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Pellegrino Matarazzo: the US-born manager revitalizing Real Sociedad

After just eight games, it’s fair to ask if the former Columbia University math major is having the best-ever season for a US coach in Europe Pellegrino Matarazzo stood there, still and composed. Brown pants. Black sweater. Arms crossed, one hand to his chin and grey beard. The New Jerseyan looked less like the manager […]

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Bring on the old guard to beat the drop: can Ange’s recall be right twist for Spurs? | Max Rushden

If Tottenham are waiting for Pochettino part two, then season three of Postecoglou might bring the right survival vibes It’s panic time at the bottom of the Premier League, and if the past couple of days are anything to go by, probably don’t go following Ange Postecoglou into a job any time soon. Others who’ve

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TNT Sports finds viewers more drawn to FA Cup than Premier League matches

Manchester United v Brighton tie had highest figures Data shows value to broadcasters of later kick-offs The FA Cup third round generated higher viewing figures for the main rights holder, TNT Sports, than any of their Premier League games this season in an indication of the competition’s enduring appeal before the fourth round, which begins

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Finnish ski jump coach sent home from Winter Olympics over alcohol scandal

Igor Medved sent home by country’s Olympic committee ‘Alcohol was consumed in violation of our team rules’ The Finnish ski jumping head coach Igor Medved has apologised after being sent home for violating team rules by drinking alcohol at the Winter Olympics. The news was confirmed by the Finnish Olympic committee, who said that Medved

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Forest ditch Dyche and Manchester City look ominous: Football Weekly Extra – podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin and Jonathan Liew as Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche and Manchester City close the gap on Arsenal to three points Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today: it’s panic time at

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