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Sevilla close to signing Scottish striker Ure in £7.9m deal
Sevilla are close to completing a £7.9m signing of Scotland Under-21 striker Robbie Ure from Swedish side IK Sirius, with the 22-year-old expected to undergo a medical at the Spanish club on Monday. He is set to sign a five-year contract and will be handed the role of leading the line at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan…
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‘Outstanding innings’ – Litchfield hits rapid 55
Phoebe Litchfield produced a rapid 55 off just 25 balls for Sunrisers Leeds against Welsh Fire in The Hundred, in an innings praised by commentators as “outstanding”. The knock came during the sides’ clash at Headingley, giving Sunrisers Leeds a fast start in the competition. The video clip highlights Litchfield’s best shots from the innings,…
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Man Utd working on deal to sign Leicester teenager Page
Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Leicester City midfielder Louis Page, an 18-year-old regarded as one of the brightest talents outside the Premier League. Arsenal and Aston Villa have also shown strong interest in the England Under-20 international in recent weeks, though talks with United are understood to be ongoing. His potential…
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Trump suffers first-round defeat at China Open
World number one Judd Trump suffered a shock first-round exit at the China Open, losing 6-3 to Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham, world number 45, on Sunday. The defeat leaves Trump at risk of losing his top ranking before the end of the month, adding significance to a tournament he has previously won twice. Trump fought back…
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What are datacentres doing to the places we love? In Slough, I found a bleak answer | John Harris
The Guardian’s John Harris visited Slough, home to Europe’s densest cluster of datacentres, to examine the impact of the UK’s datacentre boom on local communities as the government pushes to triple the number of such facilities nationwide. His reporting finds that residents near the estate, once famous as the setting for The Office, associate the…
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8 Greatest Series To Stream With 8 Episodes or Less
Collider has published a list recommending some of the best television series that run to eight episodes or fewer, arguing that shorter, tightly plotted miniseries are often overlooked in favour of long-running network shows or multi-season hits. The piece makes the case that these limited series function like well-crafted short stories, offering focused pacing and…
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Carrington makes ‘white privilege’ post after ejection
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected from a WNBA match against the Indiana Fever after a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham, then posted “white privilege” on social media, tagging the Fever. The incident has added to a season already marked by heightened scrutiny of the Fever, with the on-court flashpoint quickly spilling into a…
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McKenna claims IBF middleweight title in Dublin
Aaron McKenna won the IBF world middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Etinosa Oliha at Dublin’s 3Arena, marking his first professional fight on Irish soil after nine years as a pro. The Monaghan fighter, known as “The Silencer”, controlled much of the contest and extended his unbeaten record, fulfilling what he…
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Scott and Antony sent off in Bournemouth v Betis friendly
Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Real Betis winger Antony were both sent off after a brawl broke out between the two teams during a pre-season friendly in Seville, which finished 2-2. The dismissals came after a flashpoint just before half-time when Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa kicked the ball at Bournemouth defender Bafode Diakite following a foul,…
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Messi misses Miami defeat after death of father
Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s 2-1 Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey after the death of his father, Jorge, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 following a long illness. Jorge Messi was not only his father but also his agent from the age of 14, and had played a pivotal role in…