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The Athletic have used Goldbridge as the headline, but the actual story is that Bundesliga matches will be available across free to air TV in the UK, including on the BBC.
August 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The Athletic have used Goldbridge as the headline, but the actual story is that Bundesliga matches will be available across free to air TV in the UK, including on the BBC.
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Joe Root is now the second highest runscorer in Tests thanks to another flawless century.
He is the Peter Pan of cricket who just gets better and better.
He is now closing on Sachin Tendulkar - surpass him and the record will surely be his forever.
🔗 theathletic.com/6515751/?sou...
He is the Peter Pan of cricket who just gets better and better.
He is now closing on Sachin Tendulkar - surpass him and the record will surely be his forever.
🔗 theathletic.com/6515751/?sou...
July 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Joe Root is now the second highest runscorer in Tests thanks to another flawless century.
He is the Peter Pan of cricket who just gets better and better.
He is now closing on Sachin Tendulkar - surpass him and the record will surely be his forever.
🔗 theathletic.com/6515751/?sou...
He is the Peter Pan of cricket who just gets better and better.
He is now closing on Sachin Tendulkar - surpass him and the record will surely be his forever.
🔗 theathletic.com/6515751/?sou...
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The Red Sox are 16-9 since the Devers trade. Are they a better team now than they were before dealing one of the best hitters in baseball? "I do know we're a different team." A look at what's gone into the Sox surge, and what does - and doesn't - relate to Devers: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/s...
www.bostonglobe.com
July 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The Red Sox are 16-9 since the Devers trade. Are they a better team now than they were before dealing one of the best hitters in baseball? "I do know we're a different team." A look at what's gone into the Sox surge, and what does - and doesn't - relate to Devers: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/s...
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Qatar win the European Cup. An absurd sentence, but a farce of a match, that was an exhibition of superior power - in multiple senses
The record scoreline symbolised the scale of football's issues
You can be happy for Luis Enrique and concerned for this
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
The record scoreline symbolised the scale of football's issues
You can be happy for Luis Enrique and concerned for this
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
PSG’s historic moment should provoke serious questions over football’s future
Paris Saint-Germain 5-0 Inter Milan: Luis Enrique’s team were excellent but their record-breaking victory was unsettling and exposed the two sides of sport
www.independent.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Qatar win the European Cup. An absurd sentence, but a farce of a match, that was an exhibition of superior power - in multiple senses
The record scoreline symbolised the scale of football's issues
You can be happy for Luis Enrique and concerned for this
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
The record scoreline symbolised the scale of football's issues
You can be happy for Luis Enrique and concerned for this
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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MLB’s on-field product might not be perfect, but it’s pretty darn good.
Read Thomas Boswell:
Read Thomas Boswell:
Column | Is baseball actually troubled — or is it as good as it has ever been?
Major League Baseball’s on-field product might not be perfect, but it’s pretty darn good.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
MLB’s on-field product might not be perfect, but it’s pretty darn good.
Read Thomas Boswell:
Read Thomas Boswell:
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While The Pitt is much more serialized than some of the other shows in the article, it's also doing 15 episodes. Poker Face this year jumped from 10 to 12. Longer seasons can be more uneven, but the payoff of the extra time with characters is enormous. Related:
TV Seasons Have Gotten Shorter. That Doesn't Mean They're Better
The trend toward short seasons of television is robbing us of some of the joys of watching our favorite shows, says TV critic Alan Sepinwall
www.rollingstone.com
May 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
While The Pitt is much more serialized than some of the other shows in the article, it's also doing 15 episodes. Poker Face this year jumped from 10 to 12. Longer seasons can be more uneven, but the payoff of the extra time with characters is enormous. Related:
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The return of Poker Face and the recent brilliant run of The Pitt inspired me to celebrate TV shows that just want to be (great) TV shows:
Hospital Dramas! Crime Procedurals! Classic TV Is Back and Better Than Ever
Hit shows like 'The Pitt' and 'Poker Face' are a nod to broadcast dramas and procedurals of the past — and audiences are loving it.
www.rollingstone.com
May 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The return of Poker Face and the recent brilliant run of The Pitt inspired me to celebrate TV shows that just want to be (great) TV shows:
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How did the great Jia Zhangke put together his masterpiece, CAUGHT BY THE TIDES, from 20+ years of footage? I talked to him about it: www.vulture.com/article/jia-...
