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 varying range of emotions about this, if indeed the summer does pan out that way, but I will controversially say that signings can often be a sticking plaster for the issues rather than a catalyst for overall improvement.

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

Tickets: Tickets are SOLD OUT. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is available via https://www.safc.com/videos/subscriptions. Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account of the game on the Roker Report Twitter feed (@RokerReport) and check out the player ratings after the full-time whistle at www.RokerReport.sbnation.com!. The build-up... Benidorm and then Blackpool...

Match Preview: Sunderland’s summer holiday tour continues in the Vegas of the north

The lads prevailed 1-0 yesterday in a friendly game where the two teams cancelled each other out in many places and which lacked offensive quality for the majority of the pre-season event. The lads could easily have lost by two or three goals if not for poor finishing by the Tangerines players who the ball fell to, but a win is a win. The result, as is often said at this stage, is less important than many other aspects, but it’s nice not to lose to opponents lower in the league tower at any time.

Matchday Musings: “Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!” — Sunlun win in Blackpool

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Tottenham Hotspur’s Asia tour kicked off with a banger of a match against defending J1 League champions Vissel Kobe. Both sides played with purpose and intensity, as attacking football was the focus of the day. A late winner from Mikey Moore secured victory for Spurs as the youngster tapped...

Vissel Kobe 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur: Top 10 talking points

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Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

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

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

South Korea continues its dominancy over women’s team archery at the Olympic Games. On Sunday, their squad won the gold medal over China to celebrate its 10th straight victory in the event: ever since women’s team archery was introduced in 1988, South Korea has come away as the winner. No decision was close as this one, though.

Olympic archery event ends by the smallest of margins

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PARIS (Reuters) -Canada soccer great Christine Sinclair said on Friday national team players were never shown drone footage during the more than two decades she was on the team, following a spying scandal that cast a shadow over the Canadians at the Paris Games.

Olympics-Soccer-Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'

When the checkered flag flew at the end of the Belgian Grand Prix, it brought the curtain down on the first act of the 2024 Formula 1 season. If the Grand Prix is any indication, the second act will be something even more magical than the first. Sunday’s Belgian Grand...

George Russell takes his place alongside Babe Ruth

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

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Liverpool's coaching staff has been impressed by how teenage midfielder Trey Nyoni, who has previously received praise from Virgil van Dijk, has taken to first-team life

Virgil van Dijk private chat speaks volumes as Liverpool coaches already wowed by breakout star

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

Virginia soap fans, there is an update that might shift things in Salem. Julie Dove portrays the whacky Connie Viniski on Days of Our Lives. Virginia viewers, like those elsewhere, believe she murdered Li Shin (Remington Hoffman).

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Julie Dove teases that someone other than Connie may have murdered Li

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After a winning start to the 2024 Olympics, the USWNT now face a significant step up in competition.

USWNT vs. Germany live score: USA women’s soccer updates as Smith, Swanson have U.S. up in Olympic group match

Newcastle defeated Hull 2-0 in their first real friendly of the season but not everything was great within the Tyneside club walls as Chris Waugh of The Athletic reported on July 27 that the Magpies “are not close to making any further additions.”. According to Waugh, Eddie Howe is...

Report: Newcastle ‘not close’ to making any addition

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View From The Dolan: Back With A Win

Welcome back to another year of the Dolan. Yes, it’s been renewed for this season. You’re welcome. I hope you’ve enjoyed your summer thus far and...

View From The Dolan: Back With A Win

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