3 h. ago Lyndon Dykes reveals who his 'real Scotland heroes' are as he addresses lack of Birmingham game time

Scotland striker still feeling young despite hitting wrong side of 30

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13 h. ago Scottish rugby star feels women's game winning battle against doping

Shona Campbell, who returned to the 15-a-side game in the summer following her time with GB Rugby Sevens, is confident doping issues are an exception, as opposed to the rule, in the sport that has grown exponentially in the last few years.

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55 h. ago New York Giants reportedly fire head coach Brian Daboll after another lost season

Decision comes after Giants blow another late leadDaboll was named NFL coach of the year in first seasonThe New York Giants have reportedly fired head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s defeat left the team with a 2-8 record and staring at another lost season.ESPN reported the Giants made the decision after the Giants blew a double-digit lead in their defeat to the Chicago Bears. It was the second time this season the team had lost a game in which they were leading by at least 10 points with fewer than four minutes remaining. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football

Everton duo stake England claim, Jaydee Canvot steps up for Crystal Palace, and Benjamin Sesko struggles to settleAmid the headlines about Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham being recalled for England, there was a little less said about Nico O’Reilly being named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad. Myles Lewis-Skelly paid the price for his lack of game time and now the City man gets his opportunity to stake a claim for a World Cup spot. The 20-year-old now goes into camp having become the latest defender to shut out Mohamed Salah. That’s less of an achievement than it used to be, but O’Reilly still had to show tenacity and patience against this nuggety, late-era version of the Egyptian superstar. The City full-back nicked the ball off his man regularly – much to the delight of the home fans – and got forward to decent effect, too. If Pep Guardiola trusts O’Reilly in the biggest games and he can avoid injury there is no reason to think that the City academy graduate cannot make England’s most open ...

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3 d. ago US sports betting crisis grows as MLB’s Clase and Ortiz indicted over alleged rigged pitches

Pair could face 65 years in prison if found guiltyNBA also caught up in its own gambling scandalThe betting crisis in US sports has spread further after Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted over an alleged scheme to rig pitches during games.Bettors in the US can gamble on whether individual pitches will be balls or strikes. Prosecutors allege claim that Ortiz was paid $5,000 for throwing an intentional ball during a game on 15 June. His teammate Clase, a three-time All-Star, is alleged to have been given $5,000 for facilitating the rigged pitch. Prosecutors claim the pair did so again in a game on 27 June, receiving $7,000 each. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Child 'cracks the code' for frustrating claw machines but some issue warning

A young girl has figured out exactly how you need to play a claw machine arcade game to win every single time, but some have warned it may land you in hot water...

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5 d. ago Willian Estevao: Enzo Maresca sends Chelsea star message amid calls for regular game time

Supporters are clamouring for starlet to start more games

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5 d. ago Chess: Russian star and top Americans fall in World Cup but Adams wins 10

Ian Nepomniachtchi was a world title challenger, Wesley So is ranked No 8, and Hans Niemann has huge ambition, but all lost to unheralded opponentsThe ongoing $2m, 206-player World Cup in Goa, India, has a brutal format designed to maximise the chance of shock results. Its knockout matches consist of the best of just two classical games, followed by rapid and blitz tiebreaks at increasingly fast speeds, then a final Armageddon game where White has more time but is obliged to win. The major incentive besides the prize money is three places in the 2026 Candidates, the pathway to the world title.The Russia No 1, Ian Nepomniachtchi, who twice played for the global crown, the USA’s world No 8, Wesley So, and Hans Niemann, who has huge ambitions, were the high profile casualties in Thursday’s second round of 128, which was the first round for the top 50 seeds. After losing to the little-known Indian Diptayan Ghosh, Nepomniachtchi posted a laconic message: “There’s nothing to say about the...

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6 d. ago ‘That’s not very good’ – Harry Maguire stunned as sister Daisy tells him her ‘heart drops’ every time he gets the ball

MANCHESTER UNITED centre-back Harry Maguire was left stunned after being told that his sister gets nervous every time he touches the ball in a game. Maguire is one of the most experienced players in the Premier League, having made 275 top-flight appearances in total. The 32-year-old has also been capped 64 times for England, appearing...

