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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
With most of their rivals changing managers, can the champions go back-to-back for the first time in more than 90 years?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons’ prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: …
www.theguardian.com 6h ago
Dogs, descents and dehydration: Tour de France Femmes 2026 – in pictures
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Dogs, descents and dehydration: Tour de France Femmes 2026 – in pictures
The fifth edition of women’s version of the Tour de France featured 147 riders from 21 teams racing 1,175km, broken into three flat stages, three hilly stages, an individual time trial stage and two mountain stages which included a first visit to Mont Ventoux. Here are some of our favourite images …
www.theguardian.com 7h ago
Seesaw draw in Malaysia gives Xabi Alonso food for thought at Chelsea
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Seesaw draw in Malaysia gives Xabi Alonso food for thought at Chelsea
Delap scores twice from spot in 3-3 draw with JDTManager made 11 changes against Malaysian championsChelsea’s problems mounted as their pre-season tour came to an end in a strangely fiery draw against the Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim. The omens do not look promising with a bloated choice …
www.theguardian.com 10h ago
Don Nelson, legendary coach and five-time NBA champion as player, dies at 86
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Don Nelson, legendary coach and five-time NBA champion as player, dies at 86
Nelson had second-most coaching wins in NBA historyWon five titles with Boston Celtics in 1960s and 70sHelped develop stars Steph Curry and Dirk NowitzkiDon Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday. He was 86.“…
www.theguardian.com 10h ago
Arteta expects Guimarães to ‘ignite’ Arsenal and help take team to new level
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Arteta expects Guimarães to ‘ignite’ Arsenal and help take team to new level
Arsenal lose 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in Emirates CupMan City’s wide players shine in 3-2 win against AtléticoThe Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has backed “warrior” Bruno Guimarães to “ignite something different” in the Premier League champions. The Brazil midfielder was introduced to fans ahead o…
www.theguardian.com 11h ago
Tour de France Femmes: Vollering wins second title but tactics row rumbles on
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Tour de France Femmes: Vollering wins second title but tactics row rumbles on
Dutch cyclist finishes 1:18 clear of Kasia Niewiadoma‘I know what’s right and what’s not,’ runner-up saysIn the end, there was no debate. Demi Vollering went clear on the Col d’Èze, overlooking Nice, to win her second Tour de France Femmes from rival Kasia Niewiadoma, champion in 2024, by one minut…
www.theguardian.com 11h ago
Iraola says Liverpool have work to do as familiar frailties in defence prove costly
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Iraola says Liverpool have work to do as familiar frailties in defence prove costly
Head coach frustrated by ‘tired’ performanceMonaco come from two down to win 3-2 at AnfieldAndoni Iraola told his Liverpool team they have work to do after ­squandering a 2-0 lead against Monaco to lose a second successive pre-season friendly.The former Bournemouth coach last managed a game at Anfi…
www.theguardian.com 11h ago
‘I’m not ready to compete’: Jannik Sinner pulls out of Cincinnati Open
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‘I’m not ready to compete’: Jannik Sinner pulls out of Cincinnati Open
World No 1 out of tournament with knee injuryItalian trying to stay fit for US Open which starts 30 AugustThe World No 1, Jannik Sinner, has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian announced on Sunday.“After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announc…
www.theguardian.com 12h ago
La Liga president Javier Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ at Fifa
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La Liga president Javier Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ at Fifa
Tebas says Swiss is ‘destroying essence of football’Any reform at highest levels must be ‘genuine’Javier Tebas says Gianni Infantino’s position as Fifa president is untenable, claiming he is “destroying the very essence of football” while calling for reform at the highest levels of the game.The La …
www.theguardian.com 12h ago
Alexia Putellas: ‘I’m hungry to win, to fight with my teammates for victory’
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Alexia Putellas: ‘I’m hungry to win, to fight with my teammates for victory’
London City Lionesses’ headline signing talks expectations, the lure of playing in England and the prospect of being kicked by her former teammatesMomentarily, Alexia Putellas appears somewhat nervous, stepping inside the cramped conference room in a Kent hotel to see 23 reporters squeezed inside, …
www.theguardian.com 21h ago
