Declan Rice, Arsenal’s ‘transformer’: The story of how the Gunners pipped Man City to £105m signing | Football News

There is a word Mikel Arteta repeatedly plumps for during recruitment discussions: “reassurance”. Sure, there are specific technical qualities he seeks from the transfer targets monitored, but Arsenal’s manager places an emphasis on how they react in testing situations, stretching from being given greater responsibility to facing a deluge of criticism. ‘You need to know…

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Kevin Durant’s 30 lead Suns to another win vs Nuggets

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant gestures after hitting a 3-point basket against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Kevin Durant had 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and the Phoenix Suns won in Denver for…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: In D’Or clashes with Parikarma at Fontwell | Racing News

Fontwell and Southwell host Thursday’s fare, both live on Sky Sports Racing… 3.42 Fontwell – Recent winner In D’Or faces Parikarma Venetia Williams’ In D’Or has taken time to acclimatise since joining the yard from Erwan Grall and showed improved form to get off the mark at Ludlow last week. The six-year-old will have to…

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Kai Sotto limited as Yokohama loses to Nagoya in B.League

Yokohama B-Corsair’s Kai Sotto in a Japan B.League game. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After scoring in double figures for eight straight games, Kai Sotto was limited to just seven points in Yokohama B-Corsairs’ 80-64 loss to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in the 2023-24 B.League season on Wednesday at Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center. The 7-foot-3 Filipino…

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Steph Houghton retires: England would not have won Euro 2022 without former captain, says Izzy Christiansen | Football News

England would not have won the Euros in 2022 without former captain Steph Houghton, says Sky Sports pundit Izzy Christiansen. Houghton, who had captained England at three major tournaments, was not part of the Lionesses squad that beat Germany at Wembley to lift the nation’s first trophy in football since 1966 after injury disrupted her…

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Miles McBride, Knicks rout reeling Raptors

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) protects the ball from Toronto Raptors guard Kobi Simmons during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO— Miles McBride matched a career-high with 29 points, Jalen Brunson had 26 and New York never trailed…

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Jannik Sinner breezes past Tomas Machac in Miami Open, while Danielle Collins beats Caroline Garcia | Tennis News

A dominant Jannik Sinner notched a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Andy Murray’s conqueror Tomas Machac to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open. The Italian produced a squeaky-clean performance to oust Czech Machac after converting four of his 11 break chances across 91 minutes. Sinner, the world No 3, is into the last four…

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In defeat, UST finds defensive flaws that need addressing

One loss can never define a team. Not, especially, if that loss came at the back of eight straight victories. “It doesn’t end here,” star rookie Angeline Poyos said after University of Santo Tomas (UST) saw its perfect start to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament come to an end in a 23-25, 25-17,…

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Chelsea Women 1 – 1 Ajax Vrouwen

Chelsea eased into the Champions League semi-finals despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Ajax at Stamford Bridge – with a possible reunion against Barcelona awaiting them in the next round. Emma Hayes’ Blues held a three-goal lead from the first leg in Amsterdam and a much-changed side made that four before half-time in…

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Louis Vuitton makes custom trunks for Paris Games flames, medals

Displays show Olympics gold, silver and bronze medals in a Louis Vuitton Medals Trunk, which will transport and protect the medals during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a press visit at the Louis Vuitton workshops in Asnieres-sur-Seine near Paris, France, March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq PARIS — The Olympic and Paralympic flames…

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