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An animal rights group is urging Crystal Palace to retire their live bald eagle mascot with immediate effect, saying a “bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals”.In a letter to Palace CEO Sharon Lacey, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) asked the Premier League club to stop using the eagle, named Phoenix, in pre-match displays at Selhurst Park and to never use live animal mascots again.The London team, known as the Eagles since 1973, introduced a live eagle to matchdays in 2010. Kayla, who died in 2020, performed the role for 10 years and…
When Viking FK ended a 34-year Norwegian title drought last year, it was days like these in the Champions League they were dreaming of.A visit to Aston Villa on Wednesday comes on the back of a remarkable 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich last time out, where Viking led 2-0 at half-time but then needed a last-minute goal to rescue a point.After that game, Viking captain Zlatko Tripic – who joined the club in the second tier in 2018 – told Norwegian channel TV2: “I could have played another 90 minutes. I’m so incredibly proud. I’ve waited 34 years for this.”Tripic…
Wrestling News Home » WWE NXT Ends in Chaos as Cruz Montana Gets Arrested After Dion Lennox Match The October 20, 2026, episode of WWE NXT ended in chaos after Cruz Montana was arrested for brutally attacking Dion Lennox after their match. What started as a heated grudge match got out of control when Lennox brought Montana’s family into the rivalry, pushing him over the edge. Montana and Lennox had been feuding for weeks, with tensions rising as Lennox continued bringing up Montana’s past and insulting his family. However, things took an even uglier turn when Lennox dragged Montana’s daughter…
A smiling Foden gliding across the turf in full flow is a joy for City fans to watch and he sent them home happy after a performance in which he had a hand in four of the five goals.Boss Maresca took a risk by making eight changes from the side that beat Ipswich in their last outing, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias and Foden the players retained.Striker Erling Haaland was named in the squad but ultimately given the night off after sustaining a blow to the foot in the previous game, giving Maresca the chance to explore his suggestion that…
The match statistics alone showed what a threat Ngumoha can be.He had 12 touches in the opposition box, completed seven out of eight dribbles, and registered two crucial assists.But watching Ngumoha is more than just a numbers experience. There’s a fearless nature to his play that can get the crowd going, and he was the one bright spark in a first half where Liverpool lacked any sort of rhythm.In a game increasingly focused on structures, Ngumoha’s raw ability to take a man on is what helps to set him apart.”He was magnificent tonight,” said former Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge on…
The Bloodline members came out on top of their brawl with the 946 on “WWE Raw” this week. If the creative pencil was in WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray’s hands, though, the scene would have ended a bit differently. On “Busted Open Radio,” Ray explained that he would have kept everything about the latest Bloodline-946 segment the same, except for its finish. “946 beats down The Bloodline. Roman’s entrance, the John Wayne walk, the four-on-four in the middle, the big schmoz, everything,” Ray said, “and just when you think The Bloodline are going to get the upper hand, everybody…
Ever since Uefa announced its plans to alter the format of the Champions League in 2021, the impact on matches has been a hot topic. Scrutiny has only increased since the changes were implemented in time for the 2024-25 season.After beginning life as a six-team invitational tournament in 1955-56 before growing to a 32-team knockout tournament in 1967, the Champions League as we know it began in 1992.A group stage was added, with the last 16 entering a knockout phase. There was a brief spell with two group stages, but this was reverted back to the single group-stage format for…
Ilja Dragunov has heard MJF’s shot at his AEW debut, and he’s not exactly rushing to fire back. After MJF mocked his elaborate WrestleDream entrance and called him a “Russian/German loser,” Dragunov made it pretty clear he doesn’t consider MJF’s words important enough to worry about. Speaking on the Battleground Podcast, Dragunov was discussing his upcoming first AEW match on Dynamite when MJF’s comments came up. The interviewer asked Dragunov what he’d like to say back to MJF, and his answer was about as dismissive as it gets. “Nothing.” The interviewer tried to get a little more out of him,…
To many observers, the Manchester United left-back situation was one that could have been anticipated and should have been addressed in the summer.The fact United spoke to Manchester City about Algeria international Rayan Ait-Nouri on deadline day suggests they did view it as a potential issue.After starting all 38 Premier League games last term and the first three this, Shaw has played only twice since, and the number of games missed could reach double figures before the 31-year-old returns.When Diogo Dalot lined up at left-back against Leeds, he became the fifth different player to start there for United in six…
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has been named among 147 football club officials to receive 45-day bans from the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for breaching betting rules.In September, it was announced 448 people had been provisionally suspended and referred to the TFF’s professional football disciplinary board over allegations they had placed bets while in office.Like players and coaches, match officials are forbidden from participating in betting activities by TFF regulations, as well as those of Fifa and Uefa.The TFF said the people involved had held posts at clubs in the top two divisions in Turkish football over the previous five years.Of…