9 h. ago Grealish, Wilshere and Van Gaal’s ‘kiss’: Newcastle’s parade has a lot to live up to

Eddie Howe’s men will celebrate their Carabao Cup win on Saturday but there can be pitfalls along the wayWhen the celebration of Newcastle’s first trophy in decades became a point of heated civic discussion, it served as a reminder that party planning can be problematic.“Extensive work and long-term planning behind the scenes have continued with Newcastle City council, Northumbria police, Freemen of Newcastle, the North East Combined Authority, NE1, Nexus and the emergency services,” groaned a club statement this week, ending fevered speculation that Saturday’s ticketed, controlled event on the Town Moor would be the only place to see Eddie Howe, Dan Burn et al show off the Carabao Cup and/or thank Yasir al-Rumayyan for the Saudi Arabian riches that funded success. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago ‘Not even a watch’: No prizes if City win Club World Cup, warns Guardiola

Manchester City coach says team doesn’t deserve bonusGuardiola on Rodri’s recovery: ‘We must be careful’Pep Guardiola has stated that if Manchester City win this summer’s Club World Cup he, his players and staff do not deserve even “a watch” as a bonus given their disappointing season.The champions travel to Bournemouth for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final in the only other competition they can win. City are fifth in the Premier League, 22 points behind the leaders, Liverpool, were eliminated from the Champions League in February and went out of the Carabao Cup in the last 16. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Livingston's Challenge Cup win was 'momentum change' in survival bid, says former hero

Callum Fordyce has fond memories of the 2015 trophy win as Livi go into final battle on Sunday

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30 h. ago Mikaela Shiffrin closes tumultuous season with 101st World Cup win

American star ends injury-hit season with slalom victoryRecord-extended win comes at Women’s World Cup finalsGermany’s Dürr finishes seconds, Slovenia’s Slokar thirdMikaela Shiffrin capped one of the most emotionally and physically grueling seasons of her storied career with a vintage performance on Thursday, winning the slalom at the Women’s World Cup finals in Sun Valley for her record-extending 101st career World Cup victory.The 30-year-old American skied with precision and poise on a bumpy, technical course, posting the fastest time on the first run and holding her nerve on the second to finish in a combined time of 1:45.92. Her margin of victory – 1.13sec over Germany’s Lena Dürr – was her largest in a slalom this season. Slovenia’s Andreja Slokar rounded out the podium in third. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Cheltenham Festival fan favourite Langer Dan retired with ‘unexplainable heart problem’

Langer Dan, trained by Dan Skelton, came alive at Cheltenham in March to win two editions of the Coral Cup but was a late non-runner from the Stayers' Hurdle this year

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33 h. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father forced daughter to run with breathing problems, court told

Ingrid Ingebrigtsen recounts incident at Sandnes trialShe also claims her father Gjert struck her with towelThe father of double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen forced his daughter to keep running even though she was struggling to breathe after forgetting to take her asthma medication, a court has heard.Ingrid Ingebrigtsen said that her father, Gjert – who coached her brothers Jakob, Henrik and Filip to international glory and became a TV star after the success of the documentary Team Ingebrigtsen – had scolded her during the incident, which occurred on a treadmill in the family’s basement. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago A Place In The Sun's Danni Menzies bravely opens up about skin condition battle in 'admirable' post

Scots presenter, Danni Menzies, has shared her skin transformation in an inspiring social media post which she confessed was a "hard share" for her.

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36 h. ago Spectacular video and images shows colourful Northern Lights display lighting up Scotland’s skies

Fantastic footage shows the Aurora Borealis visible over Loch Lomond, with the phenomenon also photographed in Longniddry, 12 miles east of Edinburgh.

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36 h. ago I tried TUI's new beginner skiing holiday package in a stunning destination with Snow Rafting and Wilderness Spa

I went on TUI’s new beginner skiing holiday package called ‘Slope Starters’ - it is affordable, and I couldn’t recommend it enough to anyone wanting to learn how to ski.

