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Ballon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning
The Ballon d’Or shortlist has highlighted a weak season for Premier League attacking talent, with only Bruno Fernandes and Erling Haaland representing English football among 16 nominated forwards, while Arsenal’s title-winning campaign relied on defensive players such as Gabriel Magalhães, Declan Rice and William Saliba rather than admired attacking football. This reflects a wider trend…
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Kobbie Mainoo moves from outsider to main man after summer of hurt
Kobbie Mainoo has bounced back from a bruising World Cup, where England reached the semi-finals but the Manchester United midfielder failed to play a single minute under Thomas Tuchel, to become a central figure for his club as they prepare for Sunday’s Manchester derby. Despite the FA’s suggestion of an unspecified injury and being overlooked…
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England need 130 after thrilling Razaullah hitting
England need 130 runs to win the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston after a stunning innings from debutant Razaullah lifted the tourists to 449 on day three, turning what looked like a routine collapse into a genuine contest. The 21-year-old’s rapid 81 from just 63 balls, laced with nine sixes, frustrated England’s bowlers and…
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How to Watch Missouri vs. Kansas College Football Game Free Online
Missouri and Kansas will renew their long-running “Border War” college football rivalry on Friday, 11 September, with kick-off at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The fixture carries added significance after the rivalry was only recently revived, having lapsed for long stretches following Missouri’s move from the Big 12 to the SEC in…
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New video shows what led up to Patriots fan fighting multiple Seahawks fans at NFL opener
A brawl broke out on Wednesday night at Lumen Field in Seattle involving a Patriots fan and several Seahawks supporters after New England’s NFL season opener, with footage capturing the outnumbered visitor being punched repeatedly before police led him away in handcuffs. The incident has drawn attention partly because of its one-against-many nature and because…
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Abramovich earns £175m interest on frozen Chelsea sale proceeds
Funds from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC have earned at least £175m in interest while frozen in a UK bank account, according to new company accounts, prompting one finance expert to dub the holding firm “the most profitable football business in the world”. The sanctioned Russian billionaire pledged in 2022 to donate the sale…
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Book reveals Ground Zero debris was dispersed across all fifty states
A new book, *Scattered Steel: The Afterlife of the WTC* by Samuel Holleran and Max Holleran, traces what became of the nearly two million tons of debris cleared from Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks, revealing that fragments were dispersed to all 50 US states and beyond. Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of…
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GDP figures, RunPilot funding boost and Cooney-Cross returns to Emirates
This morning’s ONS growth data will show if the UK economy held up through the summer heatwave, while Sheffield AI start-up RunPilot lands £140k funding and Arsenal’s Kyra Cooney-Cross makes an emotional return against Crystal Palace.
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Disembodied fruit fly brain joins the crypto speculation swarm
A Coinbase software engineer named Alex Wormuth has built “Stonkfly”, a simulated fruit fly brain hooked up to $100 and told to trade bitcoin, with the insect’s neural activity determining buy and sell decisions. It follows a March project by researchers at Eon Systems, who connected a simulated fly brain to a virtual body in…
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Everton midfielder frustrated by negative supporter reaction to transfer window
Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has spoken out against the negative reaction to the club’s turbulent transfer deadline day, insisting the mood inside the dressing room is far more positive than perceptions from outside. David Moyes ended the window with fewer players than he started with, no cover at full-back and just one recognised striker, after…