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Revamped Chelsea aim to draw a line under years of disappointment
LONDON, Aug 14 : Chelsea fans are hoping a radical close-season overhaul will end four years of underachievement since the club’s takeover by American investors who are doubling down on their bid to bring the glory days back to Stamford Bridge.The appointment of former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid coach X
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Odds stacked against promoted sides but Sunderland have shown the way
Aug 14 : Sunderland provided the blueprint for promoted clubs when they finished seventh in the Premier League last season, but recent history shows the difficulty awaiting Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City in the 2026-27 campaign.Sunderland’s capacity to dip heavily into the transfer market to boost
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Carrick seeks to build on revival as Man United chase return to elite
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 14 : For the first time in years, optimism rather than uncertainty surrounds Manchester United heading into a new Premier League campaign.Manager Michael Carrick’s appointment on a permanent basis has given the club a sense of direction after an outstanding spell as interim manager tr
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NZ withdraws support for Infantino, Oceania backs review of scrapped stake sale plan
MELBOURNE, Aug 14 : New Zealand became the latest nation to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s reelection bid on Friday over the aborted commercial rights stake sale plan, while Oceania’s confederation cautiously backed the governing body’s leadership.Infantino has faced open revolt af
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FIFA crisis timeline: From World Cup final to global standoff
Aug 14 : Here is a timeline of events where FIFA president Gianni Infantino introduced a proposal to sell a slice of the World Cup’s commercial future that backfired and sparked a global revolt in the sport:July 19 – The first 48-team World Cup concludes at New York New Jersey stadium with Infantino and U.S.
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Draper has ‘very, very big’ mountain to climb in bid to return to his best
Aug 14 : Jack Draper’s comeback hit another obstacle on Thursday as the injury-ravaged Briton suffered a 6-3 7-5 first-round defeat by Martin Landaluce at the Cincinnati Open.Draper reached a career-high ranking of four in 2025 but had to cut short the season with a bone injury in his arm, and also dealt with
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Surfing-Hawaii’s Moniz, Canada’s Brooks win tube shoot-out in Tahiti
Aug 13 : Hawaii’s Seth Moniz won his first world championship tour event title with a masterful display of tube-riding at the Tahiti Pro on Thursday, while Canadian teenager Erin Brooks fought back to beat Israel’s Anat Lelior in the women’s contest.Moniz had been a standout throughout the contest at Teahupo’
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McIntosh wins 400 individual medley after frustrating start to Pan Pacific
Aug 13 : Canadian Summer McIntosh won the women’s 400 metres individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday in a championship record four minutes, 28.01 seconds, rebounding from a disappointing start to the meet a day earlier.The three-times Olympic gold medallist, who finished a surprise seco
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Ingebrigtsen disappointed by Kerr’s absence at European Championships
Aug 14 : Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he was disappointed not to see 1,500 metres rival Josh Kerr at the European Championships, adding that athletes who skip major competitions are ruining the sport.Kerr broke the 27-year-old mile world record in July with a time of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League, and follo
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Oceania confederation welcomes FIFA review, NZ withdraws support for Infantino
Aug 14 : The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) said on Friday it welcomed FIFA’s review of its failed private investment plan but New Zealand broke with the regional bloc by withdrawing support for under-pressure President Gianni Infantino.Infantino, who is seeking reelection next year, has faced open revo
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