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Is CTE really the main reason behind the rise in NFL player suicides?

Brain trauma and football have become inexorably linked. But a recent Harvard study suggests there are other dangers for football players When an NFL player takes his own life, there is often speculation about why. Injuries and unemployment – a common occurrence in a violent sport where players are frequently traded and cut – have been linked with increased risks of suicidal ideation. In parallel…

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Benfica to target Fulham’s Marco Silva if they lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid

Mourinho expected to return to Bernabéu Chelsea also keen on Silva, but Alonso is their first choice Benfica will target Fulham’s Marco Silva as their manager if they lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid. Mourinho is Madrid’s preferred choice and talks have taken place over the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager returning to the Bernabéu. Benfica do not want to lose the 63-year-old, who…

· 1 MIN READ · The Guardian Football
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Europe’s best title race is in Scotland: Explaining Hearts, Celtic and a decisive week

A traditional power and an upstart contender are leading a tense competition that could go down to the final day The 12-team division splits into two groups of six for the final five matches of the season, with each team playing every other team in their group once. This creates some nail-biting tension down the stretch, as the relegation rivals face each other, as do the title challengers. It…

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Hansi Flick turned Barcelona into a family – and runaway La Liga champions | Sid Lowe

After learning of his father’s death on the morning of the clásico , the manager watched his players respond with devotion that underlined the culture he has built Early on Sunday morning Hansi Flick got a call from his mum telling him that his father had died overnight. Hansi Sr was 82 and he had been ill for some time. The day that Barcelona were going to win the league again, the first clásico…

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Counties face points deductions for financial losses under strict new ECB rules

Proposed rules similar to those used by Premier League ECB responding after Sussex’s operating loss of £1.33m Cricket counties will face automatic points deductions for making repeated losses under strict new financial rules that will be introduced next season. The Guardian has learned that the England and Wales Cricket Board is planning to bring in its own version of football’s profitability and…

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