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The Swede set Celtic on their way and Duran’s double did the rest, a gorgeous volley – on the back of hustling and harassing of the LASK defence – and then that sumptuous team goal that rounded it off.O’Neill said the club has a bargain in Duran and the early signs are that he was an absolute steal at somewhere between £4.5m and £6m, depending on who’s talking. The Colombian has intelligence and guile but he’s also got the work-ethic that means every bit as much as his other qualities.In the 72nd minute, Celtic were 3-0 ahead, and yet there…
Kevin Owens sees plenty of talent coming through NXT, but if anyone asks him which side of the roster is standing out right now, his answer isn’t particularly close. The women are “whipping the dude’s asses.” While speaking to FACES Magazine, Owens was asked which NXT wrestlers fans should keep an eye on when the brand tours Canada in October. Instead of picking one name, he immediately backed up what Grayson Waller recently said about the state of the roster. “It’s very hard to nail one down, and you know, I’m going to echo what Grayson Waller said on NXT…
Manchester City look set to rival neighbours Manchester United for Manu Kone, Aston Villa interested in Tosin Adarabioyo and Tottenham in talks over Man City duo.Manchester City have identified Roma’s Manu Kone as a potential signing, with the France midfielder, 25, having already been linked with rivals Manchester United this summer. (Mail), externalAston Villa are interested in signing Chelsea’s English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 28, as a potential replacement for Ezri Konsa following Arsenal’s deal for the 28-year-old England international. (Sky Sports), externalBenfica have also made contact with Chelsea over a potential deal for Adarabioyo. (Sun), externalTottenham are in talks to…
When Joe Root left the field for the first time in his second stint as England’s Test captain, he did so with Harry Brook’s arm over his shoulder.Two Yorkshiremen. Two England batters. The only two candidates when England needed to replace Ben Stokes as skipper.Brook could have appeared scorned after being overlooked for his friend and team-mate. Root could have been keen to show he is the one with the power once again.Instead, the pair dovetailed throughout as England took the first steps in recovering from previous turmoils to dismiss Pakistan for 171 on day one of their new era…
Gabby Forza is the newest signed Knockout to TNA. Forza recently spoke with Busted Open After Dark where she talked about her TNA signing and how WWE’s Bayley reached out to her after the exciting news. She also credits Bayley’s commitment to helping indie talent through Lodestone. “Oh my gosh, you mentioned Lodestone… Everyone I feel like I’ve come in contact with in professional wrestling; on my indie run, from people I’ve wrestled, people that have mentored me throughout my journey. Bayley reached out and she said she was super emotional for me which was super sweet; super excited for…
TIG’s takeover has been a far from a smooth journey and has taken over two years with their first attempt halted when club members stopped talks before the group took their offer off the table in January.However, in June, the members authorised for the club’s management committee to enter formal negotiations with TIG and Monday’s eventual vote passed with 81% in favour.”If you stand back and look at this, Cliftonville is a club that is held dearly by so many people,” he added.”It was owned and controlled by the membership, so obviously, members are going to be reluctant to let…
IShowSpeed has teased that he will be returning to WWE soon. During a recent livestream, a fan asked Speed when he would be back in WWE. The popular streamer responded by suggesting that his return is coming “very soon.” “Bro, I’m coming back to WWE soon, bro. Don’t worry, bro. WWE is coming, no, WWE Speed is coming back very soon. Very soon,” Speed said. Speed did not reveal when exactly he plans to return to WWE, but his latest comments suggest fans may not have to wait much longer. Speed is no stranger to the WWE Universe. He made…
The former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been suspended after testing positive for cocaine. The 31-year-old Australian revealed on Instagram on Wednesday that he had “made a huge mistake”. His suspension was confirmed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) shortly afterwards.Kyrgios tested positive while playing at an ATP 250 event in Mallorca in June, with the presence of cocaine in his system confirmed by tests at a World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) laboratory last month. Under ITIA regulations, provisional suspensions are mandatory for positive tests for cocaine, although Kyrgios has the right of appeal.“I wanted you to hear this from…
BBC ALBA and BBC Sport will broadcast 38 live matches from Italy’s Serie A this season.One league match per round will be shown, beginning on Sunday with Atalanta v Sassuolo (BBC ALBA & iPlayer from 19:35 BST).BBC ALBA will broadcast 19 live games with Gaelic and English co-commentary, while BBC Sport will stream a further 19 on BBC iPlayer with English commentary.Former Hibernian pair Kieron Bowie and Josh Doig will be in the Sassuolo squad for the trip to Bergamo.Napoli star Scott McTominay remains the main Scottish draw, while club-mate Billy Gilmour is returning from the knee injury that cost…
The grand slam tennis tournaments have agreed to establish a formal Player Advisory Council in a joint move aimed at defusing the ongoing row over prize money.The Guardian has learned that an agreement on the joint venture has been reached and could be confirmed on Wednesday as part of US Tennis Association’s announcement of this year’s US Open prize money, which sources involved expect to top $100m (£74m) for the first time.The four slams have been in dispute with the leading players for almost 18 months, with top stars including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka demanding a greater share of…