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Joao Pedro set to sign new Chelsea deal
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is set to sign a new contract that will extend his stay at Stamford Bridge, with the deal set to run to 2032 plus the option of two further years. The move is designed both to protect the club’s investment amid reported interest from Barcelona and to reward the Brazilian’s strong…
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I was a sports columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years. This is why I resigned
Matt Calkins, a sports columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years, has resigned after the paper allegedly refused to publish his column supporting the “Save Women’s Sports” movement. Calkins said he attended a rally outside Climate Pledge Arena in support of WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who had spoken out against biological males competing in…
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The inside story of how Trabzonspor pulled off Salah deal
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has revealed how the Turkish club persuaded Mohamed Salah to join, describing the move as a coup built on the passion of the club’s supporters rather than sporting pedigree. Salah signed a two-year deal and was unveiled in front of 35,000 fans at Papara Park, with Dogan arguing that the Black…
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What to know about this weekend’s IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who’s paying for it? Here’s what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.
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Swedish Dramedy ‘Adult Supervision’ Sells To WB Discovery, Fandango, Palace, Vertigo & More Ahead Of Fantastic Fest Launch; Watch Trailer
Sales agency Heretic has closed a string of international deals for Swedish dramedy “Adult Supervision” ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, where it will screen in the Next Wave Competition. The film, from author-turned-director Alex Schulman, marks his feature directorial debut and follows the Cannes market launch of the title, with…
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Uefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa
Uefa and Concacaf have begun discussions about launching a joint Nations League tournament involving all 96 member countries from Europe and North and Central America and the Caribbean, marking the latest challenge to Fifa’s authority. The move follows the two confederations joining forces to push for the removal of Fifa president Gianni Infantino amid the…
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Five things in EFL: Fallen giants and ambitious upstarts
BBC Sport’s weekly look at the English Football League highlights five storylines as the 2025-26 season enters its second week, contrasting clubs with big ambitions to bounce back with unfancied sides revelling in unexpected success. West Ham United and Leicester City are both aiming for immediate returns to the Premier League after relegation, while newly…
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Tottenham hold advanced talks over Omar Marmoush transfer
Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, though no agreement has yet been reached, as part of a summer attacking overhaul under manager Roberto De Zerbi that looks set to exceed £300m in total spending. The interest follows Friday’s confirmed £75m deal for City winger Savinho and comes alongside…
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Premier League returns with Arsenal v Coventry; transfer news and more: football – live
The Guardian’s live football blog on 21 August 2026 previews the Premier League’s return this weekend, with the season opener seeing Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal host newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening. The fixture kicks off the top-flight campaign proper, following a couple of weeks of lower-tier action in the Carabao…