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Spain vs Scotland: ‘We have to play our game’ to secure Euro 2024 qualification, says Steve Clarke | Football News
Scotland manager Steve Clarke believes if his team play their “own game” against Spain they can get a result to secure qualification for Euro 2024. An impressive campaign sees the Scots sitting top of Group A with five wins from five, with a draw in Seville all that is required to secure a place in…
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Derby protester Ben Newman handed suspended sentence for breaching High Court injunction at Epsom | Racing News
An animal rights activist who ran on to the track at the Epsom Derby has been handed a suspended prison sentence for breaching a High Court injunction. Ben Newman was filmed running on to the course as the 12-furlong Classic began on June 3. The Jockey Club, which owns Epsom, had previously been granted an…
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Andy Murray withdraws from Japan Open next week due to injury | Tennis News
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Japan Open in Tokyo next week due to injury. The Brit suffered a 6-3 6-2 first-round defeat to Roman Safiullin at the Shanghai Masters last week and also exited the China Open in the opening round by Alex De Minaur. Murray lost his opening service game and missed chances…
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Rafael Nadal: No date for return, despite Australian Open chief Craig Tiley claiming Spaniard will compete | Tennis News
No date has been set for Rafael Nadal’s return to action from hip surgery, despite Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley claiming the former champion will compete. The Spaniard, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, has been out of action since January after picking up a hip flexor injury in a second-round defeat at…
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Liverpool Women: Matt Beard’s side crack defensive conundrum – but can they break WSL’s top five? | Football News
Liverpool are out to prove that defence is the best form of attack this season. Opening the WSL new campaign with back-to-back wins is as good as it’s been since the 2017 Spring Series under Scott Rogers, where the Reds repeated the same feat and ended with a top-four finish. This time around, it’s Matt…
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Ayo Oyelola: Jacksonville Jaguars safety embraces crisp British air on UK homecoming | NFL News
British Jaguars safety Ayo Oyelola joked with teammates that he was not their ‘tour guide’ upon the team’s visit to London Ayo Oyelola pauses for a second to count in his head. He arrives at an answer of roughly six-and-a-half years. Could that be right? He is trying to figure out how long it has…
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Premier League faces calls from clubs to provide formal response to Israel-Hamas war – Paper Talk | Transfer Centre News
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL The Premier League is facing calls from clubs to provide a formal response to the outbreak of war in Israel, with executives at several of them unhappy at the sport’s silence since last Friday’s terrorist attack by Hamas. Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman…
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Bevan French named 2023 Steve Prescott MBE Betfred Super League Man of Steel | Rugby League News
Bevan French is the first Wigan Warriors player to win the Betfred Super League Man of Steel award since Sam Tomkins in 2012; Jack Welsby and Tom Johnstone were also nominated; Sinead Peach and Lewis King win the Women’s and Wheelchair awards Last Updated: 10/10/23 11:10pm Bevan French has been named as Super League’s Man…
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Wayne Rooney: Birmingham’s pursuit of England legend could lead to the perfect pairing | Football News
Wayne Rooney and Birmingham City are the perfect pairing right now. Both at a crucial crossroads, and each having big ambitions for the future. The sacking of John Eustace has been explained by Birmingham’s chief executive, Garry Cook, who says the previous head coach was “misaligned” with the club’s leadership team, on a number of…
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Dan Biggar: Wales fly-half fit for Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina | Rugby Union News
Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas confirmed fly-half Dan Biggar has recovered from a pectoral muscle strain in time to face Argentina in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final; There is also encouraging recovery news for Gareth Anscombe and Liam Williams Last Updated: 10/10/23 2:29pm Dan Biggar was forced off injured in Wales’ win over Australia Dan…
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