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Everton beat Newcastle to set up League Cup quarterfinal with Fleetwood
Holders Man City will take on Bradford City, Crystal Palace will welcome Sunderland, while Bournemouth play Liverpool.
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Beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay? An Olympics of the north sounds like a winner
Beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay? Still, it’s enough to put thoughts in people’s heads of beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay or a British eight rowing to victory along the Tyne.
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U-17 WWC: Busari warns Venezuela as Flamingos target semi-finals
Busari warns Venezuela as Flamingos target semi-finals. Reflecting on the contest after the final whistle, Busari acknowledged the intensity and tactical demands that come with knockout football, particularly at youth level, but insisted that Nigeria had demonstrated they were capable of competing with the best teams in the tournament
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AFCON to hold every two years again as CAF reverses decision
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, announcing that the tournament will return to its traditional two-year cycle. “The decision by the CAF EXCO that the CAF AFCON should take place every Two Years was based on advancing, protecting and promoting the interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations, as well as the interest of African players employed by Football Clubs outside Africa,” he said.
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YouTube star Jake Paul returns to boxing after Joshua loss for Dubai fight
American Jake Paul to headline Christmas Eve boxing event in Dubai, with his opponent yet to be announced.
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Zadok Yohanna returns to Brighton training ahead of Manchester City clash
Yohanna's return to the training ground represents an important step in his bid to get back into contention, although Hürzeler did not confirm whether the Nigerian winger would be available for selection against Enzo Maresca's side
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Live: Australia looking to push home advantage in Cape Town Test
Australia looking to push home advantage in Cape Town Test. Australia is looking to rip through the South African batting line up to leave a manageable chase on a wearing pitch in the third Test at Cape Town's Newlands cricket ground.
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'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.
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Meet freestyle footballer Muhammed Riswan, one of the two Indian creators to win the Instagram Rings 2026
Muhammed Riswan from Malappuram is one of the 25 recipients of the Instagram Rings 2026, a creator award by the social media platform, selected by a jury of 14 members that includes A$AP Rocky, Donatella Versace and Chef Vikas Khanna, among others
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AFCON back to every two years as CAF reverses decision
“The Confédération Africaine de Football (‘CAF’) Executive Committee (‘EXCO’) today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (‘AFCON’) will return to taking place every Two Years,” the statement said. The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Executive Committee (“EXCO”) today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) will return to taking place every Two Years.
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Rodman rule has been revised but the fight to keep stars in the NWSL goes on
Gone are the eight criteria to be a High Impact Player so clubs can spend their money on whichever player they want – and the solution makes sense When Washington plays Chicago this Sunday in DC, “Rowdy Audi” will probably be full. But starting next season, everyone on the Spirit will qualify for the “Rodman Rule”.
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Exeter’s Tom Hooper: ‘Sometimes you’ve just got to suck up a little bit of pain’
Dean Mumm, Dave Dennis, Nic White, Scott Sio, Greg Holmes, Julian Salvi, Ben White, Mitch Lees, Lachie Turner, Len Ikitau … almost without exception they have pitched up in the south-west of England and relished the experience. “Maybe Exeter and Devon is more like Australia than anywhere else in England.
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Retiring Swan Rampe 'hurt' over Pullman Hotel saga
Dane Rampe has admitted he was personally rocked by the events involving several of his teammates at the Pullman Hotel earlier this year.
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Osimhen welcomes second child with partner Stefanie
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey.
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Messi and Inter Miami fail to fire as late goal earns Cincinnati a draw
Inter Miami's 2-2 draw sees them slip to third in the Eastern Conference after New England beat New York Red Bulls 3-2.
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Player prepares for World Cup after career reshaped by injury
Bryce Crane thought his rugby league career was over after being injured in a tackle, but is instead lining up for Australia in the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup.
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Record-breaking goal my favourite in Bursaspor – Iheanacho
Bursaspor striker Kelechi Iheanacho has said the goal that broke the Turkish record for scoring in consecutive games is his favourite for the club, even though it was not his best finish. Iheanacho joined Bursaspor as a free agent in the summer after failing to agree a new deal with Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.
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Dowman to miss three matches after appeal rejected
Arsenal‘s Max Dowman will miss three matches after an appeal against his sending-off during Tuesday’s Carabao Cup loss at Fleetwood was rejected. The Gunners were already light on options on the wing as Bukayo Saka, Christos Tzolis and Noni Madueke are currently out injured.
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‘Fully committed’ Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says Bruno Fernandes is “fully committed” to the club and will continue as captain. Carrick dropped Fernandes to the bench for Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth after the Portuguese questioned the tactics used in a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
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Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but says backlash was traumatic
In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.
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Samson Adamu makes history as CAF confirms Nigerian as General Secretary
Samson Adamu has been confirmed as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, becoming the first Nigerian to hold the position in the organisation's 70-year history.
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Osimhen welcomes second child with Cameroonian-German girlfriend
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his girlfriend, Stefanie Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey. “Our Football A Team player Victor Osimhen and Stefanie have welcomed a baby girl into the world.
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Germany's Alexander Zverev clinches tennis No. 1 ranking
Alexander Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the No. 1 spot in tennis.
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Everton ease past Newcastle to set up Fleetwood trip after Grealish is dropped
A big night for Everton featured a big call from David Moyes and demanded a big performance from his players. Fleetwood Town await in the Carabao Cup quarter-final after Everton shattered Newcastle’s hopes of a fifth consecutive place in the last eight with a clinical and committed display in front of the prime minister Andy Burnham.