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Sheffield Steelers come From behind to beat Cardiff Devils – sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
Sheffield Steelers recovered from a 3-1 deficit to beat Cardiff Devils 4-3 after overtime in Cardiff on 17 September 2023. The comeback demonstrated Sheffield’s resilience and earned them a second victory over Cardiff in as many nights. Patrick Watling opened the scoring for Sheffield, but Cardiff responded with three second-period goals from Ryan Barrow, Kertis…
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Sheffield Steelers come From behind to beat Cardiff Devils – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Steelers rallied to defeat Cardiff Devils 4-3 away from home on 17 September 2023, completing a weekend double over their rivals. The comeback demonstrated Sheffield’s resilience and gave them an important early-season boost against the reigning play-off champions. The Steelers used the same line-up that had beaten Cardiff 1-0 in Sheffield the previous night,…
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Portadown Orange parade proceeds on Garvaghy Road after court ruling
An Orange Order parade in Portadown has been allowed to proceed along Garvaghy Road for the first time in nearly 30 years, following a late-night court ruling. Thousands of nationalist protesters gathered to oppose it, while police imposed checkpoints and deployed armoured vehicles amid fears of disorder. The decision has revived tensions surrounding one of…
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From turgid to thrusting – mixed start for new Scotland
Scotland drew 0-0 with Slovenia in Sebastien Pocognoli’s first match as manager, producing a disjointed and lifeless first half before improving markedly after the interval. The performance offered encouragement because Scotland became more aggressive and creative, but their failure to score highlighted a continuing weakness in attack. Scotland had no first-half shot on target and…
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Israel game goes ahead after Irish players’ vote; reaction to Spain’s win over England – matchday live
The Republic of Ireland’s Nations League match against Israel will go ahead after a significant majority of Irish players voted against a boycott. The decision follows pressure over Israel’s military action in Gaza, while goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn on personal moral grounds; Ireland will also wear black armbands and skip parts of the pre-match…
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‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre
Plans for a 1.5GW artificial intelligence datacentre and 1.8GW battery storage facility in north Devon have triggered fierce local opposition. The proposed campus would occupy about 344 hectares within a Unesco-designated biosphere reserve, raising concerns about damage to protected landscapes, farmland, water and energy use. Xlinks, the British company behind the project, proposes five buildings…
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Nicki Minaj urges young Americans to ‘vote red’ in 2026 midterms while doubling down on Trump support
Rapper Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to participate in the 2026 midterm elections and “vote red”, while reinforcing her support for President Donald Trump. Speaking on Lara Trump’s programme, she said young people’s votes were essential and encouraged them to take part in local as well as presidential elections. Minaj described Trump as authentic and…
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Labour conference live: Burnham says UK ‘needs to draw line’ on Brexit as he arrives for first time as leader
Andy Burnham arrived at Labour’s conference in Liverpool as party leader, saying Britain needs a new direction after years of Brexit-related “drift and division”. The government announced measures on housing and employment, while acknowledging that difficult decisions would be needed at the forthcoming Budget to protect the public finances. Angela Rayner proposed stronger powers for…
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Alcaraz wins after saving match points as Europe lead Laver Cup
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz in a dramatic deciding tie-break, helping Team Europe take a 7-5 lead over Team World in the Laver Cup. The win was significant because it prevented Alcaraz from suffering consecutive singles defeats for the first time in 18 months, in his first singles match since…