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ESPN Lines Up a Slate of Football Creators Ahead of Its First Super Bowl (Exclusive)
ESPN is expanding its Creator Network with five new football-focused digital creators ahead of the network’s first Super Bowl broadcast in 2027 (2017 in the article appears to be a typo). The move reflects ESPN’s push to reach younger audiences who increasingly encounter the brand through social platforms such as YouTube and TikTok rather than…
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The last thing we need is a nuclear pathway for Saudi Arabia
Too much of the abolition movement remains fixed on the admirable but presently unattainable goal of total disarmament.
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No smut, no swearing, wrong-feet wellies and a silly hat: the gentle comedy genius of Jimmy Cricket
Jimmy Cricket, the stage name of James Joseph Mulgrew from Cookstown, Northern Ireland, has died aged 80, prompting reflection on his career as one of the UK’s most recognisable “family entertainer” comics of the 1980s. He rose through the Butlin’s and Pontins holiday camp circuit before becoming a fixture on British television and radio, known…
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Carrie Underwood Makes a Major NFL Announcement Ahead of the New Season
Carrie Underwood will once again headline NBC’s Sunday Night Football show open for the 2026 season, marking her 14th consecutive year fronting the segment. She has teased that this year’s version, built around a rock ‘n’ roll theme, represents her “ongoing rock star fever dream” and one of her favourite openings to date. The new…
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‘We stick together’: Le Tissier backs Manchester United to respond positively to Skinner exit
Manchester United Women’s captain, Maya Le Tissier, has said the squad will remain united and focused ahead of the new Women’s Super League season following the departure of head coach Marc Skinner. Skinner, who led the club for five years and won the 2024 Women’s FA Cup, told players of his exit in a meeting…
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NBA great says he nearly ‘dropped dead’ due to blood clot as he offers advice to Victor Wembanyama
Former NBA star Chris Bosh has revealed he suffered a pulmonary embolism earlier this year that nearly killed him, saying he came close to “dropping dead” from the blood clot. Bosh, whose own playing career was ended by recurring blood clots, is now speaking out to raise awareness of the condition and has offered advice…
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Cape Verde coach Bubista resigns to join Moroccan club
Cape Verde’s national football coach, known as Bubista, has resigned to take charge of Moroccan club RS Berkane, just weeks after leading the Blue Sharks to their first-ever World Cup appearance. The 56-year-old took over the side in January 2020 and guided them to a memorable last-32 exit against eventual runners-up Argentina, capping an underdog…
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Ireland’s McFerran out of World Cup through injury
Ireland’s women’s hockey team will head to the World Cup without star goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran, who has been ruled out through injury. McFerran, named Goalkeeper of the Tournament in 2018 when Ireland won silver, is a significant loss for head coach Gareth Grundie’s side as they aim for their third consecutive World Cup appearance. Lizzy…
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Texans’ Jalen Pitre named first-ever NFL Guardian Cap athlete in league history: ‘Evolution of the game’
Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre has become the first player in NFL history to be named an official “Guardian athlete”, marking a new stage in the league’s efforts to improve player safety. Guardian Caps, padded shells worn over helmets to reduce impact forces, were introduced by the NFL in 2020 and made mandatory for certain…
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Toone grateful to Skinner after his Man Utd departure
Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone has said she will always be “grateful” to former manager Marc Skinner, who left the club by mutual consent on Monday after five years in charge, for the support he gave her following her father’s death in September 2024. Skinner’s departure comes after a mixed spell that included leading United…