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Football Australia commits to supporting Sam Kerr but stops short of endorsing Matildas captaincy

Governing body stops short of endorsing leadership role with team Player’s long-standing endorsement deal with Nike remains intact Football Australia has pledged to “reflect” with Sam Kerr “on learnings” from her London court case, which ended on Wednesday morning with a verdict of not guilty relating to a charge of racially aggravated harassment. But the […]

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Australian spin star Matt Kuhnemann reported for suspect bowling action

Left-arm spin bowler starred with 16 wickets in two Tests in Sri Lanka 28-year-old prevented from playing international cricket until cleared Australia’s breakout spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspect bowling action during his starring role in Australia’s 2-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka. Cricket Australia confirmed on Wednesday that International Cricket Council

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Moyes out to close gulf in class as Goodison Park hosts its final derby

Manager admits Everton have fallen further behind Liverpool but hopes to make farewell memorable for fans David Moyes may well have watched Goodison Park’s final derby from the comfort of his home in Lytham but for Storm Darragh battering the original date in December into submission. A different storm awaits on Wednesday when Liverpool cross

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Even Total Haaland cannot stop Manchester City’s continuing nightmare | Barney Ronay

Pep Guardiola had a plan with his Norwegian striker at the centre, but it was no match for Carlo Ancelotti’s aura Almost, but also, somehow, nowhere near. For Manchester City this was once again an exercise in how to fall apart. For an hour at the Etihad Stadium, City became a flickering version of their

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Nottingham Forest beat 10-man Exeter on penalties as Devon double denied

At 11.04pm, at last there was a result, Nottingham Forest avoiding an FA Cup upset against 10-man Exeter City after prevailing from the final fourth-round tie via a 4-2 penalty shootout victory. Neco Williams scored the decisive penalty before Matz Sels, who replaced the injured Carlos Miguel midway through the second half, saved low to

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