James Dart
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The play and the call!
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This is lovely, on football fandom and friendships: six groups talk about how they met at the game and what it's led to
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āWe could be winning or losing ā it doesnāt matter as long as weāre togetherā: the friendships forged on football terraces
It starts with singing, banter or enthusiastic goal celebrations ā and leads to so much more. Six groups of fan friends share how they met
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/08/friendships-forged-football-terraces-fans
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Joey Barton found guilty on six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety
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Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media
Former footballer guilty of six counts of sending communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/07/joey-barton-guilty-sending-offensive-posts-social-media
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Welsh rugby is overstretched, underfunded and falling apart again. And the only unifying factor is a lack of trust in the WRU to sort the game out
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Welsh rugby is overstretched, underfunded and falling apart again
As Wales prepare to face the Pumas, the only thing uniting anyone is a lack of trust in the WRU to sort the game out
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/07/wales-wru-autumn-nations-series-rugby-union
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Thomas Tuchel is planning to recall Jude Bellingham in his England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania
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Thomas Tuchel decides to recall Jude Bellingham in key England squad
Thomas Tuchel has decided to give Jude Bellingham an England recall for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, the Guardian understands
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/06/jude-bellingham-england-squad-thomas-tuchel-world-cup-qualifiers
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Joe Cole: āAnything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites come.ā Interview with
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on being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowmanās future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, and a big dream of managing England
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Joe Cole: āAnything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites comeā
Former Chelsea and England maverick tells Donald McRae about being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowmanās future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, and a big dream of managing England
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/06/joe-cole-anything-which-generates-the-money-you-get-in-football-means-the-parasites-come
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Good luck to everyone involved!
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Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Fifa unveils a new Peace Prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/05/fifa-peace-prize-world-cup-draw-trump
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The no-look knighting, always risky
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Arise, Sir David: Beckham knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle ceremony
Sir David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday for his services to sport and charity
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/04/arise-sir-david-beckham-knighted-by-king-charles-windsor-castle
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David Squires
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šļøHereās this weekās cartoon for
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David Squires on ⦠George of the Generic and the future of football
Our cartoonist on how even a comic-book hero could become a greedy narcissist if the game continues to eat itself
https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2025/nov/04/david-squires-on-george-of-the-generic-and-the-future-of-football?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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'The event is about 50% social and 50% people actually wanting to play chess ⦠Itās a nice way to decompress, which doesnāt involve going to a club to see other people my age'
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Cocktails and checkmates: the young Britons giving chess a new lease of life
Laid-back clubs proving a hit in London, Birmingham and elsewhere as people look for new ways to socialise
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/04/young-chess-clubs-london-birmingham
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Mary Earps tells
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the full story behind her England international retirement, her problems with eating and alcohol, and why sheād struggle on The Traitors
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Mary Earps: āI donāt look back with bad blood. It worked out well for everybodyā
The former England goalkeeper tells Donald McRae the full story behind her international retirement, her problems with eating and alcohol, and why sheād struggle on The Traitors
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/01/mary-earps-interview-sarina-wiegman-hannah-hampton-england-lionesses
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Mary Earps on Sarina Wiegman, Hannah Hampton, why she quit the Lionesses and much more
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If you like pictures and newsletters, the new Sport in Focus
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email is out every Friday at 12pm GMT. You can/should sign up here
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Sign up to the Sport in Focus newsletter: the sporting week in photos
