US Open Cup final: LAFC 3-1 Sporting Kansas CityGiroud picks up 12th major trophy of his careerOlivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris reached the pinnacle of soccer’s mountaintop by helping France win the 2018 World Cup. On Wednesday night, they said they celebrated just the same after helping Los Angeles Football Club take home the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in extra time.
Giroud and Lloris were just as surprised to be feeling the same emotion, but adding
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‘I came here to win trophies’: Olivier Giroud leads LAFC to US Open Cup win
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He’s an amateur working in a Pymble pro shop. On Thursday, he tees off with Cameron Smith
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Declan O’Donovan only took up golf properly six years ago. Now the 21-year-old from Roseville is preparing to play alongside his hero in the NSW Open.
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Why the AFL draft needs an overhaul to a two-tier system
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There is time now to properly craft a new and better system that does not pluck unready kids out of their homes and send them across the country to an abnormal world of outsized expectations.
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Six-again rule has changed the balance of power in the NRL for the top teams
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Once among the closest sporting competitions in the world, the NRL is now dominated by an elite few clubs.
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FIA surprised by unexpected departure of F1 race director before end of 2024 season
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Niels Wittich leaves role with three Grands Prix leftFollows string of exits of senior FIA officials in recent monthsThe Formula One race director, Niels Wittich, has stepped down from his post with immediate effect in an unexpected decision announced by the FIA on Tuesday. He will be replaced by Rui Marques, who was previously the race director for Formula Two and Formula Three.Wittich’s departure came as a surprise to F1 and is highly unusual in its timing given there are three races of
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MLS and Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies from car crash injuries at 22
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Player had been placed into artificial comaMidfielder was married with a young sonEcuador and FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo has died from his injuries sustained in a car crash that also killed his former youth team teammate Roberto Cabezas, the Ecuadorian Football Association said on Tuesday.The 22-year-old Angulo was a passenger in the car that crashed into a metal barrier on the Rumiñahui highway southeast of Quito on 7 October. The driver and Cabezas, who played for Independien
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Alex de Minaur on brink of ATP Finals exit after heavy loss to Daniil Medvedev
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Australian blown away 6-2 6-4 by Russian in TurinMen’s No 1 now relying on other results to stay afloatAlex de Minaur’s ATP Finals debut appears to have come to a brutal end with a match still to play after being blown off court by a rejuvenated Daniil Medvedev.The Russian, who said he was looking forward to the season being over after succumbing to a tantrum during his opening round defeat to Taylor Fritz, brushed aside the Australian No.1 6-2 6-4 in 78 minutes of high-octane tennis
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FA launches own investigation into referee David Coote over Klopp comments
via theguardian.comReferee is already subject of PGMOL investigationFA likely to concentrate on potential breach of rule E3The Football Association has launched its own investigation into the behaviour of the referee David Coote after remarks he made about Jürgen Klopp in a video that surfaced online this week.Coote is the subject of an investigation by the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Ltd after clips showed the 42-year-old calling the former Liverpool manager “arrogant”
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Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver message: Springboks are ready
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Despite having less time than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strengthWhen Rassie Erasmus does something out of the ordinary it is usually for a reason, so his surprising decision to put the team doctor up to face the press on Tuesday was no doubt a calculated move. The message was clear, and has been since full-time against Scotland: the Springboks are fresh. And they evidently want everyone to know it.Equally, you suspect they are not very happy about ha
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Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver his message: the Boks are ready
via theguardian.comDespite having one day less than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strengthWhen Rassie Erasmus does something out of the ordinary it is usually for a reason, so his surprising decision to put the team doctor up to face the press on Tuesday was no doubt a calculated move. The message was clear, and has been since full-time against Scotland: the Springboks are fresh. And they evidently want everyone to know it.Equally, you suspect they are not very happy about
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Football Daily | Football beats Tyson to the punch in the world of shameful publicity stunts
via theguardian.comSign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Jake Paul’s big fight against Tinpot Mike Tyson on Friday is almost certain to be the most talked about sporting event featuring a Social Media Disgrace influencer to be staged this week, it won’t have been the first one. The sweet science has long since lost whatever credibility it had as a sport, with promoters finding new ways to debase it in their chase to the bottom line. Football has always purported to be above such publ
