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What Conte did to Spurs' fans, Sam Johnstone and how furious Paratici is already looking forward

You only have to look at the stats to see just how quickly Spurs have propelled themselves back into the Premier League's top four for the first time since mid-September. They have won five of their past six matches in the competition, including the past three in a row, and even the defeat to Manchester United came after a decent Tottenham performance at Old Trafford was stunted by Cristiano Ronaldo's finishing.

Bruno Guimaraes apologises as Eddie Howe encounters dreaded Steve Bruce 'grenade' at Newcastle

Newcastle United's shell-shocked players almost looked relieved when referee Martin Atkinson finally put them out of their misery at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following Sunday's 5-1 defeat against Spurs. Some of these individuals had fond memories of smash-and-grab results in this very arena in years gone by, but they won't be in a rush to watch this mauling back in the analysis room.

Opinion: On Lotte Kopecky and Team SD Worx - Winners who could yet take it all in 2022

Is Lotte Kopecky the next superstar of women’s cycling? Or is her team a dominant, dynastic force to be reckoned with, one to rival any we’ve seen in the modern era of the sport? Hyperbole perhaps, and it is probably too early in the season to tell either way, but there is a frightening possibility that the answer may in fact be “both.” Ad/> To scrutinise the second question first, there was certainly something terrifyingly, professionally efficient about the way SD Worx delivered Kopecky to victory in Oudenaarde on Sunday afternoon. /> Ronde van VlaanderenRonde van Vlaanderen Women highlights as Lotte Kopecky beats Annemiek van Vleuten10 HOURS AGO From flag drop to finale, their riders were everywhere. Well, not literally everywhere, but everywhere they could be to influence the race in their favour.

Potential Alberta Olympians get scouted at RBC Training Ground

Olympic hopefuls in Edmonton got the chance to show their stuff on Saturday at the University of Alberta's Foote Field.

Tour of Flanders 2022 - Fifteen days after comeback, Mathieu van der Poel proves he is a ‘level above everyone’

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) illustrated he is a “level above everyone” in his Tour of Flanders triumph, according to Discovery Cycling expert Dan Lloyd. In the absence of rival Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), the second Monument of 2022 came down to a head-to-head showdown between the Dutchman and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) – or so we first thought.

Watch: Tottenham loanee Ndombele provides excellent assist for Lyon

Tottenham loanee Tanguy Ndombele reminded Spurs fans of his incredible talent by setting up Moussa Dembele to break the deadlock in Lyon’s Ligue 1 fixture with Angers.

Newcastle players' worrying response after Eddie Howe warning and owner's reaction - 5 things

Newcastle United were the architects of their own downfall after Spurs came from behind to hammer the visitors 5-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tadej Pogacar 'anger' after Tour of Flanders collapse only further proves his quality – Bradley Wiggins

Tadej Pogacar’s flash of anger after blowing his Tour of Flanders debut only serves to underline how good he is, insists Discovery cycling expert Bradley Wiggins. After a devastating flurry of attacks left him in a two-up showdown with Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix), an unwise game of cat and mouse at a pedestrian tempo somehow saw Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)contrive to finish fourth. Ad/> Pogacar slapped his handlebars in frustration as Dylan van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers) and Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) swept past to accept the unscheduled podium invitations, with the Slovenian remonstrating with the former at the finish.

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What Conte did to Spurs' fans, Sam Johnstone and how furious Paratici is already looking forward

Bruno Guimaraes apologises as Eddie Howe encounters dreaded Steve Bruce 'grenade' at Newcastle

Opinion: On Lotte Kopecky and Team SD Worx - Winners who could yet take it all in 2022

Potential Alberta Olympians get scouted at RBC Training Ground

Tour of Flanders 2022 - Fifteen days after comeback, Mathieu van der Poel proves he is a ‘level above everyone’

Watch: Tottenham loanee Ndombele provides excellent assist for Lyon

Newcastle players' worrying response after Eddie Howe warning and owner's reaction - 5 things

Tadej Pogacar 'anger' after Tour of Flanders collapse only further proves his quality – Bradley Wiggins