Jia Zhangke on the ‘Stargazing’ Mysteries of Caught by the Tides
The director’s sprawling new film is as much about the present as it is about the past.
www.vulture.com
May 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
How did the great Jia Zhangke put together his masterpiece, CAUGHT BY THE TIDES, from 20+ years of footage? I talked to him about it: www.vulture.com/article/jia-...
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I wrote about how Star Wars finally made a property without even one lightsaber and was all the better for it. (Seriously, this has never happened before unless you want to dive deep into 1980s cartoons or made for TV Ewok movies.) www.indiewire.com/features/com...
To Hell with Lightsabers — ‘Star Wars’ Doesn’t Need Them
"Andor" is about regular people rising up against an evil government, no Jedi-wielded weapons required. That's a first for live-action "Star Wars."
www.indiewire.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I wrote about how Star Wars finally made a property without even one lightsaber and was all the better for it. (Seriously, this has never happened before unless you want to dive deep into 1980s cartoons or made for TV Ewok movies.) www.indiewire.com/features/com...
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Six years away from the Champions League
Second season in a row in the competition that defines the biggest teams and careers, and reaching semis
If you don't see #Arsenal's progression is because you don't want to
Second season in a row in the competition that defines the biggest teams and careers, and reaching semis
If you don't see #Arsenal's progression is because you don't want to
May 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Six years away from the Champions League
Second season in a row in the competition that defines the biggest teams and careers, and reaching semis
If you don't see #Arsenal's progression is because you don't want to
Second season in a row in the competition that defines the biggest teams and careers, and reaching semis
If you don't see #Arsenal's progression is because you don't want to
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Four really great games. There’s a huge amount of negativity about the current era of football (in terms of off-field stuff, much of it justified) but the technical/tactical level of the top-level matches is outstanding.
May 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Four really great games. There’s a huge amount of negativity about the current era of football (in terms of off-field stuff, much of it justified) but the technical/tactical level of the top-level matches is outstanding.
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David Cronenberg was much more sanguine about A.I. than I expected
April 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
David Cronenberg was much more sanguine about A.I. than I expected
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Pretending Real Madrid are some tactical genius side that have unlocked free-flowing football and not simply the best squad in world football papering over endless tactical cracks <<<<
April 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Pretending Real Madrid are some tactical genius side that have unlocked free-flowing football and not simply the best squad in world football papering over endless tactical cracks <<<<
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I'll be writing weekly about the season, which is being released in three-episode chunks over the next month. Look for my take on the initial trio tonight at midnight here: www.rollingstone.com/author/alan-...
My review of Andor s2, which packs four seasons' worth of ideas into one ambitious, thrilling, and mostly terrific final run of 12 episodes:
'Andor' Season 2 Is a Breakneck Sprint to 'Rogue One'
'Andor' showrunner Tony Gilroy packs the final 12 episodes with plenty of action and nuanced ideas for Cassian, Mon Mothma, Luthen, and others.
www.rollingstone.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I'll be writing weekly about the season, which is being released in three-episode chunks over the next month. Look for my take on the initial trio tonight at midnight here: www.rollingstone.com/author/alan-...
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The White Lotus finale was bad and should feel bad:
'The White Lotus' Season 3 Finale Gave Us the World's Dumbest Shootout
The 90-minute 'White Lotus' finale delivered an inevitable reveal, inexplicable choices, and big questions about where the series goes from here.
www.rollingstone.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The White Lotus finale was bad and should feel bad:
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I still like college basketball, but replay reviews and more commercial breaks have made it a less compelling sport than it used to be. Too many long delays in the game.
March 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I still like college basketball, but replay reviews and more commercial breaks have made it a less compelling sport than it used to be. Too many long delays in the game.
