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Serie A club have offered £35m for France strkerPalace yet to firm up bid to Wolves for Strand LarsenOliver Glasner has said Jean-Philippe Mateta will not be in Crystal Palace's squad to face Nottingham Forest on Sunday because the striker is "not at his best”, owing to uncertainty over his future.Milan are understood to be hopeful of completing...
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16-year-old signs pre-agreement for first pro contract'What Max has done age 15, I haven't seen before'Mikel Arteta has likened Max Dowman to a young Lionel Messi after the teenager committed his future to Arsenal.Dowman, who in November became the youngest player to play in the Champions League at 15 years and 308 days, has signed a pre-agreement...
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International sporting events don't often see teams refuse to participate for a cause – but when it's happened, it hasn't been effectiveIt was probably fitting that the first call from someone with genuine power should emanate from Germany, long one of soccer's moral centers. "The time has definitely come,” German soccer federation...
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American stars meet at sold-out Madison Square GardenStevenson rises to 140lb in bid for title in fourth divisionLópez enters in rare underdog role that suits his historyWhen Teófimo López and Shakur Stevenson come together on Saturday night inside the big room at Madison Square Garden, a junior welterweight title and a claim to American fistic...
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Flagg scores 49, most ever by an NBA teenagerKnueppel drops 34 as Hornets steal road winAguirre honored at halftime as rookie mark fallsAs Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre – whose...
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With the Super Bowl on the horizon, we pick the outstanding players and moments from the season just goneDrake Maye struggled through a blizzard as the New England Patriots dragged themselves past the Denver Broncos and into the Super Bowl. But he endured, holding on to execute in the critical moments, as he had done against the Houston Texans the...
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Construction works for Milano Cortina have been a lightning rod for suspected infiltration by organised crime, but anti-mafia groups have adopted an approach that will help future hostsEarly on the morning of 8 October, the Provincial Command of the Carabinieri in Belluno put out a press release announcing three arrests, in the culmination of a...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!There are approximately 72 shopping hours left in this transfer window and, once again, it's been a bit of a weird one so far. The bean-counting boffins over at Transfermarkt reckon that Premier League sides have splurged a collective £300m on players, on course for the second-biggest January...
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First T20 in Kandy, reduced to 17 overs a side after rain T20 row sounds alarm for India's Olympic bid | Mail JamesHarry Brook calls the coin correctly at a soggy looking Pallekele, England choose to chase. No brainer.Here we go – official news of a toss in fifteen minutes (2.55pm) and a 3.10pm start. Continue reading...
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News and previews heading into the weekend's action Premier League preview | Football Daily | Email JohnMikel Arteta and Eddie Howe will be speaking soon. Two titans of management speak.This was interesting from Slot. He was asked why Premier League teams are becoming so dominant in Europe, with Liverpool particularly impressive in the Champions...
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Serb keeps dream of record 25th grand slam title alive38-year-old battles past world No 2 in five gripping setsNever before had Novak Djokovic been such an underdog in such a significant match. His mere presence in the Australian Open semi-finals, after all, had been the result of a significant slice of good fortune. As he faced off against one of...
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Well drilled, well balanced and boasting enviable depth, City can move closer to dethroning Chelsea on SundayAfter six consecutive years as champions, Chelsea find their once firm grip on the Women's Super League crown has been reduced to a little finger clinging to the side of the trophy. They head to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday nine points...
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Updates from another dramatic semi-final in Melbourne Alcaraz beats Zverev | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail KatyWe'll have a bit of a delay before the next semi-final as the spectators leave and the night session ticket holders come in.So what does this mean for Sinner sorry Sinner or Djokovic in Sunday's final? Well if either of them wins the title,...
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I played out a torturous, all-too-familar dance after the Gunners' title-race stumble. But if we're suffering like this in January, how will we feel in May?I sometimes joke that I'm not sure I actually like football, just Arsenal. Hate-watching rivals aside, if a game doesn't concern the Gunners it probably doesn't concern me, such is my one-club...
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Zverev served to reach Australian Open final in fifth setSpaniard holds out in epic 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4) 7-5As it happened: look back at an epic semi-final clashMurmurs around Melbourne Park had been building. That the men's Australian Open draw had not met expectations in 2026. That matches had been one-sided, and lacking memorable...
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After the American's venting went viral, players' privacy has become a serious issue and deserves to be respected regardless of their incomeThe court access corridor at Melbourne Park is buried inconspicuously underneath the tournament grounds. A long, spacious walkway, it connects the east and west points of the vast Australian Open venue,...
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Nico O'Reilly gives Manchester City options, Sunderland miss Granit Xhaka's grit and West Ham find a wayJust when Brighton supporters were hoping their side was building some momentum after a run of five games undefeated in all competitions, Saturday's stoppage-time loss at Fulham arrived. Fabian Hürzeler's side led at half-time but their collapse...
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Updates from the first men's semi-final in MelbourneAre players right to feel like they're on Big Brother?Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailHow did these two get here?Carlos Alcaraz (1) has yet to drop a set on his way to the final four and has been getting noticeably better in every game: seeing off Alex de Minaur (6), Tommy Paul (19),...
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The Uzbek GM, 21, has a half-point edge, but rivals from his own country, the Netherlands, Germany, the US, and Turkey are all within one pointNodirbek Abdusattorov still has a narrow lead as the "chess Wimbledon” at Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee heads into its final three rounds this weekend, but the Uzbek, 21, is battling to stay ahead of a quintet...
