35 h. ago Barcelona’s rebirth and one last job for Szczesny: La Liga season review

It’s the Sids! Barça reclaimed the title as Madrid’s giants faltered while Athletic, Celta and Rayo shook up the European placesThe day La Liga 2024-25 began, Wojciech Szczesny was sitting on the beach in Marbella lighting up a cigarette, enjoying his retirement. The night it ended, he sat in the dressing room in Cornellà, 1,000km round the coast, and lit up a cigar instead. He had walked away in August, at 35 years old, unwanted and his heart no longer in it, or so he thought. Nine months on, here he was surrounded by kids half his age, a footballer again and winner of every trophy his new home country had to offer. He had not lost a single league match en route to becoming a champion.“I’ve arrived where even my imagination wouldn’t even dare to take me,” Szczesny had said when he retired. And if he hadn’t dared imagine that, there was no way he could imagine this: a Copa del Rey, a Super Cup and a Champions League semi-final to go with the title. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Brad Marchand the hero as Panthers clip Oilers in 2OT to level Stanley Cup final

Florida evens final as Marchand nets 2OT breakawayPanthers erase deficit after Perry ties it with 17.8 leftBobrovsky stops 42 shots; Game 3 Monday in FloridaBrad Marchand scored on a breakaway in double overtime and the defending champion Florida Panthers punched back against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup final rematch, winning 5-4 on Friday night to even the series.Marchand’s second goal of the night 8:04 into the second OT allowed Florida to escape with a split after Corey Perry scored to tie it with 17.8 seconds left in the third period and Stuart Skinner pulled for an extra attacker. Each of the first two games this final have gone to overtime, for the first time since 2014 and just the sixth in NHL history. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Next Tottenham manager odds: Thomas Frank and Oliver Glasner lead race to succeed Ange Postecoglou

The Brentford boss is highly regarded and could be an option for Daniel Levy after his decision to dismiss Ange Postecoglou

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55 h. ago Warning for Challenge Cup fans as trains to Wembley hit by strikes

Rugby league fans heading to Wembley for Saturday's Challenge Cup final are bracing for travel disruptions as Hull Trains drivers strike over the dismissal of a colleague.

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56 h. ago Gabriel signs new Arsenal deal, transfer window updates and World Cup qualifying: football news – live

Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveRead the latest edition of Football Daily | And mail BarryRepublic of Ireland v Senegal: Pape Matar Sarr, Idrissa Gueye, Ismaila Sarr and Nicolas Jackson will be among the familiar faces at the Aviva Stadium tonight when Senegal become the first African side to play the Republic of Ireland at the ground. The match is Ireland’s final home game before they start their World Cup qualifying campiagn against Hungary in September and Ireland’s Icelandic coach Heimir Halgrimsson is hoping to use this friendly and next week’s match against Luxembourg to build on recent back-to-back successes against Bulgaria in the Nations League. The Lions of Taranga are on a run of 22 games unbeaten and will follow up tonight’s fixture with a friendly against England at the City Ground on Tuesday.“They are a massive team, first goal is important and that’s another aspect of the game when we play them, and individual qualities, similar to Portugal, a...

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3 d. ago Stanley Cup final: Draisaitl’s OT winner caps Oilers’ comeback over Panthers in Game 1

Draisaitl scores OT power-play goal to win Game 1Oilers erase 3-1 deficit in Stanley Cup final rematchSkinner makes 29 saves in win; Game 2 on FridayLeon Draisaitl scored a power-play goal 19:29 into overtime, fueling the host Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.Edmonton erased a 3-1 deficit in regulation and made Florida pay for Tomas Nosek’s delay-of-game penalty late in overtime. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Bright has made a brave decision, but are England doing enough to support their stars? | Tom Garry

World Cup captain’s withdrawal is an important wake-up call, and leaves serious questions for coach Sarina WiegmanMillie Bright’s decision to withdraw from selection for the European Championship this summer, partly to look after her mental health, is one of the most courageous acts an England player has made and might yet prove to have just as powerful an impact off the pitch as her performances have had on it.Going to a major tournament for your country is every player’s dream and therefore for Bright, who captained England in the 2023 World Cup final, to bravely risk criticism and sacrifice that opportunity because she has the self-awareness to know that – in her words – “the fans deserve more” than what she can offer is sad for the Lionesses, but it should also serve two higher purposes. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Premier League players who need a move to revitalise their careers

Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Brighton all need to offload players this summerBy WhoScoredJust two years ago Grealish was at the centre of the celebrations as Manchester City won the treble. He now feels very peripheral. A combination of injuries and increased competition in the squad restricted the 29-year-old to just seven league starts this season. The FA Cup final will have been particularly frustrating for Grealish, who was left on the bench while City failed to create chances against Crystal Palace. With the game slipping away, Pep Guardiola sent on the teenager Claudio Echeverri for his debut rather than turning to Grealish. With City in the market another attacker – Rayan Cherki is a target – the former Aston Villa captain desperately needs to leave this summer to restart his stuttering career and reignite his hopes of playing at the World Cup next year. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Millie Bright: Lionesses defender withdraws from England's Euro 2025 squad for her health

Millie Bright captained England during their run to the World Cup final in 2023 but the Chelsea centre-back will play no part in this summer's Euro 2025 after admitting she is “not able to give 100 per cent mentally or physically” to England’s title defence.

Science

4 d. ago Matt Dufty bans mum from Warrington cup final because she has never seen him win

Dufty’s dad Glenn is planning to jet in from Australia but mum Leonie is under strict instructions to stay at home.

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4 d. ago Florida Man v Canada: how the Stanley Cup final became a proxy war

Edmonton face the Panthers in the NHL title showdown for the second season in a row. But there are plenty of talking points off the ice tooThis time last year the story of the Stanley Cup final between Florida and Edmonton was mostly about Connor McDavid, hockey’s generational talent, getting the chance to bring the Cup back to hockey’s generational home. And it almost went his way, after the Oilers overcame a three-game deficit to force a deciding Game 7. Instead, McDavid’s win came a little later. His series-winning goal against the US in February’s Four Nations Cup amid the febrile nationalism created by Donald Trump’s annexation threats and tariffs seemed to quiet the doubters about where hockey both belonged and who rightly owned its highest honours. But here we are again, on the eve of the final, with the Oilers back in Florida for the second season in a row – Game 1 is on Wednesday night – and with a team from that state contending for the Cup for the sixth straight year.The ...

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5 d. ago Crystal Palace transfer window guide: Marc Guehi's future and Oliver Glasner's plans for busy summer

Eagles set for big window ahead of Europa League debut next season

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5 d. ago Oliver Glasner casts doubt on Crystal Palace future by delaying contract decision

Crystal Palace will be keen to tie die Oliver Glasner to a new deal after th Austrian helped the Eagles win their first majory trophy with an FA Cup win over Manchester City at Wembley

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5 d. ago CCTV appeal after Celtic v Hibs 'incident' during Scottish Cup quarter final

The match was played on Sunday March 9 at Celtic Park, however Police Scotland has not yet confirmed the nature of the incident.

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5 d. ago Willie Peters hopes to end Hull KR’s wait for trophy after ‘adversity’ of past

Hull KR face Warrington in Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final.

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5 d. ago Tottenham transfer window guide: Leroy Sane, Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and plans for a big summer

Spurs set for huge window ahead of return to Champions League

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5 d. ago Renfrewshire's Lord Provost applauds Johnstone Burgh after Junior Cup triumph

The weekend had a silver lining for the people of Johnstone as Burgh triumphed in the cup final.

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5 d. ago Warrington captain George Williams declares himself fit for Challenge Cup final

The 30-year-old has recovered from an ankle injury in April that required surgery.

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6 d. ago Salt Bae responds to claims he was 'KICKED OUT' of Champions League final party

The notorious restauranteur attended the showpiece event in Munich, in which Luis Enrique's side cruised to a 5-0 win - the largest ever margin of victory in a Champions League final.

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6 d. ago I scored Celtic winner against Rangers in cup final and I know why Hoops fans would never accept American takeover

Andy Lynch has seen it all and he reckons Celtic's sustainable model is the way forward

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