Mason Mount injury overshadows Manchester United’s draw with PSG
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Mason Mount injury overshadows Manchester United’s draw with PSG
Bryan Mbeumo scores United’s goal in 1-1 drawMount taken off with foot injury in GothenburgManchester United managed a creditable 1-1 draw with the European champions, Paris Saint-Germain, in a Gothenburg friendly on Saturday but the result was overshadowed by an injury to Mason Mount.The England m…
www.theguardian.com Aug 8, 2026 7:10 PM
West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away
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West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away
In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat wi…
www.theguardian.com Aug 8, 2026 4:38 PM
New coach Kiss off to a winning start as Wallabies rumble past bold Japan
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New coach Kiss off to a winning start as Wallabies rumble past bold Japan
Japan 32-35 AustraliaWallabies withstand early red card and heatThere was good, bad and plenty of ugly but the Les Kiss era is off to a winning start. Despite searing heat and a brave home side, the Wallabies shrugged off an early red card and a litany of reckless errors to welcome their new coach …
www.theguardian.com Aug 8, 2026 1:42 PM
Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost
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Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost
New chair Ed Warner suggests triangular tournament‘Make it kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside’Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hundred-hosting counties that would take place during August alongside the One-Day Cup.There is widespread frustration among the smaller counties …
www.theguardian.com Aug 8, 2026 10:00 AM
High divers take the plunge in Paris for a new test of reclaimed Seine’s water
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High divers take the plunge in Paris for a new test of reclaimed Seine’s water
European Aquatics Championships taking place in cityThreat to water quality tested two years after GamesParis is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a 20-metre platform in front of the Eiffel Tower – a spectacular new test of the city’s ef…
www.theguardian.com Aug 8, 2026 9:00 AM
Leeds extend lead at top of Super League after thrilling late win at Wakefield
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Leeds extend lead at top of Super League after thrilling late win at Wakefield
Wakefield 22-24 LeedsHankinson’s try seals victory after 16-point deficitWhisper it, but perhaps this was the performance of a champion side. All week the talk had been about Wakefield Trinity and whether this could be the night they declared themselves as a Super League force in front of a sell-ou…
www.theguardian.com Aug 7, 2026 9:12 PM
Chepstow centenary highlights storied history of Welsh horse racing
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Chepstow centenary highlights storied history of Welsh horse racing
From Sir Gordon Richards to Dream Alliance’s Hollywood fairytale the track has witnessed many famous momentsGreyhound racing in Wales may be facing a total ban but the equine equivalent is enjoying a boom and the country’s most famous track at Chepstow celebrated its centenary this week.Conca D’Oro…
www.theguardian.com Aug 7, 2026 1:52 PM
Football transfer rumours: Cristian Romero to leave Spurs for … Arsenal?
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Football transfer rumours: Cristian Romero to leave Spurs for … Arsenal?
Today’s rumours wonder what it’s got to do with AberdeenTwenty-five years after Sol Campbell’s move from White Hart Lane to Highbury, are we finally getting a sequel? Cristian Romero, Tottenham’s captain, has piqued Arsenal’s interest, the Athletic reports, though they also reckon …
www.theguardian.com Aug 7, 2026 9:32 AM
Chess: Adams loses first British Championship game since 1988 to rising star
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Chess: Adams loses first British Championship game since 1988 to rising star
The Taunton grandmaster had been unbeaten in 87 games in a row, during which time he had won all his nine titlesMichael Adams, the 54-year-old Taunton grandmaster aiming for a record-equalling 10th British title, began with three wins but in round four suffered his first championship defeat since 1…
www.theguardian.com Aug 7, 2026 7:00 AM
Springboks and All Blacks flex financial muscles with ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour
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Springboks and All Blacks flex financial muscles with ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour
Throwback series rekindles memories of the past, but the focus is very much on realities of the modern gameJust in case you were unaware that the series between South Africa and New Zealand, styled as Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR), is a “tour like no other”, the Springboks have just unveiled a jer…
www.theguardian.com Aug 6, 2026 2:48 PM
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