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Reporter notebook: Arne Slot has charm by the bucketload – but big Liverpool ambitions too | Football News
It seems pretty clear now that Arne Slot is Liverpool bound. His last game as Feyenoord head coach will be on May 19 at home to Excelsior. Excelsior is Latin for higher. And Slot is heading for higher things. A job high up the world football scale, he hopes to bring more highs to Anfield.…
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The Masters notebook: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler’s baby watch and gnomes! | Golf News
Sky Sports’ Jamie Weir and Ali Stafford look back at some of the storylines from the practice days at The Masters, including Rory McIlroy, questionable outfits and garden gnomes… Woods continues to dream Tiger Woods can make more Masters history this week with a record-breaking 24th consecutive cut, but the former world No 1 continues…
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Reporter notebook: Ipswich aim to end hoodoo against rivals Norwich in bid for Premier League promotion | Football News
“There is no doubt about it, it’s happening – up the Town!” That was the message from one fan in the Ipswich club shop at Portman Road on Thursday, when I asked them how confident they were about promotion from the Championship. Another fan was effusive about the atmosphere at recent games. Saturday 6th April…
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Everton reporter notebook: Toffees primed to hear appeal verdict in month which could also see takeover confirmed | Football News
Everton’s anxious wait to discover whether an appeal against the 10-point deduction for breaching profitability and sustainability rules has been successful or not is nearly over. The club’s appeal, headed up by Laurence Rabinowitz KC, was heard last week with a decision from the independent panel expected in the next few weeks but whatever the…
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Everton reporter notebook: Groundhog Day at Goodison but Blues need help in drama series | Football News
I will be shocked, indeed disappointed, if Everton are not challenging EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale for this year’s Best Soap at the TV awards. However, the difference between the football club and those more familiar dramas is that the viewers – the Everton fans – are not enjoying what they are watching, nor do…
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Reporter Notebook: Everton’s sense of injustice can inspire Premier League survival after points deduction | Football News
As Everton pick up the pieces after being docked 10 points for a breach of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, where does it leave the fans? It is fair to say, the initial reaction is one of anger, disappointment, and inevitability, but also one which appears to have galvanised a unity with the…
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Everton reporter notebook: 777 Partners co-founder Josh Wander out to convince sceptics as takeover looms | Football News
Everton will head into the 209th Merseyside league derby at Anfield this week buoyed by a confidence-boosting victory, and performance, against Bournemouth last time out, with manager Sean Dyche proclaiming that fans are seeing an improvement in performances even if results have not always followed. However, off the field, uncertainty is still the underlying feeling…
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Scotland reporter notebook: How Steve Clarke’s side avoided stress to qualify for Euro 2024 | Football News
Well, we are there. Scotland will be appearing at their second consecutive European Championship Finals and this time the Scotland way was the least stressful although occasionally dramatic. Never mind picking up a point here and there, Scotland came out of the traps flying, five wins out of five to all but qualify by September.…
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Ben Davies’ in-tray as Wales captain: From Premier League summit with Tottenham to containing Luca Modric – Reporter Notebook | Football News
Tottenham are top of the Premier League – yet there is some work to do for Ben Davies this week. The Spurs defender will lead Wales over the international break in a week which could arguably define exactly where they are in their post-Gareth Bale transition period. I doubt any Wales player or supporter will…
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BMW PGA Championship notebook: Ryder Cup chat, Gareth Bale, Spider-Man and more at Wentworth | Golf News
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Gareth Bale admits to having a few nerves about playing with Rory McIlroy at the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am! Gareth Bale admits to having a few nerves about playing with Rory McIlroy at the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am! What were the talking points…
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