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Carlos Corberan: Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion head coach

Carlos Corberan during his time as West Brom head coach

Former Huddersfield Town boss Corberan was appointed by the Baggies in October 2022, leading them to a ninth-placed finish in his first season and fifth last term, as they lost to Southampton in the play-off semi-finals. He has guided Albion to seventh place in the Championship table this season, just outside the play-off places on goals scored, despite claiming his …

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Welsh sport Christmas quiz: Test your memory of 2024

QI Christmas Special

It has been quite a year for Welsh sport – from the highs of football and Olympic succcesses to the lows of the national rugby teams. So as we take time to reflect on the past 12 months this Christmas, here are a dozen questions to see how well you remember some of the stories, personalities and quotes from 2024.

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What height is a dartboard? What weight darts do players use?

Luke Littler playing at the PDC World Darts Championship.

No. Both men and women can play at the PDC World Championship. Players qualify via the ‘Order of Merit’ – the official rankings,, external which are calculated based on the amount of prize money won over a two-year period in ranking tournaments. There is a separate men’s and women’s Order of Merit. The top two players from the Women’s Series …

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Football gossip: Pickford, Muani, Cuyper, Butler-Oyedeji, Osimhen, Wirtz

Jordan Pickford

Everton prepare new deal for Jordan Pickford, Paris St-Germain could offer Arsenal chance to sign Randal Kolo Muani, Club Brugge’s Maxim de Cuyper attracts Premier League interest. Everton are preparing to offer 30-year-old England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford a new deal which will keep him at the club for the remainder of his career. (TBR Football), external Paris St-Germain are likely …

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Welsh Rugby Union to appoint women’s lead in 2025

Wales women huddle at a captain's run

The yet-to-be appointed new coach of Wales women will report into a women’s rugby lead, a role the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) intends to establish in 2025. That new role is being created in the wake of Nigel Walker’s departure as the governing body’s executive director of rugby. Before his exit, Ioan Cunningham left his role as Wales women head …

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Sophie Hediger: Swiss snowboarder dies in avalanche aged 26

Sophie Hediger

Switzerland’s Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died in an avalanche aged 26, the Swiss-Ski federation said on Tuesday. The member of the Swiss national snowboard cross team was caught up in the incident at the mountain resort of Arosa on Monday. “We are speechless, and our thoughts are with Sophie’s family, to whom we express our deepest condolences,” said Walter …

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India face Pakistan in Dubai as fixtures released

Pakistan celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Champions Trophy final.

February 19 Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi 20 Bangladesh v India, Dubai 21 Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi 22 Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan 23 Pakistan v India, Dubai 24 Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi 25 Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi 26 Afghanistan v England, Lahore 27 Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi 28 Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore March 1 South Africa …

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How well do you remember the EFL in 2024?

Jay Stansfield celebrates scoring for Birmingham

It has been another incident-filled year in the English Football League. The managerial merry-go-round has spun as quickly as ever, there have been record transfers in League One, and supporters up and down the land have experienced their share of joy and despair. But how much can you remember about what happened in the EFL in 2024? Take our 20-question …

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EFL preview: Lampard and Rooney headline Boxing Day bonanza

A split picture of Coventry City boss Frank Lampard and Plymouth Argyle head coach Wayne Rooney

With all due respect to the rest of the division a couple of fixtures jump off the page in League Two affecting both ends of the table. Walsall against Doncaster Rovers is top against third and with an unbeaten league run of 11 games including four wins on the bounce the Saddlers are going to take some stopping. Nathan Lowe’s …

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