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For a moment, it felt as though this new era at Newcastle United would finally kick into gear. But much like the takeover process that preceded it that littered with false dawns, it wasn’t to be. The first game since the Saudi Arabian-backed consortium prised the club from the cold, callous hands of Mike Ashley,…

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When David Moyes fulfilled his remit to keep West Ham up in 2017/18, he was reportedly aggrieved when the club chose not to offer him a permanent contract. After all, during his six months in temporary charge, the Scot had quickly installed discipline and shape into a team that was previously in disarray and spiralling…

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Michigan State won the Paul Bunyan Trophy by beating Michigan last week, and Spartans’ running back Kenneth Walker III just might have won the Heisman. In the biggest of games, Walker III came up Babe-blue, with the kind of statement game that wins trophies and voters. You know the stats — 23 carries, 195 yards…

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Manchester United v Manchester City This weekend’s 186th Manchester derby would have been dominated by very different narratives had United’s win against Spurs last Saturday not happened.  Anyone affiliated with the red half of the city would have been fearful of another massacre at the hands of a hated rival, with memories still very raw…

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Paul Higham provides his betting analysis of another intriguing round of Europa League and Conference action. West Ham are favoured to make through to the knock-out rounds while Leicester and Spurs still have some work to do to progress.

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The pain the city of Naples felt when Diego Maradona passed away last year was something that transcended sport. Theirs was a connection that ran deeper than between most players and clubs, which was especially impressive considering that Maradona was an outsider looking to learn about the cultures and values of his new home when…

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America’s Justin Thomas is the tournament favourite as some of the world’s best golfers gather at El Camaleon Golf Club for this year’s World Wide Technology Championship.

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As Antonio Conte returns to London for his second spell in charge of a Premier League club, Graham Ruthven tips him to enjoy more success than his predecessors Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo.

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Paul Higham previews the pick of this weekend’s European fixtures.

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Ste Tudor previews the weekend’s Premier League fixtures

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With Gameweek 10 around the corner, Ste Tudor looks at the Premier League’s winless teams and their chances of beating the drop.