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Football beats Tyson to the punch in the world of shameful publicity stunts
via theguardian.comWhile Jake Paul’s big fight against Tinpot Mike Tyson on Friday is almost certain to be the most talked about sporting event featuring a Social Media Disgrace influencer to be staged this week, it won’t have been the first one. The sweet science has long since lost whatever credibility it had as a sport, with promoters finding new ways to debase it in their chase to the bottom line. Football has always purported to be above such publicity-grabbing stunts. Even if those who run and pl
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Match-by-match: David Coote’s Liverpool games as referee and VAR
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We take a look at every Liverpool game officiated by the referee who has been suspended for a foul-mouthed video tirade against Jürgen Klopp Liverpool 1-1 Burnley (11 July 2020): The game Coote references in his unbelievably stupid video. In his first time refereeing a Liverpool match, Coote rejects Andy Robertson’s claim for an 83rd-minute penalty when caught by Jóhann Gudmundsson. Robertson, clearly audible on camera with the game played behind closed doors during lockdown, l
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BBC begins search for Gary Lineker’s replacement as Match of the Day host
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Corporation says presenter will quit highlights programme at end of 2024-25 season but will cover 2026 World CupMemorable moments from Lineker on Match of the DaySpeculation about who will replace Gary Lineker as the presenter of Match of the Day has begun in earnest, after the BBC confirmed the former England striker would step down at the end of the season.After weeks of tense negotiations, the BBC confirmed earlier reports that Lineker will step back from its flagship highlights programme at
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Are Arsenal back and are Everton doomed? – Women’s Football Weekly podcast
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Faye Carruthers, Tom Garry, Marva Kreel and Chris Slegg to discuss the WSL games and look forward to the Women’s Nations LeagueOn today’s pod, the panel asks if Arsenal are back as Renée Slegers’ side put on a five-star display to brush past Brighton and Hove Albion. How much did Arsenal need a performance like this?The panel also questions whether Mark Skinner was unfairly booed after his side, Manchester United, remained undefeated in the WSL after a 0-0 draw with Asto
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‘A sharp learning curve’: Lewis says England players must cope with growing scrutiny
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England looking to bounce back from World Cup lowCoach wants to develop ‘next group of leaders’The England coach, Jon Lewis, said his players experienced a “sharp learning curve” about perception management in the fallout from their disastrous group stage exit in last month’s T20 World Cup. The team’s fitness, professionalism and leadership were all called into question.Criticism was directed at the players when they fell apart against West Indies after their
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Bristol's Joyce runs length of pitch to score Premiership Women's Rugby try – video
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Faced by her own try line, Jaz Joyce of the Bristol Bears turned defence into attack as she collected a kick, avoided the onrushing Leicester Tigers tacklers and ran the length of the pitch to score for her team. Bristol Bears ultimately beat Leicester 62-7 Continue reading...
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Coote in the act: Halsey, Attwell and other great referee controversies
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From match-fixing to an official ‘making an idiot’ of himself by celebrating, we look back at five notable incidentsMark Halsey, a former Premier League referee, claimed in 2016 he was put under pressure by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd to lie about whether he had seen an incident. Steven Nzonzi, playing for Blackburn at Stoke in 2011, elbowed Ryan Shawcross, but Halsey was happy it was not a red-card offence. Halsey claimed PGMOL bosses wanted him to say he hadn’t seen
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Saudi Arabia look back to the future as Hervé Renard’s second coming starts against Socceroos | Martin Pegan
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Having replaced Roberto Mancini at the helm, the familiar face of the French coach is back on Australian soil for a crunch World Cup qualifierIt is just under two years since Saudi Arabia flipped the script to open their 2022 World Cup with a shock come-from-behind triumph over eventual champions Argentina in Qatar. While a pair of chastening defeats to Poland and Mexico ensured the Green Falcons quickly came crashing back to earth and were eventually eliminated at the group stage, there were en
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Cavaliers off to best NBA start since 2015-16 Warriors after 12th straight win
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Cleveland come back to beat Chicago 119-113 Players pay tribute to new coach Kenny AtkinsonDonovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Monday night to become just the eighth NBA team to begin a season with 12 straight wins.Darius Garland scored 17 points for Cleveland, and Evan Mobley had 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Cavaliers scored at least 110 points for the 11th time this season. Their 12-0 record is the best start to a sea
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Tyreek Hill’s TD helps Dolphins snap losing streak and beat Rams
via theguardian.comMiami Dolphins 23-15 Los Angeles RamsDolphins pick up just second win in eight gamesMidway through a season of heartbreaking losses, major injuries and maddeningly inconsistent play, the Miami Dolphins mostly put it together on Monday night.While their preseason Super Bowl aspirations still look unlikely, the Dolphins’ gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams demonstrated that they still may have a shot to make something out of a very trying year. Continue reading...
