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  English football

  / 12 months ago

  Sheffield United reappoint Wilder after sacking manager Heckingbottom

  Sheffield United on Tuesday reappointed Chris Wilder as manager after sacking Paul Heckingbottom following a miserable start to the Premier League...

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  English football

  / 12 months ago

  Premier League announces record $8.45 bn domestic TV deal

  The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record £6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights deal for a...

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  Basketball

  / 12 months ago

  Vegas beckons as NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament reaches knockout stage

  The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament breaks new ground again this week with stars including LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo gearing up...

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  English football

  / 12 months ago

  Manchester City charged by FA over players’ behaviour against Spurs

  Manchester City were charged by the Football Association on Monday over their players’ behaviour in the final moments of their 3-3...

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  Football

  / 12 months ago

  England’s Wiegman expecting no favours from Scotland to aid GB Olympic hopes

  England boss Sarina Wiegman says there is “no way” Scotland are going to “give away” the game when the sides meet...

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  Football

  / 12 months ago

  South African Van Wyk becomes most capped African footballer

  Janine van Wyk became the most capped African footballer on Monday after making a 185th appearance for South Africa in a...

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  Football

  / 12 months ago

  Real Madrid lose defender Carvajal to calf injury

  Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal is expected to miss the rest of the year after the club announced Monday he suffered...

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  Rugby Union

  / 12 months ago

  Beauden Barrett commits to another All Blacks World Cup cycle

  All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson hailed the “class” of Beauden Barrett after the playmaker committed to another World Cup cycle...

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  Commonwealth Games

  / 12 months ago

  Australian city junks bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

  Australia’s Gold Coast has scrapped its last-ditch bid to hold the 2026 Commonwealth Games, leaving the event in limbo as organisers...

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  English football

  / 12 months ago

  Watch: Haaland criticises ref on social media after Manchester City draw

  Erling Haaland faces possible disciplinary action after complaining about referee Simon Hooper on social media following Manchester City’s dramatic 3-3 draw...

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