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Newcastle appoint Jaissle – what should fans expect?
Newcastle United have appointed 38-year-old German coach Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach on a four-year deal, succeeding Eddie Howe, who stepped down after leading the club to a first trophy in decades. Jaissle arrives without prior Premier League experience but built his reputation with successes at Red Bull Salzburg in Austria and Al-Ahli…
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Wrexham sign Preston captain Whiteman
Wrexham AFC have signed Preston North End captain Ben Whiteman on a three-year deal, with the option of a further year, marking the Championship club’s second summer signing after full-back Danny Imray. The 30-year-old midfielder, who has made 200 Championship appearances, joins for an undisclosed fee and passed a medical on Tuesday, with the move…
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Vollering wins stage five as Reusser retains yellow
Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes, edging out overall leader Marlen Reusser in a sprint finish, with Reusser retaining the yellow jersey overall. The result reinforces a three-way battle for the title between Vollering, Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma, who are increasingly separating themselves from the rest of the field as…
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Surrey beat Kent to go level with Foxes at the top
Surrey secured a comfortable 95-run victory over Kent in the One-Day Cup at The Kia Oval, moving level on points with Group A leaders Leicestershire. Both sides knew a win would take them to the top of the table, and with the match reduced to 49 overs a side due to rain, Surrey’s openers laid…
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Mohamed Salah’s story of success and sacrifice: ‘Chasing a dream I had to reach’
Mohamed Salah’s remarkable rise from a small Egyptian village to becoming one of the Premier League’s greatest players is detailed in an exclusive extract from a new book by journalist Melissa Reddy. The extract focuses on the extraordinary sacrifices Salah made as a teenager, undertaking a gruelling daily commute from his home village of Nagrig…
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‘There is a clear vision’: Matthias Jaissle installed as Newcastle head coach
Newcastle United have officially confirmed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach, succeeding Eddie Howe, after finalising his move from Saudi club Al-Ahli. The 38-year-old German, who had already been training with the squad in La Manga, Spain, since the previous Saturday, called Newcastle “an incredibly compelling place to be” as he takes charge with…
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The Rise Of The Super Bowl: How Michael Jackson, Elvis Presto & The Apple Mac Changed The Face Of The Halftime Show Forever
An article for Deadline traces the evolution of the Super Bowl halftime show, from its modest origins with university marching bands in 1967 to the elaborate, star-studded productions of today. It uses this year’s performance by Bad Bunny, which drew 124.9 million viewers and nine Emmy nominations, as a springboard to examine how the show…
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Real Madrid make Vinicius Jr improved contract offer
Real Madrid make Vinicius Jr an improved contract offer as they look to keep the Brazil winger at the Bernabeu.
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Stephen A. Smith knocks WNBA coach for backing trans athletes: ‘Irresponsible’
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday heavily criticized a WNBA coach over a shirt she wore courtside that said, “Trans Kids Belong.” In a game Sunday against the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve wore the shirt following comments made by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, where the Indiana player said she wants…
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Mass shooting leaves multiple dead in rural North Carolina community
A shooting in the secluded Prospect Hill area of Caswell County, North Carolina, left three members of the same family dead and another person hospitalised, according to Daily Mail reporting. The attack shocked the small, rural community, raising fresh questions about safety and emergency response in isolated areas of the state. Beyond confirming the family…