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‘Embarrassing’ Pakistan break record in morning to forget
Pakistan endured a disastrous morning session on day one of the third Test against England at Edgbaston, collapsing to 100-7 after being asked to bat first. The batting order fell apart despite sweeping changes made by the Pakistan Cricket Board ahead of the match, with former captain Ramiz Raja criticising the team’s “pretty ordinary” technique…
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‘To see professional footballers here is incredible’: Wolves Women hit the big time
Wolves Women have begun their first season as a fully professional side after promotion to Women’s Super League Two in May, marking a significant step up following years in the amateur game. The club, based at the Sir Jack Hayward training ground in Compton, is preparing new signings for their opening WSL2 home fixture against…
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Is 15-year-old Gabriel set to become Man Utd’s youngest ever player?
Manchester United’s 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel is being talked up as a potential future first-team player after a string of eye-catching performances for the club’s Premier League 2 side, prompting comparisons to the club’s approach in developing past academy stars. Head coach Michael Carrick has praised Gabriel’s talent while stressing that his progression will be…
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Revitalised Ødegaard’s forward thinking gives Arsenal new lines of attack
Martin Ødegaard has become a far more potent goal threat for Arsenal this season, making more advanced attacking runs alongside Kai Havertz and consistently arriving in the penalty area to convert chances, most recently in Sunday’s win over Chelsea. The shift appears to be a deliberate change by manager Mikel Arteta, pushing his captain into…
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White confirms MVP exit after UFC contract expires
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that British fighter Michael “Venom” Page is leaving the promotion after his six-fight contract expired. The 39-year-old, who joined the UFC in December 2023, ended his deal with a decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev in Paris on Saturday that was met with booing from the crowd, and he was…
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Rangers eye second place as Celtic set pace
Rangers host St Mirren and Celtic travel to face St Johnstone on Wednesday in Scottish Premiership fixtures, with both Old Firm sides looking to build momentum ahead of their Premier Sports Cup quarter-final meeting at Ibrox on Sunday. Rangers can move into second place with a fourth successive win, having steadied under Derek McInnes after…
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Shelton beats Alcaraz in latest-ever US Open finish to reach semis
Ben Shelton secured the biggest win of his career, beating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set US Open quarter-final that finished at 03:34 local time, the latest finish in the tournament’s history. The eighth seed’s 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) victory ended Alcaraz’s title defence and sets up an all-American semi-final against…
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LevelK Posts U.S. & Euro Sales Haul For Karlovy Vary Prizewinner ‘The Guest’
Danish director Mads Mengel’s debut feature “The Guest” has secured a wave of sales for the U.S. and multiple European territories following its prizewinning premiere in competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July. The deals, brokered by Copenhagen-based sales house LevelK, follow the film winning Best Director and the Special Jury Award…
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Super Bowl rematch to open new season – your guide to NFL’s key games
The new NFL season kicks off this week with defending champions Seattle Seahawks hosting a Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots, after the Seahawks’ defence, led by British coach Aden Durde, dominated the Patriots to win the title in February. Durde became the first overseas coach to win the Super Bowl and says…
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Football Is Back: Seven Key Storylines for the 2026 NFL Season
The 2026 NFL season kicked off on 9 September with a Super Bowl LX rematch between the defending champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, underlining the league’s dominance of American sport and television. The article, from Variety, highlights seven storylines worth following this season, chief among them a crowded field of elite quarterbacks…