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Four points separate first from eighth in the Ekstraklasa and the aim is to establish Europe's most interesting league as its sixth biggestThe temperature will be far below zero when Zaglebie Lubin and GKS Katowice restart Poland's top flight on Friday evening. A bitter new wave of winter is about to hit central and eastern Europe, forecasts...
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The future Hall of Famer was given a warm welcome against the team where he began his career. But Wednesday's game felt particularly poignantA 60-second tribute video honoring LeBron James has become routine over the past eight years whenever he returns to Cleveland, the city where his NBA journey began.But Wednesday night at Rocket Arena was...
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Licence fee payers' money will not be used this summerMicah Richards will be on The Rest is Football podcastThe BBC has made clear it will not use licence fee payers' money to help leading pundits such as Micah Richards to work for rival podcasts during this summer's World Cup.Cost constraints and environmental considerations mean the BBC's World...
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AFC prize pot stagnates amid global women's football boomTournament is now world's lowest-paying continental competitionIt has been billed as the most successful Women's Asian Cup to date, yet prize money at the upcoming tournament in Australia will not increase from what was offered by the Asian Football Confederation at the last edition four...
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Nineteen-year-old fires winner to give Villa 3-2 winRangers' poor campaign ends with 3-1 loss to PortoThe 19-year-old Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba was the hero as Aston Villa came from two goals down to beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 at Villa Park, though they lost Ollie Watkins to injury in the first half.Jimoh-Aloba hit the winner with three minutes...
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Boxer fights back tears in first video since fatal car crashJoshua: 'I am going to do what is right by them'An emotional Anthony Joshua has insisted he knows what he has got to do after the death of close friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz” Ayodele last month, adding that their company was akin to "walking with giants”.The two-time world...
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Presumably, come Friday lunchtime, Evangelos Marinakis will have more than one eye on events at the House of European Football, Uefa's headquarters in Nyon.Not only will Olympiakos discover their Champions League playoff opponents but Nottingham Forest will learn whether they will face Fenerbahce or Panathinaikos, his Greek team's arch rivals, in...
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Celtic race into 3-0 lead inside 19 minutes and win 4-2O'Neill's side now face either Stuttgart or FerencvarosThis was only briefly a little more fraught than it needed to be and looked as if it would be for Celtic. Martin O'Neill can focus on the most important factor in that he has guided the Scottish champions into the Europa league's playoff...
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Palace will not let Mateta go without replacementJames Ward-Prowse seals loan move to BurnleyJørgen Strand Larsen's £50m move from Wolves to south London is in serious doubt after Crystal Palace stalled on a deal on Thursday afternoon.Palace had verbally agreed in principle to sign the Norway striker for £45m, plus £5m in add-ons. Wolves were...
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Tottenham eased into the last 16 and the midfielder trusts their uplift will provide 'a big jump' in the Premier LeagueIt was a question most assuredly in keeping with the overall craziness of the situation. Tottenham: 14th in the Premier League, with two wins out of 14 in the competition, some of their fans beginning to fret about relegation. Also...
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Despite an estimated outlay of $6bn since 2022, LIV appears to be far away from establishing itself in the manner of PIF projects in other sportsIn one sense, it is difficult to detect anything warm and cuddly in all of this. Elite golfers, who were already obscenely rich, take the bounty on offer from a Saudi Arabian-backed disruption model before...
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Plus: two sets of fathers and sons involved in one match, more record wins and losses and 'sixes and sevens'Mail us with your questions and answers"Twelve of the 18 Bundesliga teams have a negative goal difference,” notes Damian Cerase. "I suppose this is down to Bayern handing out weekly drubbings, given that their GD is +57 after only 18 games....
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A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer's showpiece eventRemoving the United States as co-host of the 2026 World Cup would hurt for pretty much everyone. Fans would miss out on seeing the sport's pinnacle in their home towns (or somewhere nearby). Cities and businesses small and large...
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Full-back wants one-handed 'flapping' outlawedSteward says it is now much harder to collect high ballsFreddie Steward believes rugby union's rulers should review the laws around contestable kicks that are making it "more difficult than ever” for those under aerial fire. With the Six Nations championship commencing next week, England's full-back...
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Giggs was invited to be inaugural member in 2020Talks ongoing to include former Manchester United starRyan Giggs was invited to become an inaugural member of the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2020, only for the offer to be withdrawn.Manchester United's record appearance-maker was chosen alongside Alan Shearer to become the first inductees to the...
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British No 1 has had nine different coaches in her career'I will cherish the times we spent together,' says RaducanuEmma Raducanu will begin a fresh search for a coach after the British No 1 confirmed she has split with Francisco Roig after her early loss at the Australian Open last week.Raducanu, who had worked with Roig for six months, said in a...
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Fast bowler was not in initial squad for Sri Lanka tourBoost for Brook before T20 World Cup starts next weekJofra Archer is the surprise inclusion in England's team for their Twenty20 series opener against Sri Lanka on Friday, having initially been excluded from the touring squad.The fast bowler was not named in the two white-ball groups to tour...
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Updates from final round of the stage, 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Email Luke"Villa feel like a proper club again,” says your roving reporter Martin Keown at Villa Park. Not sure what "proper” means there, but OK."They can win the Premier League. Everyone's saying they can't.” Continue reading...
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Álvaro Arbeloa's team have concerns as they look ahead to the knockout stages, while Jamie Carragher has concerns about the drawIt was billed by broadcasters as "Matchday Mayhem”. Finally, after 17 of the 18 final day matches had finished, came a chaotic denouement. Not even José Mourinho's long Champions League heritage had included a moment...
