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Fixture chaos leaves Leyton Orient out of sync
“It’s like music. You can’t dance to it if you don’t know what the rhythm is. If it keeps stopping and starting, and then it’s in three-four, and then four-four, and then the drummer stops and misses the beat – how do you even engage with that?” For Leyton Orient fans like Aynsley Taylor, the…
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Toff times – Everton Women need resilience after a sticky start to season
Bottom of the table and winless in the Women’s Super League this season, Everton Women are enduring one of their most challenging starts in recent memory. Under the cloud of an impending takeover and plagued by injuries, the Toffees have struggled to keep pace with their rivals. Yet despite the adversity, manager Brian Sorensen remains…
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Cray Wanderers 3-0 Hashtag United – Match report written for SportsBEAT 02/11/24
Cray Wanderers manager Neil Smith praised his team’s defensive discipline and midfielder Charlie Edwards’ standout performance in a historic 3-0 win over Hashtag United. The victory marked their first win at their new home, Flamingo Park. Edwards opened the scoring with a stunning volley from the edge of the box, quickly doubling his tally with…
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The rise of Ross Vintcent, from sevens in Dubai’s to the Azzurri blue – Written for SportsBEAT
Ross Vintcent’s rugby journey has been anything but conventional. Born in Johannesburg, raised in Dubai, and now representing Italy on the international stage, the Exeter Chiefs’ flanker embodies adaptability. At just 22, Vintcent’s winding path through rugby has led him to establishing himself as a key player for the Chiefs, having played every minute of…
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“You’ve got to spread love and happiness”: How Barry Hearn transformed darts into a global phenomenon
Raucous fans, fancy dress, packed arenas. A sport once tied to local pubs is now prime time, global entertainment. And behind it all is Barry Hearn, the larger-than-life promoter whose Midas touch elevated darts from smoky boozers to the Ally Pally stage. This is how he did it. Through his company, Matchroom Sport, Hearn has…