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Andy Murray explains how he expects his partnership with Novak Djokovic to work after agreeing to coach Serbian superstar at the Australian Open
2 days, 3 hours ago

Andy Murray explains how he expects his partnership with Novak Djokovic to work after agreeing to coach Serbian superstar at the Australian Open

Daily Mail  

Andy Murray has granted Novak Djokovic full licence to rage at him during matches, insisting he is 'absolutely here' for copping an earful in the stands. Murray's own frank exchanges of views with his team were less about finding someone to blame than a way to gee himself up and he believes Djokovic is cut from the same cloth. Andy …

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Why Man City fans shouldn't panic despite worst run for six years as JACK GAUGHAN reveals a crucial team summit, the reason the squad looks 'pretty tired' and why the champions are primed for another
2 months ago

Why Man City fans shouldn't panic despite worst run for six years as JACK GAUGHAN reveals a crucial team summit, the reason the squad looks 'pretty tired' and why the champions are primed for another

Daily Mail  

Like clockwork, Manchester City have become momentarily stuck in the mud around the start of November. Man City suffered a chastening 4-1 loss to Sporting Lisbon in a third defeat within seven days Bernardo Silva confessed Man City are in a 'dark place' but Pep Guardiola disagreed Man City have found themselves stuck regularly at this time of year before …

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Tony Popovic named head coach of Socceroos ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tony Popovic named head coach of Socceroos ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers

ABC  

Tony Popovic has been named the new head coach of the Socceroos, taking over after the sudden resignation of Graham Arnold. Asked whether there would be any handover between him and Arnold, Popovic replied that there would not, and that he and his team would work quickly to work out what was needed ahead of the "very important game against …

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Tony Bloom interview: Brighton’s £195m splurge, Hurzeler so far, and why De Zerbi didn’t work long-term
4 months, 1 week ago

Tony Bloom interview: Brighton’s £195m splurge, Hurzeler so far, and why De Zerbi didn’t work long-term

New York Times  

Brighton & Hove Albion splashed out almost £200million in the transfer window this summer. Owner-chairman Tony Bloom, who took over in 2009 when Brighton were in League One, English football’s third tier, and who has invested over £400million in his boyhood club via interest-free loans, explains the strategy behind the scale of their spending this summer as well as discussing: …

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Lakers’ stagnant offseason doesn’t worry Anthony Davis
6 months ago

Lakers’ stagnant offseason doesn’t worry Anthony Davis

LA Times  

The Lakers’ roster, minus the rookies, is the same. “We don’t know what we could have been if we had those guys, especially in the playoffs,” Davis said Sunday from the second day of Team USA training camp. For us it’s about coming in with the mindset of getting to work and seeing how it plays out.” LeBron James, when …

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Sean Dyche and Everton look ready to exit the Boulevard of Broken Dreams after Green Day singer revealed he was a Toffees fan... as the club reap the rewards of changes in derby triumph
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sean Dyche and Everton look ready to exit the Boulevard of Broken Dreams after Green Day singer revealed he was a Toffees fan... as the club reap the rewards of changes in derby triumph

Daily Mail  

Everton gained a new follower this week and were cheered on from the glamour of California by Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, who posted a mock-up picture of himself in a Toffees shirt after boss Sean Dyche said he was a huge fan of the American band’s music. Sean Dyche made the small change to a tracksuit and …

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HI names 39-member men’s core probable group for national coaching camp ahead of Asian Games
1 year, 4 months ago

HI names 39-member men’s core probable group for national coaching camp ahead of Asian Games

The Hindu  

Gearing up for the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games, Hockey India on Sunday named a 39-member core men’s probable group for the national coaching camp beginning in Bengaluru on Monday. The Indian men’s team, which lifted the Asian Champions Trophy title for a record fourth time in Chennai early this month, will begin their campaign at the Asian Games against Uzbekistan …

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SafeSport responds to US Soccer player concerns about abuse cases
1 year, 5 months ago

SafeSport responds to US Soccer player concerns about abuse cases

Associated Press  

The U.S. Center for SafeSport said it is willing to work with the U.S. Soccer Athletes Council to address concerns about the organization tasked with protecting athletes from abuse. The U.S. Soccer Athletes Council sent a letter to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives this week signed by more than 100 current and former national team players, including the …

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Indian Wells 2023: 'Work in progress' Daniil Medvedev seeks to curb on-court outbursts
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Wells 2023: 'Work in progress' Daniil Medvedev seeks to curb on-court outbursts

Firstpost  

For the second straight match Daniil Medvedev threatened to take a bathroom break “as slow as the court” as he ranted on a changeover. Indian Wells, California: Daniil Medvedev makes no secret of his antipathy for the slow hard courts of Indian Wells, but the Russian admitted Tuesday he’d do better to shut up and play rather than vocally venting …

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Game of skills
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Game of skills

New Indian Express  

The event's latest pitstop is Qatar, another example of politics' outsized influence in sport. Considering what has happened since Qatar won the bid in 2010, a lot of people are planning to not watch it. The event itself is a giant leap into the unknown, incomparable to any of the previous World Cups. No big travel involved and players will …

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Inside the Rockets rebuild: Young stars, old-school coaching and lots of blue tape
2 years, 2 months ago

Inside the Rockets rebuild: Young stars, old-school coaching and lots of blue tape

New York Times  

By 2 p.m. on a sweltering July afternoon, the day’s artisans have vacated the Houston Rockets’ practice floor, save for 21-year-old rookie Tari Eason and second-year guard Josh Christopher. Also with the defensive end, it’s more based on scheme and making sure that the scheme aligns with what they do well, as opposed to just kind of throwing them out …

