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‘Enzo is a Chelsea player,’ says Alonso but doesn’t guarantee Fernández’s future
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has declined to guarantee that Enzo Fernández will remain at the club, despite insisting the midfielder is a “Chelsea player” ahead of the new Premier League season. The uncertainty matters because it leaves open the possibility of a significant departure just before the transfer window closes, with Manchester City weighing up…
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‘Brilliant’ Cox gets maiden Test half-century
England batter Jordan Cox scored his maiden Test half-century on day two of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. The milestone marks a significant personal breakthrough for Cox, who had yet to register a fifty in Test cricket, and comes as England look to build a strong position in the opening match of the…
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Maracanã to host opening game and final at next year’s Women’s World Cup
Fifa has confirmed that Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã stadium will host both the opening match and the final of next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil, the first time the tournament has been staged in South America. The venue, with a capacity of 78,838, previously hosted the men’s World Cup finals in 1950 and 2014…
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Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his squad to show renewed “desire and ambition” as they begin the defence of their Premier League title, and confirmed teenage midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly will not be sold this transfer window. Arsenal open their campaign against Coventry on Friday night, aiming to retain the championship for the first time…
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Hold the throne, NBA 2K27’s new MyNBA Legacy mode sounds a lot like basketball Crusader Kings 3
NBA 2K27 is introducing a new MyNBA Legacy mode that draws clear inspiration from Crusader Kings 3’s dynasty-building gameplay. Revealed ahead of the game’s 4 September release, the mode lets players guide a single created or existing player and their descendants through a 100-year family dynasty, blending career-mode play with generational strategy rather than the…
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Longtime ESPN reporter Holly Rowe openly weeps before WNBA game and Caitlin Clark is to blame
ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe was moved to tears before Tuesday’s Indiana Fever versus Toronto Tempo game in Canada, reacting to the sold-out arena drawn largely by the presence of Fever star Caitlin Clark. Rowe, a longtime advocate for women’s sports and the WNBA, shared a video of her emotional reaction, underscoring the scale of…
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Chelsea happy with Fernandez, says Alonso
Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso says he is happy with Enzo Fernandez’s attitude and application, even as uncertainty continues over the midfielder’s future. Chelsea had told Fernandez’s representatives he could leave for £120m if a bid arrived by 14 August, but with that deadline passing without a formal offer, the club have said he is…
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Cancelo makes ‘dream’ Barca move after Al-Hilal exit
Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo has rejoined Barcelona on a permanent basis after mutually terminating his contract with Saudi club Al-Hilal. The 32-year-old had left Manchester City for Al-Hilal in 2024 but spent last season back at Barcelona on loan, helping the club win the La Liga title, and becoming a free agent this summer paved…
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Josh Tarling to ride in Vuelta a Espana after brother’s death
Josh Tarling, elder brother of Finlay Tarling who died last Friday during the Volta a Portugal, has chosen to race in the Vuelta a Espana, which begins on Saturday. Finlay, 19, was killed in a high-speed collision with a van that had strayed onto the road during the eighth stage of the Portuguese race, a…
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Yirenkyi completes rapid journey from Ghana to Coventry via Denmark
Coventry City are set to hand Caleb Yirenkyi his Premier League debut against Arsenal on Friday, after making the 20-year-old Ghana midfielder their record £26m signing. He joins from Danish side FC Nordsjælland, part of the Right to Dream (RTD) academy network, and arrives having impressed as one of the standout performers in the Superliga,…