Manchester United were out to prove that their dramatic 3–2 victory over Burnley before the September international break was not a case of crack-covering when they visited the Etihad on Sunday. The Red Devils have enjoyed considerable success at Manchester City’s imposing amphitheatre in recent times, and the flaws displayed by the once-perennial champions may have deluded a few United …
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Tottenham Hotspur played their first cup final since winning the Europa League this past spring, heading to the London Stadium to play West Ham, the first London Derby of the season. And while it took a little while for things to get going, Spurs eventually got the rub of the green. After a frustrating first half that saw the match …
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West Ham have taken the unusual step of banning half-and-half scarves for the London derby against Tottenham. The move is among a number of increased security measures aimed at preventing away supporters from getting into the home sections at the London Stadium for a potentially volatile match. The return of Mohammed Kudus, signed by Spurs for £54.5m in the summer, …
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It was the best gift Orlando City could have presented their head coach with on his 57th birthday. Oscar Pareja looked like a proud father at Inter&Co Stadium as his Lions celebrated his latest trip around the sun by not merely beating their cross-state rivals Inter Miami, but doing so with gusto, via a 4-1 trouncing spearheaded by Designated Players …
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There has been a real difference in Arsenal’s style and how they have approached games on their pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. The Gunners scored 17 fewer goals than Liverpool last season and finished 10 points behind the champions in second place. They struggled to break down teams that defended in low blocks, but against Spurs – and …
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BEREA, Ohio — NFL training camp No. 7 is another warm one, and features a quarterback derby the likes of which I haven’t seen before … • This is the first four-horse race I can remember covering at the quarterback position, and, right now, there still isn’t a leader. Kevin Stefanski and his staff have been creative in their approach …
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Cal Raleigh is the worst interview I’ve ever done. Let’s set the scene. It’s mid-August of 2022, a month and change before Raleigh will dramatically end the longest playoff drought in major professional sports. After a disappointing MLB debut in ‘21, the Mariners third-round pick has been putting together a solid season. I’m credentialed for the second time that week, …
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Agyemang departs Club for one of the largest transfer fees for an MLS SuperDraft pick in league history CHARLOTTE (Tuesday, July 15, 2025) – Charlotte FC today announced forward Patrick Agyemang has joined Derby County of the English Championship on a permanent transfer for a Club record fee. Charlotte FC also retains a sell-on percentage for Agyemang. Agyemang, 24, was …
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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer Charlotte FC have transferred striker Patrick Agyemang to English Championship side Derby County for a club-record fee and retain a sell-on percentage, the club announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old US international has enjoyed a meteoric rise, going from the No. 12 selection (first round) in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft to a European transfer in two-and-a-half years. He …
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ATLANTA — Minutes after the best highlight of Monday’s Home Run Derby, Sam Musterer stood against a wall in the Atlanta Braves’ bullpen. He held his phone up to his ear, replaying the video that was already blowing up. His hands were still shaking from the adrenaline. Musterer is the kid who robbed — at least for a moment — …
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