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Will Joseph poised to audition for leading role against Japan in Feyi-Waboso’s absence

England require back-line reshuffle after several injuries Kevin Sinfield says collaboration with clubs will be key England need to find a talented understudy for their injured star wing Manny Feyi-Waboso, and are poised to invite Gloucester’s Will Joseph to audition for a ­leading role against Japan on Saturday. The latter was a travelling reserve for last ­weekend’s Australia game and appears set for a Test recall four years after being given his debut by the current Brave ­Blossoms head coach, Eddie Jones. The 24-year-old Joseph, whose brother Jonathan was a regular in England’s midfield fo

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Mauricio Pochettino interested in leaving USMNT job for Manchester United

Coach’s contract has release clause of about $10m United expected to sack Michael Carrick after awful start US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino is interested in a move to Manchester United, multiple sources told the Guardian, with those same sources characterizing the interest as mutual. United are expected to sack their head coach, Michael Carrick, after a disastrous start to their season which leaves them at risk of relegation from the Premier League, their worst opening to a campaign in four decades. Continue reading...

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F1 presses ahead with plan to hold season finale in Middle East despite safety concerns

Imola stood down as back-up plan to finish the year Qatar and Abu Dhabi races set to go ahead as planned Imola has been stood down as a back-up plan for the Formula One season finale as the sport pushes ahead with its scheduled Middle East races. The Italian venue, 20 miles from Bologna, was lined up to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race amid concern over the ongoing conflict in the region. Continue reading...

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Mitchell Starc breaks silence to deny knowledge of ball tampering plan

‘We weren’t aware anything was taken on the field’ CA: no ‘compelling reason’ to establish new inquiry Mitchell Starc has denied claims made in Usman Khawaja’s new book that more than the three players suspended for ball tampering had knowledge of the sandpaper plan in South Africa in 2018. Starc became the first of the Australia bowling group who played in the 2018 Cape Town Test to speak out following the publication of Khawaja’s book on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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