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Maresca refuses to confirm he will stay at Manchester City if club lose appeal

Enzo Maresca refused to confirm he will remain as Manchester City manager should the club lose their appeal against being found guilty of the vast majority of 115 charges related to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle; As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers; The Eye of Goliath by Diego Muzzio; Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm

Zavier Gozo: ‘You have to be uncomfortable to get to the highest levels’

Crystal Palace’s American import had never lived anywhere but Utah before moving to London. Now, he’s aiming for more Premier League minutes

Shostakovich Symphony No 8 album review

Frankfurt Radio Symphony/Altinoglu(Alpha)Conductor Alain Altinoglu brings weight and purpose while the instrumental solos are piquant and precise.

Bucky Irving runs riot as Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of season

Irving rushes for career-high 165 yards and two TDs

LeBron James shines in pre-season debut for revamped Philadelphia 76ers

Nets pull away in third quarter for 114-108 victory

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Michael Carrick is wary of ‘Dr Tottenham’, Oliver Glasner returns to Selhurst Park and will Manchester City summon a siege mentality at Anfield?

A’ja Wilson Stands Alone with Record Fifth WNBA MVP Award After Historic Three-Peat

A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA’s most valuable player on Thursday for a third consecutive year and a record fifth time overall.

Major League Baseball proposes shortening its regular season as it pushes for a salary cap

Major League Baseball proposed a return to a shorter 154-game regular season schedule as it attempts to convince players to approve a salary cap.

Kentucky State basketball player released after two months in ICE custody

Senegalese player Aminata Seck freed on $2,500 bond

Valtteri Bottas reveals lizard-leaping, python-dodging cycling exploits on epic ride

Cadillac driver rode between Malaysia and Singapore

With no Pulisic and good results, have the USMNT moved on from their savior complex?

The US have been defined for so long by the next singular player. This past perfect window shows that era may be over