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How Xabi Alonso Used Chelsea's 24,000-Mile Pre-Season Tour to Build a New Culture

Xabi Alonso used Chelsea's marathon pre-season tour of Australia and Asia to build culture, test fitness and introduce tactical ideas ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

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Kasper Hogh's Hat-Trick Sparks Rout as Celtic Thrash Kilmarnock 5-1

Kasper Hogh's first-half hat-trick powered Celtic to a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock, drawing praise from pundits and moving the champions top of the Premiership on goal difference.

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Arteta: Guimaraes Signing Will 'Ignite Something Different' at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised new £75m signing Bruno Guimaraes after the Brazilian's unveiling, hinting at further transfer moves and detailing the midfielder's leadership qualities and versatility.

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Gorvin's Last-Ball Four Seals Dramatic Glamorgan Win Over Worcestershire

Andy Gorvin hit the last ball for four to give Glamorgan a two-wicket One Day Cup win over Worcestershire, despite Jake Libby's fourth successive century.

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Andy Gorvin celebrates after Glamorgan's win against Worcestershire

Sinner Withdraws from Cincinnati Open Over Knee Injury Ahead of US Open

World No 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, joining Carlos Alcaraz on the sidelines as both top-ranked men manage fitness concerns before the US Open.

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The Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner stretches to his right to play a forehand during his win over Alexander Zverev in the 2026 Wimbledon men's singles final.

Antrim Storm to Intermediate Camogie Crown as Armagh Edge Cavan in Junior Final

Antrim claimed their first All-Ireland Intermediate camogie title since 2021 with a 1-22 to 0-11 win over Laois, while Armagh edged Cavan 0-17 to 0-15 to win the Premier Junior final at Croke Park.

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Roisin McCormick celebrates her 40th-minute goal

Litchfield's 55 and Marsh's 50 power Sunrisers to Headingley double over Welsh Fire

Sunrisers Leeds completed a Headingley double over Welsh Fire, with Phoebe Litchfield's 55 sealing a six-wicket women's win and Mitch Marsh's half-century powering a 71-run men's victory, ending Fire's hopes in both competitions.

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A dynamic shot of a cricketer clapping during an outdoor match on a sunny day.

Reader Recalls Sir Garry Sobers' Days Playing Club Cricket in Staffordshire

A former Norton Cricket Club player recalls Sir Garry Sobers' summers in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire league during the 1960s, alongside his brother Gerry and West Indies teammate Wes Hall.

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Chepstow Racecourse Marks 100 Years of Welsh Horse Racing History

Chepstow Racecourse marks 100 years since its 1926 opening with a Centenary Raceday, celebrating a history that includes a world-record jockey, a Hollywood-inspired horse and the Welsh Grand National.

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Runners take a flight of hurdles in front of the grandstand at Chepstow racecourse on October 25, 2011 in Chepstow, Wales

Trump Stunned by Saengkham as Murphy Sets Scoring Record at China Open

World number one Judd Trump was beaten 6-3 by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham at the China Open, while Shaun Murphy set a new all-time scoring record and Ronnie O'Sullivan came from behind to win.

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Raul Fernandez Storms to Commanding British MotoGP Victory at Silverstone

Raul Fernandez led from start to finish to win the British MotoGP at Silverstone, his first victory since last year's Australian Grand Prix, as Jorge Martin extended his championship lead despite early trouble.

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Trackhouse Racing's Raul Fernandez celebrating his British GP win

Hearts Confirm Kyziridis Move to Turkish Club Corum for Reported £1.7m

Hearts have sold Greece winger Alexandros Kyziridis to newly promoted Turkish club Corum for around £1.7m, with head coach Wouter Vrancken calling it a good deal for both sides amid a likely seven-figure profit for Hearts.

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