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Head coach says he expected backlash after taking role I’m not a massive name and have a different character’ Liam Rosenior has opened up on the ridicule directed at him since he became Chelsea’s head coach, saying he expected the backlash and revealing it has affected his family. Speaking with honesty and positivity, the 41-year-old was keen to stress that he will not allow the discussion around…

The NFL appeared keen to welcome the sport’s non-Maga contingent back into the tent. But the theater and violence of capitalism was still there Roger Federer smiling wolfishly to the crowd: a return to woke? Adam Sandler hangdog in the Levi’s Stadium stands, Jon Bon Jovi mooching on the sideline like a retired dentist on a cruise, Billie Joe Armstrong belting out American Idiot during the pre-gam…

Freeskier was ambivalent about representing US Fellow athletes defend friend after president’s attack Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu have weighed in on Donald Trump’s attack on Hunter Hess after the freeskier said he was ambivalent about representing the US during the president’s immigration crackdown. “I think in moments like these, it is really important for us to unite and kind of stand up for one an…

Gout opts to focus on world under-20 championships Teenage sensation’s absence is blow to Glasgow event The Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has decided not to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this year. The 18-year-old will instead focus on the world under-20 championships in August, where he hopes to emulate the legendary Usain Bolt. The two events are taking place back-to-back…

Paul Green joined as assistant to Emma Hayes in 2013 Chelsea won 19 trophies during his 13 years at club Chelsea have announced the shock exit of their influential head of women’s football, Paul Green. Green joined Chelsea in 2013, recruited from Doncaster Rovers Belles by Emma Hayes to be her assistant manager. In the intervening years they formed a formidable ­partnership, sharing an office thr…

American was competing with ruptured ACL Vonn says she has complex tibia fracture Father says it is time for his daughter to retire Lindsey Vonn says she suffered a complex tibia fracture “that will require multiple surgeries to fix properly” when her Olympic hopes ended in a heavy crash. The American crashed out early in her run during the women’s downhill competition on Sunday. Her cries of pai…

The Dutch star, who combines commercial visibility alongside elite results, won gold on Monday in front of a packed arena that included her influencer boyfriend Jutta Leerdam delivered the defining race of her career on Monday night, roaring to Olympic gold in the women’s 1000m and setting a new Olympic record of 1min 12.31sec to lead a Dutch one-two and deliver the Netherlands’ first medals of t…

Heraskevych held up ‘No War in Ukraine’ sign in Beijing IOC have contacted Ukrainian officials over his protest Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych trained on Monday at the Winter Olympics in a helmet with images of compatriots killed during the war in Ukraine, delivering on a promise to use the event to keep attention on the conflict. “Some of them were my friends,” Heraskevych, who…

Snowboarder finishes fourth in big air competition Freeskier Muir also fourth, curlers lose semi-final As Team GB’s Mia Brookes stood at the top of a 150ft‑high ramp before her final jump of the big air competition, she had the pounding heavy metal of Pantera blasting her ears, and the smell of an Olympic medal in her nostrils. To grab it, though, the snowboarding sensation knew she would have to…

Match to go ahead in Sri Lanka on Sunday Government made decision after negotiations Pakistan are poised to fulfil their T20 World Cup fixture against India on Sunday, having pre­viously been instructed by their government to boycott the game in a move that could have cost the sport millions. The crisis was triggered by ­Bangladesh withdrawing from the tournament last month – their place handed t…

Middlesbrough took over at the top of the Sky Bet Championship as an impressive first-half performance earned them a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United. Goals from Tommy Conway and Riley McGree during the opening 45 minutes proved to be crucial, taking Boro two points clear of Coventry at the top after a sixth straight win. Continue reading...

After a national scandal in Norway involving two athletes, Norwegian fans at these Winter Games don’t enjoy becoming a punchline Yes, it’s time to talk about the ski jumpers’ penises. Although to be honest the ski jumpers themselves would prefer it if everyone could keep the conversation to their testicles. Figuratively. “This sport,” the former Olympic champion Sven Hannawald once said, “has a l…

The Brazilian was often exposed by the tactics of Ten Hag and Amorim, but was always adaptable and a replacement will be expensive “Leave the football before the football leaves you.” The meme-baiting quote from Jamie Carragher hung heavy over Casemiro for a long while, but it is testament to the Brazilian’s character and durability that he will leave Manchester United this year on his own terms,…

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Nedum Onuoha to chew over Manchester City’s late win at Liverpool. On the podcast today: a game packed with incident at Anfield. Dominik Szoboszlai’s free-kick, Alisson’s reckless tackle and a hilarious disallowed goal in injury time. All that meant Manchester City remained just six points behind Arsenal and the title race remains on…

Briton forced to pull out when 2-0 down in deciding set Qualifier Camila Osorio into Qatar Open second round Emma Raducanu retired during the third set of her first-round match with qualifier Camila Osorio at the Qatar Open, having tried to play on after taking a medical timeout. The British No 1 was looking to swiftly move on from the disappointment of losing in straight sets to home favourite S…