2 hours ago ‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced

Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 monthsJuventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and says he is targeting a return to the France national team when his suspension expires in March.The former Manchester United midfielder was banned for four years last February after being provisionally suspended since September last year after he tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). After a lengthy appeal process, the 31-year-old had his ban reduced to 18 months by the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) on 4 October. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago FA’s Mark Bullingham defends English coaching system after hiring Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel will become England’s third overseas head coach of the men’s team when he starts work next year.

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2 hours ago Tuchel targets World Cup glory and admits it could be win or bust for him

Focus of 18-month deal will be to ‘put second star on shirt’Tuchel refuses to confirm if Harry Kane will stay captainThomas Tuchel made clear his target is to land the World Cup and add a second star to the England shirt, as the German acknowledged it could be win or bust for him after his appointment on an 18-month deal.Tuchel, the third foreigner to take charge of the senior men’s team, was not shy to set his sights on silverware as he revealed his excitement at his unveiling at Wembley. The former Chelsea head coach, who will get to work on 1 January after signing a contract with the Football Association in secret last Tuesday, was straightforward in saying his mission is to end England’s quest for a first major men’s trophy since 1966. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Craig Gordon tells Hearts fans why Neil Critchley negativity is coming WAY too early as he reveals hotel pep talk

New boss' appointment has been met with criticism from some quarters of the Jambos support but club captain Gordon insists he's looking forward to the new era.

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3 hours ago US supreme court declines to pause new federal power plant emissions rule

Emergency requests by 27 states to pause rule requiring fossil fuel-powered plants to reduce emissions were deniedThe US supreme court declined on Wednesday to put on hold a new federal rule targeting carbon pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants at the request of numerous states and industry groups in another major challenge to Joe Biden’s efforts to combat the climate crisis.The justices denied emergency requests by West Virginia, Indiana and 25 other states – most of them Republican-led – as well as power companies and industry associations, to halt the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule while litigation continues in a lower court. The regulation, aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions that drive the climate crisis, took effect on 8 July. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Paul Pogba refuses to rule out Premier League return as former Man United star details future

Paul Pogba has admitted he is focused on getting back to his best at Juventus but didn't rule out a move back to the Premier League as he prepares to return from his ban

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3 hours ago Footage of Arizona police punching and tasering deaf Black man sparks outcry

Body camera video shows two Phoenix officers violently assaulting Tyron McAlpin, a deaf man with cerebral palsyPhoenix police are facing widespread criticism following the release of body camera footage that showed two white officers violently using a stun gun on and punching a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy.On Monday, attorneys for 34-year-old Tyron McAlpin, who has been charged with resisting arrest and two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, released body camera footage of McAlpin’s arrest on 19 August outside a Circle K convenience store in Phoenix, Arizona. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago I am not a cheater – Paul Pogba targets France return after reduced doping ban

The Juventus midfielder had his four-year ban reduced to 18 months on October 4.

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4 hours ago Paul Pogba breaks silence after ban reduced and reveals when he really wanted to quit Man United

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has dropped a remarkable revelation that he wanted to QUIT the club three years before he eventually did

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