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38-year-old faces recent nemesis at Australian OpenDjokovic rested after only 11 completed sets in MelbourneNovak Djokovic has insisted that he will not "walk out with a white flag” as he prepares for his latest battle with one of the ATP's dominant top two in a grand slam semi-final, this time against the two-time defending champion Jannik...
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The winger seems to have lost a yard of pace but he is only 31 and leaving Stamford Bridge to make a fresh start may be the best thing for himWhile Raheem Sterling's bank balance was boosted by his unhappy spell at Chelsea, the professional cost has been huge. The winger's career has nosedived since his departure from Manchester City three and a...
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Sabalenka powers into final with brutal 6-2, 6-3 winWorld No 1 penalised for mid-point grunt in first setAryna Sabalenka has dared officials to penalise her again for grunting after she rumbled over the top of Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open semi-final on Thursday to reach her fourth straight final at Melbourne Park. The world No 1...
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44-year-old last played professionally at 2022 US OpenAmerican refuses to be drawn on future in TV interviewSerena Williams has refused to rule out making a shock return to tennis. The 44-year-old has not played professional tennis since losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open, although she branded her departure as "evolving away” from the...
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6-3, 7-6 (7) victory books repeat of 2023 Melbourne finalPegula fails to capitalise in topsy-turvy tie-breakA nervous Elena Rybakina overcame a brave rally from the fast-finishing Jessica Pegula to book an Australian Open final rematch against world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, securing her third grand slam final appearance with a 6-3, 7-6 (7) semi-final...
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The PWR returns with Gloucester-Hartpury on an epic winning run and a tight battle for the semi-final spotsGloucester-Hartpury will take to the pitch this weekend when the league returns from a six-week break looking to sustain an enviable record in Premiership Women's Rugby. The West Country team are unbeaten since a defeat by local rivals Bristol...
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Ahead of his blockbuster Madison Square Garden clash with Shakur Stevenson on Saturday night, boxing's most mercurial star reflects on pressure, purpose and parenthoodTeófimo López's boxing career has unfolded in untidy extremes, and few places have captured those contradictions like Madison Square Garden. It's the building where he boat-raced...
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While the desperation to keep Trinity Rodman is understandable, tweaking the salary cap could be a big mistakePerhaps it was all worth it in the end. As a tearful Trinity Rodman signs the most lucrative contract in the history of women's football – flanked by the Washington Spirit owner, Michele Kang, and a young fan called Emma in pink braids...
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The joy of the game is that big moments are rare – the climax of the UCL group phase felt like too much of a good thingIt's half an hour after attempting to watch 18 football matches at the same time on the final match day of the Champions League group stage, so it's still a little early to tell whether I think it was a brilliant night of...
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Manchester City's ability to rotate players has been central to opening up a nine-point lead over ChelseaIn recent WSL seasons squad depth has become increasingly decisive in winning the league. Success is no longer guaranteed by the best players but by squads able to sustain performance over a long campaign.Manchester City's ability to rotate...
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Ravens OC replaces Kevin Stefanski in ClevelandSeveral candidates passed on chance to take jobThe Cleveland Browns are naming Todd Monken as their head coach, according to multiple reports.Monken had been Baltimore's offensive coordinator for the past three seasons, and his appointment comes after several high-profile candidates rejected the...
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Local officials confirmed that ICE will conduct immigration operations during 8 February game in Santa ClaraUS Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agents are expected to conduct immigration enforcement operations during next month's Super Bowl game in Santa Clara, California.Local officials confirmed to media that ICE is expected to deploy...
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Today's rumours embrace chaosThere is plenty of plotting to be done at Old Trafford and they are keen to bring in some young talent. One man on the Manchester United shortlist is Chelsea's 19-year-old Tyrique George, who has become something of a fringe figure at Stamford Bridge in recent times. Other options for the recruitment bods are Milan's...
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American becomes latest major winner to exit 2018 Masters champion will be eligible for PGA Tour Patrick Reed has delivered the latest high-profile blow to LIV Golf by announcing he will leave the circuit before the start of its 2026 season.The 35-year-old American former Masters champion joins Brooks Koepka by instead focusing on the PGA Tour....
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Veteran banned for six matches after guilty verdictAndy Farrell dealt further blow by Hugo Keenan injuryIreland will kick off the Six Nations next week without two of their most influential and experienced backline players. Bundee Aki and Hugo Keenan, key members of the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia last year, should have been...
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In a tumultuous campaign and three-way Scottish title fight, the 73-year-old manager still has ambitions on the European stageMartin O'Neill's involvement in celebrated European moments in Celtic's history means he is entitled to bridle at the belief that domain is no longer a priority. O'Neill used pre-match media duties for the Europa League...
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Davis arrested after US Marshals surveillance operationWarrant alleges battery, false imprisonment, kidnappingArrest follows lawsuit and cancelled Jake Paul boutGervonta Davis, a three-division world champion and one of boxing's biggest stars, was taken into custody in Miami on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after police issued an arrest warrant...
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Chelsea get first Champions League away win since 2022Head coach praises Cole Palmer for 'magnificent' showingLiam Rosenior praised his young Chelsea side's ability to deal with adversity after they produced a spirited comeback against Napoli to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.An excellent double from João Pedro and a devastating cameo...
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The Afghanistan coach discusses the Ashes, T20 World Cup and annoying pundits who snipe from the sidelinesThink back to that team and Jonathan Trott was always the relatable one. Get past the gnarly ones, the Type A personalities and the one-offs, and you'd arrive at him, the everyman stumbling in a little late, sporting a dual passport and a...
