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Denis Law: The squinting kid who grew into giant of global game

Denis Law

Law was one of the most revered players on the planet by then. And one of the most worshipped in his homeland. Scotland didn’t lack football icons in those days – the Lisbon Lions had just become immortal – but a certain day at Wembley in 1967 just added to Law’s legend. In inspiring a victory over the then world …

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Masters snooker: Judd Trump beats Ding Junhui to reach semi-finals

Judd Trump celebrates his quarter-final win at the Masters

The quarter-final between Ding and Trump was a match of high quality in terms of scoring, with seven of the nine frames containing a break of 70 or above. Ding, the 2011 Masters champion, began in style with well-made contributions of 70 and 74 to take a 2-0 lead. Left-hander Trump responded with a 75 to reduce the deficit but, …

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NFL Madrid: Miami Dolphins to host first game in Spain during 2025 season

Jonnu Smith celebrates scoring a game-winning touchdown for the Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins have been confirmed as hosts for the first NFL game to be played in Spain next season. Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium had already been named as the venue, with the Dolphins announced as the designated ‘home’ team on Friday. That follows confirmation that the Indianapolis Colts will host the first regular-season game to be held in Berlin in …

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Erling Haaland signs new Manchester City contract until 2034

Erling Haaland

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has signed a new long-term deal with the club that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034. The Norwegian joined City from Dortmund in 2022 and has scored 111 goals in 126 games for the club since. The striker’s previous deal, which reportedly included a release clause, had been due to expire in 2027. …

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Australian Open 2025: Jacob Fearnley loses to Alexander Zverev in Melbourne

Jacob Fearnley reacts during his Australian Open defeat

Twelve months ago, Fearnley was still a university student in the United States and playing tournaments on the third-tier ITF Tour. While all eyes were on the stars at Melbourne Park, he was celebrating winning an M25 title in Luxembourg. Now, having climbed into the world’s top 100 in one of fastest rises on the ATP Tour, Fearnley is on …

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Amad Diallo: Manchester United winger has ‘one of the best weeks in my life’

Amad Diallo celebrates after scoring for Manchester United against Southampton

Even Manchester United’s own social media team nearly gave up. The drive for interactions is intense at every Premier League club on match nights. But sometimes, there doesn’t seem to be much point. “Probably an obvious winner but the poll’s open regardless,” was the notification United pushed through about 10 minutes after the final whistle had sounded on their 3-1 …

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