7 d. ago Oliver Glasner toasts impact of Crystal Palace matchwinner Eberechi Eze

Eze scores and assists in 3-0 FA Cup win at Fulham‘We lost every duel until Eze’s amazing goal’Oliver Glasner praised the “fundamental” impact of Eberechi Eze after the Crystal Palace forward transformed a tie that Fulham had initially dominated with two moments of skill to tilt it in his side’s favour. Eze opened the scoring in the 34th minute and created a second four minutes later to leave Fulham deflated and all but seal his side’s place in the FA Cup semi-finals.“The first 15, 20 minutes we had no structure in our game,” Glasner said. “We lost almost every single ball, we lost almost every single duel, and we really struggled. We lost the ball too easily, too quickly. We were too long on the ball. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Miami vibes: why a consistent coaching culture will be key for Emma Raducanu | Tumaini Carayol

She plays her best tennis in a positive environment but her setup at the Miami Open is unlikely to be for the long termNot long before she was due on court for one of the more significant occasions of her career so far, Emma Raducanu was pictured surrounded by her temporary team of the week – Jane O’Donoghue, Mark Petchey and Yutaka Nakamura – on the player warmup lawn inside the hulking Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. While many players try to enjoy a quiet moment alone in their own thoughts before being called on to court, team Raducanu were preoccupied by an epic spikeball battle.At one point during the game, which involves players rebounding a ball against a springy, circular target between them with their hands, Petchey threw himself on the ground in a doomed attempt to save the point. They were all soon doubled over with laughter. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Rise of 'adult playgrounds' as nightclubs vanish across UK and high streets 'adapt'

EXCLUSIVE: Brits are ditching big boozy nights out on the sesh for ball games. Gone are the days of the club as 'immersive entertainment' venues are the new 'in-thing'. We take a look into it

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9 d. ago Keir Starmer warns Vladimir Putin must 'play ball' ahead of crunch Paris summit

Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to Paris today for a gathering of the 'coalition of the willing', a group of leaders prepared to help police a potential peace deal in Ukraine

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1 week ago Pranksters drive motorists mad after swapping road signs in villages more than 70 MILES apart

A serial 'sign-swapper' has caused chaos on West Country roads after several 'welcome' signs were replaced with ones belonging to other towns and villages.

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2 w. ago EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US

The European Union is on a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States

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2 w. ago Yes, ball games: drive to take down signs warning against play begins in London

Yes, ball games: drive to take down signs warning against play begins in London  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer warns Vladimir Putin not to play games with proposed Ukraine ceasefire

The Prime Minister is expected to hold a video call with as many as 25 potential members of the “coalition of the willing”, nations that could take part in any peacekeeping operation.

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3 w. ago PM hosts talks on Ukraine peacekeeping force as Putin warned not to play games

Sir Keir Starmer will host another round of talks with the ‘coalition of the willing’ on Saturday morning.

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3 w. ago Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire

UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peaceKeir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to “play games” with the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, as he prepared to present proposals for a peace deal to a coalition of about 25 world leaders.The UK prime minister will host a meeting on Saturday of the “coalition of the willing”, a group of nations that have agreed to help keep the peace in Ukraine. He will seek to pile pressure on the Russian president to “finally come to the table” and “stop the barbaric attacks on Ukraine” after Kyiv agreed this week to an immediate 30-day ceasefire. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Baroness Sue Campbell on changing the game – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Baroness Sue Campbell joins Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey to discuss her journey and her recent book, The Game ChangerOn today’s podcast, Suzy Wrack and Sophie Downey sit down with Baroness Sue Campbell to talk about her new book, The Game Changer, and her remarkable career in sport. From kicking a ball around in the school playground to leading the transformation of women’s football as the FA’s Director of Women’s Football, Campbell shares the challenges and triumphs of her journey. She discusses her role in the London 2012 Olympics, the importance of grassroots development, and the impact of England’s historic Euro 2022 victory. Plus, Baroness Sue Campbell shares her thoughts on the future of the game and what still needs to be done to ensure lasting progress. Join the Fantasy League this season on FantasyWSL.net. Code GUARDIANWFW.Sign up for our weekly women’s football newsletter – all you need to do is search ‘Moving the Goalposts sign up’ or follow this link. Continue reading...

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last month Winning designs by local school children aim to slow traffic in Winchburgh

As part of Road Safety Week at the end of last year, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland challenged primary seven pupils of Winchburgh Primary School to design road signs to encourage drivers to drive safely throughout its local development.

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