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Pep Guardiola often bemoans the schedule so Manchester City entering the last 16 directly and missing the home-and-away knockout playoff round pleased the manager.City ended in eighth place due, in part, to Benfica's 4-2 win against Real Madrid, the Portuguese side being led by his old adversary, José Mourinho, to whom Guardiola will be happy to...
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Arsenal's challenge for the Premier League title may be showing some signs of wobbling but there are no such problems in the Champions League. An eighth successive victory means Mikel Arteta's side have become the first team to end the league phase with a 100% record since it was introduced last season, with only a consolation goal in injury time...
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Anatoliy Trubin scores dramatic goal against Real MadridBarça and Sporting in last 16, Bodø/Glimt make playoffsGoalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header as Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2 to secure a Champions League knockout place on Wednesday and deny their opponents an automatic spot in the last 16.Benfica were heading out...
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Randal Kolo Muani was lucky to be on the field. The Tottenham striker had endured a moment of indescribable panic when the front right tyre on his Ferrari blew out on the motorway on Tuesday as he drove to Stansted airport for the team flight to Frankfurt.The car was a write-off but Kolo Muani walked away from it. He had to take a later flight to...
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On a chilly, fun, boisterous night in Paris, with the Champions League mega-table scrolling away in the background, Newcastle produced a fine performance at the home of the European champions that left both teams outside the automatic qualification slots, but Newcastle much the happier of the two.A 1-1 draw means Eddie Howe's team finished 12th...
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Liverpool are having to stomach "a very bad cocktail” in the Premier League of wasted chances and cheap goals conceded, according to Arne Slot. To extend the mixologist's analogy, his team are enjoying life with a few margaritas in the Champions League.Slot's side cruised into the last 16 for the second successive season with a demolition of...
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Liam Rosenior made a mess, cleaned it up and left Naples praying that Cole Palmer's injury woes are over. All over the place during a wretched first half, an inspired comeback had Chelsea celebrating at full time. They had looked to Palmer for inspiration and, although the attacker was kept in reserve until the second half, he did enough...
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Arsenal 6-0 AS Far (Blackstenius 8, Maanum 12, Caldentey 21pen, Smith 41, Russo 66 76)Arsenal play Corinthians of Brazil in Sunday's finalA businesslike performance against AS Far earned Arsenal a place in Sunday's final of the inaugural Fifa Women's Champions Cup against Corinthians.Four goals in the first half – from Stina Blackstenius, Frida...
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West Ham do Paqueta deal and sign Fulham's TraoréWard-Prowse poised for Burnley loan from West HamManchester City have agreed a £27m deal to sell Oscar Bobb to Fulham, with the terms including a 20% sell-on clause. City also have matching rights to buy the Norwegian back should a fee be agreed for his sale in future.An identical agreement allowed...
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Snow athletes have rebounded with a radical overhaul after funding was cut in response to poor results at Beijing Winter OlympicsJust days before the Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, the young Team GB members who think nothing of flying 30ft in the air while spinning like gyroscopes have once again proved they have the X Factor. Last Friday, Mia...
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️ Updates from the 8pm (GMT) kick-off in Naples️ Live scores | Full table | Clockwatch | Mail JohnLiam Rosenior spoke to TNT ahead of kick-off: ""It's been a positive start. Firstly the players and their engagement and attitude and willingness to learn, I think they have enjoyed it as well. Tonight is another big test for us and if we manage to...
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Belichick widely seen as one of greatest ever coachesHall of Fame declines to comments on ESPN reportSix-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick has been snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN reported on Tuesday that Belichick...
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️ All the action from across Europe. Kick-off 8pm GMT️ Live scores | Table | Permutations | Napoli v Chelsea liveNapoli Meret, Di Lorenzo, Juan Jesus, Buongiorno, Spinazzola, Lobotka, McTominay, Olivera, Vergara, Elmas, Hojlund.Subs: Contini, Spinelli, Gutierrez, Lukaku, Beukema, De Chiara, Garofalo. Continue reading...
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On the whims of Fifa's Peace Prize winner, a life usually so focused on sports has found anything but peaceIt's Saturday morning, and news breaks shortly after the Premier League kickoff window; another member of your community has been brutally killed in the streets by ICE. There are already a few videos on social media, depicting multiple angles...
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Dana White has promised boxers a new deal. But the deal he's offering looks worse than the old one. Will Congress give Zuffa the power to dominate boxing?Even Turki al-Sheikh's most severe critics acknowledge that, under his guidance, the Saudi interests that have dominated professional boxing in recent years have paid generous purses to fighters....
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World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled eraAt 6.38pm CST on Saturday January 24, Indiana Pacer star Tyrese Haliburton posted on X: "Alex Pretti was murdered.”The NBA star was one of the first athletes to respond to what can only be described as the...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Remember that golden summer of strikers? Alexander Isak, the former hottest property in football. Get well soon, Alex. That all boiled down to a crazy last day of deal sheets, add-ons, release clauses, buy-backs, loans with options to buy, medicals and AI-generated InstaChat memes. Such halcyon...
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Former world champion to face Arslanbek MakhmudovBriton has been training in ThailandTyson Fury is to make his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on 11 April in a fight that will be screened on Netflix. Fury announced his retirement a year ago after successive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, but has been training in Thailand for his return to the...
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American was caught on camera smashing racket'It would be nice to have some privacy,' says SwiatekIga Swiatek backed up Coco Gauff's complaints about a lack of privacy at the Australian Open by claiming that players are treated like zoo animals.Gauff sought a spot away from public view to let her frustration out by smashing a racket after her...
