9 h. ago Tete and Wilson’s fast start earns Fulham victory at struggling Spurs

A Tottenham Hotspur manager’s lot is so rarely a happy one. In record time, Thomas Frank has gone through the gamut of his predecessors, from hope to disappointment to what now looks like hopelessness. Demolition by Arsenal had already put him on a sticky wicket. A decent midweek showing in Paris, amid another defeat, had barely increased his credit rating. Defeat to Fulham, a team with an away record as miserable as Spurs’ home form, only intensified the pressure. Frank being appointed by the departed stewardship of Daniel Levy is to be noted; fresh ownership regimes tend to be trigger happy with the managers they inherit.Should such a decision be made, and it still seems a premature outcome considering Frank made slow starts at his previous clubs, Marco Silva, linked previously on a couple of occasions, would be a live contender. By six minutes in, Silva was cavorting on the sidelines with his Fulham staff. His team were 2-0 up, and the home fans were baying for blood. By the fina...

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42 h. ago Oh yes he is! Kiefer Sutherland dives into the world of panto

Hollywood megastars hit Leeds this year to make Tinsel Town, a feelgood festive comedy about panto. The 24 star, Rebel Wilson and more talk about their addiction to Gregg’s sausage rolls – and epic brawls with Danny DyerTwenty-odd years ago, I binged a TV series on DVD for the first time. At my mate’s house in a village outside Harrogate, I was glued to Jack Bauer shooting his way through 24. We probably only made it to episode six before surrendering to sleep for school the next day.Fast forward to the start of this year, and photos are all over the local news of Kiefer Sutherland out and about in nearby market towns Knaresborough and Wetherby. The real Jack Bauer in Yorkshire! He and Rebel Wilson are in the area making Tinsel Town, a British Christmas film about pantomimes. By March, I am invited to a Leeds studio, where they are filming, and find Sutherland dressed as Buttons on a stage. His glittery eyeshadow shimmers as he smiles and dances to Katy Perry’s Roar with the Cindere...

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6 d. ago England plot route to Ashes recovery as Mark Wood admits they were ‘hit hard in round one’

Nervous flyer considered driving from Perth to BrisbaneTourists yet to decide if Test players will play tour matchMark Wood has considered driving straight from Perth to Brisbane – a 2,500 mile (4,000 km) journey over four days – just to fill the extra time created by the chastening start to England’s much-hyped Ashes moonshot.The fast bowler was among a side left “shellshocked” by the galling batting collapse on the second day at Perth Stadium that allowed Australia to power to a one-nil series lead through Travis Head’s remarkable 69-ball century. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Anas Sarwar would struggle to find the route to victory at Holyrood with a pair of binoculars

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the latest nonsense from Downing Street is another example of the Labour Government scuppering Sarwar.

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2 w. ago Ashes injury scare for England with Mark Wood in hospital for scan on hamstring

Tourists endure chilling start in only warm-up matchFellow quick Carse missed game with stomach issuesEngland endured the most chilling of starts to their Ashes warm-up with a potential injury to Mark Wood meaning the key fast-bowler will start the second day of their solitary pre-series fixture in hospital rather than on the pitch.Wood reported “stiffness in his hamstring” at the end of his second four-over spell against the Lions at Lilac Hill and will have a precautionary scan on Friday morning to assess the extent of any damage. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How fast will SNAP food stamps start flowing again once the government reopens?

About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits

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3 w. ago Quilter Nations: Ellis Genge lauds 'team full of mavericks' as England struggle to victory

Borthwick’s side fell behind early at the home of rugby

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3 w. ago Could all six English clubs qualify for Champions League knockouts after fast start?

With all six Premier league clubs sitting either in or close to the top eight at the halfway stage of the league phase, could every English side qualify for the knockout rounds automatically?

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3 w. ago Lorenzo Amoruso brands Rangers 'objectively poor' in scathing dig at San Francisco 49ers

Amoruso doesn't rate Rangers but believes Roma need to start fast at Ibrox where they have 'everything to lose'

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3 w. ago Aryna Sabalenka dominates Jasmine Paolini to reach career milestone at WTA Finals

Sabalenka opened her WTA Finals bid with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Paolini, while Jessica Pegula took down a struggling Coco Gauff

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4 w. ago European football: Mbappé and Bellingham sink Valencia for Real Madrid

Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia | Bayern Munich 3-0 Bayer LeverkusenCoach Patrick Vieira leaves Genoa by mutual consentKylian Mbappé netted twice as Real Madrid eased to a 4-0 victory over struggling Valencia, with Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also scoring to help the La Liga leaders claim their 13th win from 14 matches in all competitions.The victory extended Real’s commanding lead, putting them seven points clear of second-placed Villarreal and eight ahead of third-placed Barcelona, who sit level with Atlético Madrid on 22 points but have a game in hand. Continue reading...

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