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Man City count on me despite exit rumours – Kovacic
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic insists the club “count on” him, despite reports linking him with a return to Serie A amid interest from Juventus and his former club Inter Milan. The 32-year-old Croatia international has entered the final year of his contract and has not been offered an extension, but his comments suggest he…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 15
BBC Sport has published the 15th instalment of its daily “Who am I?” quiz, which challenges readers to identify a Premier League footballer using a series of progressively revealing clues. Players score points based on how few clues they need before guessing correctly, with the game designed to be a quick daily engagement feature rather…
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A youngster to watch at each Premier League club this season
Ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League season, BBC Sport has picked one young player from every top-flight club who could break through this year. The selections range from established academy graduates with first-team experience to recent signings expected to make an impact, offering a guide to emerging talent worth following, including for Fantasy Premier League…
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The summer that changed Welsh football
A new BBC documentary series, Iconic: The Summer that Changed Welsh Football, revisits Wales’ journey to Euro 2016, the country’s first major tournament in 58 years. The piece features reflections from players, manager Chris Coleman, and fans on how the campaign transformed the national team’s fortunes and self-belief after decades of near misses and heartbreak.…
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ICE says Salvadoran man dead following ‘medical emergency’ at Newark detention center
A detainee who had been held at a Newark, N.J., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility has died, according to multiple officials. In a statement obtained by The Hill’s sister network NewsNation, ICE said that a 41-year-old Salvadoran migrant named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo who had been detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility “was pronounced deceased…
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Battleground Senate win looms as Pochettino stays, Hansard mourned in Dublin
US politics eyes a decisive, pro-Palestinian Senate upset, with Florida police in a 140mph chase; Pochettino extends with USA to 2030 and Flixton deny Sancho was on trial; tributes pour in for Glen Hansard and director Justin Hardy.
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Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka supports WTA transgender rules, says males shouldn’t face women
World No. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has publicly backed the WTA’s transgender eligibility policy, telling reporters at a press conference in Montreal ahead of the Canadian Open that male athletes should not compete against women. Her remarks add a prominent voice from the top of the women’s game to an ongoing and often contentious…
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Clay Travis ups offer to $10 million for WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces to play high school boys basketball team
OutKick founder Clay Travis has raised his provocative offer to $10 million, betting that a boys’ high school basketball team could beat the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. The stunt is the latest salvo in an ongoing culture-war debate over sex differences in athletic ability, following comments from figures such as Caitlin Clark and Indiana…
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‘We’ll become prisoners in our own homes’: Residents hit out at plans to triple size of immigration detention centre on their doorsteps – as Home Office plans to move 600 illegal migrants inside
Residents living near an immigration detention centre have criticised proposals to nearly triple its capacity, warning that the expansion would leave them feeling like “prisoners in their own homes.” The plans form part of a Home Office scheme to house around 600 migrants at the facility, reigniting local opposition to the government’s handling of immigration…