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Today's fluff is matching its ambitionsFive days remain of what has felt like a mercifully underheated winter window, but Manchester United could be about to fire it up a bit with an audacious bid for Cole Palmer. Teamtalk claims a move for the Chelsea and England star is "building up a serious head of steam”. The departure from Stamford Bridge...
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Nerveless batter is a master of building an innings on spinning wickets and his form suggests he could have prospered in India and Sri LankaThe final night was Harry Brook's but Joe Root still took the series, as he usually does in Sri Lanka. It was here that he began his stratospheric run against the red ball, a double hundred at Galle in 2021 the...
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Midfielder speaks out on politics before World CupGoretzka open to summer move to England from BayernThe Germany international Leon Goretzka has said Donald Trump's actions have left him feeling "not only German but also European”. The US president has recently threatened to take Greenland by force and called Europe "weak” and...
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Winger was highest earner at £325,000 a weekHe has not played this season after being frozen outRaheem Sterling is looking to revive his career after departing Chelsea by mutual consent. The 31-year-old winger was the club's highest earner but has been out of favour since the summer of 2024. Sterling had 18 months left on a deal worth £325,000 a...
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No 1 seed eases past American 6-3, 6-4, 6-4'It's a grand slam, it's always very difficult against Novak'Jannik Sinner is under no illusion about the difficulty of his semi-final meeting with Novak Djokovic after defeating Ben Shelton on Wednesday. "It's one of the toughest challenges we have in our sport,” he said. "It's great to have Novak...
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Gurban Gurbanov has been in charge of Qarabag since 2008 and continues to prioritise a squad mentality ahead of star signingsRemember the summer of 2008? That was when Pep Guardiola was appointed as first-team coach at Barcelona, Jürgen Klopp arrived at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea gambled on a certain Luiz Felipe Scolari. Since then the west...
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No 4 seed moves into semi-final despite struggles against ItalianDjokovic win sets up blockbuster with Jannik Sinner for place in finalNovak Djokovic will double his prayers on Wednesday night after receiving a massive slice of luck in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open as the Serb was outplayed for two sets by an inspired Lorenzo Musetti...
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Quarter-finals updates from day 11 at Melbourne Park Djokovic through to semi-finals | Email Daniel here*Shelton 1-1 Sinner A big serve makes 15-0, but a decent return on to the line incites a netted forehand. No matter, Shelton shows good variety in the next rally, an inside-out backhand clipping the sideline for a winner, before an ace makes...
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On a soaked Brixton pitch, the club launch their latest programme as part of a widening mission that now stretches from Glasgow's soup kitchens to Gaza reliefYou would not expect to find coaches from the Celtic FC Foundation in Brixton. But even the torrential rain in south London has not stopped them and four local teams from turning out to help...
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Treatment needed for 'non-life-threatening injuries'Chelsea fans report having knives pulled on themChelsea have told fans to take "extreme caution” in Naples after two supporters were treated in hospital there before their Champions League tie in the Italian city.Napoli and Chelsea meet at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday night in...
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Porro and Van de Ven join injury list for Frankfurt gameKolo Muani unharmed after tyre blowout on motorwayThomas Frank's preparations for the Champions League game at Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night have been rocked by injuries to Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven – and a car crash affecting Randal Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert.The...
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Former Wasps forward Kearnan Myall is now performance director of GB Snowsport and using F1 tech and brain science to prepare for Milano Cortina 2026It is not every day that a former rugby player is pivotal to Great Britain's Winter Olympic prospects. Until recently Kearnan Myall, who spent 15 seasons playing professionally for Leeds, Sale and...
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Kazakh No 5 seed beats Polish second seed 7-5, 6-1 in MelbournePegula books her place in final four with win over Amanda Anisimova Elena Rybakina took a significant step towards her second grand slam title as she overpowered and outplayed the second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, advancing 7-5, 6-1 to end Swiatek's...
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There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospectThere are two ways to look at this. Either Alex de Minaur is not good enough to beat Carlos Alcaraz – and Jannik Sinner, for that matter – or the world's top two players are in a class of...
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Updates from the women's singles tennis on Rod Laver ArenaPolish No 2 seed falls to Kazakhstan's No 5 in MelbourneAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailElena Rybakina* (5) 3-2 Iga Swiatek (2) The duo exchange points as the game moves to 30-30, before a backhand dragged wide by Swiatek gives the opening to secure the hold Rybakina. After a brief...
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American vents frustration after quarter-final lossGauff believed she was letting out anger in privateCoco Gauff has expressed her disappointment after video of her smashing her racket at the Australian Open was picked up on camera.The American was well below her usual high standards during her 6-1, 6-2 defeat by Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. Gauff...
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Top seed secures 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 win on Rod Laver ArenaDe Minaur 'deflated' after playing 'at times out of my skin'Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after piling more major pain on home hope Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final victory, secured 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in 136 minutes on...
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Manager wants players 'to improve in both boxes'Liverpool without Konaté and Gomez against QarabagArne Slot has said an early Champions League exit may have contributed to Liverpool winning the Premier League title last year but said his team must improve in both boxes to secure silverware this season.Slot has faced renewed criticism after his...
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Fijians want neutral venue to maximise crowd receiptsRFU privately delighted to take national team on the roadEverton have been offered the chance to host England's Nations Championship game against Fiji in July at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in what would be their first match in England held away from Twickenham since 2019.The 11 July Test against...
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Root hails captain after third ODI win against Sri LankaBrook imitates move of wrestler after making centuryThe wrestler "Stone Cold” Steve Austin was the surprising inspiration for Harry Brook's century celebration as the England white-ball captain led his side to a one-day international series victory against Sri Lanka with a thrilling,...
