afternoon? Sign up for the AFL newsletter here.The 2025 off-season began at half-time of the 2024 grand final. At the AFL's official function, many of the most powerful people in the country yawned into their lobster rolls. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, nearly every state premier, and the heads...
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28-year-old signs two-year contract extensionBarkley helped Philly win Super BowlThe Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly made Saquon Barkley the highest-paid running back in NFL history after a dominant season in which he helped the team win the Super Bowl.According to ESPN, the Eagles have given Barkley a two-year contract extension worth $41.2m....
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Guard injured during Monday's loss to KingsTeam already dealing with exit of Luka DončićDallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, ESPN reported on Tuesday.The 32-year-old was injured when he was fouled while driving to the basket during the first quarter of Monday's 122-98 loss to the Sacramento...
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