*Title-race going to the wire a welcome relief for PL at end of troubled season, but controversy over financial rules not going away
*Clock ticking for Commonwealth Games bosses to find 2026 host
*Super League rugby league heading Stateside?
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Compelling title-race going the distance a welcome relief for PL after season of off-field turbulence, but controversy over financial rules not going away - & a 6th triumph in 7 seasons for Man City would intensify scrutiny
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*Title-race going to the wire a welcome relief for PL at end of troubled season, but controversy over financial rules not going away
*Clock ticking for Commonwealth Games bosses to find 2026 host
*Super League rugby league heading Stateside?
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Everton have been offered a loan of upto £150m to help finance the completion of the club's new stadium, as reported by david hellier.

Proposal aims to provide stability amid takeover uncertainty and discussions ongoing.

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What does Saudi’s mega futuristic city Neom (or at least the grand plans for it) tell us about Saudi Arabia today? Spoiler alert: A lot! Thanks to ⁦Merlyn Thomas⁩ + ⁦Sameer Hashmi⁩ on The Global Story👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

When Manchester City needed a hero to put them on the brink of an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title, he arrived in the shape of substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

🚨📷 Interview with Jean-Philippe Mateta. He speaks about his goalscoring form, Oliver Glasner, why he's started tucking his shirt in to make Jordan Ayew laugh and his hopes of getting a call from Deschamps for Euro 2024 #CPFC
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Compelling title-race going the distance a welcome relief for PL after season of off-field turbulence, but controversy over financial rules not going away - & a 6th triumph in 7 seasons for Man City would intensify scrutiny
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Everton tell EFC_FanAdvisoryBoard plans are in place to 'progress alternative scenarios' should the takeover by 777 Partners not be completed.

777 have a share purchase agreement in place until 31 May. #EFC

“The PL has been very clear the conditions that have to be met by 777 if it wishes to become the owner of Everton.”
PL chief exec Richard Masters asked in parliament by Damian Collins why it has not yet rejected a takeover of Everton FC by 777 Partners in months-long saga ⬇️

Tom Hanks sprinkled his own brand of stardust on Villa Park - but it is Aston Villa manager Unai Emery who is on the brink of providing the Hollywood ending to this season. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

My new documentary for BBC Sounds BBC Radio 4

'Teams and Regimes - Sportswashing In Football'.

Produced by Fergus Hewison Edited by Carl Johnston

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🌟 Exclusive interview with England & Chelsea’s Millie Bright for mental health awareness week.

She opens up about career doubts during a “difficult” injury comeback, the support from Emma Hayes and gives a message to people who have struggled. ✍🏻👇🏻

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Adam Johnson death: Team-mate Victor Bjorkung still gets 'flashbacks' bbc.co.uk/sport/ice-hock…

Race and sprinting: What is behind Olympic podium race divide? bbc.co.uk/sport/athletic…

World Anti-Doping Agency calls extraordinary meeting over Chinese swimming scandal bbc.co.uk/sport/articles…

The close relationship between a Saudi-backed football club and a local authority has been criticised by human rights campaigners bbc.in/44IX6Wl

Concerns over council ties with Saudi-backed club bbc.in/3K1W0vo

It's the final week of the Premier League season ✨

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Arsenal can rarely be accused of winning ugly but they will take that all day long after a win at Manchester United that saw them come through a below-par performance & a torrential thunderstorm to take the title race to the final day. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…