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A real college football team is letting one fan call plays in an actual game this season
The Akron Zips have announced that they will let a member of the public call plays during the team’s opening offensive series of the 2026 college football season, in an unusual publicity stunt aimed at engaging fans. The move gives an “armchair quarterback” the rare chance to direct real play-calling in a live NCAA game,…
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Tributes to ‘talented young footballer’, 14, who drowned in River Thames amid heatwave
Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old described as a “talented young footballer” who drowned in the River Thames during the current heatwave. His death has added to growing concern about the dangers of swimming in open water during periods of hot weather, as more people seek relief from high temperatures in rivers and lakes…
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Derry City part ways with manager Lynch
Derry City have parted company with manager Tiernan Lynch by mutual consent following a run of poor results, the club confirmed. Lynch, 50, had been in charge for less than two years after joining from Larne, and his departure comes as the Candystripes have struggled to build on last season’s second-place finish in the Premier…
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Why are Arsenal signing Newcastle captain Guimaraes?
Arsenal are moving to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes as manager Mikel Arteta looks to push the club to a “different dimension” after winning last season’s Premier League title. Arteta values Guimaraes’ top-flight experience, leadership qualities and durability, all seen as key to strengthening a midfield that suffered badly from injuries and heavy squad demands…
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Lightning strike kills footballer and injures 12 others during match
A footballer died and 12 other players were injured after lightning struck a pitch during a match in southern Thailand, highlighting the serious dangers posed by playing outdoor sport in severe weather. The incident occurred on Tuesday at Santiphap Stadium in Sungai Golok, prompting an emergency response from medical teams and drawing attention to safety…
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Cardiff City set to sign Lincoln midfielder Moylan
Cardiff City are set to sign midfielder Jack Moylan from Championship rivals Lincoln City, strengthening the Bluebirds’ squad ahead of the new season. The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international would become Cardiff’s second summer signing after goalkeeper Nathan Trott joined in May, and he will reunite with fellow Irishman Brian Barry-Murphy, Cardiff’s manager. Moylan was…
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The diploma divide is reshaping American politics
A degree does not, on its own, confer common sense or merit.
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TV presenter Knowles buys stake in Cornish Pirates
TV presenter Nick Knowles has become a shareholder in Championship rugby side Cornish Pirates, joining a growing ownership group as the club seeks investment to work towards Premiership status. Knowles, best known for DIY SOS and National Lottery: Who Dares Wins, has been an ambassador for the club for over a season, and chief executive…
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Briton Chapman suffers brain bleed after sparring session
British boxer Raven Chapman, 32, was airlifted to hospital and placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed following a sparring session in Denmark on 24 July. The former world title challenger collapsed after training and was diagnosed with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema, prompting emergency surgery to stop the bleeding…