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One moment by the world No 1 against Alex de Minaur showed he is on a different plane to almost everyone elseOne of the biggest matches of Alex de Minaur's career was already falling from his grasp when his opponent, Carlos Alcaraz, compounded his misery with a selfish stroke of genius. Midway through the third set, the result all but a formality,...
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Igor Julio must return to Brighton if West Ham are to actTammy Abraham returns to Aston Villa in £18.25m dealWest Ham have made space for loan moves for Tottenham's Antonin Kinsky and Chelsea's Axel Disasi by sending Igor Julio back to Brighton.Nuno Espírito Santo has strengthened his attack by signing Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe for a...
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English clubs stroll through Champions League group phase but fatigue tends to take its toll by the springHas there been a great game in the Champions League group stage this season? Probably not. Even if there had been, it almost certainly didn't mean all that much. But that's the way of the modern game: an extremely protracted clearing of the...
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Kader Meïté of Rennes monitored as possible signing1958 fans' group to protest before Sunday's Fulham gameManchester United fear Patrick Dorgu could be out for a prolonged period because of the muscle injury he sustained in Sunday's 3-2 win at Arsenal, in what would be a blow to Michael Carrick's resurgent side. While tests are still to confirm...
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WSL says it is committed to increasing pay floorsClubs can be docked points for breaching salary capPlayers aged under 23 in Women's Super League 2 are not guaranteed to be paid the equivalent of the national living wage for a typical full-time worker annually, despite a large pay increase for the division's lowest-paid players after the...
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Head coach and players spoke in wake of United defeatSide is 'in great position in four competitions', he saysMikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal held a team meeting after their defeat against Manchester United on Sunday "to take the temperature down”, insisting the league leaders must "play with enjoyment” in order to win a first Premier League...
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Amateur rider claims Dane 'got angry' when followedTeam ask for riders to be given space after Málaga crashVisma-Lease a Bike have reminded amateur cyclists of the dangers of interacting with professional riders on the road following the revelation that Jonas Vingegaard crashed on Monday after being tailed by a fan during a descent near Málaga,...
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3rd ODI: England, 357-3, bt Sri Lanka, 304, by 53 runsEngland win series 2-1 after captain's 136 from 66 ballsHarry Brook's first masterpiece of the winter, lost in defeat, seems an age ago. It was in his side's first one-day international against New Zealand back in October, his 101-ball 135 somehow landing in the middle of nine single-figure...
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This newsletter looks at Fifa's new competition, which takes place in London this week and has a $2.3m prize fundThis week London will take centre stage as the inaugural Women's Champions Cup, the brand-new club competition in women's football, comes to its conclusion. Four continental champions – Arsenal, Gotham FC, Corinthians and AS Far –...
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The clubs are both in the Championship this season but one is minted and the other is playing with a shoestring budget By No Helmets RequiredTo get to their Challenge Cup tie on Saturday, Salford fans had to find their way to the end of a dark, long and winding road to reach the lights of Chiswick Rugby. It was a metaphor for their last year. A few...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The most prolific striker on the planet for one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world, a captain of his country who could possibly lift the World Cup this summer (ending what is now 60 years of hurt), a husband with four kids who is almost universally respected by fans, opponents...
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Brook and Root hit hundreds in ODI series decider Dawson's moment beckons at last | Do email Tim6th over: England 17-0 (Rehan 10, Duckett 6) Six dot balls in a row from Liyanage to Rehan. I thought England might go after the seamers, given how spin-dominated this series has been, but Fernando and Liyanage have bowled well.5th over: England 17-0...
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On the podcast today; Monday Night Football is a classic game of two halves as Leeds should have put Everton away before coming back in the second half. Elsewhere, to the EFL. In the Championship, Norwich stun Coventry who are now just three points clear at the top. Middlesbrough are flying under Kim Hellberg, while there's a big added-time...
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Former Fifa president shows support for boycott callsSecurity concerns over tournament have risenThe former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has suggested he supports fans boycotting World Cup matches in the United States this year due to security concerns.On Monday, Blatter endorsed comments from the Swiss anti-corruption lawyer Mark Pieth, who worked...
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Browns QB to replace Super Bowl-bound Drake MayeSanders threw seven TDs and 10 interceptions this seasonShedeur Sanders will reportedly become a Pro Bowler in his rookie season as a replacement for Drake Maye.ESPN reported on Monday that the Cleveland Browns rookie has bettered his Hall of Fame father, Deion Sanders, who was drafted in 1989 but had...
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We may know the sport's future is bright when trendsetters worldwide are wearing Fabien Galthié-style shadesOn the surface it was business at usual at this year's Six Nations launch in a chilly Edinburgh. Had the city's most famous literary sleuth poked his nose into the venue at the top of the Royal Mile, Inspector Rebus would have clocked the...
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Today's rumours are wetIt's been a quiet transfer window, all things considered, with even the worst internet attention-seekers refusing to don their yellow ties and take a day off school for its final day, their mum's toy spaceship left idling in a shoebox under the bed. But there might yet be some action – not like that, how dare you – so...
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England captain's deal runs to end of next seasonKane and his family are settled in Munich, CEO saysBayern Munich have confirmed they are in talks to extend Harry Kane's contract. The England captain joined from Tottenham in 2023 on a deal to the end of next season and secured a long-awaited first major trophy when Bayern won the Bundesliga last...
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The Leicester City chair plays down talk of another relegation but knows the mood among fans is fraughtLeicester City are hurting but Aiyawatt "Top” Srivaddhanaprabha, looking towards the pitch at the King Power Stadium, insists he shares supporters' frustrations. He acknowledges the warm glow of their extraordinary Premier League title win...
