All news by author: Liam Prenderville

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Teenage star Luke Littler into World Championship final after beating Rob Cross
Littler, 16, was a 66/1 outside shot at the start of the tournament but saw off a second world champion in the form of Rob Cross, who had no answer to the teenage star
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Owen points blame again at Liverpool star who is "step down" from last season
Michael Owen was not impressed with the role of one senior player as Liverpool faced off against Union Saint-Gilloise in their final Europa League group stage match
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Darts champ Michael Smith strikes up unlikely friendship with football legend
Michael Smith beat Michael van Gerwen in the 2023 final and says a message from a football World Cup winner was arguably his stand-out moment of the last 12 months
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Arsenal boss Arteta learns fate over charge for comments after Newcastle defeat
Mikel Arteta was charged following his comments about Anthony Gordon's controversial goal at Newcastle but the FA have now confirmed he will not be punished after completing their investigation.
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Football fan suspended as police probe Bradley Lowery social media post
West Brom have confirmed they have suspended the fan after a post emerged on social following the loss to Sunderland, with police inquiries ongoing
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Champions League permutations - the results Man Utd and Arsenal need to qualify
Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle all head into their final two Champions League group games with qualification yet to be decided, as the draw for the knockout phase looms
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Ex-England star gets 'second chance at life' after miracle liver transplant
Dyer, 44, played for Newcastle and West Ham during his playing career but was struggling to find a donor to keep him alive before finally undergoing a transplant in September
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Everton chief lifts lid on dressing room reaction to record points deduction
The Toffees take on Manchester United at Goodison Park on Saturday with the home support set to stage protests against the 10-point deduction, which has taken them back into the relegation zone
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Ex-Premier League youngster who quit football for porn industry dies aged 34
Oliver Spedding was on the books of Crystal Palace as a youngster and another of his former clubs paid tribute to a "much loved individual" after his passing
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Football yob who mocked Bradley Lowery at match sentenced in court
Sheffield Wednesday supporter Dale Houghton, 31, used a picture of Bradley to taunt Sunderland fans in September, with the youngster's mother slamming the act as 'unforgivable'
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Jim Ratcliffe agreement with Glazers 'impossible' as Man Utd details emerge
Manchester United's takeover process could come to an end as early as next week with the Glazers set to remain as majority shareholders
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Klopp rages as Liverpool press conference disrupted by Toulouse supporters
The Liverpool boss was left furious after his side's Europa League defeat having had a last-gasp equaliser controversially ruled out for handball by VAR
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Raheem Sterling faces FA probe over Tottenham incident after Chelsea gaffe
Sterling appeared to throw a missile back into the crowd during the win over Tottenham as Chelsea's players celebrated Cole Palmer's penalty
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Football yob handed three-year ban for making racist gesture at Son Heung-min
Robert Garland, 44, was handed a fine and given community service after making the gesture during Tottenham's clash with Crystal Palace last season
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Tottenham legend Pat Jennings given all-clear after collapsing at Chelsea game
Jennings made almost 600 appearances for Tottenham during his time with the club and later joined their north London rivals Arsenal
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FA Cup second round draw in full as clubs discover their opponents
A host of non-league sides remain in the hat, with Ramsgate the lowest-ranked side left in the competition after their win over Woking
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Mercedes chief steps down as wait for Lewis Hamilton race win continues
Mike Elliott has been with Mercedes since 2012 and took up the role of Chief Technical Officer after a reshuffle earlier this year
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Liverpool fans baffled by TNT Sports coverage of Europa League clash vs Toulouse
Liverpool had won their two Europa League group stage matches before the visit of the French side to Anfield on Thursday night
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Chelsea fans demand Premier League reverses 'totally unacceptable' decision
The Blues' trip to Molineux to face Wolves has been moved to Christmas Eve for Sky Sports coverage but the decision has been criticised by supporters
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Man City stars suffer "horrendous" fashion blunder before Champions League clash
Pep Guardiola's side are looking to retain their European crown this season and take on Young Boys after winning their first two group stage matches
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Everton chairman Bill Kenwright dies aged 78 after lengthy health battle
Kenwright has not attended any Everton matches since last season with the club announcing recently that he had undergone surgery for liver cancer
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England star set to retire after World Cup - 'the kids need their dad around'
England's quest for World Cup glory was ended late on by South Africa in Saturday's semi-final with Steve Borthwick now set to look to the future
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Premier League stars pushed 'perilously close' to limit amid Van Dijk criticism
There are concerns for a host of sports stars in football, rugby and cricket with their respective schedules seemingly leading to an increase in injuries
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Alan Shearer baffled by "terrible" referee blunder in Arsenal's draw at Chelsea
Arsenal fought back to claim a point at Stamford Bridge but felt they should have had a penalty for a challenge from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez
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Bobby Charlton helped unearth David Beckham before launching his Man Utd career
England legend Charlton launched his own Soccer School after retiring which helped a host of youngsters in their attempts to make it as a professional footballer