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With the season nearing its end, award season is upon us, as are decisions for team of the year, and Gary Neville’s selection at right-back immediately caught the attention of Liverpool fans. Liverpool have already seen one award bestowed upon a player this season, with Mohamed Salah crowned Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year. … Read more
After Bora-Hansgrohe Wilco Kelderman apportioned part of the blame for losing 10 minutes on Stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia to his disc brakes, his bike and wheel sponsors, Specialized and Roval, have rejected his claims. Kelderman finished 33rd and lost 10:53 on the stage’s ascent of the Blockhaus, but he was already on the … Read more
Jurgen Klopp has ruled Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk out against Southampton, but says there is “no doubt” they will be back for the Champions League final. Liverpool took a blow during the FA Cup final triumph over Chelsea on Saturday, as all three of Salah, Van Dijk and Andy Robertson were forced off. … Read more
Alpecin-Fenix, the team that counts the likes of Mathieu van der Poel, Tim Merlier, and Jasper Philipsen among its biggest names, is hoping to move up to WorldTour level next season. The team announced its application for WorldTour status on Monday in a rest day press conference. The Belgian squad has been racing at the … Read more
This evening at Southampton, Liverpool will complete their away program in the Premier League. They have taken 40 points from a possible 54 on the road. A victory will see Liverpool record 13 away league wins to equal their second-highest ever tally in a single campaign. They won 13 in 1904/05, 2008/09 and 2018/19, a … Read more
It’s the second rest day of the 2022 Giro d’Italia and the riders are taking a well-earned rest after their first nine days of racing. There have been plenty of engaging moments in those nine days – Mathieu van der Poel’s wonderful stage win, Thomas De Gendt taking another breakaway victory, Jai Hindley’s great comeback … Read more
By Ben Browning Published: May 16, 2022 10:09 am Last Updated: May 16, 2022 5:17 pm Arsenal are ready to confirm their first two transfers of the summer transfer window in the form of one arrival and one departure. The Gunners have reportedly reached an agreement with Brazilian side Sao Paulo in order to bring … Read more
Former WorldTour cycling team sponsor Ana Benčič – director of the London-based crypto company NextHash – has been charged in Slovenia for misuse of company money and certifying false documents, according to local media reports and multiple sources. NextHash was at the core of a contentious sponsorship of the South African WorldTour team, Team Qhubeka-NextHash, … Read more
By Ben Browning Published: May 16, 2022 10:35 am Last Updated: May 16, 2022 5:19 pm Clubs could pick up Burnley top scorer Maxwel Cornet for a cut-price fee should the Clarets go down this season, it has been revealed. Mike Jackson’s side fell to a controversial 1-0 defeat to Tottenham over the weekend, courtesy … Read more
By: Luke Kerr-Dineen May 16, 2022 Viktor Hovland, in less than two seasons, has jumped from 115th on tour in SG: Putting to 48th. Getty Images Welcome to Play Smart, a game-improvement column that drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen (who you can follow on Twitter right here). TULSA, … Read more