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      Man City vs Arsenal: Arteta’s men face do-or-die Premier League title decider against Haaland and Co – Stream, TV, odds

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      ARSENAL finally face Manchester City in their much-anticipated Premier League title-deciding clash at the Etihad on Wednesday night. The Gunners have led the league table for nearly the whole season, and have turned doubters into believers along the way.
      Jack Grealish scored in a 3-1 win the last time Man City played ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Arsenal had to come from 3-1 down to rescue a point against Southampton on FridayCredit: Getty
      But they’ve drawn their last three games against Southampton, West Ham and Liverpool, despite having leading 2-0 in the latter two of those matches.
      They now find themselves just five points ahead of City in the title race having played two games more, with Tuesday’s game still to come.
      Only a win for Arsenal would keep their destiny in their hands, while a draw or a defeat would hand City a major advantage heading into the final stretch of the season.
      And just for added drama, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has to do it all against his former master in Pep Guardiola.

      When is Man City vs Arsenal?

      Arsenal’s big clash against Man City will take place on Wednesday, April 26.
      The game will kick off at 8pm BST.
      Man City vs Arsenal will be held at the Etihad.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Man City vs Arsenal will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      William Saliba is set to miss the clash for Arsenal as he continues to recover from a back injury.
      Granit Xhaka should be back in contention to face City after missing the Southampton draw with illness.
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      City will be without Nathan Ake, who is out with a hamstring injury.
      Odds

      Man City – 4/7
      Draw – 16/5
      Arsenal – 9/2

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      Where did Mo Farah finish and what was his time at London Marathon 2023?

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      SIR MO FARAH has crossed the finish line in his final London Marathon in the capital.The British icon announced that 2023 would be his last year of competitive racing.
      Mo Farah crosses the finish line in the Elite Men’s race at the 2023 London Marathon
      Prior to competing, Farah said: “It has been an amazing career and, for me, to take part in London Marathon is a big deal.
      “I have always said it would be nice to win it one day, but it takes a lot.”
      Farah last competed at the London Marathon in 2019, when he finished in fifth place.
      The six-time Olympic gold medalist was ruled out of the race last year due to a hip injury.
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      Where did Mo Farah finish in the London Marathon 2023?
      Mo Farah finished in an impressive ninth place in this year’s elite race in the capital.
      The 40-year-old completed the London Marathon in a time of 2hrs 10min 28sec.
      Sir Mo Farah last competed in the elite race back in 2019 when he finished fifth place with a time of 2hrs 5min 039sec.
      He has featured in five London Marathons, with his best time coming in 2019.
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      Farah’s highest-placed finish, however, came in 2018 as he finished third with a time of 2hrs 06min 29sec
      Who won the men’s elite race at the London Marathon 2023?
      Here are all the results from this year’s men’s elite race at the London Marathon:

      1st: Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) – 2hrs 01min 27sec
      2nd: Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) – 02:04:23
      3rd: Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) – 02:04:59
      4th: Leul Gebresilase (Ethiopia) – 02:05:45
      5th: Seifu Tura (Ethiopia) – 02:06:38
      6th: Emile Cairess (Great Britain) – 02:08:07
      7th: Brett Robinson (Australia) – 02:10:19
      8th: Phil Sesemann (Great Britain) – 02:10:23
      9th: Sir Mo Farah (Great Britain) – 02:10:28
      10th: Chris Thompson (Great Britain) – 02:11:50

      When is the 2024 London Marathon and how can I apply?

      The London Marathon 2024 will take place on Sunday, April 21.
      The ballot for the London Marathon 2024 is open.
      The ballot will be open until Saturday, April 29.
      If you are successful in the ballot, it will cost £69.99 to secure your place. More

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      Who won London Marathon 2023? Full results and times of men’s and women’s races

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      THE most talked about race on the British athletics calendar has concluded as tens of thousands take part in the capital.All of the professional runners are eyeing up the huge prize pot as well as the right to say they have won the prestigious race.
      Sifan Hassan wins the women’s elite London Marathon
      Mo Farah took part in this year’s London Marathon as he expects 2023 to be his final year of competitive racing.
      Here are all the results from the 2023 London Marathon:
      London Marathon 2023 results
      Men’s elite race results and times:

      1st: Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) – 2hrs 01min 27sec
      2nd: Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) – 02:04:23
      3rd: Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) – 02:04:59
      4th: Leul Gebresilase (Ethiopia) – 02:05:45
      5th: Seifu Tura (Ethiopia) – 02:06:38
      6th: Emile Cairess (Great Britain) – 02:08:07
      7th: Brett Robinson (Australia) – 02:10:19
      8th: Phil Sesemann (Great Britain) – 02:10:23
      9th: Sir Mo Farah (Great Britain) – 02:10:28
      10th: Chris Thompson (Great Britain) – 02:11:50