Our editorsā favourite sporting images from the past week, from the spectacular to the powerful, and with a little bit of fun thrown in
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/01/sign-up-to-the-sport-in-focus-newsletter-the-sporting-week-in-photos
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From bus driver to top coach: all aboard for Manolo GonzĆ”lezās Espanyol adventure, as he talks to
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From bus driver to top coach: all aboard for Manolo GonzĆ”lezās Espanyol adventure
The 46-year-old didnāt fulfil his potential as a player but as manager has climbed from the bottom of the pyramid to fifth in La Liga
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/30/from-bus-driver-to-coach-all-aboard-for-manolo-gonzalez-espanyol-adventure
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BECAUSE 20th Anniversary Paris 2025 | .. Thomas Bangalter B2B ā Audio Only
YouTube video by Carlos L
https://youtu.be/Ls6_u4QTPqo?si=w51z7UoFNpc40-h-
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Essential autumn football fashion trends, all of them rather familiar, courtesy of
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David Squires on ⦠long throws, Dyche and more returning football fashion trends
Our cartoonist dons his best threads to check out which aesthetics are back to dominate the football fashion world
https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2025/oct/28/david-squires-cartoon-long-throws-dyche-and-more-returning-football-fashion-trends
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Brendan Rodgers hands in his envelope
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Brendan Rodgers resigns at Celtic with Martin OāNeill to be interim manager
Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic manager with the club eight points behind Hearts in the Scottish Premiership
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/27/brendan-rodgers-resigns-celtic-martin-oneill
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Virginia Tech have been walking out to Enter Sandman for 25 years at Lane Stadium. Not quite ECW One Night Stand level, but still always tremendous under the lights
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VT - METALLICA "Enter sandman"
YouTube video by VJ_DJ HEAVEN
https://youtu.be/cLvDj-I28fs?si=i7rqTaXkqwquUCHc
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Kenny Dalglish x Asif Kapadia x
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āItās whatās in your heart that countsā: Kenny Dalglish on his love for Liverpool and the long shadow of Hillsborough
Donald McRae talks to Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia, who has made a film about the Scotās remarkable career in football
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/25/its-whats-in-your-heart-that-counts-kenny-dalglish-on-his-love-for-liverpool-and-the-long-shadow-of-hillsborough
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āThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the embrace between pro leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has crossed the line from synergy into scandal.ā By
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NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sportsā embrace of betting
Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gambling
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/24/nba-gambling-scandal-sports-betting
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The magic of MjƤllby
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āItās all just wonderfulā: minnows MjƤllby win unlikely Swedish title for first time
MjƤllby, from a town with a population of under 1,400, beat IFK Gothenburg 2-0 to win the Allsvenskan for the first time
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/20/mjallby-win-unlikely-swedish-title-allsvenskan-football
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Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after 40 days as head coach
Nottingham Forest sacked Ange Postecoglou after 3-0 a defeat by Chelsea made it eight winless matches since he succeeded Nuno EspĆrito Santo
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/18/ange-postecoglou-sacked-by-nottingham-forest-after-40-days-as-head-coach
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Spectacular Base jumping shot from up just outside Kuala Lumpur. šø Fazry Ismail
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āMr Mamdani, want to respond?ā
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āIāve never had a problem saying: Iām an alcoholic.ā Big interview with Oisin Murphy. By
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Oisin Murphy: āI found escapism but also an awful lot of trouble in the bottleā
The champion jockey tells Donald McRae about his pursuit of sobriety, his April car crash, a voracious need to win ā and the poetry of Sylvia Plath
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/16/oisin-murphy-jockey-interview-horse-racing-alcoholism
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'Maybe itās the most difficult recovery in history. If I manage to come back itāll be more than 1,000 days. But Iām a guy who takes care of himself and I think I can do it. If thereās one guy to do it, itās me.' Gerard Deulofeuās battle to play football again. By
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āMaybe itās the most difficult recovery in historyā: Gerard Deulofeuās battle to play football again
Almost three years after his last game the former Barcelona and Everton player is in Udineseās gym each weekday morning, refusing to give up
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/16/gerard-deulofeu-battle-to-play-football-again-interview
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The new, hidden gambling partnerships taking root around the Premier League. By
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Premier League clubs turn to hidden gambling partners to beat sponsorship ban
Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds and Nottingham Forest failed to respond to questions sent by the Guardian, while Sunderland refused to comment
