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The United States men’s basketball team has more talent than anyone at the Olympics, but lost its debut to France and struggled during exhibition games. If it doesn’t capture an easy win over Iran on Wednesday at 12:40 a.m. ET, there would be reason for panic.

With the recent announcement of the Steam Deck and many gamers speculating it could rival the Nintendo Switch, we used Statista’s Global Survey to assess demographics and consumer preferences of Nintendo and Steam users from the UK & US to see if Nintendo has cause for concern.

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Harry De Cosemo speaks to Chris Waugh, Newcastle United correspondent for The Athletic and Newcastle United Support Trust board member Charlotte Robson about the long-running takeover saga and its impact on the club.

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After an underwhelming 2020/21 campaign and the addition of new attacking talent, Anthony Martial is facing stiff competition to remain a key figure in a United side hoping to make a title push.

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Ste Tudor looks at the transfer model employed by Leicester, speaking to journalist and Foxes fan Charlie Carmichael about how other Premier League clubs can learn from the 2021 FA Cup winners.

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Graham Ruthven previews Tokyo 2020’s Olympic Tennis tournament, where the absence of some marquee players presents a golden opportunity for the next generation of tennis stars.

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Dave Gray previews Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals, where two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is just one win away from adding an NBA Championship to his already impressive list of accolades.

A major tournament like the Euros provides the perfect context for superstar strikers to burnish their own legends. But it also allows lesser-known talents to step into the limelight and generate public interest in their careers. To explore how a big football event can inspire fans to do their homework on players, we’ve looked at…

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Harry de Cosemo and ESPN’s Barcelona correspondent, Sam Marsden look ahead at how the Catalan club’s future could still be bright, despite Lionel Messi entering the twilight of his career.

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Graham Ruthven previews the 2021 Formula One British Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton looks to strengthen his bid for a record-breaking eighth title and stop Max Verstappen from developing an unassailable lead.

The recent extravaganza of Euro 2020 gave terrestrial TV viewers a feast of football to watch for free, with broadcasters enjoying mammoth ratings to match. The Italy-England final, which was shown on both ITV and the BBC, was watched by an estimated 31 million people. That’s more than the number of people who watched Prime…

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Now that Euro 2020 has come to a close, the ongoing transfer saga involving Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has returned to the spotlight. Graham Ruthven assesses the various roles the 25-year-old England international could play in a Manchester City side with plenty of depth.