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Josh Kerr caps stellar year with top prize at Ultimate Championships in Budapest

6+ hour, 45+ min ago   (436+ words) Josh Kerr capped off a stellar year with a 1500m triumph at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. The Scot, who set a new mile world record in July, held off Australian runner-up Cameron Myers on the home straight to…...

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Charley Hull and Lottie Woad help Europe to Solheim Cup victory

9+ hour, 5+ min ago   (219+ words) Charley Hull and Lottie Woad delivered to help Europe claim Solheim Cup success over the United States by a 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf Club. English duo Hull and Woad had struggled as a partnership across the first two days in…...

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Coventry fans sticking with struggling Sky Blues despite another defeat

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (246+ words) The Coventry fans refused to turn on their team, despite witnessing a 5-0 thumping by Brighton. The Sky Blues have found life tough on their return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, having now lost their opening…...

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Man Utd fans protest over ‘season ticket ban fiasco’ ahead of derby

9+ hour, 45+ min ago   (328+ words) Manchester United supporters expressed fury with the club’s owners at the Manchester derby, where a pre-match protest was followed by players emerging under a banner reading “the way you treat us is a disgrace”. The Premier League club’s heavy-handed summer…...

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Five-star Brighton crush 10-man Coventry

10+ hour, 25+ min ago   (472+ words) Brighton dealt 10-man Coventry a crushing 5-0 defeat to condemn them to a fourth straight Premier League loss. The Sky Blues have lost those games without scoring a goal and remain the only side in the league still to pick up…...

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Shrimpers boss Dyer plays down rumours on Taylor's future

3+ day, 12+ min ago   (362+ words) SOUTHEND United boss Kieron Dyer stressed Harry Taylor was still part of his squad - despite the defender being linked with a move away. Taylor has started just twice for the Shrimpers so far this season having been a regular in…...

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Liverpool compared to the ‘Spice Boys’ team of the 1990s by Richard Keys

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (285+ words) Liverpool have been accused of being like the ‘Spice Boys’ team of the 1990s by former Sky Sports football presenter Richard Keys. The Reds showed character to come from behind and beat Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener at Anfield…...

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Harry Kane is able to beat rivals to Ballon d’Or glory – Mauricio Pochettino

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (213+ words) Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane deserves to win next month’s Ballon d’Or. Kane enjoyed an extraordinary 2025-26 campaign in which he scored 61 goals across 51 appearances in club football to inspire Bayern Munich to Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Franz Beckenbauer Supercup success. England…...

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Photo gallery from the Shrimpers' win against Wormley Rovers

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (34+ words) Southend Echo Good win - for Southend United's ladies side (Image: Nicky Hayes) Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....

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Xabi Alonso accepts responsibility as Chelsea struggle before beating Leeds

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (526+ words) Xabi Alonso conceded he made it “too difficult” for his Chelsea players after a starting XI showing nine changes went two goals down against Leeds before storming back to win 6-3 in the Carabao Cup third round. A topsy-turvy game at…...