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      Women’s elite race results and times:

      1st: Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) – 2hrs 18min 33sec
      2nd: Alemu Megertu (Ethiopia) – 02:18:37
      3rd: Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) – 02:18:36
      4th: Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya) – 02:18:51
      5th: Yalemzerf Yehualaw (Ethiopia) – 02:18:53
      6th: Judith Jeptum Korir (Kenya) – 02:20:41
      7th: Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) – 02:20:44
      8th: Tadu Teshome (Ethiopia) – 02:21:31
      9th: Sofia Yaremchuk (Italy) – 02:24:02
      10th: Susanna Sullivan (USA) – 02:24:27

      Men’s wheelchair race results and times:

      1st: Marcel Hug (Switzerland) – 1hrs 23min 44sec
      2nd: Jetze Plat (Netherlands) – 01:28:44
      3rd: Tomoki Suzuki (Japan) – 01:30:00
      4th: Daniel Romanchuk (USA) – 01:30:18
      5th: David Weir (Great Britan) – 01:32:45
      6th: Sho Watanabe (Japan) – 01:35:03
      7th: Jake Lappin (Australia) – 01:35:15
      8th: Michael McCabe (Great Britain) – 01:35:15
      9th: Evan Correll (USA) – 01:35:15
      10th: Ernst Van Dyk (South Africa) – 01:35:18

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      Women’s wheelchair race results and times:

      1st: Madison de Rozario (Australia) – 1hrs 38min 51sec
      2nd: Manuela Schar (Switerland) – 01:38:52
      3rd: Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland) – 01:38:54
      4th: Susannah Scaroni (USA) – 01:38:57
      5th: Wakako Tsuchida (Japan) – 01:47:40
      6th: Aline Rocha (Brazil) – 01:47:41
      7th: Eden Rainbow Cooper (Great Britain) – 01:47:43
      8th: Jenna Fesemyer (USA) – 01:47:43
      9th: Tsubasa Kina (Japan) – 01:47:48
      10th: Merle Menje (Germany) – 01:51:31

      When is the 2024 London Marathon and how can I apply?

      The London Marathon 2024 will take place on Sunday, April 21.
      The ballot for the London Marathon 2024 is open.
      The ballot will be open until Saturday, April 29.
      If you are successful in the ballot, it will cost £69.99 to secure your place. More

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      When were Wrexham last in the football league?

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      WREXHAM fans will be waking up with sore heads this morning after their team secured promotion to League Two from the National League.Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have instilled a new belief into the team that the sky is the limit.
      Fans celebrate their promotion on the pitch after victory over Boreham Wood.Credit: AFP
      When was Wrexham last in the football league?
      As the oldest club in Wales, Wrexham has a rich history as a football club.
      Languishing in the National League, it took new owners to transform their fortunes and propel them back to the English lower leagues.
      Remarkably, Wrexham is the third oldest club in the world, having existed for 158 years.
      Their promotion to League Two ends a 15-year wait to get back out of the lower tier of English football.
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      In a titanic battle with Notts County, the North Wales side has really got people talking this season and has deservedly won the title, with a game to spare.
      When was Wrexham last promoted?
      Not since 2008 have the Welsh side last been in the fourth tier of English football.
      They have shaken off the tag of the longest-serving side in the National League.
      When their celebrity owners took charge, the club had hopes of a change of fortunes.
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      Wrexham has somewhat of a rich history in football in Wales, having won the Welsh Cup a record 23 times.
      One of the club’s most impressive achievements was when they reached the quarter-finals of the European Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1975/76 season.
      Now the fans feel that anything is possible under their new owners as they head back to the upper tier of English football.
      Did Wrexham break the National League record points haul?
      Not since 2010/11 has the National League seen a side perform as well as Wrexham have this season.
      On that occasion, it was Crawley Town who amassed a total of 105 points on their way to promotion.
      The fact that Wrexham has needed to hit such heights to secure their path to League Two, is nothing more than a testament to rivals Notts County, with the two sides sweeping all aside in the National League this season.
      Hollywood celebrities, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney promised to bring success back to the club when they took over.
      Some fans doubted this, while many believed this was a new dawn for the Welsh football club.
      The most important thing for Wrexham is that its owners have achieved this through a sound business model.
      All too often in the modern game, success is bought.
      Regularly that has proved to be a short-term plan but the Deadpool and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars have a long-term vision for the club.
      Their ownership also attracts many big celebrities to their games, with their win to secure promotion being supported by Paul Rudd.

