Haaland, Kerr win FWA's player of the year awards
Manchester City's Erling Haaland has been named the Football Writers' Association's men's player of the year, while Chelsea's Sam Kerr won the women's award, it was announced on Friday.
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Erling Haaland: Man City striker named FWA men's footballer of the year, Chelsea's Sam Kerr wins women's award
Erling Haaland has been named the Football Writers' Association (FWA) men's footballer of the year for the 2022-23 season. The Norway international has enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign in England with Manchester City, scoring 51 goals in all competitions to date as City look to secure a historic treble. Ad The 22-year-old, who joined the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £51m last summer, broke the record for most goals in a Premier League campaign with 35 goals coming in just 32 appearances, with a possible four more appearances to come.
Provincials a 'halfway house' that doesn't feel right
Ahead of a special congress in October 2021, GAA president Larry McCarthy expressed a preference for Proposal B - a league-based football championship format, where the provincial series would be retained, but as spring competitions.
World Figure Skating Championships 2023: Home hero Shoma Uno halfway to defence of world title
Japan's Shoma Uno is halfway to defending his title on home ice at the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama. The 25-year-old delivered a season's best performance in the short program to take the lead at the midway point.
1,600 in and 1,600 out as Canada Games passes halfway mark
The second week of the 2023 Canada Games is underway, with sports such as curling, archery and judo on the calendar.
Canada's Rahneva, Channell in podium position halfway through skeleton worlds
A pair of Canadians have medals in sight at the women's skeleton world championships.
Shabab Al-Ahli top UAE Pro League standings at season’s halfway point
Leonardo Jardim’s Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai Club claimed the ADNOC Pro League’s lead at the halfway stage when another sizeable international hiatus ended with a flurry of red cards and eye-opening performances.
Saka's message to Arsenal after Man United win: 'Stay humble, it's only halfway!'
Bukayo Saka said Arsenal will be in a "good place" come the end of the season if they can maintain the standards that have opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.