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The Breakdown | Rugby is crying out for fresh global vision in crucial leadership vote
via theguardian.comWhoever succeeds Bill Beaumont at World Rugby will have bulging in-tray with 20-minute red card fallout on agendaThere are plenty of major rugby union contests happening this month but perhaps the most far-reaching is taking place in Dublin this Thursday. World Rugby’s assembled delegates are set to vote in a new chair and the outcome is not yet the foregone conclusion so often served up on these occasions.The race to succeed the retiring Bill Beaumont is a three-way one between Australia&
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Tell us your favourite Gary Lineker moments on Match of the Day
via theguardian.comWe would like to hear your highlights from Gary Linker’s tenure on the football highlights programmeAfter 25 years at the helm, Gary Lineker is to step down as the presenter of Match of the Day at the end of the season, the BBC has said.We would like to hear your highlights from Gary Linker’s tenure on the football highlights programme. What was your favourite moment and why? And who would you like to see replacing him? Continue reading...
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David Squires on … tough times for Manchester City and David Coote
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Our cartoonist on champions’ new habit of losing and that video of a Premier League referee slagging off LiverpoolBuy a cartoon from our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: order it now Continue reading...
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Ødegaard out of Norway games and back at Arsenal after ‘listening to body’
via theguardian.comMidfielder started on Sunday for first time since AugustNorway manager says: ‘We cannot risk his health’Arsenal’s captain, Martin Ødegaard, says he has “listened to my body” and returned home after being ruled out of international duty for Norway. Ødegaard started for the first time since August in Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Chelsea after an ankle injury.The 25-year-old flew to Oslo for Nations League fixtures against Slovenia and Kazakh
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Gary Lineker's most memorable moments as Match of the Day host – video highlights
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Gary Lineker is to step down as the presenter of Match of the Day at the end of the season, it has been confirmed. The former England striker, 63, took over in the chair from Des Lynam in 1999 and has been a presence on football fans’ screens on Saturday nights for 25 years. Over that time he has brought plenty of memorable moments to viewers while also speaking out on issues he felt needed addressing.BBC confirms Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the DayFrom presenting in pants
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From presenting in pants to political controversy: Gary Lineker’s Match of the Day career
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With the former striker’s exit from the presenter’s chair confirmed, we look back at his most notable episodesBBC confirms Lineker’s Match of the Day departureNo one gave Leicester City a hope of winning the 2015-16 Premier League: apparently not even Lineker, who began his playing career with the Foxes in 1978 and remains a loyal fan. In mid-December 2015, the BBC1 anchorman vowed to present an episode of Match of the Day wearing only his pants if Claudio Ranieri’s side
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BBC confirms Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the Day
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Corporation says presenter will quit highlights programme at end of 2024-25 season but will cover 2026 World CupGary Lineker is to step down as the presenter of Match of the Day at the end of the season, it has been confirmed.The BBC confirmed earlier reports that Lineker would stay with the broadcaster to cover the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, but step back from the highlights programme at the end of the 2024-25 season. Continue reading...
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As Carter Gordon eyes halfback role, another code jumper plots a Broncos rise
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Two dual-code legends have revealed why a pair of new rugby union converts are primed to succeed in the NRL.
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Leaked designs deleted ahead of Suns' upcoming rebrand
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The Gold Coast Suns' new logo appears to have been accidentally revealed days before the official unveiling.
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