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IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A GOOD OL HOCKEY GAME 🇨🇦
February 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A GOOD OL HOCKEY GAME 🇨🇦
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NEW: Netflix's "Court of Gold" is the best sports documentary I've seen in months and by the end of 2025: I think it may be the best sports doc of the year.
STORY:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...
STORY:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...
Netflix's 'Court of Gold' sets the standard for sports documentaries in 2025
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: Netflix's "Court of Gold" is the best sports documentary I've seen in months and by the end of 2025: I think it may be the best sports doc of the year.
STORY:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...
STORY:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/613...
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I find the rush to declare Arteta a "fraud" and write Arsenal off a bit ridiculous
He restored them from a basketcase to a serious outfit
An issue now is final moves to make up the gap, and there have been errors, that I go into below, but they're close
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
He restored them from a basketcase to a serious outfit
An issue now is final moves to make up the gap, and there have been errors, that I go into below, but they're close
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Breaking down Arsenal’s goalscoring struggles – and Mikel Arteta’s solution
The Gunners have lacked a cutting edge in attack, with Newcastle punishing them to grasp control of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday
www.independent.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I find the rush to declare Arteta a "fraud" and write Arsenal off a bit ridiculous
He restored them from a basketcase to a serious outfit
An issue now is final moves to make up the gap, and there have been errors, that I go into below, but they're close
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
He restored them from a basketcase to a serious outfit
An issue now is final moves to make up the gap, and there have been errors, that I go into below, but they're close
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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If you preorder Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Complete Critical Companion to Better Call Saul now, you can get 50% off with the code FESTIVE24. You know who really likes 50% off deals? www.abramsbooks.com/product/saul...
December 7, 2024 at 3:51 PM
If you preorder Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Complete Critical Companion to Better Call Saul now, you can get 50% off with the code FESTIVE24. You know who really likes 50% off deals? www.abramsbooks.com/product/saul...
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This season Cole Palmer always plays as a No10 on paper - while rarely playing like a No10 on the pitch
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
How Cole Palmer dominates games – whatever position he plays in
Palmer is a No 10 on paper, but he spends most of his time coming short and playing killer passes from deep
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 2:16 PM
This season Cole Palmer always plays as a No10 on paper - while rarely playing like a No10 on the pitch
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
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Rainbow Laces is solely about making people feel welcome at football, in an industry that lags way behind society in LGBTQ+ representation
That’s it. A simple message of decency
And no one is forcing anyone to play in a wealthy league that has this value
t.co/a8gC9WZgJa
That’s it. A simple message of decency
And no one is forcing anyone to play in a wealthy league that has this value
t.co/a8gC9WZgJa
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-rainbow-laces-armband-b2659618.html
t.co
December 6, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Rainbow Laces is solely about making people feel welcome at football, in an industry that lags way behind society in LGBTQ+ representation
That’s it. A simple message of decency
And no one is forcing anyone to play in a wealthy league that has this value
t.co/a8gC9WZgJa
That’s it. A simple message of decency
And no one is forcing anyone to play in a wealthy league that has this value
t.co/a8gC9WZgJa
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Here it is: the 10 best TV shows I watched this year.
The 10 Best TV Shows of 2024
From 'Shogun' to 'What We Do in the Shadows,' 'Ripley' to 'Shrinking,' critic Alan Sepinwall picks the series that stood out this year.
www.rollingstone.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Here it is: the 10 best TV shows I watched this year.
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Thought United were mostly very good in defensive structure - bar at set-pieces. Limited an Arsenal who had been flying from all angles again. Amorim was interesting on this after the game - but admitted the hard part is now the attack
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Arsenal’s dangerous weapon provides first real twist in Premier League title race
Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United: Jurrien Timber and William Saliba scored from set pieces in a fine win over Ruben Amorim’s United
www.independent.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Thought United were mostly very good in defensive structure - bar at set-pieces. Limited an Arsenal who had been flying from all angles again. Amorim was interesting on this after the game - but admitted the hard part is now the attack
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...