28 h. ago Michael Owen wrong to claim winning the league not enough, says Arne Slot

Slot: ‘Nothing else matters’ if Liverpool win league titleOwen suggested cup exits left ‘bitter taste’ on seasonArne Slot has hit back at Michael Owen’s suggestion that the Premier League title would not be enough for Liverpool this season by insisting nothing matters more than becoming champions of England again.The former Liverpool striker was taken to task by Virgil van Dijk after the Merseyside derby on Wednesday for claiming the campaign was “building into something really special” until Slot’s team exited the Champions League and lost the Carabao Cup final. Owen agreed it would still be special for Liverpool to win the title for a record-equalling 20th time but with the caveat that the two cup defeats in six days would leave “a bitter taste”. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Florida’s Todd Golden and Duke’s Jon Scheyer are basketball rivals at the Final Four with a unique thread of connection

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34 h. ago Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award

Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball

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39 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne confirms Manchester City exit in summer after starry decade

Belgian announces news via social media postGuardiola pays tribute to ‘one of the greatest’Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest” players in Premier League history and said it was a “sad day” after the Manchester City captain announced he would depart at the end of this contract in June. The Belgian is the club’s most-decorated player, winning 16 major trophies, but was not offered an extension.De Bruyne will be the final player to leave City who was in the first-team squad before Guardiola’s arrival. City signed him for €55m from Wolfsburg in 2015 and he has been an integral part of their success, winning six Premier League titles and helping the club lift the Champions League for the first time. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago ‘One of the greatest’: De Bruyne hailed by Guardiola after confirming exit

Belgian to leave Manchester City in summer after 10 yearsGuardiola certain De Bruyne will get Etihad statuePep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest” players in Premier League history and said it was a “sad day” after the Manchester City captain announced he would depart at the end of this contract in June. The Belgian is the club’s most-decorated player, winning 16 major trophies, but was not offered an extension.De Bruyne will be the final player to leave City who was in the first-team squad before Guardiola’s arrival. City signed him for €55m from Wolfsburg in 2015 and he has been an integral part of their success, winning six Premier League titles and helping the club lift the Champions League for the first time. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Reason Red Bull are racing with special white and red car at Japanese Grand Prix

Yuki Tsunoda will make his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix and will do so in a special livery for the team's final Formula 1 season with Honda

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3 d. ago Ange Postecoglou admits ‘outstanding candidates’ waiting if Spurs replace him

Iraola and Frank expected to be in the runningPostecoglou on speculation: ‘It doesn’t consume me’Ange Postecoglou has admitted there are some “outstanding candidates” waiting to take over if Tottenham decide to sack him. With Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Brentford’s Thomas Frank expected to be in the running if Spurs move in a different direction, Postecoglou finds himself under growing pressure as a defining point in the season approaches.Although the former Celtic manager’s job is likely to be on the line if his team lose their Europa League quarter-final to Eintracht Frankfurt this month, he said he was relaxed about the speculation over his position. Postecoglou denied having any issue with Mauricio Pochettino’s remarks about wanting to return to Spurs one day and dismissed suggestions that talk over his future was a distraction before Thursday’s trip to Chelsea in the Premier League. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pérez in talks with teams about F1 return as Lawson reflects on demotion

Former Red Bull driver was replaced two years earlyNew Zealander says he didn’t see own demotion comingThe former Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez says he is in talks with Formula One teams about a return to the grid after having his contract ended two years early. The 35-year-old Mexican, who won six races during his 14 years in F1, was replaced at Red Bull this season by Liam Lawson, who also struggled and was quickly demoted after two races. “Especially last year, I didn’t get to show what I’m able to do as a driver,” Pérez told the F1 website. “Now, all of a sudden, people realise how difficult the car is to drive.”Pérez said he had been “approached by a few teams since Abu Dhabi”, a reference to his final race last December as teammate to the eventual champion, Max Verstappen. “There are a few very interesting projects out there. It’s good to be in this position knowing that people are keen on you as a drive,” he said. “People have short memories in F1. People realise that my posit...

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4 d. ago How to watch Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad in the UK: Live stream, TV channel and Copa Del Rey semi final team news

Los Blancos hold a 1-0 lead over the Basque side as the second leg takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu

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5 d. ago Man United players had to stop David Beckham from coming at me – he was furious

David Beckham lost his cool in the Manchester United dressing room and had to be held back by his Red Devils team-mates in his final months at the club

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6 d. ago Primoz Roglic wins Volta a Catalunya title as late charge denies Juan Ayuso

Roglic wins final stage in Barcelona for second titleLocal favourite Ayuso has to settle for runners-up slotPrimoz Roglic made a late charge to take the lead from local favourite Juan Ayuso and win the Volta a Catalunya for a second time on Sunday. A four-time Vuelta a España champion, Roglic (Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) prevailed in the final 20 kilometers to win the decisive 88km (54-mile) seventh stage in Barcelona and clinch the overall title, denying Ayuso victory in the city of his birth.UAE Team Emirates’ Ayuso had entered the final day in the lead following a sixth stage that was shortened because of extreme wind. He ended 28 seconds behind Roglic in second place, and 53 seconds in front of another Spaniard, Enric Mas of Movistar, who finished third. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool could lose another 'absolute leader' this summer amid trio's contract stand

Liverpool could be set for a major squad overhaul this summer with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah all out of contract while Eintracht Frankfurt are interested in Wataru Endo

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan accepted free football tickets worth £275 to watch favourite football team at Wembley cup final

The mayor was gifted two tickets, worth £275 each, by the FA declaring them in the City Hall register of gifts saying they were accepted due to a 'stakeholder engagement'.

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2 w. ago Chelsea star removed himself from team’s WhatsApp group right after sending six

Eden Hazard spent seven years at Chelsea before joining Real Madrid in 2019, and shocked team-mates with his final message in the team WhatsApp group

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2 w. ago Eddie Jordan brokered final big F1 move before death as legendary figure changed teams

Eddie Jordan may have sold Formula 1's Silverstone-based team back in 2005 but he played a huge role as Aston Martin last year secured a huge signing for their future

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2 w. ago Road to the 2026 World Cup: how is it shaping up with 48 places at stake?

With more teams to qualify than ever we take a look at the situation in the different confederations, from Japan being close to securing their place to Brazil’s strugglesThe road to the 2026 World Cup, an unprecedented 48-team event, is under way. The final tournament, hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, expands to 104 matches across 16 cities. Here is all you need to know about the diverse qualification paths for each confederation, key matches and emerging contenders.Iran v UAE, 20 MarchSouth Korea v Jordan, 25 MarchNiger v Morocco, 21 MarchSudan v Senegal, 22 March Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Newcastle XI vs Liverpool: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup final today

Eddie Howe robbed of key players in pursuit of first trophy for decades

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2 w. ago Liverpool XI vs Newcastle: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup final today

Arne Slot makes a number of key decisions for Wembley showdown

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2 w. ago Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Carabao Cup final match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Reds out to win first silverware under Arne Slot as Magpies hunt first trophy for 70 years at Wembley

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2 w. ago Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Carabao Cup final team news and line

Liverpool are the holders at Wembley while Newcastle have not won a major trophy in 70 years

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