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A staggering 32 of 36 teams go into the final set of matches with their hopes of staying in the competition still aliveWith seven wins from seven, Arsenal have a perfect record in the league phase. Only Bayern Munich and Inter have found the net against Mikel Arteta's team, who dismissed Atlético Madrid 4-0 in October. The bottom side, Kairat,...
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From a cult hero ski jumper, to African bobsleigh pioneers and more, here are half a dozen unexpected heroesMichael "Eddie the Eagle” Edwards, was the antithesis of the Olympic high-flyer. Heavily disadvantaged by his 82kg (181lb) weight – far heavier than his rivals – poor eyesight and the small matter of being entirely self-funded, he...
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The Seattle Seahawks quarterback has endured a rocky NFL career. But in the biggest game of his career, he delivered the performance of a lifetimeMoments after clinching a Super Bowl berth, Sam Darnold strolled over for his obligatory television interview. He was thrilled; the Seattle Seahawks had just toppled the Los Angeles Rams in a 31-27...
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Updates from the men's singles on Rod Laver ArenaGerman 3rd seed and American 25th seed in actionAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailWe said goodbye to Casper Ruud (12) last night but, perhaps, not a moment too soon: the Norwegian now able to return home to be with his wife, Maria, ahead of the expected birth of their first child this...
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Thierno Barry's debut season in English football must have tested the patience of David Moyes at times but the Everton manager's perseverance is being rewarded.The £27m summer signing from Villarreal struck his fourth goal in five Premier League games as Everton turned the tide on Leeds. A point apiece reflected a dominant half apiece, though both...
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There is no special trick to the interim manager's early success, just a commitment to sound and sensible thinkingWhat must Ruben Amorim make of it? Maybe that 3-4-2-1 might not be the answer for this Manchester United team? Perish the thought. The club's recently sacked manager was clear that not even the pope would make him change – presumably...
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The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it's his serve that will be key against world No 1 Alex de Minaur went into his quarter-final with Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Australian Open hopeful that he could make life difficult for the defending champion. Not only did that not happen, but the manner of his...
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18-year-old was expected to stay with Hansi Flick's sideJoan Laporta describes move as 'an unpleasant situation'Barcelona have confirmed the departure of talented young midfielder Dro Fernández to Paris Saint-Germain with the club president, Joan Laporta, describing the situation around his move as "unpleasant”.Dro, who joined the club at 14,...
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Open letter to Fifa and all football associationsKillings, arrests and threats against athletes are condemnedA group of prominent Iranians with links to football have called on Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, to condemn the killing and arrest of footballers and the threats made against players in the country. The demand was made in open letter...
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Borthwick: 'We are deeply saddened for him'Itoje misses launch of 2026 Six NationsEngland will kick off their Six Nations training camp in Spain this week without their captain, Maro Itoje, who has travelled to Nigeria for his mother's funeral. Itoje was absent from the official Six Nations championship launch in Edinburgh on Monday and is not...
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Sixth seed marches into quarter-finals with 6-3, 6-4 victory while the defending champion must pay forfeit agreed on with her podcast co-hostOn a podcast before her big match against Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula was discussing their battle last January in the Adelaide final. Keys's performance, she said, had prompted her to predict accurately to...
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With Chelsea stumbling at the hands of Arsenal at the top, bottom club Liverpool finally ended their long waitThe Arsenal head coach, Renée Slegers, was effusive in her praise of her players' ability to make things happen when their backs are firmly against the wall. After a dominant 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge she was asked about the...
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Injury to Champion Hurdle favourite and contentious decision to run final race overshadow disrupted Trials DayBefore the first of the eight races at Cheltenham on Saturday, the afternoon promised to deliver on its Trials Day billing from start to finish, with serious contenders for festival glory in March scattered throughout the card. By the end,...
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Farai Hallam trusted his own judgment on Yerson Mosquera incident despite a VAR review and, in doing so, showed the way forwardI refereed professional football for 25 years. We were talking about handball when I started and it remains one of the most discussed topics in the game.One reason for this is that we've had a number of law changes by the...
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AMR26 car will not run until Thursday and FridayWilliams unable to take to the track at all in SpainThe Aston Martin team have admitted they are to miss at least one day of their allotted three at Formula One's first pre-season test in Barcelona and will not run their car before Thursday at the earliest. They are the second team to fail to take...
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Fresh proposals to address road issues and bad behaviourRFU needs gigs to pay for £660m Twickenham upgradeThe Rugby Football Union is hopeful that a proposed overhaul of Twickenham rail station and the deployment of undercover police officers on matchdays will help to sway opponents of plans to host more concerts to pay for the £660m stadium...
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️ Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off️ Live scores | Full table | Follow on Bluesky | Mail MichaelWe are underway!The teams are out! Everton in their blue shirts and white shirts, blue socks. Leeds in their famous all-white kit. Continue reading...
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37-year-old shot dead by federal agents on SaturdayAngel Reese and Ryan Clark also post about shootingA number of prominent US sports stars have condemned the killing of a registered nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.Pretti, 37, is the second person shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than three...
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Liverpool and Tottenham are in different situations but face the same problem: a manager in the hot seat but few ideal optionsSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereAnother weekend, another few days of soul-searching for Liverpool and Tottenham. Liverpool had been on a 13-game unbeaten run before Saturday's defeat to Bournemouth, but nobody...
