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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…
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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer looks absolutely jacked just in time for fall camp
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has drawn attention for his noticeably more muscular physique as college football teams move from player-led summer workouts into fall camp. The piece is part of a broader look at how physical transformations among players are an under-appreciated storyline heading into the new season, alongside position battles and practice reports.…
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‘Most exciting player’ Eala shows ‘Filipino heart’ to make history
Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala won the Washington Open, beating world number three Jessica Pegula in the final and becoming the first Filipina to claim a WTA title. The 21-year-old, a graduate of Rafael Nadal’s academy, overcame weather delays and the loss of the first set before the match concluded on Monday, with a large…
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Meet Coach Alice, the New Face of ‘Ted Lasso’
English actress Tanya Reynolds has joined Ted Lasso’s fourth season as Alice, the new assistant coach of AFC Richmond’s women’s team, marking one of the show’s most significant new additions as the Apple TV+ series shifts focus from the men’s side featured in seasons one to three. Reynolds, previously best known for playing Lily in…
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Nygren header earns Celtic opening victory against Dundee
Celtic began their defence of the Scottish Premiership title with a home win over Dundee, thanks to a header from Benjamin Nygren. The result gets the champions off to a positive start as they look to retain their crown for another season. Nygren’s headed goal proved decisive in what was described as a narrow victory…
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Footballer-turned adolescent psychotherapist Richie Sadlier explains why he fears for the future of Irish youth as he insists ‘we’re outsourcing our children’s education to online porn and social media’
Richie Sadlier, a former professional footballer who has retrained as an adolescent psychotherapist, has spoken out about his fears for the future of young people in Ireland. He argues that parents and educators are increasingly ceding responsibility for children’s sex education and emotional development to online pornography and social media platforms, rather than providing proper…
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Frank Lampard hails ‘huge’ signing as Coventry seal record £22.5m Rushworth deal
Coventry City have signed goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton for a club-record £22.5m, as Frank Lampard’s side prepare for their Premier League return after a 25-year absence. The 25-year-old had impressed on loan at Coventry last season, playing a key role in their Championship title-winning promotion campaign, and the permanent deal reunites him with a…
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David Squires on … Gianni Infantino clinging to power as his Fifa empire crumbles
The Guardian’s cartoonist David Squires has published a satirical strip imagining behind-the-scenes crisis talks at Fifa, as president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure amid what the piece characterises as a “botched World Cup plan”. The cartoon uses humour to comment on Infantino’s efforts to shore up support as controversies engulf football’s governing body, reflecting broader…