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Should Liverpool fans be worried about Iraola’s fitness comments?
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has admitted his side “have work to do” after they blew a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Monaco at Anfield, the second successive pre-season friendly in which they have surrendered a two-goal advantage. The Spaniard’s side had earlier lost 4-2 to Leeds in Chicago, and while Iraola described that defeat…
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Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch
TAG Heuer has revived one of the most recognisable versions of its original Formula 1 watch, bringing back the bright orange 373.513 (later WA1213) as part of its 2025 Solargraph F1 relaunch. Though it carries no official name, the model is being dubbed “the Zandvoort” by watch enthusiasts, reportedly timed to mark the final Dutch…
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Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after ‘tough’ World Cup exclusion
Somali referee Omar Artan has spoken for the first time about being denied entry to the United States ahead of this summer’s World Cup, days before Uefa handed him the prestigious task of officiating the Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Artan, 34 and regarded as one of Africa’s leading referees, will become…
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Election-hit-and-run and school-shooting fallout dominate as Hanson warns of migrant surge
A round-up of transatlantic and Australian politics, courtroom drama and a Welsh-hopeful footballer, plus a critic’s marathon Wagner ordeal at Bayreuth marking the Ring cycle’s 150th anniversary.
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Russian Athletics files new claim against sanctions
The Russian Athletics Federation has lodged a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics, arguing they infringe on the federation’s rights and prevent it from properly representing Russian athletes internationally. Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been barred from World Athletics competition since Russia’s invasion of…
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NASCAR makes major change to 2027 Daytona 500 week, fans furious with another change & race wife in Costa Rica
An OutKick “Monday Morning Pit-Stop” column reports that NASCAR has announced a significant change to the schedule for Daytona 500 week in 2027, prompting a backlash from fans. The piece, written in the column’s typically informal and opinionated style, frames this as the latest in a string of changes to NASCAR’s traditions that have unsettled…
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Florida AG threatens charges after Cunningham is fouled in WNBA game
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) threatened to charge WNBA players with assault after a hard foul against star Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham over the weekend. Cunningham has been at the center of controversy in recent weeks over her comments pushing back on transgender athletes in women’s sports. She was on the receiving end…
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Bezos-backed consortium in talks for 30% Liverpool stake
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced talks to buy around a 30% stake in Liverpool FC, BBC Sport has confirmed, moving beyond the “expressed interest” that owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) acknowledged the previous month. The group, led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia and also featuring Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, would take…
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Procter & Gamble Aims to Make Bladder-Leak Conversations Part of NFL Chatter
Procter & Gamble is running a major NFL-focused advertising campaign for its Always Discreet incontinence pads, betting that televised football is now a prime venue for normalising conversations about bladder leaks among women. The move reflects a broader shift among advertisers, who increasingly see live sports as one of the few remaining ways to reach…