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Hampshire all-rounder has made his mark on return to white-ball team and will finally make his global tournament debut next monthLiam Dawson has been around for England's finest white-ball moments in the past decade. He was an uncapped inclusion in the 2016 World T20 touring party, when Eoin Morgan's fresh-faced team were denied right at the end...
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If there's one thing more beautiful than a goal in the 92nd minute it is a goal in the 96th, however ugly it actually isThe most romantic line ever written was sprayed on a dirty old wall somewhere in Italy and repeated everywhere else. You're as beautiful as a goal in the 90th minute, the graffiti goes, and this was as beautiful as it gets until...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Perhaps Manchester City and Liverpool cruising to recent title wins made us forget that, deep-set in the making of champions, there will be wobbles, difficulties, forks in the road. As Pep Guardiola would happily tell you now, it's not supposed to be easy. Just look at Liverpool's attempts to...
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Team with an average age of just under 29 finally ended their losing streak since turn of the yearThe biggest cheer of the afternoon at the BayArena was a result from elsewhere. A stunning first league defeat of the season for Bayern Munich at home to Augsburg was not important in any sort of title race context – any faint thoughts of that...
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The Emirates Stadium was a sea of anxiety. Arsenal fans are acutely aware that a first Premier League title since 2004 is within their grasp and when it is so tantalising, it will be fraught. Especially when matches such as this become a grind. When the attacking patterns do not work. When the team look vulnerable. Everybody knows what they stand...
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William Saliba became a leader during his time in France. Arsenal are hoping the same happens to NwaneriBy Get French Football NewsWhen William Saliba joined Marseille on loan in 2021, it was unclear whether he had a future at Arsenal. Having moved to England after a prodigious rise at Saint-Étienne, the young defender was sent back to France for...
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Guests with a 'pitch view' room at the Blackpool FC Stadium Hotel can't watch the game – our writer checks in for a trip into the darkSeems perfectly reasonable that anyone booking a "Superior Room with Pitch View” at the Blackpool Football Club Stadium hotel, located inside the Bloomfield Road Stadium, would expect a hotel room with a view of...
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On the podcast today; Michael Carrick's dream start as interim at Manchester United continues with a 3-2 win at Arsenal. It's Arsenal's first home defeat of the season, prompting the panel to ask some familiar questions about mentality, strikers and goals from open play.Elsewhere, a later winner for Bournemouth piles more pressure on Arne Slot,...
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The cap, which Bradman wore in his final home Test series, had been 'hidden for 75 years'A baggy green cap worn by the Australian cricket great Sir Donald Bradman has sold for $460,000 to an anonymous buyer at a Gold Coast auction.Bradman wore the cap during the 1947-48 series against India – his final home Test series before retiring in 1948...
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Max Rushden is joined by Will Unwin, Robyn Cowen and Mark Langdon as Manchester United win 3-2 away at Arsenal in the game of the season so farRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today; Michael Carrick's dream start as interim at Manchester...
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Inter and Juventus exchanged remarkable home victories, while dominant Roma were held to a draw at home by MilanLady Gaga's electropop banger Born This Way is 15 years old, but by the standards of some Serie A stadium DJs that makes it positively modern. Thumping out at the Olimpico on Sunday night it somehow felt timely. Roma were on the right...
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Former Scotland defender, who played for Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career, died at his home in 2023, aged 70Heading a football "likely” contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of the former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner has found.McQueen – who was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974...
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Captain says it is a 'good factor' in Premier League pushArsenal 'not good enough' against Manchester UnitedMartin Ødegaard says that Arsenal's near misses in the Premier League over the past three seasons are on the players' minds – but only in a way to motivate them to go all the way this time.The captain sought to push a line that Mikel...
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Qualifier leaves with $480k after 0-6, 3-6 defeatInglis exit ends Australian interest in women's singlesMaddison Inglis leaves Melbourne Park with a lot, including the high-end toaster she's always wanted. There is pride, having reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open, but also disappointment. In the biggest match of the local qualifier's...
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Liverpool have no cover for Robertson and Milos KerkezLeft-back, whose deal ends in June, has not asked to goLiverpool have pulled out of talks with Tottenham over their approach for Andy Robertson. Spurs made their move late last week as Thomas Frank sought to add much-needed experience to his squad.Liverpool listened to the approach in...
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Today's rumours are fixing a holeThe thing about the transfer market that a few people forget is that not every deal comes off. Andy Robertson's move to Tottenham from Liverpool, a head scratcher for many, seems to be OFF. It appears that Liverpool have pulled the plug over a lack of defensive options, with Saturday's loss at Bournemouth helping...
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Multi-club owner's Women's Champions Cup sponsorship creates a conflict of interest, whatever her motivationYou can imagine the meltdown across social media, if Stan Kroenke, Todd Boehly or the Glazer family were to enter into a partnership with the Football Association. Well, women's football in the United States already took a similar unusual...
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Swirling force of subcontinental politics and a governing body lacking in credibility has led to a far from joyous situationThe R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo may be hosting a one-day international series at the moment, but the real show begins in less than two weeks. The venue has been dressed with branding for the upcoming men's T20 World Cup,...
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Casemiro is thriving under Michael Carrick, Newcastle look short of ideas and Sean Dyche takes aims at … towels?Casemiro will depart Manchester United this summer. His four years in English football have been mixed but he may yet go out on a high. At one point in his first season, such as his performance in the 2023 League Cup final, he was...
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Los Angeles Rams 27–31 Seattle SeahawksDarnold and Stafford shine in high-class QB duelPatriots grind out AFC championship in snowSam Darnold threw for three touchdowns, the Seahawks' "Dark Side” defense came up with a critical fourth-down stop, and Seattle advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC...
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