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The number on the sign displayed prominently by the entrance of the football universe had been wiped away. IT HAS NOW BEEN … 0… DAYS SINCE THE LAST VAR CONTROVERSY. The second leg of a scintillating Madrid derby in the Champions League round of 16 went to penalties on Wednesday, sending Real through over Atlético. … Read more
Mark Wood is likely to miss the entirety of England’s Test series with India this summer after undergoing surgery on his left knee. The quick has been ruled out for four months and is aiming to be fully fit by the end of July. England’s fifth and final Test against India begins on 31 July … Read more
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On a night when Arsenal ended the game with four left-backs on the pitch, this may not have been the biggest stage of Raheem Sterling’s illustrious career. But after a dismal loan spell from Chelsea during which the former England forward has failed to live up to his reputation, Sterling will be relieved to have … Read more
Australian No 1 Alex de Minaur has been bundled out of the BNP Paribas Open in the round of 16 after a shock defeat to Francisco Cerundolo at Indian Wells. The Argentinian stunned an out-of-sorts De Minaur to reach the quarter-finals with a 7-5 6-3 victory on Wednesday. De Minaur had his opportunities against the … Read more
David Warner will call Lord’s home this summer. The former Australia batter is in line to make his Hundred debut after he was recruited by London Spirit in the competition’s latest draft, with Jimmy Anderson – another recent retiree from the international game – left unsold. Warner will be reunited with his former Australia head … Read more
One day, Diego Simeone said, in those quiet moments when they are alone with their thoughts and memories, Real Madrid’s players will think of Atlético Madrid and how they made them suffer. But the real trauma, he knows, will for ever be theirs. In the final moments before this latest European derby, the first at … Read more
(From left) Dr. Sayan Basu and Dr. Vivek Singh, inventors from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Two inventors from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in Hyderabad have been granted an Australian patent for a cell therapy that can be used to repair damaged corneas from a variety of corneal diseases. … Read more
I’m most excited about… Seeing if the Orlando Pride’s 2024 is repeatable in any way, shape or form. I’m a firm believer that last year’s Shield and Championship winning team delivered the most impressive season in the history of the NWSL. Last week, Marta herself said it best that in 2025 “everyone will hunt us.” … Read more
The Women’s Super League’s £65m TV contract with Sky Sports and the BBC will have to be renegotiated if it removes relegation from the top flight. As revealed last month by the Guardian, the clubs are considering radical proposals to pause relegation from the 2026-27 season as part of a plan to expand the WSL … Read more