Sunderland players took to the turf for the first time during the 2024/25 campaign at the weekend following their return for pre-season earlier last week. With a new head coach at the helm and a squad of refreshed players, Sunderland embarked on their now customary local double-header to kick off their pre-season campaign for 24/25.

Talking Tactics: The Pre Pre-Season

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Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez reportedly holds interest in the vacant United States men's national soccer team role after leaving his post at La Liga's Celta Vigo earlier this year

USMNT approached by ex-Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez after Jurgen Klopp rejected role

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Riccardo Calafiori tells Chelsea of his summer intentions amid strong links to London rivals Arsenal.

Riccardo Calafiori's message to Chelsea about Arsenal transfer - report

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 Albert Sambi Lokonga hopes he will be at Sevilla for “many years” after joining them on loan from Arsenal.The midfielder joined the Spanish club on Monday, arriving on loan for the upcoming season.As part of that deal, Sevilla can make the move permanent next summer for around £10million.Lokonga, who has slipped down the pecking order at Arsenal, hopes that will be the case and is determined to make the grade in Spain.“I have always thought about playing for Sevilla and today is the day,” Lokonga said at his unveiling press conference on Monday.“Thank you all for the opportunity I...

Albert Sambi Lokonga eyes long-term Sevilla stint after sealing Arsenal exit

Liverpool have completed their first week of preseason under new head coach Arne Slot. With a new person in charge for the first time since Jürgen Klopp ran his first preseason eight years ago, the Liverpool players were not sure quite what to expect. Kostas Tsimikas is one of...

Kostas Tsimikas Describes First Week Under Slot As Very Good And Quite Intense

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Welcome to Playing Through’s morning ritual — Golf Talk Today. Each morning the crew will discuss various elements throughout the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more. It is the last day at the Genesis Scottish Open. Ludvig Åberg holds a two-shot lead over Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre....

Golf Talk Today: Scottish Open Round 4 tee times for an outstanding, thrilling Sunday

The MLB First Year Player Draft is one of the most exciting and important times for any baseball team. It represents the future, as teams strategize and scout players who will represent the organization for their foreseeable future. The 2024 Draft began Sunday night and had plenty of surprises. Below is a pick-by-pick look, along with a grade for each selection.

MLB Draft Grades: First round results and analysis

Welcome to Playing Through’s morning ritual — Golf Talk Today. Each morning the crew will discuss various elements throughout the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more. Welcome to Day 2 of the Open Championship week at Royal Troon. It is the fourth and final major of the...

Golf Talk Today: A brief look at the last 10 years of The Open Championship

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Everton have the chance to sign Martin Braithwaite for free this summer after being ‘offered’ the services of the Espanyol striker, according to reports. The 33-year-old, who’s previously had stints with Barcelona and Middlesbrough, is keen on a move to the Premier League for one last dance in top-level football.

Everton could sign former Barcelona striker on a free transfer amid Calvert-Lewin uncertainty

Marvin Marvellous Kaleta has joined Motherwell on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.The right-back, 19, joined Wolves from Manchester City's youth team four years ago and was named Under-21 player of the season after 27 outings in Premier League 2.Kaleta becomes Motherwell's seventh summer signing.

Marvellous Kaleta joins Motherwell on loan

Is it me, or has it felt strangely quiet following the signing of Archie Gray? Well, never fear - Bat Country is here, and we still have an absolute hodgepodge of players you’ve never heard of to talk about. Leave your cares and worries behind and instead dare to dream - Audere est facere and all that. We all know the club had Bat Country in mind when they came up with that.

Dispatches from Bat Country: July 2024 - Edition 2, Country of Bats

Another near miss. Another dose of pain for English fans, but on a tense might in Berlin, it was hard to argue against the fact that the best team won as Euro 2024, a strange and hardly classic edition of this storied continental championship came to an end. What a...

Matchday Musings: Fifty eight years of hurt...will it ever stop us dreaming?

Player ratings from England's 2-1 defeat in the Euro 2024 final to Spain.

Spain 2-1 England: Player ratings as Oyarzabal breaks English hearts in Euro 2024 final

After leading Spain to glory at Euro 2024, their head coach Luis de la Fuente could be in demand after Jurgen Klopp issued a swift response over replacing Gregg Berhalter as USA boss

Spain boss 'wants USMNT job' after Euro 2024 heroics following Jurgen Klopp snub

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are almost here. Over the next few weeks athletes from all over the planet will compete for Olympic glory, and in the process the world will get to know some of the greatest athletes in the world. Many will become household names in the process, whether in their home country or all over the globe.

11 Olympic athletes who will become household names at 2024 Paris games

The search for the next USMNT head coach is always taking turns, and one new aim for the side could be Rafa Benitez. As one of the top coaches of the last 20 years, Rafa Benitez has had managerial success in both Spain and England. His resume includes stops at Liverpool, Real Madrid and clubs in Serie A. He had varying success with different clubs, but he remains one of the top coaches without a club or country. Guillem Balague, a renowned Spanish journalist, has pipped Rafa Benitez as a sensible option to fill the void at the USMNT.

Spanish soccer expert tips Rafa Benitez for USMNT job

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Arsenal will reportedly offer a 'contract of a lifetime' to beat Barcelona and Aston Villa to the signature of 28-year-old Real Sociedad playmaker and Spain international Mikel Merino.

Arsenal ready to table 'contract of a lifetime' to Euro 2024 winner Merino

To the frustration of many fans, Liverpool is yet to start its transfer business this summer. Things could very quickly get going, though, especially now that the European Championship and Copa America are out of the way — with Anthony Gordon and Marc Guehi among last night's losing finalists for England.

Liverpool transfer news LIVE: Anthony Gordon 'boost', Marc Guehi 'talks', Joao Neves latest

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Nuno Tavares joins Lazio on loan

Lazio confirmed that Arsenal fullback Nuno Tavares has joined the Italian club on a season-long loan. The deal contains an obligation to buy that will trigger...

Nuno Tavares joins Lazio on loan

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