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Transfer roundup: Chelsea sell Trevoh Chalobah and sign Jordan Henderson
Chelsea completed two significant transfer moves on the same day, agreeing to sell defender Trevoh Chalobah to Como while confirming the free-transfer signing of midfielder Jordan Henderson from Brentford. The Chalobah deal, worth an initial £25.7m, marks the end of a 19-year association with the club for the 27-year-old, who came through Chelsea’s academy, while…
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Fire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
Welsh Fire handed Southern Brave their first defeat of this season’s Hundred women’s competition, winning by four wickets in a tight finish at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Brave had won their opening five matches to lead the table, but this result ends their unbeaten run and shows the chasing pack that they can be beaten,…
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Haugset takes shock Tour stage win after huge break
Norway’s Sigrid Haugset claimed a surprise stage three victory at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift, holding off two-time world champion Lotte Kopecky after a bold solo breakaway. The 27-year-old, who had never previously won a UCI World Tour race, launched her attack with 113km remaining on the 156.5km stage from Geneva into France,…
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Ireland ‘laser-focused’ on World Cup qualification
Ireland’s new head coach Gary Wilson has urged his squad to focus on qualifying for the 2027 ODI World Cup as he prepares to take charge for the first time in a five-match series against Afghanistan starting Wednesday. Ireland, currently 12th in the ODI rankings, have not reached the 50-over tournament since 2015, and Wilson,…
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If regime change isn’t the goal, then why fight Iran again?
Both the direct fetch and WebFetch confirm the same result: The Hill is blocking access to this article (403 Forbidden / access denied), so no article content is available to summarise — only the title was retrievable. I can’t produce a genuine summary without fabricating content. Based solely on the headline (“If regime change isn’t…
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College football is finally back after months of NCAA lawsuits, NIL drama and congressional fights
After nearly seven months dominated by NCAA lawsuits, NIL disputes and congressional wrangling, college football is finally returning, with teams beginning fall practice camps this week ahead of the season starting in 25 days. The offseason drama has overshadowed on-field preparations, but attention is now shifting back to the game itself even as legal and…
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Maggie Rogers Needed the Salve of a ‘Big Sports Summer.’ Didn’t We All
Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers has spent the summer of 2026 immersed in sport, describing it to Rolling Stone as her “big sports summer.” She has attended events including the Milan Winter Olympics, multiple New York Knicks games, the team’s championship parade, Wimbledon and World Cup football matches, saying the collective experience of fandom has offered comfort…
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Sheffield Wednesday eye up potential Premier League striker loan deal – The72
Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly considering a loan move for a Premier League striker. The potential deal could strengthen their attacking options, though it remains speculative and no agreement has been confirmed. The available article material does not identify the player, the Premier League club involved or any proposed terms. It presents the move as an…
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Comedian Jimmy Cricket, famed for his catchphrase, dies at 80
James Mulgrew, better known as comedian Jimmy Cricket, has died aged 80 after a short illness, his family has confirmed. The Northern Irish entertainer became a household name in 1980s British television, famed for his catchphrase “And there’s more!” and his trademark tailcoat and wellington boots deliberately worn on the wrong feet, and news of…
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TalkFuse afternoon briefing, 3 Aug 2026 16:34
Parents in Sheffield were left frustrated by a nursery closure during a PM visit, while TfL nabbed a serial fare dodger; Team Scotland closed a triumphant Commonwealth Games, and Ariana Grande has pulled out of the West End’s Sunday in the Park with George.