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6 d. ago Joe Cole: ‘Anything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites come’

Former Chelsea and England maverick on being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowman’s future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, and a big dream of managing England“Someone who worked a lot with rock stars told me that the age that they become famous is the age they stay for the rest of their life. I thought: ‘That doesn’t bode well for me,’” Joe Cole says ruefully. “I was in the public eye at 16 and thrust in front of the media. You grow up, you become a dad, but you’re still a footballer. And then, all of a sudden, it stops but your whole identity is still wrapped up in it.”The former West Ham, Chelsea and England footballer, a gifted maverick who always felt a man out of time, playing a game years ahead of most of his contemporaries, smiles when I ask how old he feels now: “Forty‑four. I’m 44 [this Saturday]. My wife will laugh if she reads this, but you emotionally mature quite quickly as a footballer.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Squid Game: The Challenge fans 'so sorry' for player after 'bullying' row

Viewers have shared their sympathy for one contestant who had a hard time on the second season of Squid Game: The Challenge

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7 d. ago Jacket potatoes have crispy skin and fluffy insides when you use easy method

Up your jacket potato game with this foolproof method that ensures a perfect texture every time – and it's quicker than roasting for hours at a time in the oven

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8 d. ago Arsenal make it 10 wins in a row as they cruise past Slavia Prague with Merino double

Another game, another slew of records for Arsenal’s defensive machine. This time it was one that had stretched back more than 55 years, when Leeds became the last English team not to concede a goal in their opening four matches, in the 1969/70 European Cup campaign under Don Revie.Slavia Prague gave it their best shot and thought they had been awarded a late penalty, only for the video assistant referee to deny them. The Czech champions finally recorded a shot on target against David Raya in stoppage time, but Arsenal made it eight successive clean sheets in all competitions for the first time since they were in what was the Second Division, in 1903. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Game of Wool cast: full list of contestants and start time for Tom Daley show

The Game of Wool is set to be hosted by Olympic legend Tom Daley

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1 week ago Celtic and Rangers meet again, Premier League news and buildup – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Premier League table | Email matchday liveI’d like to hear from Celtic or Rangers fans ahead of today’s game. I might be wrong here but it feels quite rare that both Old Firm clubs are having a bit of a crisis at the same time. Is that true? And will the result of today’s game change any of that perception? Get in touch via the email in the link above or below the line in the comments. Continue reading...

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1 week ago LA Dodgers retain World Series after thrilling Game 7 win over Toronto Blue Jays

Game 7: LA Dodgers 5–4 Toronto Blue JaysWill Smith’s 11th-inning home run proves decisiveDodgers becomes first repeat champion since 2000As it happened: Bryan Graham’s inning-by-inning reportThe Los Angeles Dodgers have retained the World Series title after clinching victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling Game 7 that ended in extra innings.The Dodgers did it the hard way, coming back from 3-0 and 4-2 down in the Blue Jays’ home stadium before Will Smith’s home run in the 11th inning put Los Angeles ahead for the first time in the game and helped secure their 5-4 victory. They had also trailed 3-2 in the best-of-seven series after Game 5. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Grizzlies’ Ja Morant suspended after lashing out at coaches after defeat

Morant suspended one game for team conduct issueStar guard clashed with coaches after Lakers lossThe Memphis Grizzlies have suspended two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant for Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, citing what they described as conduct detrimental to the team.Morant scored just eight points in the Grizzlies’ 117–112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night and appeared visibly frustrated. During a brief postgame media session, he repeatedly deflected questions, responding several times with some version of “Go ask the coaching staff.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brendon McCullum confident England can throw off batting blues for Ashes

Smith, Duckett and Root all fail again in New Zealand loss‘In Tests we have a pretty decent idea of where we’re at’Brendon McCullum has predicted England’s batters will have no trouble shaking off the woes that have dogged their white-ball tour of New Zealand in time for the AshesTheir top order crumbled yet again on the way to a third successive defeat in Wellington on Saturday and several key members of the Test squad, including Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett and Joe Root, have struggled badly in recent one-day internationals. But the team’s head coach believes their troubles are limited to the 50-over format.“It’s a different form of the game and it’s a completely different kind of challenge that we’re going to be confronted with,” he said. “Sometimes the process you go through in regards to batting doesn’t necessarily translate to runs, but the game can come in time. That’s what we’re holding on to, anyway. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Blue Jays' Max Scherzer gets second World Series Game 7 start after Dodgers force winner

Max Scherzer is set to start a winner-take-all World Series Game 7 for the second time

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1 week ago How to watch today's Chelsea Women vs London City Lionesses WSL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

How to watch today's Chelsea Women vs London City Lionesses WSL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time  Goal.com

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