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Gillingham manager Neil Harris ensures he’s fully clued up on weekend opponents Crawley
Neil Harris wasted no time in turning his attention to Gillingham’s next challenge.
Chatham Town chairman-manager Kevin Hake on Matt Bodkin – 40 next month – as they start Isthmian Premier season with wins over Bognor Regis Town and Folkestone Invicta
There’s no reason why evergreen Chatham defender Matt Bodkin cannot play on for a few years yet, according to his boss.
Have Spain moved past player mutiny on their run to Women’s World Cup final?
Spain will face England in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final less than a year after 15 players staged a mutiny over their treatment.
Alcaraz Overcomes Rain To Gain Revenge On Paul In Cincinnati
Carlos Alcaraz withstood a string of frustrating rain delays to beat Tommy Paul 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (7/0) 6-3 on Thursday, avenging a loss to the American last week and reaching the quarter-finals of the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. Paul was unable to repeat his sensational upset of the world number one from last Friday in Toronto, where he stunned the Spaniard in the quarter-finals. Alcaraz had squandered three match points before the first of a string of rain delays that forced players off and on the court in a logistics ballet that finally ended after more than three hours.
"Departure To PSG Was...": Lionel Messi Opens Up On Bitter Barcelona Exit
Lionel Messi said Thursday he has refound happiness since joining Inter Miami, describing his move to Major League Soccer as the "opposite" of his transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, who has scored nine goals in six appearances since joining Miami, joined the MLS club after two seasons in France with PSG. Speaking to local media for the first time since arriving in Miami, a relaxed Messi talked positively of his life in South Florida and contrasted it with his time in the French capital, which drew to a close earlier this year with sections of PSG's fans booing him.
Dortmund Set Sights On 'Sweet' Bundesliga Revenge After Bitter Title Collapse
Borussia Dortmund start their Bundesliga campaign at home to Cologne on Saturday, hoping to take the first step in putting the bitter disappointment of last season behind them. Needing a win for their first title in over a decade in the season's final game, Dortmund drew 2-2 at home against mid-table Mainz. The draw allowed Bayern Munich, who won 2-1 in Cologne thanks to a last-minute Jamal Musiala goal, to sneak past and win the title on goal difference, their 11th consecutive league victory.
Added Captaincy Pressure To Peg Back Jasprit Bumrah On Injury Return? Ex-BCCI Selector's Big Statement
While a young Indian cricket team will take Ireland in Dublin on Friday in the first match of a three T20I series, one man will be under maximum focus - Jasprit Bumrah. Once the spearhead of Indian pace attack, Bumrah has spent the majority of the last year on sidelines due to lower back stress fractures. In fact, Bumrah would be back with the 'Men in Blue' after a gap of 326 days, having last played in September 2022. Bumrah would become the 11th captain to lead India in T20Is. So, would it add extra pressure on the veteran pacer? Ex-BCCI selector Saba Karim gave an interesting take.