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Frank and Postecoglou going head to head as BBC and ITV pundits for World Cup

BBC to add Giroud to regular panel, including FrankPostecoglou will join ITV, who show England openerThe former Tottenham managers Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank will go head to head in the TV studio this summer as rival World Cup pundits. The Guardian has learned that Frank has signed a deal wit...

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Can SRH's power-hitters flip the script against red-hot GT?

SRH arrive with momentum in their batting unit but must overcome a poor record against GT in Ahmedabad, as both teams eye No. 1 spot

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Jake Paul admits he may never fight again after AJ defeat

Jake Paul might never box again as he continues to recover from his stoppage loss to Anthony Joshua in December.

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LeBron James unsure on what’s next after Lakers swept in playoffs: ‘My future? I don’t know’

Thunder beat Lakers 4-0 in Western Conference semis41-year-old just finished his 23rd NBA seasonCavaliers even series with Pistons at 2-2LeBron James isn’t ready to make a decision about his NBA future in the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.T...

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Ex-Georgia captain Sharikadze gets 11-year ban over urine-swapping scheme

Former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for violating anti-doping rules, with five team-mates handed suspensions of up to six years.

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Ex-Georgia captain Sharikadze banned for 11 years

Former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for violating anti-doping rules, with five team-mates handed suspensions of up to six years.

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Kent recruit wristspinner Jake Lintott on loan until end of Blast

Lintott deemed surplus to requirements at Warwickshire with contract coming to an end

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I wrote a book about the last 40 years of US men’s soccer. Here is what I learned | Leander Schaerlaeckens

The US men’s national team have high expectations at the 2026 World Cup. To me, that signals miraculous progressThe mere notion that the United States men’s national team will enter this World Cup with a plausible chance of going on a deep run represents something of a sporting miracle.Consider that...

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'No question mark' - Röhl backed by Rangers board as head coach

Danny Röhl has been given assurances about his future by the Rangers board amid fans' anger about the post-split capitulation.

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Saracens' Caluori targets England summer Test debut

Saracens' teenage star Noah Caluori believes he is now ready for the step up to international rugby after a stunning breakthrough season.

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Bantamweight Hennessy to face De Persio live on BBC

British bantamweight Francesca Hennessy's fight against Aurora De Persio will be shown live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

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'No question mark' over Rohl's Rangers future after board talks

Danny Rohl says he has been assured of his position as Rangers head coach by the Ibrox board.

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Is LeBron James actually retiring? What are his options?

The year is 2003. Apple have launched iTunes, Beyonce has released her first solo album, the Concorde is taking its last commercial flight - and LeBron James has just been drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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History makers Brighton are shaking up old order and not hiding ambition

Seagulls are in their first Women’s FA Cup final but their coach, Dario Vidosic, is determined to keep aiming higherAs Brighton’s old song goes, “Hark to the merry bugles”, because there is something in the air in Sussex by the sea. A purpose-built women’s team stadium is in the offing, a second con...

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Southampton ask for more time over spying claims

Southampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.

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David Squires on … Arsenal, West Ham and a Royal Rumble for the ages

Our cartoonist on the Premier League title potentially being decided by a lengthy VAR check after grapplingBuy this cartoon here | His favourites from 2025And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

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Bryson DeChambeau could give up golf for YouTube in his athletic prime. Is he right?

The two-time major champion has mused about life as a full-time streamer. But sport should be more than just a platform to grow an athlete’s brandGolf: a feeder sport for aspiring YouTubers? When Bryson DeChambeau, faced with the expiry of his LIV Golf contract at the end of this year and the implos...

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USMNT World Cup squad prediction: how Mauricio Pochettino’s call-ups determine the 26

The USMNT head coach has played 61 different players in his 24 games in charge – the trends among them could determine who makes the cutIn exactly two weeks, Mauricio Pochettino will determine which 26 players will represent the United States at this summer’s World Cup. The decision may be even hard...

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Schumacher: I won at Wembley as a player - it would mean everything to lead Bolton there

Bolton Wanderers have carried the weight of expectation on them for several years now.

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Southampton launch internal review into Middlesbrough spying allegations

Saints ‘request time to complete process thoroughly’Playoff semi-final second leg at St Mary’s on TuesdaySouthampton have confirmed they have launched an internal review into allegations that one of their analysts spied on a Middlesbrough training session. Southampton, who host Boro in their playoff...

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World Cup 2026: is it possible to walk to MetLife Stadium from New York City? – video

Now that the usually $13 train ticket has been hiked up to $105 for the World Cup, a lot of fans have been wondering whether it's possible to walk to MetLife Stadium from New York City. To find out, we sent the intrepid Mark McPartland on a scenic hike to New Jersey to see if America’s pedestrian i...

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Maddison: Officials petrified to make decisions due to VAR

James Maddison has claimed officials are “petrified” to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds.

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Foul or fair? Should Spurs have got FIRST PL penalty of season vs Leeds?

Tottenham were denied a last-gasp penalty in their 1-1 draw with Leeds - one that could have seen them all-but-secure Premier League survival.

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Merson: Liverpool will finish above Man Utd next season

Paul Merson says the fan reaction at Liverpool shows Arne Slot is up against it at Anfield, but the Sky Sports pundit is still confident they will finish above Man Utd next season.