52 h. ago 8 forgotten Rangers players set for summer transfer chop including flop dubbed 'next level' signing

Another summer transfer rebuild looms for the Light Blues as they look to close the gap on Treble-chasing Celtic

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60 h. ago Queen's Park v Airdrie: Diamonds hoping to capitalise on Spiders' losing streak, says Frizzell

Rock-bottom Airdrie are hoping to close the gap on their rivasl with a result tonight

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3 d. ago Premier League is back: what remains at stake from top to bottom of table

When could the title and relegation be decided? How are European spots shaping up? We set out the top-flight latestLiverpool’s 12-point lead means they need a maximum of 16 points from their nine games to put themselves out of Arsenal’s reach and secure the title. If Arsenal go on a winning run this could take Liverpool into May even without dropping any points, but if Mikel Arteta’s side lose their next three it could all be over as soon as 13 April, when Liverpool play West Ham at home. In the immediate future a couple of teams in particular could go a long way towards deciding things: Arsenal host Fulham and visit Everton in their fixtures this week, while Liverpool host Everton and visit Fulham. Even beyond those games the sides have comparable fixtures this month – neither will play a current top-half team – but Arsenal also have two Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid to deal with and must close the gap before the start of May. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Are some clubs cursed? The narrative can be as powerful as the truth

Leeds United’s history of dark weirdness lends credence to the idea that ‘club DNA’ is real, even if the reality may be more mundaneSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereA month ago, Leeds United were merrily on top of the Championship. They had just beaten Sunderland with two late goals and Sheffield United with three. They had gone 16 games unbeaten and were playing with authority and conviction. More than that, they seemed to have the deepest squad in the Championship. The Sunderland game had turned when they had brought on Willy Gnonto and Largie Ramazani; nobody else in the division could bring that sort of quality off the bench.Since then they’ve won one of five games and slipped to second. It’s happening again.This is an extract from Soccer with Jonathan Wilson, a weekly look from the Guardian US at the game in Europe and beyond. Subscribe for free here. Have a question for Jonathan? Email soccerwithjw@theguardian.com, and he’ll answer the best in a future edition. Cont...

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5 d. ago European football: PSG smash six to all but secure fourth consecutive title

Ligue 1 leaders trounce Saint-Étienne 6-1Harry Kane scores as Bayern battle past St PauliParis St Germain coach Luis Enrique wants the club to keep their focus on domestic and European titles despite all but securing a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 crown.PSG thrashed relegation-threatened Saint-Étienne 6-1 to virtually assure themselves of a second straight title under the Spaniard. Only Monaco have a mathematical chance to overhaul them after their 2-1 win over Nice left them 21 points behind PSG with seven games to play. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Leeds’ Championship title chances dented by late equaliser and Burnley close the gap

Swansea snatched a last-gasp equaliser to stop Leeds returning to the top of the Championship table, while third-placed Burnley kept up the pressure with a narrow win

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6 d. ago Championship roundup: Leeds denied top spot by late Swansea leveller

Drama at Elland Road as Vipotnik strikes in added timeFlemming free-kick helps Burnley maintain top-two tiltLeeds missed the chance to return to the top of the Championship as they conceded in the sixth minute of added time to draw 2-2 at home to Swansea.The hosts made the ideal start as they looked to respond to Sheffield United’s Friday night win over Coventry, with Brenden Aaronson bundling the ball home inside a minute. Swansea were handed a chance to level from the spot in the 14th minute, only for Illan Meslier to turn Josh Tymon’s penalty behind. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Broxburn boxing hopeful’s chances of international title boosted by new sponsor

Having just returned from competing in the world’s largest female boxing tournament – the Golden Girl Championship in Sweden – Kara Young received the news that Workflo Solutions would fund her travel expenses and training equipment

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8 d. ago Arsenal have one more chance to pressure Liverpool in title race

Mikel Arteta's side will have the opportunity to move within nine points of Premier League leaders Liverpool next Tuesday, as Arsenal play a day earlier than their title rivals

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8 d. ago Graeme Souness blueprint to catch Celtic pitched to Rangers takeover kings in different guise despite UEFA veto power

The Ibrox takeover is inching closer with the fans hoping their club can close the gap on the Hoops long-term

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1 week ago Leon Edwards faces uncertain future with UFC title chances all but gone

Former welterweight champion Edwards was condemned to his second loss in as many fights by the impressive Sean Brady in the main event of UFC London

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2 w. ago CBI boss urges SNP ministers to close income tax gap with England

Rain Newton-Smith said uncompetitive tax policies are a ‘handbrake on growth’

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2 w. ago George Russell makes Lando Norris claim about his F1 title chances

Russell believes Norris ‘should win every race’ this season

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2 w. ago Chelsea clinch League Cup and Palace close the gap – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss the League Cup final and the weekend’s WSL GamesOn the podcast today: Chelsea claimed the season's first silverware, edging past Manchester City in the Subway Women’s League Cup final to keep their quadruple hopes alive. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. The panel dissects the performance, the key moments, and the controversial state of the Pride Park pitch.Elsewhere, the WSL saw major shifts as Liverpool stunned Manchester United under the Anfield lights, Arsenal took advantage with a win over Everton, and Crystal Palace’s crucial victory over Aston Villa intensified the fight for survival. The panel evaluates the relegation battle and asks what went wrong for Manchester United Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Championship race hots up as Blades slash Leeds’ lead at top – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ben Fisher and Sanny Rudravajhala for an EFL specialRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; it’s still a three-way race at the top of the Championship. Leeds are top on goal difference, but Chris Wilder and Scott Parker are steering Sheffield United and Burnley just behind them. Below, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City have won six in seven and Liam Manning continues to perform miracles at Bristol City. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Toto Wolff claims it’s ‘clear’ how Mercedes can close gap to McLaren

George Russell was third and Kimi Antonelli fourth on his debut in Melbourne but Wolff said it was obvious to Mercedes where they can improve

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2 w. ago Liverpool news: Transfer talks underway for two Reds targets amid Virgil van Dijk message

Liverpool need to regroup after a disappointing week where Arne Slot's side lost to Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain to leave a Premier League title win as the only chance for glory

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2 w. ago Arsenal v Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Merino goal secures points

Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: The Gunners close the huge gap to Liverpool with Chelsea dropping points in race for top four

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2 w. ago Arsenal v Chelsea LIVE: Latest scores and updates as Merino gives hosts the lead

Arsenal can close the huge gap to Liverpool at the top of the table but Chelsea come to the Emirates in form and chasing their own Champions League ambitions

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2 w. ago How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea: TV channel, live stream and kick

Arsenal's chances of competing for the Premier League title look all but over ahead of a London derby at home to a Chelsea side seeking its third straight domestic win

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