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Coleman training with Killybegs – but no GAA return for now
Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman has been training with his hometown Gaelic football club, Killybegs, to maintain his fitness while he remains without a football club. Speculation spread on social media that the 37-year-old defender, who left Everton after 17 years at the end of last season, might be making a sensational return to…
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Royalty, bombers and racing fairytales – Chepstow at 100
Chepstow Racecourse is marking its 100th anniversary this month, having opened in August 1926 on land bought from the Piercefield Park estate in Monmouthshire. The Welsh venue has become a fixture of British horse racing, hosting the Welsh Grand National, Wales’s richest race, for more than 70 years, and is one of only a handful…
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Newest NFL Hall of Famer needles Bill Belichick over Jordon Hudson relationship during speech
Adam Vinatieri, the four-time Super Bowl-winning kicker, used his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech to poke fun at his former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, referencing Belichick’s relationship with girlfriend Jordon Hudson. The moment added a light-hearted note to Vinatieri’s induction, which recognised one of the most decorated careers in NFL…
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Chermiti injured after Rangers reject bid for striker
Rangers have turned down a bid for striker Youssef Chermiti, with manager Derek McInnes confirming the offer fell short of the club’s valuation. The news broke on the same day Chermiti went off injured during Saturday’s home match against Hibernian, adding uncertainty to the Ibrox club’s situation as they try to fend off interest in…
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Bend it like Burnham? Starmer says he is ‘more relaxed’ since quitting power as ex-PM, 63, braves summer heat for kickabout
Sir Keir Starmer, who stepped down as Prime Minister, was pictured taking part in a football kickabout during hot summer weather, and said he feels “more relaxed” since leaving power. At 63, his casual appearance for the game drew comparisons to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who has cultivated a similarly down-to-earth public image. The…
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Martin O’Neill absent from Celtic’s win at Kilmarnock as Høgh hits hat-trick
Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock 5-1 away at Rugby Park despite the absence of manager Martin O’Neill, who missed the game after a “small procedure” in hospital earlier in the week. New signing Kasper Høgh scored a first-half hat-trick, his first goals for the club, as Celtic made it two wins from two league games this season.…
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Everton’s McNeil & Palace’s Johnson poised for swap
Everton and Crystal Palace are negotiating a swap deal that would send winger Dwight McNeil to Selhurst Park and see Wales international Brennan Johnson move to Goodison Park in the opposite direction. Both clubs are hoping to finalise the deal this week, revisiting a transfer that collapsed earlier this year amid controversy over how McNeil…
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Fernandez dominates to win British MotoGP at Silverstone
Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernandez led from start to finish to win the British MotoGP at Silverstone, holding off championship leader Jorge Martin, who started from pole but suffered technical issues at Turn One. The result was a bounce-back for Fernandez, who had crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race, and it means Martin, despite recovering to…
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Hearts agree £1.7m deal to sell Kyziridis to unnamed Turkish club
Heart of Midlothian have agreed to sell Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis to an unnamed Turkish club for a fee of around £1.7m. The move ends a season-long spell at Tynecastle for the 25-year-old, who had attracted interest from several clubs over the summer following an impressive first year in Scottish football. Kyziridis joined Hearts last…
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Brazilian top-flight club wear name of English fan with MND on shirts
Coritiba, a Brazilian Serie A football club, wore shirts bearing the name of Jonny Butcher, a 29-year-old Norwich fan diagnosed with motor neurone disease, during their match against Chapecoense to raise awareness of the incurable condition. Butcher, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in February, had developed ties to the club through his wife…