Amid mounting speculation, Greg Vanney was unveiled as the LA Galaxy’s new head coach earlier this week. The former-USMNT defender, who made 193 league appearances for the Galaxy, replaces Guillermo Barros Schelotto at Dignity Health Sports Park. Vanney’s appointment ends three months of interim management in Los Angeles, marking the...
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Update: 18/01/2021 | Phil Neville has resigned from his position as manager of the English Women’s National Team, paving the way for him to join MLS franchise Inter Miami. The FA is set to appoint an interim boss this week, bridging the gap until Sarina Wiegman takes charge after the Olympic...
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‘Ones to Watch’ is a limited series about sportspeople who Boar Sport writers expect to enjoy success in 2021. In our second article, Luke James picks-out six prospective ice hockey stars. Last month, I wrote about ice hockey’s sluggish recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Although the National Hockey League (NHL)...
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‘Ones to Watch’ is a limited series about young sportspeople that Boar Sport writers expect to enjoy success in 2021. In our first article, Luke James identifies three footballers who will be hoping to compete at the Qatar World Cup. The postponement of EURO 2020 has created an unprecedented time...
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After months of planning and conjecture, it has finally been revealed that the National Hockey League (NHL) will return on Wednesday 13 January, 2021. The decision provides clarity to organisations across the league and gives prospective Seattle Kraken fans a shot in the arm ahead of the expansion draft in...
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My Boar Sport Christmas wish is for British ice hockey to make a strong return in 2021. I arrived at Warwick almost three years ago and the thing I have come to love the most about my time at university is the number of sport teams on our doorstep. On...
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Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks worth a reported $228.2m (£170.1m) – the most lucrative deal in NBA history. Antetokounmpo, twice named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, has agreed a five-year deal with the Wisconsin team, which will see him stay with the Bucks...
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Paul Holleran’s Leamington FC will hope to spring a cup upset this afternoon, as they travel to North Wales to face Wrexham AFC in the FA Trophy. The Brakes are unbeaten in ten matches and secured their place in the third round of the competition with a 5-0 win over...
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Nikita Mazepin had the luxury of starting the final weekend of the Formula 2 season knowing he had already secured a seat in F1. The Russian driver, still just 21-years-old, was unveiled last week as part of Haas’ driver set-up for next season; as a result, he had nothing to...
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Basketball vests previously worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan and former president of the United States Barack Obama were auctioned for record sums in Los Angeles last week. Jordan’s iconic number 23 vest, which he wore during his inaugural season with the Chicago Bulls, sold for £235,000 ($320,000). President Obama’s...
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The London Stadium will become the first Premier League venue to host fans since March, as West Ham face Manchester United in the top-flight’s evening kick-off. Government restrictions mean 2,000 supporters will be allowed to watch the match in the stadium, ending nine months of spectator-less football. Hammers boss David...
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Leamington FC have completed the loan signing of Forest Green Rovers forward Taylor Allen. The 20-year-old Englishman will feature as a member of Paul Holleran’s squad until 28 December, when he is expected to return to the League Two outfit. Allen, who can play on the left or as a...
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The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) has confirmed that it actively exploring the prospect of starting the 2020/21 season next month. The news comes after it emerged that the competition’s Sport England funding was tied to the competition’s return to play. Last week, it was announced that £4 million would...
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