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Shankland eyes December comeback as Rangers prepare Hearts clash

Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland targets an early December return from hamstring surgery, while manager Derek McInnes prepares the squad for Wednesday's Hearts match. Transfer speculation surrounds Celtic defender Anthony Ralston.

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McInnes faces Tynecastle heat as Goodwin's Dundee United chase Celtic curse-breaker

McInnes returns to Tynecastle as Rangers boss, Goodwin's Dundee United chase a 34-year curse-breaker at Celtic Park, and Reedijk seeks his first Hibernian win at St Mirren in a stacked Scottish Premiership midweek card.

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Ball partners with Pope for world championships push

Para-cyclist James Ball has partnered with Aaron Pope as his sixth pilot, preparing to defend world titles at the upcoming track championships in Apeldoorn. The pair were recently rivals at the Commonwealth Games.

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Fleetwood stun Arsenal on penalties to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time, pulling off one of football's greatest cup upsets against the reigning Premier League champions.

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Barcelona Fined €602 Over Alvarez Approach as Club Plans Appeal

Barcelona has been fined €602 by Spain's football association after Atletico Madrid complained about the club's approach to Julian Alvarez. The striker remained at Atletico but has apologised to fans after comments about his Barcelona dream.

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Drone Forces Eight-Minute Halt in Arsenal's Carabao Cup Tie at Fleetwood

Arsenal's Carabao Cup last-16 match against Fleetwood Town was halted for eight minutes after a drone was spotted flying above Highbury Stadium. Referee Michael Salisbury stopped play at 1:40 while police located the operator.

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Carrick Survives Turbulent 48 Hours as United Back Manager Despite Bournemouth Collapse

Michael Carrick retains his position as Manchester United manager after the club decided to back him despite a damaging Bournemouth defeat. The decision followed 48 hours of uncertainty and discussions involving co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and senior executives.

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Wenger's 'daylight' offside trial unlikely to be extended after lukewarm IFAB response

Arsène Wenger's experimental "daylight" offside trial is unlikely to proceed after the IFAB's assessment panels delivered a lukewarm response. The rule, tested in the Canadian Premier League, reduced offside decisions by 54% but prompted defensive lines to retreat significantly.

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Celtic and O'Neill a Year On: Progress or Sticking Plaster?

A year after Brendan Rodgers' departure, Martin O'Neill has delivered two major trophies but Celtic remain inconsistent, with European collapse and squad limitations raising questions about the club's direction and future.

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Australia stages dramatic fightback as South Africa collapses from 140-0 to 329 all out

Australia recovered from a disastrous morning when South Africa's openers reached 140 by lunch to dismiss the hosts for 329, with Mitchell Starc taking 6 for 72 in a devastating new-ball spell that turned the deciding Test on its head.

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From title contenders to crisis: How Motherwell's stunning form collapsed into six-game losing streak

Motherwell have lost six consecutive league matches, equalling their worst run since 2003. Once hailed as the Scottish Premiership's most captivating side, the Steelmen now sit 10th after the departures of key players and manager Jens Berthel Askou.

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Milne sidelined for season as Hearts battle mounting injury crisis

Hearts left-back Harry Milne's season is over after sustaining an ACL injury during training. The 29-year-old defender, voted into the PFA Scotland Premiership team of the year, is expected to be sidelined until next summer. Manager Wouter Vrancken faces the Rangers fixture on Wednesday with eigh...

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