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Tottenham appeal Rodrigo Bentancur ban: Ange Postecoglou backs midfielder and calls Uruguayan ‘unbelievable team-mate’ | Football News
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has called “outstanding person” Rodrigo Bentancur an “unbelievable team-mate” and supported Spurs’ decision to appeal the length of his seven-match suspension for a racist remark about captain Heung-Min Son. Bentancur has been sanctioned over comments he made in an interview aired on Uruguayan TV in June. The 27-year-old was also fined…
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Noa-Lynn van Leuven: Luke Humphries backs transgender player ahead of Grand Slam of Darts | Darts News
World No 1 Luke Humphries has backed transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven as she gets set to make history at the Grand Slam of Darts this weekend. Van Leuven will become the first trans player to play in a televised PDC tournament against men when she kicks off her group phase against three-time world champion…
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Moeen Ali backs Brendon McCullum to bring best out of England white-ball captain Jos Buttler | Cricket News
Moeen Ali believes Brendon McCullum’s attacking approach to cricket will bring the best out of England white-ball captain Jos Buttler following the New Zealander’s appointment as head coach. McCullum’s work with England’s Test team over the past two years will see the white-ball set-up come under his leadership from January next year as well following…
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Jack Draper: Martina Navratilova backs British ace to be in conversation for all four Grand Slams in 2025 | Tennis News
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has backed British ace Jack Draper to be “in the conversation” for all four Grand Slams in 2025. Draper fell short in his quest for a fairy-tale of New York as his US Open dream ended in an agonising semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner on Friday. The 22-year-old was hoping to…
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England coach Brendon McCullum backs captain Jos Buttler as he plots ‘regeneration’ of white-ball side | Cricket News
Brendon McCullum is “very confident” that Jos Buttler remains the man to lead England in white-ball cricket and hopes to make the captain less “miserable” as he steps up to coach the side. McCullum will take charge of all formats from early next year, adding the limited-overs role to the Test job he has held…
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'It won't be a cricket score' | Sutton backs Celtic to win first Old Firm
Sky Sports’ Chris Sutton looks ahead to the first Premiership clash of the season between Celtic and Rangers, live on Sky.
Read MoreTaka Minowa backs Jaja Santiago as federation switch looms
Akari Chargers’ coach Taka Minowa, husband of Jaja Santiago, coaching in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Akari coach Taka Minowa vows to support wife Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi, every step of the way as her transfer to the volleyball federation follows after acquiring Japanese citizenship. Minowa, who went to…
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Eoin Morgan backs Brendon McCullum to take on England white-ball head coach job alongside Test role | Cricket News
Eoin Morgan has backed England’s Test head coach Brendon McCullum for the white-ball vacancy alongside his current role, saying he is “one of the best coaches in the world”. Matthew Mott stepped down from his position as England’s white-ball head coach with immediate effect earlier this week after two years in office. The ECB confirmed…
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Olympics 2024: Lauren Price backs ‘absolute machine’ Cindy Ngamba and GB’s Chantelle Reid for Paris success | Olympics News
Lauren Price knows exactly what it takes to win an Olympic gold medal. The Welsh star triumphed at the Tokyo Games in 2021. She thinks Cindy Ngamba and Chantelle Reid could potentially inherit her mantle as Olympic middleweight champion. Ngamba, who trains with GB but will box for the refugee team, and Britain’s Reid, both…
Read MoreBachmann backs increased PE hours
PSC chairman Dickie Bachmann–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Richard Bachmann will push for the return of extensive Physical Education (PE) hours in the hopes of tapping into a wider base for talent-identification. “More athletes can be discovered by giving priority to PE, [athletes] who can someday compete for our country in international competitions,’’…
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