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Steve Cooper's future at Nottingham Forest is up in the air
2 years, 3 months ago

Steve Cooper's future at Nottingham Forest is up in the air

Daily Mail  

The club spent a huge £145million on a total of 22 players in the transfer window Forest are currently sitting 19th in the Premier League table with just four points Cooper did a remarkable job to lead Forest to promotion from the Championship Steve Cooper's status at Nottingham Forest is being monitored closely by a number of clubs in England …

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Tottenham have closed gap to Premier League’s top teams, Fabio Paratici believes
2 years, 4 months ago

Tottenham have closed gap to Premier League’s top teams, Fabio Paratici believes

The Independent  

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 SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fabio Paratici feels Tottenham Hotspur have closed the …

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DeepMind’s AI can now play football after learning how to work as a team
2 years, 4 months ago

DeepMind’s AI can now play football after learning how to work as a team

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google’s artificial intelligence division DeepMind has taught AI humanoids how to work as …

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Kirby Dach hopes Martin St. Louis can turn him into ‘a dominant player’
2 years, 6 months ago

Kirby Dach hopes Martin St. Louis can turn him into ‘a dominant player’

New York Times  

Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis hasn’t yet coached in the NHL for a full season, but he’s already earned a reputation for coaching players up and motivating them. But on Friday, hearing new Canadiens centre Kirby Dach mention St. Louis — while not being asked directly about him — is a sign that word of his reputation may have …

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‘Shouldn’t be paid for work you don’t do’: Hayden critical of Cricket Australia for letting players put IPL above nation
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Shouldn’t be paid for work you don’t do’: Hayden critical of Cricket Australia for letting players put IPL above nation

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden was highly critical of players preferring franchise cricket over country. Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden The remarks by Hayden came in regard with several top players deciding to sit out of the white-ball series against Pakistan, scheduled to be played in March and April. He also mentioned the players to make financial concessions, stating one …

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Liverpool urged to capitalise on Erling Haaland £64m release clause and sign Dortmund striker
3 years, 1 month ago

Liverpool urged to capitalise on Erling Haaland £64m release clause and sign Dortmund striker

Daily Mail  

Liverpool have been urged to make a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland by former Kop icon Steve McManaman. Liverpool have been told to make a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland Haaland has a number of potential suitors in Europe with Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid all linked with moves for …

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Sarina Wiegman out to take England to the next level
3 years, 4 months ago

Sarina Wiegman out to take England to the next level

The Telegraph  

New England head coach Sarina Wiegman believes she can take England “to the next level” as she begins life in charge of the Lionesses. England have reached the semi-finals of their past three major tournaments and will host the European Championships next year, before 2023's Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. In Europe the development of the game …

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England faces mass withdrawal before Ashes owing to Australia's hard quarantine rules
3 years, 4 months ago

England faces mass withdrawal before Ashes owing to Australia's hard quarantine rules

The Hindu  

As many as 10 England players could be forced to pull out of the Ashes tour of Australia if an agreement is not arrived at over travel and quarantine arrangements for their families. According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, unhappy with Cricket Australia's lack of progress on this front, many English players are considering pulling out if …

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Brendan Rodgers snubs Tottenham interest despite calling them 'one of the biggest clubs in Britain'
3 years, 8 months ago

Brendan Rodgers snubs Tottenham interest despite calling them 'one of the biggest clubs in Britain'

Daily Mail  

Brendan Rodgers has reiterated his happiness at Leicester after rebuffing fresh interest from Tottenham. Brendan Rodgers is in high demand after a hugely successful two seasons with Leicester Rodgers described the north Londoners as one of Britain’s biggest clubs but has no plans to leave the King Power Stadium or a squad he believes can only get better. Rodgers has …

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IPL 2021: Glenn Maxwell open to playing for RCB - will be nice to work under Virat Kohli
3 years, 10 months ago

IPL 2021: Glenn Maxwell open to playing for RCB - will be nice to work under Virat Kohli

India Today  

After having been released by Kings XI Punjab, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is open to playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League 2021. Glenn Maxwell, speaking to reporters on Monday, said he would love to work with his "idol" AB de Villiers at RCB and pointed out that he shared a good camaraderie with Virat Kohli, the …

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How Benfica’s academy – home to Felix, Silva and Dias – is dealing with pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

How Benfica’s academy – home to Felix, Silva and Dias – is dealing with pandemic

New York Times  

Last week, The Athletic took an in-depth look at academy life in England during the coronavirus pandemic. “We are all conscious of the impact this will have on the development of our young players,” says Pedro Marques, the club’s technical director. “We quickly saw that this wasn’t going to be over in a week or a month.” A centre-back in …

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IPL 2020: 'Virat Kohli in better shape after COVID-19 break'
4 years, 4 months ago

IPL 2020: 'Virat Kohli in better shape after COVID-19 break'

The Hindu  

Shanker Basu, the man responsible for the fitness transformation of the national team, feels India and RCB skipper Virat Kohli has returned from the long break an even fitter athlete after working on “specific physical pointers” that needed attention. However, he ensured during the break that his supreme fitness level was not impacted and, in fact, it helped him skill-wise …

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Gopichand confident shuttlers will be match-fit in four weeks
4 years, 5 months ago

Gopichand confident shuttlers will be match-fit in four weeks

The Hindu  

Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is confident that his players - who have the experience of performing at the highest level - will reach their desired mental toughness and sharpness within the next four weeks. The former All-England champion said Sindhu did have a separate session today and also hinted that Korean coach Park Sae-Tang would take care of …

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