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Michael Vaughan: Brendon McCullum and Rob Key lucky to avoid sacking after ECB review of England’s Ashes

Michael Vaughan: Brendon McCullum and Rob Key lucky to avoid sacking after ECB review of England’s Ashes

✨ Read this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Key was also a guest on the TMS programme, and said England will make changes in the way they approach selection.There was a perception that the England Test team looked like a "closed shop", particularly for players in county cricket who did not suit Bazball's aggressive style.Key said the introduction of a “county vision group” to provide insight into selection would attempt to formally rebuild relationships with stakeholders, including cricket directors, in the domestic game.The 46-year-old former Kent captain also said England's selection policy will…
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Miami Open: Sabalenka and Gauff win, Medvedev exits, and the camera worries about the referee

Miami Open: Sabalenka and Gauff win, Medvedev exits, and the camera worries about the referee

💥 Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka made quick work of her Miami Open match against Cheng Qinwen to advance to the quarter-finals.It only took the champion an hour and 25 minutes to defeat her Chinese opponent 6-3, 6-4.Sabalenka (27 years old) has won the US Open in the past two years and appears to be in a calm state. She will face Hayley Baptiste in the quarter-finals after the American defeated Latvian Jelena Ostapenko by a score of 6-3, 6-4.Fourth seed Coco Gauff also qualified for…
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Igor Tudor: Tottenham’s interim coach’s father dies as club offers condolences

Igor Tudor: Tottenham’s interim coach’s father dies as club offers condolences

💥 Read this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Tottenham He offered his condolences to interim coach Igor Tudor after his father's death.The 47-year-old Croatian did not undertake post-match media duties following Tottenham's 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on Sunday due to personal reasons.Tottenham said in a statement: “Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Igor Tudor’s father, Mario.”“Our thoughts and condolences go out to Igor and his family during this very difficult time.”Former Juventus boss Tudor has been appointed as Tottenham's coach until the end…
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Steve Cooper: Brondby coach accused of bringing down Bosnia and Herzegovina player before Wales match

Steve Cooper: Brondby coach accused of bringing down Bosnia and Herzegovina player before Wales match

✨ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Brøndby's Welsh coach Steve Cooper has been accused of excluding Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Benjamin Tahorovic from Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final against Wales.Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Serge Barbarez made this claim, which the Danish club denied.Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina meet at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, and play the final at home against Italy or Northern Ireland to decide the winner on Tuesday 31 March.Barbarez said in a press conference on Monday that former Swansea City coach Cuper had ruled Tajirovic out of…
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Football rumours: Sancho, Zidane, Griezmann, De Zerbe, Howe

Football rumours: Sancho, Zidane, Griezmann, De Zerbe, Howe

💥 Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: England winger Jadon Sancho could return to Borussia Dortmund, Zinedine Zidane agrees to take over as France coach and Roberto De Zerbe. Tottenham job.Manchester United And English winger Jadon Sancho, currently on loan to Aston VillaHe held talks with Borussia Dortmund About returning to the Bundesliga club on a free transfer with the 25-year-old willing to take a pay cut. (Sky Sports Deutschland - in German), externalformer real madrid Technical director Zinedine Zidane agreed to take over the position of head coach of the team…
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Ben Stokes: The England captain says the last three months have been the “toughest period” of his tenure

Ben Stokes: The England captain says the last three months have been the “toughest period” of his tenure

🔥 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Ben Stokes said the last three months have been the "toughest period" of his England career, and expressed his support for the current system to move the team forward.The 34-year-old posted an open letter to fans on social media after announcing that he, coach Brendon McCullum and England managing director Rob Key would remain in their roles despite the 4-1 Ashes defeat over the winter.England's Test tour of Australia was marred by poor planning, substandard performances and off-field issues including concerns about alcohol consumption.Despite…
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Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland: The Irish are ‘quietly confident’ ahead of World Cup qualifiers in Prague

Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland: The Irish are ‘quietly confident’ ahead of World Cup qualifiers in Prague

🚀 Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: John O'Shea says he is confident the Republic of Ireland can continue the momentum they gained in November into Thursday's World Cup qualifier semi-final against the Czech Republic (19:45 GMT). At risk of missing out, the Republic of Ireland have achieved impressive victories over Portugal and Hungary to reach this stage.The 3-2 win in Budapest was a rare success on the road for the Republic of Ireland, but O'Shea is confident the players can repeat that heroic performance and keep alive their hopes of reaching…
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Arsenal: Six players forced out of international matches due to injuries to those aspiring to the English Premier League title

Arsenal: Six players forced out of international matches due to injuries to those aspiring to the English Premier League title

💥 Read this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes has become the latest player to bid for the title Arsenal To withdraw from international duty due to injury.Six of Arsenal's first-team players have now withdrawn or been identified as unavailable to represent their country in the international window that begins this week.The Brazilian Football Confederation said that Gabriel will miss the friendly matches against France and Croatia, which will be held in the United States, due to “pain in his right knee.”The Brazilian Federation says imaging tests confirmed the 28-year-old's…
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Tara Jones becomes the first female Premier League referee

Tara Jones becomes the first female Premier League referee

✨ Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Tara Jones will become the first woman to officiate a match in the Men's Super League after being appointed to officiate Saturday's match between Wigan Warriors and Huddersfield Giants.The 29-year-old refereed her first Challenge Cup match in 2018 and was appointed to the Rugby Football League. [RFL] A group of full-time match referees at the end of 2024.In March 2018, Jones became the first woman to referee a home match in the Men's Super League as a goal judge as Wigan defeated Wakefield 30-18…
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Celtic need ‘five or six wins’ out of seven to clinch the title – Callum McGregor

Celtic need ‘five or six wins’ out of seven to clinch the title – Callum McGregor

💥 Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: “The top five teams are very competitive, so there are points to play for,” McGregor added.However, when McGregor was told that Celtic might have to win all seven of their remaining matches, he replied: “We'll see whether we need to win them all or not, but I think we have to move on.“Sure, you have to win at least five or six to have a good chance.”Celtic, whose recent loss angered their fans, return to action after the international break when they travel to…
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