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38 h. ago Newcastle trophy parade bus route and confirmed timings as Carabao Cup win celebrated

More than 100,000 people are expected to line the streets

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59 h. ago Olympic superstar claims his dad would 'beat me until I was sick' during abuse trial

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has alleged his father, Gjert, would "beat me until I was sick" as he detailed the physical and emotional torment inflicted upon him, a court heard

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63 h. ago Man City can earn £30m this summer without kicking a ball as £97m prize fund confirmed

Manchester City are due to pocket tens of millions from the FIFA Club World Cup - with a possible £97m available if they win the competition in the USA

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69 h. ago Labour MP blasted for skipping Scottish economy debate for golf meeting

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Leishman missed the Westminster Hall debate on October 15 because he was being elected chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Golf.

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3 d. ago Thomas Tuchel responds to Jude Bellingham fears amid England discipline concerns

Thomas Tuchel had to save Jude Bellingham from himself against Latvia, subbing the Real Madrid star off after he escaped a second yellow card during Monday's 2-0 win in World Cup qualifying

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3 d. ago Jackson Irvine stars as Socceroos clinch key World Cup qualifying win over China

China 0-2 Australia with Nishan Velupillay also on target againVictory in Hangzhou sets up showdown in Saudi Arabia in JuneJackson Irvine further established himself as the face of the Socceroos, Nishan Velupillay netted his third goal in just his fourth senior international, and Australia weathered a second-half storm to take another step towards securing automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over China.Given that the worst part of it may have come 1,900km away in Saitama, where Saudi Arabia held Japan to a 0-0 draw to stay within touching distance in their qualification group, it was a good evening for still undefeated national team boss Tony Popovic and his side at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jackson Irvine stars again as Australia clinch key World Cup win over China

Nishan Velupillay adds to opener to secure 2-0 win in HangzhouVictory sets up showdown in Saudi in June Jackson Irvine further established himself as the face of the Socceroos, Nishan Velupillay netted his third goal in just his fourth senior international, and Australia weathered a second-half storm to take another step towards securing automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over China.Given that the worst part of it may have come 1,900km away in Saitama, where Saudi Arabia held Japan to a 0-0 draw to stay within touching distance in their qualification group, it was a decent evening for still undefeated national team boss Tony Popovic and his side at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scots skiing ace Kirsty Muir eyes 2026 Winter Olympics after claiming first World Cup win

After a year out due to injury, Kirsty Muir has made a triumphant return to competition in recent weeks, writes Roger Cox

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3 d. ago Is it OK to say Tuchel’s two England wins have been a bit dull? – Football Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Lucy Ward and Paul Watson as Thomas Tuchel maintains his 100% start with EnglandRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and emailOn the podcast today; England win another qualifier on the road to the World Cup in 2026. Some critics have been vocal about how dull both games of the Thomas Tuchel era have been but isn’t this just the way they were always destined to go? Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jude Bonnar on drawing inspiration from Celtic skipper Callum McGregor after dream Scotland U21 start

The 19-year-old from Hamilton has had a memorable few weeks for club and country

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4 d. ago Tuchel still searches for England’s conductor as Bellingham boils over | Jacob Steinberg

Substitution of Real Madrid star against Latvia shows head coach does not prioritise individuals over the teamEveryone wants to have the ball when Latvia come to town. Everyone fancies the chance to take an extra touch. Everyone wants to be the star. Nobody seems to realise that slowing the play down is exactly what Latvia want as they settle into their rearguard action and focus on little more than keeping England out.It is a familiar problem for England. Thomas Tuchel has spoken about playing with intensity, about tapping into the aggression of the Premier League, about his team imposing their will on opponents. The challenge did not lie in defeating Latvia, but rather in how victory was achieved. Standards had to go up after a solid but unremarkable opening World Cup qualifying win against Albania. Tuchel is demanding. Tuchel will ask for more. Tuchel will not shy away from trying to rein in Jude Bellingham when the midfielder allows the unfocused, petulant version of himself to ...

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