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Championship angst: why the sense of rejuvenation in EFL is not universal
The Championship season begins amid optimism for some clubs but considerable anxiety for others, particularly those without Premier League parachute payments or deep, top-flight-quality squads. Relegated Wolves and West Ham, alongside promotion hopefuls including Burnley, Middlesbrough and Southampton, make the division especially competitive and raise the prospect of a difficult campaign for smaller or recently…
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DoorDash mom left with skull fractures, brain bleeds after man allegedly follows her and attacks with bat
Christen Phillips says she suffered multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds after a man allegedly attacked her with a bat during a DoorDash delivery.
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Ospreys says WRU plan to cut team is wrong
Ospreys have challenged the Welsh Rugby Union’s plan to reduce the number of professional men’s teams from four to three by 2028, arguing that four sustainable clubs would provide a stronger future for Welsh rugby. The proposal puts Ospreys and Scarlets in direct competition for the single west Wales regional licence, while Cardiff and Dragons…
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Sophie Cunningham makes former ESPN mouthpiece Ryan Clark look like a clown after disgusting remarks
An OutKick opinion piece criticises former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark for comments seemingly directed at WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, after she said young girls deserve protection in locker rooms. Clark, who left ESPN last month and has since spoken about racial bias at the network, used his “Pivot” podcast and social media to suggest lower-scoring…
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Smaller balls, national anthem test & tough schedule – England gear up for WXV
England’s Red Roses are preparing for the WXV Global Series with changes including smaller match balls and a demanding schedule of Tests against Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Head coach John Mitchell says the team’s response will depend on coaching, while also using the competition to develop successors to experienced players ahead of…
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4 Songs From 1966 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
The article nostalgically highlights four hit songs from 1966 that it says were familiar fixtures on family-car radio journeys to school. It presents them as examples of the varied pop, rock and soul music available on American radio during the decade, and stresses their lasting cultural appeal. – “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys: released…
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GB’s Burgin and Pattison through to 800m final
Great Britain’s Max Burgin and Ben Pattison have both reached the 800m final at the European Athletics Championships after winning their respective semi-finals. Their progress gives Britain two contenders in the medal race, while Ireland’s Mark English also advanced in record-breaking fashion. Burgin and Pattison finished first in their semi-final races, securing automatic qualification for…
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Cult indoor event Tennent’s Soccer Sixes returns
The Tennent’s Soccer Sixes indoor football tournament is returning in October in a legends format, bringing together teams from all 12 Scottish Premiership clubs. The revival matters because the competition was a popular fixture in Scottish football during the 1980s and early 1990s, when clubs often selected prominent first-team players. The event will take place…
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Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber & Eddie Marsan (As Harry Redknapp) Starring In True Story Soccer Movie ‘Halftime Hero’ For Scott Free, Live Nation & Saga Company
Scott Free, The Saga Company and Live Nation Studios are making Halftime Hero, a feature film based on the true story of a West Ham supporter who was brought on from the crowd by manager Harry Redknapp during a professional match in 1994. The project turns an unusual football anecdote into a British feel-good drama,…
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Kick It Out chair Bhandari to step down from role
Sanjay Bhandari will step down as chair of anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out at the end of the 2026-27 season, concluding more than seven years in the role. His departure matters because he has overseen significant organisational changes at a prominent voice for equality and inclusion in football, and his successor will be expected to…