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“The role of a manager is like that of parents,” began Lyon assistant coach-cum-child minder Jorge Maciel. “You educate your child for the moments when they aren’t with you, not those when they are.” Left at the school gates, Paulo Fonseca hugged his players as they entered the Allianz Riviera, not to see them until … Read more

After all the big moments, the daring comebacks, the thrilling crescendos, it felt like they had finally run out of road. Having both been substituted, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong sat on the visitors’ bench at the Allianz Arena as time ticked down, a seat apart, both yelling, maybe at each other, maybe just into … Read more

The slowest of burners preceded such a dramatic conclusion. The biggest victory of Russell Henley’s career arrived as Collin Morikawa was left to ponder how on earth he failed to close out the Arnold Palmer Invitational. For much of Sunday, Morikawa had looked untouchable. Henley took to the 71st tee of the event holding the … Read more

Thiago Motta has never been shy with his gratitude towards Gian Piero Gasperini. He cites the Atalanta manager extensively in the thesis he submitted while studying for his Uefa Pro coaching licence at Coverciano, describing how the season he spent playing under Gasperini at Genoa reshaped his approach to the game. He offered thanks again … Read more

This photo provided by the US Space Force shows the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 parked at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, March 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: USAF/AP The U.S. military’s classified mini space shuttle returned to the earth on March 7 after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into … Read more

Rejuvenated Liverpool end Arsenal’s hopes Liverpool’s second win under the interim manager, Amber Whiteley, a 1-0 victory over Arsenal that saw them into the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2016-2017, was one that defined “steadying the ship”. It would have been easy for the team to fold given the disruption … Read more

This photo shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. | Photo Credit: João Zilhão/AP Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s … Read more

Sounders fighting the weight of history It’s time for celebration in Seattle – the Sounders have vanquished their bogey team. After knocking LAFC out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win in November, Saturday’s 5-2 result felt like conformation that LAFC no longer have Seattle’s number after they knocked the Sounders out of the Open … Read more

Nottingham Forest have been unsuccessful with their appeal against a £750,000 fine imposed for a social media post which criticised the Premier League official, Stuart Attwell Forest published the post in April after a 2-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park, a match where the club felt they were denied three clear penalties. Forest’s post … Read more

It has been three and a half years since Cameron Norrie departed the Indian Wells Tennis Garden having shocked his sport by winning one of its most important trophies. A rise into the top 10 of the ATP rankings and a Wimbledon semi-final followed soon after. Despite two extremely positive earlier performances during the past … Read more