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Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place
Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, Harry Wendelken and Harriet Dart are each one win from reaching the US Open main draw after winning their second-round qualifying matches in New York. Their progress matters because it could increase British representation at the season’s final Grand Slam, with several players seeking either a first appearance or a return…
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Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal
NFL owners have approved the $9.612bn sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla. The deal is a record for an NFL franchise and reflects the rapidly rising value of major North American sports teams, while ending the Allen family’s long ownership of the club. The…
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The faces of Britain’s prison crisis: The female officers caught fraternising with dangerous inmates behind bars – as it’s revealed more than 30 were disciplined for ‘inappropriate relationships’ last year alone
The number of prison staff disciplined in England and Wales for inappropriate relationships with prisoners or former prisoners rose sharply in 2024–25, according to freedom of information data cited by the Daily Mail. The issue matters because such relationships can create serious security risks, including the smuggling of drugs and prohibited items, while also raising…
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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 6: Chelsea
Chelsea enter the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season in transition after a comparatively disappointing campaign in which they won only the League Cup. Major departures, including Millie Bright’s retirement and several established players moving abroad or to rivals, have left Sonia Bompastor rebuilding a squad and culture while trying to restore a sustained title challenge.…
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‘Mini-Rodri’ Gonzalez shown he will be loved at Newcastle
Nico Gonzalez received an enthusiastic welcome from Newcastle United supporters after completing a £52m move from Manchester City, underlining the central role the club expects him to play. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder was presented before Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win over West Bromwich Albion, with head coach Matthias Jaissle describing a prolonged effort to secure a…
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NFL ends Pro Bowl after decades of declining interest, will turn all-star game into an award for 88 players
The NFL has ended the AFC-versus-NFC Pro Bowl game, replacing it from the 2026 season with an annual honour recognising 88 selected players. The change reflects years of declining interest in the event, driven by injury concerns, player withdrawals and criticism of the game’s competitiveness. The original 88 players will be chosen through equally weighted…
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How to follow Thursday’s Champions League draw – and who is in each pot?
The 2026-27 Champions League league-phase draw will be held in Monaco at 17:00 BST on Thursday 27 August, determining each of the 36 clubs’ eight opponents. Teams will play four home and four away matches, with the top eight progressing directly to the last 16 and places nine to 24 entering a play-off round. The…
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Mbappé hat-trick seals Madrid win on Mourinho home return
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu, giving José Mourinho a winning home return as head coach more than 13 years after his previous match there. The result matters because Madrid overcame a poor, jeered first-half display to produce a far more decisive second-half performance. Mbappé opened…
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Liverpool v Spurs & Man Utd v Brighton – full EFL Cup third-round draw
Liverpool have been drawn to face Tottenham at home in the EFL Cup third round, while Manchester United will play Brighton and holders Manchester City host Norwich. The draw brings in the nine Premier League clubs competing in Europe, and the scheduling has been adjusted to avoid clashes with early Champions League and Europa League…
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Caitlin Clark helps Fever deliver WNBA’s largest regular-season TV audience in 29 years
Indiana Fever’s 113–90 win over the Chicago Sky drew an average audience of 3.31 million across NBC and Peacock, peaking at 3.82 million. The figure made it the WNBA’s most-watched regular-season game since the league’s inaugural 1997 season and its third-largest regular-season audience overall, underlining Caitlin Clark’s significant effect on television interest in the league.…