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A former Chelsea starlet who was given his debut by Jose Mourinho and mentored by Frank Lampard has been released by a seventh-tier side. In 2007, Mourinho made him the fourth youngest player in the club’s history when he replaced Ashley Cole during an FA Cup tie against Macclesfield aged 16 years and 275 days….

$3M star driver Hailie Deegan prepares for her Indy NXT debut as she shares snap on IG Source link [og_img]

Celtic edged closer to the Champions League knockout stages but their wait for an away win continues after a goalless draw with Dinamo Zagreb. Brendan Rodgers’ side are without a win on the road since 2017 and knew ending that run would almost guarantee them progression in Europe’s elite competition. They dominated possession in the…

By DANIEL MATTHEWS Published: 02:53 GMT, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 03:35 GMT, 11 December 2024 Caitlin Clark has been accused of being ‘fake’ for ‘all-but apologizing’ for her race after the WNBA star admitted she has benefited from white ‘privilege’. The basketball superstar was named TIME Athlete of the Year for 2024 after her record-breaking rookie season…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was far from happy with his side’s performance in the 1-0 victory at Girona which extended the Champions…

By JAKE NISSE Published: 03:13 GMT, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 03:28 GMT, 11 December 2024 Incoming president Donald Trump is set to name an NBA team owner as the next US Ambassador to Italy. Trump will sworn into the office for the second time on January 20. And Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta is expected to…

By JACK GAUGHAN Published: 21:46 GMT, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 01:40 GMT, 11 December 2024 Introspection has washed over Pep Guardiola in recent weeks and as he talked about loneliness in defeat and requiring rest from the hamster wheel, it was left to Ruben Dias to fully describe the defiance inside Manchester City. ‘That…

Manchester United have just a matter of weeks to complete the preparations for the upcoming January transfer window but already appear to have gotten their first signing over the line Source link [og_img]

By KEVIN MCKENNA Published: 20:03 GMT, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 01:48 GMT, 11 December 2024 Celtic took another step towards qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds after securing a well-earned point in Zagreb. The visitors dominated much of the evening but struggled to find the cutting edge required to break the deadlock. Nicolas…

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Two days after missing out on retaining superstar right fielder Juan Soto, the Yankees pivoted to signing left-handed ace Max Fried. He is heading from Atlanta to the Bronx on an eight-year, $218 million deal, and he will team with Gerrit Cole for a ferocious 1-2 punch in the Yankees rotation.  Fried didn’t get Soto’s…

Manchester United have been warned by former goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar that even “one little thing” not working in the club’s hierarchy can have negative consequences. Van der Sar kept goal for United between 2005 and 2011 in one of the club’s most concentrated periods of success, going on to have a successful post-playing…

Horrific CCTV footage shows Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis’s wife chasing and grabbing at his ute in the moments before she died, it has been reported.  Dennis, 34, appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday to answer charges of dangerous driving causing death and an aggravated charge of driving without due care. He was arrested after…

The 2025 NFL playoffs don’t kick off until Jan. 11, but teams are locking down spots quickly. Four teams have already punched their playoff tickets: the Buffalo Bills and defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC, and the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC. Four more can join the postseason party this…

Alexandro Bernabei could return to Celtic as a man in demand after his impressive loan stint with Internacional saw him named in the Brazilian FA’s Team of the Year. Bernabei has been out on loan since March this year and was a key figure as Internacional secured a fifth-placed finish in the Brazilian top flight….

With one stand closed indefinitely due to damage caused by an earthquake a few years ago, there are parts of the Stadion Maksimir which are quite literally falling apart. It is hardly a state secret in Croatia that the stand is at risk of collapsing and, as a venue, the home of Dinamo Zagreb doesn’t…

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Manchester United have made signing a £62 million “monster” a priority for the upcoming January transfer window, according to a recent report. The Red Devils made the decision to part ways with sporting director Dan Ashworth over the weekend, but they hope that plans for the New Year will not be affected by this decision….