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Fire finish on a high with win over Spirit
Welsh Fire ended their Women’s Hundred campaign with a 15-run victory over London Spirit. The win gave Fire a positive finish to their season, with Georgia Wareham’s batting proving decisive. Wareham scored her first half-century of the campaign to set up the result for Welsh Fire. The match was their final game of the competition,…
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Villa close in on Atletico defender Ruggeri
Aston Villa are close to signing Atlético Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri as they reshape their defensive options following Lucas Digne’s £8.5m return to Paris St-Germain. The 24-year-old is expected to arrive after only one season in Spain, providing Villa with a more physical option at left-back under Unai Emery. Ruggeri made 47 appearances for Atlético…
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Metallica’s “Black Album” Took Them from Metal Heroes to Multiplatinum Rock Giants
Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album, widely known as the “Black Album”, transformed the band from leading thrash-metal figures into international rock superstars. Its more accessible, groove-focused sound won millions of new listeners, although some longstanding fans criticised the move towards the mainstream. The album followed the success of 1988’s …And Justice for All, which reached No.…
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Opta Supercomputer Predicts Upset for Sheffield Wednesday – Vital Football
Opta Supercomputer Predicts Upset for Sheffield Wednesday Vital Football
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Messi uncertain over playing future following father’s death
Lionel Messi has said he is unsure whether he will continue playing football for much longer following the death of his father, Jorge, who had been his agent and close companion since his teenage years. In an emotional tribute, Messi described struggling to imagine life without him, raising uncertainty over the 39-year-old’s future with Inter…
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Inter in advanced talks for Spurs full-back Spence
Inter Milan are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence for a deal worth at least £25.6m. The potential move would see Spurs lose a regular starter, prompting the club to begin identifying replacements. Spence, 26, is able to play on either flank and strengthened his standing with eight World Cup appearances.…
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Fire end campaign with comfortable win over Spirit
Welsh Fire ended their Women’s Hundred campaign with a 15-run victory over London Spirit at Sophia Gardens. Both teams had already been eliminated, but Georgia Wareham’s first half-century in the competition and a strong early bowling spell from Grace Potts ensured Fire finished on a positive note. Fire made 138-7 from 100 balls, with Wareham…
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Everton’s Sherif charged with 61 alleged bets on matches
The Football Association has charged Everton forward Martin Sherif with allegedly breaching its betting rules by placing bets on football matches. The case matters because players are prohibited from betting on the sport, and Sherif could face disciplinary action if the allegations are upheld. The 20-year-old is accused of making 61 bets between 20 November…
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Five players get first England deals in Borthwick shake-up
England head coach Steve Borthwick has awarded enhanced central contracts to 25 players for the 2026-27 season, reshaping his squad with just over a year until the Rugby World Cup. Five players — Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet and Seb Atkinson — receive the deals for the first time, signalling Borthwick’s…
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Dubois unification moves closer as Turhan joins MVP
Turkish lightweight world champion Elif Nur Turhan has signed with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), increasing the likelihood of a future undisputed or unification bout with Britain’s Caroline Dubois. The move places Turhan alongside Dubois and WBA champion Stephanie Han, potentially making it easier for MVP to arrange major fights between the division’s title holders. Turhan,…