5 d. ago Photos show revelers and competitors alike savoring a July Fourth hot dog eating contest

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs. The annual eat-a-thon has been held outside the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, since 1972.

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8 d. ago UPenn to ban transgender athletes, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

Penn settles Title IX case over Lia Thomas’ winsSchool will ban trans women from female sportsFeds call it a victory for women and girls’ rightsThe University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes.The US Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the Ivy League school in Philadelphia in 2022, when she became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bryan Mbeumo to Man United 'confirms' transfer plan that hasn't been used in eight years

Manchester United transfer news and opinion as Omar Berrada's transfer dealings this summer point towards the club's return to the Premier League's best

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1 week ago Rei Kawakubo redefines men's suits with radical designs at Paris Fashion Week

Rei Kawakubo, the ever-restless force behind Comme des Garçons, delivered a characteristically unpredictable twist on men’s tailoring at Paris Fashion Week

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1 week ago An oral history of England’s Euro 2022 triumph: ‘It was an out

Those who played and witnessed firsthand the Lionesses’ success at a rapturous Wembley share their memoriesOn 31 July 2022 the Lionesses made history, Chloe Kelly’s goal in extra time earning a 2-1 win over Germany to secure a first major title at Euro 2022. The home Euros had swung the nation behind the team and women’s football has not looked back. What did the day of the final look like? Ahead of the Lionesses beginning their title defence, this is the inside story of English women’s football’s greatest day.Waking up on the morning of the final, there was an eerie air of calm and confidence in the England camp. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Manchester United are doing what Omar Berrada said they would in the transfer window

Man United are closing in on the signing of Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, meaning he is set to become their second summer recruit.

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2 w. ago California violated Title IX by allowing trans athletes on girls teams, Trump administration says

US education agency’s resolution proposes barring trans women from women’s sports and stripping them of prizesThe Trump administration has found that the California department of education and the state’s high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.The federal education department announced the finding Wednesday and proposed a resolution that would require California to bar transgender women from women’s sports and strip transgender athletes of records, titles and awards. It’s the latest escalation in the Republican administration’s effort to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports teams nationwide. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fran Kirby names four leaders pivotal to Lionesses' Euros defence after key withdrawals

Sarina Wiegman's England squad will be without Fran Kirby, Mary Earps and Millie Bright as they set about defending their Women's Euros title in Switzerland this summer

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2 w. ago Outrageous star admits she had ‘mental block’ delivering most 'offensive' dialogue

Actress Joanna Vanderham admits she had difficulty wrapping her head around her character’s fascist views in the new period drama, Outrageous

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2 w. ago Man Utd legend mocks Omar Berrada's target for Ruben Amorim – 'pie in the sky'

Omar Berrada has made the ambitious claim that Manchester United will be champions again by 2028 but a Treble-winning Red Devils icon has blasted the 'dreamlike' comments

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2 w. ago Manchester United chief Omar Berrada slammed for 'dreamlike' comments amid Ruben Amorim warning

Teddy Sheringham has hit out at Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada's comments about the club winning the Premier League by 2028

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2 w. ago Teddy Sheringham hits out at Man Utd chief Omar Berrada’s ‘dreamlike’ comments

The Red Devils are reeling from their worst top-flight campaign in 51 years after they stumbled home 15th and missed out on European football.

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3 w. ago Omar Berrada has agreed with Roy Keane about Matheus Cunha after £62.5m Man United transfer

New Man United signing Matheus Cunha will have aspirations of hitting the ground running at Old Trafford.

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3 w. ago Omar Berrada confirms Man Utd's 'roadmap' to success with clear Ruben Amorim verdict

Manchester United are desperate to bounce back from a dismal season that saw the team finish 15th, but that hasn't stopped chief Omar Berrada boldly predicting the club could win the title by 2028

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3 w. ago Matheus Cunha has already shown he can prove Omar Berrada right at Manchester United

Man United will be determined to see the very best of Matheus Cunha after recently joining the club from Wolves.

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3 w. ago Omar Berrada Man United transfer vow hints at when three deals can be completed

Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has given an honest admission with the latest on the summer transfer window

Economics

3 w. ago Man United given bold deadline to win Premier League by CEO Omar Berrada

United finished 15th in the Premier League this season but Omar Berrada has set an ambitious double title deadline for the men’s and women’s teams

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3 w. ago Omar Berrada makes exciting Matheus Cunha prediction and gives Manchester United transfer update

Man United chief executive Omar Berrada is delighted the club was able to secure Matheus Cunha's signature so quickly.

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3 w. ago Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada targets historic double title win for 150th anniversary

United chief is confident the club can win both men’s and women’s league titles within three years

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3 w. ago Berrada confident Manchester United can win men’s and women’s league titles by 2028

CEO sticking to timetable after trophyless seasonMen finished 15th and women were 16 points off topManchester United’s chief executive, Omar Berrada, remains confident the club can win the men’s and women’s league titles by their 150th anniversary in 2028.Berrada, who told staff of his “Project 150” vision last September, knows that represents a significant challenge with the men having just endured a worst top-flight season since relegation in 1973-74 and Chelsea continuing to dominate the Women’s Super League. Continue reading...

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