We’ll get to the obvious elephant in the room at the end of the article. It’s been a long, long time without League One football to keep us entertained. Well, not as long as last summer’s 20-year wait due to how we finished the 2022/23 season, but three months between the end of one season and the start of the next one is always a long stretch. Even with Euros football to keep us entertained, it really does almost feel like a lifetime ago when we last saw the Royals kick a competitive ball in action.

What If Reading Don’t Sign Anyone?

On his day (and he had many), Tony Towers was probably one of the most complete midfielders I have seen in a Sunderland shirt, having watched the Lads since 1966. He could do it all: tackle, play a passing game long and short, go box-to-box for ninety minutes plus, and deliver a venomous shot. On this day in July 1975, it looked odds-on he would be leaving the club.

On This Day (24th July 1975): Will he stay or will he go now?

The short answer to the question is yes, he is very good. He wasn’t here long, arriving in January on loan, but what we saw of him was very, very exciting. His ball control is absolutely fantastic. He loves to take on a man and is one of those players that gets you on the edge of your seat, which, as a fan, is exactly what you want.

Is Ian Poveda any good? Sheff Wed Podcast gives us the lowdown on new Sunderland winger

It’s safe to say it’s not been the most pleasant few years for Reading. But, without wanting to get too political here, “things can only get better”. And that’s, erm, definitely never been said before at this club, has it?. Anyway, it’s time to put...

Five Reasons To Be Positive About Reading’s 2024/25 Season

During his appearance at a joint talk with Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman on 11 July, you couldn’t fail to be struck by the soft-spoken charm and intellectual nature of Régis Le Bris. In front of a crowd of expectant and intrigued Sunderland fans, the Frenchman spoke with...

The early signs from Régis Le Bris at Sunderland are encouraging

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The Bunny Man is an ever-evolving urban legend. The story originated from two documented incidents in 1970 in Fairfax County, Virginia, where a man in a rabbit suit attacked people in different locations. In both situations, he yelled that his victims were trespassing.

The Bunny Man legend was based on real events and continues to evolve over the decades

Thankfully, he didn’t “drop it like it’s hot.”. Snoop Dogg successfully has served as one of the torch bearers for the Olympic flame. On Friday morning, he carried it through the suburb of St. Denis ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

They really gave Snoop Dogg an Olympic torch that looks like a blunt

The 2024 Paris Olympics are officially underway, and there are so many great storylines to talk about. USA Basketball is putting its international dominance on the line, and the path to another gold medal won’t be easy for the men or the women with the rest of the world catching up. Olympic legends Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are back to add to their historic legacies, while new stars like France’s Leon Marchand prepare to become household names.

The Olympics logo looks like a certain pop star for 2024 Paris Games

The 2024 Olympic Games are almost here, and one of Team USA’s most-fascinating medal chances come in men’s basketball. A renewed, committed roster is looking to assert itself on the world stage, all in an attempt to prove that the United States is still the dominant force in basketball.

How does 2024 Team USA match up against 1992, 2008 and 2012 variants

Peterborough United sign Portsmouth left-back Jack Sparkes for an undisclosed fee - Posh's sixth summer signing.

Peterborough sign Portsmouth left-back Sparkes

‘Inside the NBA’ is the rare sports studio show that oftentimes feels like a bigger deal than the games happening on the court. The cast of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith wasn’t just framing the discourse around the biggest stories in the NBA, it was often creating new talking points and viral moments out of thin air by leveraging the panel’s amazing chemistry.

Charles Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ cast are suddenly hottest free agents in basketball

If anyone had any lingering doubts whether or not Simone Biles could bounce back after the Tokyo games, well, enjoy this. Thursday was Team USA’s turn to get in their practice in Paris ahead of the games, and while most athletes used this to get comfortable in the building, Biles was out here casually doing the most difficult vault in history.

Simone Biles casually stuck the most difficult vault in history during Olympic practice

Chelsea are on the board for the first time in preseason, with Christopher Nkunku the right man in the right place at the right time, to find the loose ball after Tyrique George’s shot was blocked in the second phase of a set piece.

WATCH: Christopher Nkunku scores Chelsea’s first goal of preseason

The beautiful clay courts of Roland Garros will play host to the 2024 slate of Olympic tennis, beginning on July 27. Paris is playing host to this year’s summer games, and there is no better venue, which might just be the opinion of the top women’s singles player in the world, Iga Swiatek.

Olympic women’s tennis 2024 preview: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and their top competition

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Exactly 7,288 days ago Marta made her debut in Greece at the Olympics. It's hard to believe but this run in Paris is set to be her last shot at that elusive gold medal. Marta and company open up play at this 2024 Olympics against the nine-time Africa Women Cup of Nations champions, Nigeria, in an intriguing encounter in southwest France.

Nigeria vs. Brazil: 2024 Paris Olympics women's soccer group stage live stream, lineups, preview

Coach Dave Alloway said "it is what it is" after Team GB's boxers were given tough opening draws at the Paris Olympics. Charley Davison will face bantamweight favourite and 2022 world champion Hatice Akbas of Turkey and middleweight Chantelle Reid was drawn against Morocco’s Khadija Mardi - 2023 world champion.

GB boxers need 'performance of life' after tough draw

Manchester Originals 86-8 (100 balls): Currie 26* (25); Willey 3-14 Welsh Fire 87-2 (57 balls): Clarke 33* (24); Walter 1-10 Manchester Originals posted the lowest score by a team batting first in the history of The Hundred men's competition as they suffered an eight-wicket defeat by Welsh Fire at Old Trafford.

Fire's flying start as Originals set unwanted record

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The casual baseball eye might not detect it, but the Los Angeles Dodgers have had a clown car full of players hit the injured list this season. At 61-42, Los Angeles leads the NL West despite nearly all their MLB starting rotation hitting the shelf at one point this season. However, on Wednesday, the Dodgers welcomed back ace Tyler Glasnow after a short IL stint, with the lengthy righty (who looks just like Cillian Murphy from Peaky Blinders) throwing five innings of one-run ball.

Los Angeles Dodgers Get Elite Pitcher Back

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Now that we have all had our fill of grilled burgers and fireworks, let's look at some unsung Americans--cats. Did you know that there are nearly 100 million cats living in the United States? I'm not sure who counted all of them, but that's a lot of cats. Enough to sway an election were they given the right to vote (which, of course, they should be). Unfortunately, many of those cats don't have a place to call home. Here are six cats, all in the greater Kanas City area, who would love it if you might consider giving them a bed, a litter box, and a bowl full of kibble.

One of these six spectacular cats may be your next pet

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How A Few Tactical Tweaks Can Bring The Best Out Of This Reading Team

It seems this summer will pass Reading by without bringing in many new faces to supplement the current first team. No doubt there will be a...

How A Few Tactical Tweaks Can Bring The Best Out Of This Reading Team

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