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/16/premier-league-clubs-turn-to-hidden-gambling-partners-to-beat-sponsorship-ban
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'Independence Day and 13 January 1991 ā when the first multiparty elections were held ā are the two symbolic dates that have united our people. This World Cup qualification can already be considered the third defining moment of our nation.' Dispatch from Praia as Cape Verde get the party started
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āA defining moment of our nationā: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot
By blending diaspora players with homegrown talent the island nation of fewer than 600,000 people has qualified for 2026 tournament
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/14/cape-verde-celebrate-historic-2026-world-cup-qualification
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This week's
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cartoon: plane sailing for Tuchel on the field ⦠distractions, as always, off it
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David Squires on ā¦Ā plane sailing for Tuchelās England amid off-field distractions
Our cartoonist on a smooth journey towards the World Cup for England against a backdrop of patriotic uproar
https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2025/oct/14/david-squires-on-plane-sailing-for-thomas-tuchel-england-world-cup
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And the Next Generation global edition for 2025 ā¦
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The fall of San Siro. By
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Breathtaking San Siro faces end as Inter and Milan try to keep up with modern game
Clubsā plan to open new ground in 2031 has been met by local opposition but is required for hosts to stay competitive
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/14/breathtaking-san-siro-faces-end-as-inter-and-milan-try-to-keep-up-with-modern-game
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Next Generation: back for 2025 with 20 of the best Premier League talents
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Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, an age band known as first-year scholars
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2025/oct/13/next-generation-2025-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs
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Next up in our reader interview series ⦠Clive Tyldesley. Famous lines, favourite stadiums and how many times a day he gets told: āNot for me, Clive.ā With
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Clive Tyldesley: āIāve only been drunk twice and once was with the England womenās teamā
Veteran commentator answers your questions on famous lines, favourite stadiums and being told āNot for me, Cliveā
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/11/clive-tyldesley-reader-interview-commentary-tv-media
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Hello! The Guardian is expanding our American soccer coverage. In the US, we're hiring: ⢠Reporters ⢠Asst. editor ⢠Audience editor ⢠Social video producer ⢠Sports biz reporter These are all full-time, permanent, union positions.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...
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The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 menās World Cup in North America
Combination of seven new roles, including six in the US, spanning sports and business coverage, visuals, video and more
https://www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-office/2025/oct/08/the-guardian-announces-plans-to-expand-its-global-soccer-coverage-ahead-of-2026-mens-world-cup-in-north-america
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Europeās top clubs are aiming to earn at least ā¬5bn (Ā£4.3bn) from the sale of television rights to Champions League, Europa League and Conference League games in the next cycle, potentially sealing a 10% increase on their current value. From
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Clubs target groundbreaking £4.3bn TV rights deal for European football competitions
Europeās top clubs are aiming to earn at least ā¬5bn (Ā£4.3bn) from the sale of television rights to Champions League, Europa League and Conference League games in the next cycle
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/08/clubs-target-groundbreaking-tv-rights-deal-for-european-football-competitions
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Tennis reaches breaking point in the heat: 'You want a player to die on the court?'
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āYou want a player to die?ā Heat is on tennis after players wilt in extreme conditions
Every year players are pushed to their limits in a sport that chases the sun. But the number of retirements, withdrawals and injuries this season has been shocking
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/08/heat-on-tennis-players-wilt-extreme-conditions
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Cricket in Corfu and unexpected delight. Lovely piece this, by
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The Spin | Cricket in Corfu causes confusion but also unexpected delight for a few
Seeing a match on the Greek island may be unusual but it gave one American boy a touching link to his dead father
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/08/cricket-in-corfu-causes-confusion-but-also-unexpected-delight
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Geraint Thomas on winning the Tour, the sacrifice to succeed, Pogacar, the Rozman saga and what comes next. By
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āIām the total opposite to Cav and Bradā: Geraint Thomas on how a normal bloke won the Tour de France
The two-time Olympic gold medallist tells Donald McRae about the grit and sacrifice needed to succeed for two decades in elite cycling
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/07/geraint-thomas-interview-tour-de-france-cycling-bradley-wiggins-mark-cavendish
