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Administration, a crumbling ground and -4 points: Sheffield Wednesday fans have not felt this excited in years www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Relegation looms for Sheffield Wednesday – fans haven’t felt this excited in years
A month on from entering administration and the exit of maligned owner Dejphon Chansiri, Wednesday fans have poured millions of pounds back into their club and have hope again ahead of Sunday’s Sheffi...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Team Europe are the most prepared away team in history. On the eve of the Ryder Cup, only one question remains. Piece from Bethpage Black:
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Only one question remains before Team Europe’s bid for Ryder Cup history
The preparation is over, the talking – a lot of talking – is finally done. Now Europe must go out and deliver while deflecting the abuse of a hostile New York crowd
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September 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Oliver Tarvet’s battle with Carlos Alcaraz flies flag for US college route to tennis www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis...
Oliver Tarvet’s battle with Carlos Alcaraz flies flag for US college route to tennis
After being blown away by the world No 2 in the first set, the British qualifier competed gamely in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 defeat and an advert for a US university education
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July 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Understand Grand Slam Track had to cancel its LA event in order to avoid significant losses and protect the competition's future, with a new investor to be announced next week.

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Michael Johnson cancels Grand Slam Track’s LA meet amid financial concerns
Organisers of Grand Slam Track remain confident the new athletics competition will continue in 2026 despite the premature end to its inaugural season
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June 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Why Seb Coe suffered crushing defeat in yesterday's IOC presidential election:

🔴 "Loathed" by some figures at the IOC
🔴 "Too old school" for newer, younger members
🔴 Kirsty Coventry's compelling pitch to athletes

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Why Seb Coe lost the room in crushing IOC presidential election defeat
Lord Coe finished a distant third in the race for the prestigious role leading the Olympic movement after making enemies inside the IOC, writes Lawrence Ostlere – but that was not the only reason
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March 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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When England were in the Euro 2024 final, Dan Burn was in an Airbnb. He could go from Asda to the World Cup. Burn on his remarkable rise:
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How Dan Burn went from Asda shifts to England call – and proved everyone wrong
The hero of Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final admitted to a sleepless night after receiving his first England call-up at the age of 32
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March 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Spoke to IOC members about Thursday's once-in-a-generation election to anoint the most powerful figure in sport.

Inside the race to become the next IOC president: “Everybody tells you who they’re voting for, and no one tells you the truth” www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympi...
Inside the secret battle for the highest office in sport: ‘No one tells the truth’
Lord Coe faces a seven-way fight to becomes president of the IOC in Thursday’s election in Greece. Lawrence Ostlere delves behind the scenes in the race for power
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March 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Interview with Plymouth captain Joe Edwards, ahead of the chance for another huge FA Cup upset against City... and a perfect opportunity to talk about his club's new environmental campaign, especially with the "uniqueness" of their location

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Inside the magic of Plymouth’s FA Cup run - and its deeper meaning
As the Championship side travel to Manchester City in the fifth round, captain Joe Edwards tells Miguel Delaney about the club’s wider role and commitment to environmentally conscious choices
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February 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Interview with Tom Pidcock on his exit from Ineos Grenadiers, life at Q36.5 and falling out of love with the Tour de France.

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‘I feel like I’ve been let off the lead’: Tom Pidcock on his Ineos exit, Netflix editing and not riding Le Tour
Olympic gold medallist on his strained departure from Ineos Grenadiers, moving to Q36.5 and feeling revitalised
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February 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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The question was never whether he had the lungs or the legs. The question was whether Geraint Thomas could carry his body over cobbled track and hard hills, whether he could climb into the sky and fly back down a sheer mountain face, day after day, without getting hurt...
How Geraint Thomas became the loveable face of Britain’s tainted cycling boom
Thomas will retire at the end of the season and is targeting one final Tour de France
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February 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Ronaldo at 40: still scoring, and potentially only 18 months from breaking 1,000 goals: www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
February 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Weird and wonderful things are happening at Barcelona this season. Their games have brought more goals than any other team in Europe’s top five leagues. They have trapped more opponents offside than any club, too...
January 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM