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The buzz of winning? No, Newcastle boss McFarland prefers Mondays

For him, the prime motivating factor is not winning but the constant search for self-improvement on an individual and team level. "I actually prefer a Monday to a Saturday, whether you've won or lost. That's the truth,"…

Golden bat or ball: does cricket need an equivalent to the Ballon d’Or? | Taha Hashim

Once the golden ball is presented at the London Palladium this month to Harry Kane/Lamine Yamal/Lionel Messi (let us know in the comments!), the debate will quickly switch to next year's contenders, continuing football's…

Can you name every team Liverpool have played in Europe since 2000?

The answers range from some of the continent’s biggest names to some of the most obscure and there are 89 to get. If you’re after another challenge after this one, why not try naming every player Jurgen Klopp signed for…

Matt Jansen: The man who turned down Fergie & the agony of ‘what if?’

The subjects of this wistful conjecture are, for the large part, the usual suspects: Fowler, Woodgate, Wilshere. You’ll be talking for some time before the name Matt Jansen crops up, which is a grand injustice to a…

How Brazil’s election result could shape women’s football in the country

It had been an incredible final but after the game the goalkeeper Carlinha used an interview to appeal to her fans: "Never again Bolsonaro in power," she shouted to a record-breaking TV audience of 23 million people.…

When the first Ranji Trophy 400 turned into a standoff over Bradman’s record

Here's looking back at the interesting story behind the first-ever quadruple century in the competition's history. In December 1948, Bhausaheb Nimbalkar became the first-ever player in Ranji Trophy history to notch up…

Animal rights group urges Crystal Palace to retire bald eagle mascot

In a letter to Palace's chief executive, Sharon Lacey, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) called on the club to end Phoenix's appearances at Selhurst Park and commit never to use a live animal mascot…

Cadillac and Haas reveal special liveries for home race in Austin | Formula 1

It previously promoted the monster film franchise at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka with another different livery. Cadillac’s 2026 United States Grand Prix livery Cadillac has also produced a special design for its…

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