6 h. ago Former pro baseball player's heroic final act before he drowned in freak rip tide in front of his family

Anderson 'Chase' Childers, 38, died a hero when he drowned off the South Carolina coast over the weekend.

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36 h. ago 'It's a weird one': Scotland's latest cap ready to head home

Burke has been on song - on and off the pitch

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38 h. ago Baseball players' union head hopeful of major leaguers participating in 2028 Olympics

Baseball players’ union head Tony Clark says plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

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54 h. ago Major League Baseball is spotlighting player fashion on the All

Major League Baseball is spotlighting player fashion at the All-Star Game red carpet event on Tuesday

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64 h. ago Club World Cup dismissed as a Fifa ‘fiction’ by head of players’ union

Sergio Marchi likens Infantino to Roman emperor NeroHe says staging was reminiscent of ‘bread and circuses’The president of Fifpro has described the Club World Cup as a “fiction” and compared Gianni Infantino to the Roman emperor Nero, as the dispute between the players’ union and Fifa continued to escalate.Sergio Marchi joined the ranks of those critical of Infantino’s expanded tournament, saying a “lack of protection” for players had left the Club World Cup equivalent to “bread and circuses”. It is understood Fifpro was not invited to a meeting regarding player welfare held by Infantino in New York on the eve of the final, won 3-0 by Chelsea against Paris Saint-Germain. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Several major brands to open UK stores including huge coffee chain – see full list

In a rare glimmer of hope for UK retail and hospitality, several major brands have confirmed new store openings in recent days, with some yet to come, as the high street revival seems to be on its way

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4 d. ago 90s telly legend eyes up Doctor Who role after BBC star steps down from iconic role

EXCLUSIVE: Children's TV legend Dave Benson Phillips has thrown his hat in the ring to be the next Doctor Who as he voices his future career hopes and shares a major health update

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5 d. ago Crystal Palace removed from Europa League as Premier League rival set to replace

Palace, who have never qualified for a major European competition before, had hoped to play in the Europa League after winning the FA Cup, but UEFA chiefs have ruled they can't

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5 d. ago US set to be host to biggest sporting events with guests it doesn’t want | Emma John

Donald Trump is closing the borders even though the World Cup and 2028 Olympics will take place in his countryCall it big, beautiful timing. On Tuesday, Fifa announced it had taken an office in Trump Tower. On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced he would attend the Club World Cup final. And who could begrudge the US president a little sporting entertainment after the week he has had? Those Nobel peace prize applications don’t write themselves.Trump’s attendance at a tournament that we can be 95% sure he doesn’t understand is, doubtless, a huge coup and political victory for football. This is a sport that only a decade ago was openly considered un-American, scrawled into the rightwing commentator’s list of pet peeves between meteorologists and Judy Blume. Ann Coulter described soccer’s growing popularity as a “sign of the nation’s moral decay”. Glenn Beck likened it to Obamacare: “It doesn’t matter how you try to sell it to us, it doesn’t matter how many celebrities you get we want not...

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7 d. ago Wales comfortably beaten by France to leave them on brink of Euro 2025 exit

Wales scored their first goal at a major tournament but their hopes of progressing are hanging by a thread

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7 d. ago TV freelancers fearful of speaking up, union leader says after firing of Gregg Wallace

Bectu chief says junior staff in industry feel vulnerable and she is not surprised by further claims about WallaceVulnerable freelance workers in television feel “real fear” about coming forward to complain about stars like Gregg Wallace, the head of the broadcasting union has said.Wallace was fired from MasterChef on Tuesday after fresh allegations to the BBC about his behaviour from a further 50 people. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon star accuses huge technology error of 'stealing' point in major controversy

Wimbledon hopeful Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was left fuming after she accused a major technology error of 'stealing' a point from her against Sonay Kartal

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1 week ago Vernon Kay dubs first Oasis show 'gig of a lifetime' as he reveals major hope for the tour

EXCLUSIVE: Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay was left in no doubt that the Oasis Cardiff comeback show was epic, with the broadcaster revealing how the big reunion tour could lift the country's mood

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1 week ago Kym Marsh's next major role confirmed as fans share Coronation Street return hopes

The actress and singer, who starred as Michelle Connor in the ITV soap from 2006 until 2019, is 'so excited' about her new gig

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1 week ago Coy Gregor Townsend addresses Scotland head coach future amid new contract talks

Scotland coach concentrating on tour opener against Maori All Blacks

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2 w. ago Major plan paves way for parental leave reforms in hope for millions of families

Deputy PM Angela Rayner said a major review into the parental leave and pay system would leave 'no stone unturned' as it looks to improve the situation for families

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2 w. ago Aston Villa 'agree £55m deal' as Emi Martinez to Manchester United transfer links continue

Manchester United's hopes of signing Emi Martinez may have taken a major hit after Aston Villa eased financial pressure with a last-minute PSR loophole

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2 w. ago Chasing gold: London Jenkins pursues flag football dreams, chance at 2028 Olympics

Chasing gold: London Jenkins pursues flag football dreams, chance at 2028 Olympics  The Florida Times-Union

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3 w. ago Woody Johnson signs £190m deal to buy John Textor’s shares in Crystal Palace

Premier League likely to ratify sale within four weeksMove expected to clear way for Palace to play in EuropeWoody Johnson has agreed a deal to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace, with a sale to the New York Jets owner likely to be ratified by the Premier League within four weeks.In a move that could be a major boost to Palace’s hopes of playing in next season’s Europa League, it is understood that Johnson’s offer of £190m for Textor’s 44.9% stake was signed on Sunday evening in the United States. The 78-year-old, who has owned the Jets since 2000 and missed out on buying Chelsea in 2022 after making a $2bn offer, mustpass the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test before he can complete the purchase. But it is understood that with Palace under pressure from Uefa to comply with its regulations on multi club ownership, the league is expected to act swiftly to aid their cause. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell’s Lions land in Australia aiming to revive the spirit of Sydney

Chest-thumping speech before the 2013 series decider is part of Lions lore and can be the head coach’s mantra for his 2025 touristsThe logistics involved in touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions have changed slightly over the years. On the first Lions tour in 1888 the 22 selected players were away from home for 249 days and, in addition to 35 games of rugby, were also required to play 19 games of what we now know as Australian rules football.It took 46 days by boat to reach their destination and attempts to hone their skills on the SS Kaikoura had to be abandoned after all the squad’s rugby balls disappeared over the side. The ship, as chronicled in the beautifully updated official history of the Lions, even had 300 stoats and weasels on board as part of a plan to deal with the rabbit population in New Zealand, their first port of call, where they played nine matches. Continue reading...

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