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Skeleton racing under investigation as US slider accuses Canada

Skeleton racing under investigation as US slider accuses Canada

โœจ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Canada's decision to withdraw athletes from the North American Cup in Lake Placid on Sunday โ€” a move that American athlete Katie Olender claims cost her a spot in next month's Winter Olympics โ€” is being investigated by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation.Uhlander (41 years old), a two-time world champion in 2012, was hoping to obtain enough classification points to qualify for the sixth Olympic Games before the deadline on January 18.She won the development race but Canada's move to withdraw four athletes narrowed…
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Michael Carrick: Is he the right person for Manchester United?

Michael Carrick: Is he the right person for Manchester United?

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: He did not change as manager. Always polite and friendly but never makes headlines for it.His wild celebration after a 3-1 win over Sheffield United in February 2023, sparked by some pre-match jitters, is remembered for being out of keeping with Carrick's normal behaviour.One of the conversations that took place in the dressing room before the match while gathering background information on Carrick is recalled in this article. As players on the pitch complete their warm-ups, many managers want to be left alone in silence.…
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Liverpool: Was Dominik Szoboszlai’s foul against Barnsley disrespectful?

Liverpool: Was Dominik Szoboszlai’s foul against Barnsley disrespectful?

๐Ÿš€ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: The Hungarian midfielder was at the heart of a controversial decision in the second half as well. At 2-1, Barnsley were denied a penalty when Reece Cleary went down inside the box after a challenge from Szoboszlai.โ€œAt the time I thought it was a stone penalty,โ€ Hourihan said. "he [Cleary] I get across the player and think about a penalty kick straight away. I think someone said that [Szoboszlai] He may have touched the ball but others said he may have thought he was…
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Connor Gallagher: Tottenham expect to complete a ยฃ35m deal for the Atletico Madrid midfielder

Connor Gallagher: Tottenham expect to complete a ยฃ35m deal for the Atletico Madrid midfielder

โœจ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Tottenham โ‚ฌ40m (ยฃ35m) deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher expected to be completed after moving on Aston Villa In the race to sign the England international.Villa appeared to be in pole position to land Gallagher but the north London club are now closing in on the 25-year-old after showing a willingness to meet Atletico's โ‚ฌ40m valuation.Villa preferred to sign the former Chelsea man on an initial loan deal with the option to make the deal permanent.Gallagher has still formally agreed personal terms with Tottenham,…
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Football gossip: Anderson, Guehi, Abraham, Malen, Gallagher

Football gossip: Anderson, Guehi, Abraham, Malen, Gallagher

๐Ÿš€ Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Manchester City They are keen to include English international Elliot Anderson, Bayern Munich continues to pursue Marc Guehi, and Roma agrees to the deal. Aston VillaDonnell Malin.Manchester City have made contact over a deal for 23-year-old England and Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. (Group talk, external)Bayern Munich She did not give up signing Crystal Palace And English defender Mark Guehi (25 years old). Manchester City and Liverpool Also in pursuit. (Sky Germany), externalRome A loan deal with a purchase option has been agreed Aston Villa…
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Masters 2026: Mark Allen is too good for Mark Williams in the round of 16

Masters 2026: Mark Allen is too good for Mark Williams in the round of 16

โœจ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Zhao, who played four qualifying matches and then five more at the Crucible to become the first Asian player to win the world title in May, became the third Chinese player to reach the quarter-finals of the Masters this year.A break of 76 gave Wilson the opening frame as the Englishman looked to win a Masters match for the first time after losing in the opening round in 2021 and 2024 to Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy respectively.But Zhao mercilessly punished Wilson's loose safety shots…
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Real Madrid: Why did Xabi Alonso’s reign as technical director end?

Real Madrid: Why did Xabi Alonso’s reign as technical director end?

โœจ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: After several disagreements with their manager over tactics and approach over the past few months, at around 4.30pm Spanish time on Monday, the board met with one topic on the table - the departure of Xabi Alonso.The explanations given to him and his entourage were ambiguous at best. โ€œHe wasn't able to execute the football that made him so successful at Bayer Leverkusen.โ€ "The team's physical condition was not ideal." โ€œThe players have not improved.โ€ โ€œThey don't seem to be playing with him.โ€ Defeats are…
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Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour under a new scheme in January

Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour under a new scheme in January

๐Ÿ’ฅ Read this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour at the end of January under the New Returning Members Program, following his departure from LIV Golf.The 35-year-old American controversially left the PGA Tour to join the Saudi Arabia-backed series in 2022 and has won five events over four seasons.In December, Koepka announced he was leaving the lucrative breakaway league despite having one year remaining on his contract, and he recently applied for a PGA Tour membership. โ€œWhen I was a kid, I always…
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Alyssa Healy: Australia is great to retire from cricket after India series

Alyssa Healy: Australia is great to retire from cricket after India series

๐Ÿ”ฅ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Australia captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all forms of cricket after the upcoming series against India.The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has more than 7,000 runs and 275 dismissals to her name across all forms of the game and led Australia to a historic 16-0 whitewash of England in the Ashes in 2025.She has won the World Cup twice, with a highest individual score of 170 in the World Cup final against England in 2022, and the T20 World Cup on six occasions.โ€œI'm still passionate about playing…
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Rory Best: Ulster general manager insists player safety is priority in calling off match

Rory Best: Ulster general manager insists player safety is priority in calling off match

๐Ÿ”ฅ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Ulster general manager Rory Best said it was "unfortunate" that Sunday's European Challenge Cup tie in the Netherlands had been cancelled, but insisted that "player health and safety" was the only reason it was called off.The teams were initially scheduled to play in Amsterdam, but with weather forecasts forecasting temperatures to drop below zero, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) decided on Friday to move the match to Duke Rugby Club in the southernmost city of S-Hertogembos, where it will be played behind closed doors.With teams…
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