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'The floodgates are open. The toothpaste has been squeezed from the tube. The foundation upon which professional football is built ⦠is cracked.' By
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Uefa allowing domestic games abroad is a sad turning point, ending soccer as weāve known it | Leander Schaerlaeckens
The change may seem small, but the profit-seeking games are clearly the first step in a mass reorientation of the club game
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/07/ueaf-domestic-games-abroad-decision-la-liga-barcelona-villarreal
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Kilian Jornetās latest epic: States of Elevation, climbing the 73 highest US mountains ⦠in 31 days
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āThe most aesthetic lineā: how Kilian Jornet climbed the 73 highest US mountains in 31 days
The mountain-running legend has just completed States of Elevation, scaling every fourteener in the contiguous US in a single month, powered only by his legs
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/04/kilian-jornet-states-of-elevation-us-fourteeners
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'Thereās people telling me Iām about to spend the rest of my life in prison over some edibles.' American basketball player Jarred Shaw talks to
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āI use cannabis as medicineā: the US basketball player facing execution in Indonesia over $400 of gummies
Unlike his fellow basketball player, Brittney Griner, Jarred Shaw has received scant attention after being arrested for a drugs offence overseas
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/03/jarred-shaw-drugs-arrest-indonesia-basketball
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Oh Ange/Vange šø Robbie Jay Barratt
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Cross-country running, cyclocross and even judo for the Winter Olympics? Story:
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Cross-country and cyclocross could be added to Winter Olympics by 2030
Cross-country and cyclocross have a good chance of being added to the 2030 Winter Olympics in France, Sebastian Coe has predicted
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/02/cross-country-and-cyclocross-could-be-added-to-winter-olympics-by-2030
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āThe tale of West Ham is a parable for something larger than West Ham, something larger even than football.ā By
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West Ham tumble in modern footballās vortex, with home now a distant memory | Jonathan Liew
A feeling of loss and dislocation surrounds the East End club, which has never been part of tourist or establishment London
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/02/west-ham-modern-football-home-distant-memory-upton-park-london-stadium
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Andy Young, the coach who guided Laura Muir to Olympic and world championship medals, has been banned for three years for serious misconduct, which included driving at speed with an athlete in his car following a disagreement before abandoning them at the roadside. Story:
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Laura Muirās former athletics coach banned for three years for serious misconduct
Andy Young, the athletics coach who guided Laura Muir to world glory, has been banned for three years by an independent appeal panel
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/30/laura-muir-former-athletics-coach-andy-young-banned-three-years-serious-misconduct
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A companion piece to the article above.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...
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US fan ugliness at the Ryder Cup was merely a reflection of Trumpās all-caps America | Bryan Armen Graham
European players were subjected to slurs and crude insults about their families. They were no surprise as public discourse in America has broken down
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/28/usa-fans-ryder-cup-rory-mcilroy
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Rory McIlroy: āI think golf should be held to a higher standard than what was seen out there. Golf has the ability to unite. Golf teaches you life lessons. It teaches you etiquette. It teaches you how to play by the rules. It teaches you to respect people. Sometimes this week we didnāt see thatā
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McIlroy condemns āunacceptableā Ryder Cup abuse and reveals his wife was hit by a beer
An emotional Rory McIlroy opened up on how he and his wife Erica were treated by the crowds during the tournament in Bethpage
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/29/rory-mcilroy-condemns-unacceptable-ryder-cup-abuse-and-reveals-his-wife-was-hit-by-a-beer
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The wrong Bury
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The wrong Bury: footballer takes 200-mile diversion after mixing up towns
Non-league defender Lewis White played the final minutes of Spaldingās win at Bury St Edmunds after driving to the wrong Bury first
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/24/the-wrong-bury-footballer-takes-diversion-after-mixing-up-towns-spalding-united-lewis-white
about 2 months ago
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Memories of Dickie Bird from
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about 2 months ago
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Why every cricket lover from Barnsley, Bridgetown or Brisbane will remember Dickie Bird with huge affection ⦠and a smile. By Vic Marks
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Dickie Birdās humour and love for cricket made him an unlikely icon of his sport | Vic Marks
While he could be funny, Dickie Bird was also firm and players knew where they stood with umpire who became as famous as them
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/23/dickie-birds-humour-and-love-for-cricket-made-him-an-unlikely-icon-of-his-sport
about 2 months ago
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