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Wrexham face Liverpool with Premier League still in their sights despite setback
Wrexham, promoted three times in four years under co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, face Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, just five years after the pair took over a club then in the National League. Manager Phil Parkinson says there is now genuine expectation on the club to continue its…
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Trump presses RFK Jr on vaccines as Louisiana death row inmate walks free after 27 years
A private rift over vaccine policy, Jimmie Duncan’s release following discredited bite-mark evidence, and a warning over deepfakes on Hugging Face lead the bulletin, alongside Spider-Man reviews, Chelsea’s veteran signings and the Buck Moon over the West of England.
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Would Leeds move help Trafford oust Pickford from England team?
Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford is closing in on a £40m move to Leeds United, a fee that would make him one of the most expensive goalkeepers in history and put him in line for regular first-team football. The switch raises the question of whether the 23-year-old could eventually challenge Jordan Pickford, who at 34…
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One of these eight college football teams will be hoisting the national championship trophy in 2026
A Fox Sports Outkick article previews the 2026 college football season, framing early-season optimism through Joel Klatt’s “way-too-early” top 10 rankings. The piece highlights Ohio State as one of the sides tipped to feature prominently, with the article’s headline suggesting eight teams are being considered as genuine national championship contenders for the coming season. Details…
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Chelsea set to sign Italy’s Dragoni from Barcelona
Chelsea are set to sign Italy international Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona, adding an experienced young attacking midfielder as the club aims to reclaim the Women’s Super League title after Manchester City’s triumph last season. The move reflects Chelsea’s long-standing interest in the 19-year-old, whose versatility across midfield and attacking positions was said to be a…
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Fifa accused of ‘crossing a line’ over $20bn plan to sell World Cup commercial rights
Fifa has unveiled plans to sell commercial rights to its major tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups and the Club World Cup, to private investors in a deal reportedly valued at around $20bn (£15.6bn). The proposal, which involves setting up a new entity called Fifa Forward Enterprise with US bank JPMorgan, has provoked…
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Silverstein and Story of the Year Announce “Camp Screamo 2” Tour
Silverstein and Story of the Year have confirmed “Camp Screamo 2”, a second leg of their co-headlining tour that will take the pairing across further North American cities into December 2026. The extension follows an ongoing first leg and reflects the strength of demand for the bands’ joint outing, with organisers promising fans in previously…
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Scarlets sign Wales fly-half Anscombe from Bayonne
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has returned home to sign for Scarlets ahead of the 2026-27 season, moving from French Top 14 side Bayonne. The 35-year-old, who can also cover full-back, is intended to provide competition for Wales playmaker Sam Costelow, whose absence through injury last season left the region relying on makeshift options at number…
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Idi Amin’s boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland
Aziz Abdul, the 25-year-old super-heavyweight boxer grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, is competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a city with a strange resonance given Amin once declared himself “King of Scotland”. He faces England’s Damar Thomas in the 90+kg quarter-finals, with victory guaranteeing at least a bronze medal and making him…