      Not only have they spurred success at the Welsh club, but the whole country, if not many parts of the world are talking about Wrexham.
      What remains to be seen is just how far this club can go under their stewardship. More

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      Man City vs Sheff Utd LIVE: Guardiola’s side continue treble chase with FA Cup semi-final – Stream FREE, TV channel

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      MANCHESTER CITY will put their Premier League title aspirations on hold as they take on Championship side Sheffield United in a FA Cup semi-final clash at Wembley.Pep Guardiola’s side are currently chasing a historic treble, and a win over the Blades at Wembley would put them a step closer.

      Start time: 4.45pm
      TV channel/stream: ITV1/X
      Man City XI: To follow
      Sheff Utd XI: To follow

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      Stay up to date with all the action from Wembley…
      20′ SLOW CITY START
      Manchester City have struggled to put their mark on the game so far. You get the feeling they are going to need to be patient this afternoon.
      16′ DISALLOWED GOAL
      Haaland has the ball in the back of the net but referee Stuart Atwell had already blown for a foul. The Norwegian holds his hands out not happy with the decision. It was quite a strike from around 30-35 yards.
      15′ SHEFFIELD UNITED DELIGHTED WITH START
      The Blades will be delighted with the opening 15 minutes and have had the best chance of the game so far. They have limited City to very little.
      12′ MANCHESTER CITY CORNER
      Manchester get their first corner of the game which is whipped in by Mahrez but his delivery is headed behind for another corner which subsequently comes to nothing.
      10′ EMPTY SEATS AT WEMBLEY
      It’s a shame to look round and see empty seats in this FA Cup semi final. Might be time to rethink holding the semi final matches at Wembley.
      8′ CITY STILL FINDING THEIR WAY INTO THE GAME
      City are still looking to find their way into the game. They have been keeping possession well in the last couple of minutes as they search for a breakthrough.
      5′ ENCOURAGING START FOR SHEFFIELD UNITED
      Sheffield United have started brightly and are more than holding their own in the opening exchanges.
      2′ EARLY CHANCE
      Sheffield United almost take the lead as an early Oliver Norwodd corner falls to Iliman Ndiaye in the box and his shot is kept out by Ortega in the City goal, almost a dream start for The Blades.
      KICK OFF
      We are underway in the first FA Cup semi final.
      The first FA Cup semi final of 2022-2023 is just moments away.
      SHEFFIELD UNITED STARTING XI:
      Foderingham, Baldock, Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Robinson, Lowe, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Jebbison, Ndiaye.
      Subs: Davies, Basham, Clark, Bogle, Coulibaly, Arblaster, Brooks, Sharp, McBurnie.
      MANCHESTER CITY STARTING XI:  
      Ortega, Walker, Laporte, Akanji, Gomez, Mahrez, Silva, Gundogan, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland.
      Subs: Ederson, Dias, Phillips, Stones, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.
      Hello and welcome to this afternoon’s FA Cup Semi Final coverage
      Manchester City are looking to reach the FA Cup final having lost in the semi final on the last three occasions.
      Pep Guardiola’s men overcame Chelsea, Arsenal, Bristol City and Burnley to reach this stage.
      Sheffield United will be looking to make a first FA Cup final since 1936.
      The Blades beat Tottenham en route to Wembley and lost in their last semi final appearance in 2014 against Hull City.
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      London Marathon 2024 ballot: How to apply to run in NEXT year’s big race

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      THE LONDON Marathon is taking place in the capital on SUNDAY.Almost 50,000 runners will roam the streets for the traditional 26.2 mile race, and here’s what you need to do if you want to be part of it next year…
      Runners pound the streets of London
      How can I apply for the London Marathon 2024?
      You can enter the ballot to run in the London Marathon 2024 on the TCS London Marathon website.
      The 2024 ballot is officially open, but potential participants have until Friday, 28 April to enter.
      Entering the ballot is free however, a place costs £69.99 for successful UK entrants.
      However, if you choose to donate to the London Marathon Foundation when you enter the ballot, the fee is reduced to £49.99.
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      International participants will be charged £120, plus a £26 carbon offset levy if they are successful.
      When is the London Marathon 2023?

      This year’s big marathon will take place this weekend on Sunday, April 23 2023.
      The event will get going from 9.30am BST.
      The race will last all day, but if you finish after 4.30pm BST, you will NOT receive a medal.
      Kenenisa Bekele and Amos Kipruto are the favourites to win.

      The London Marathon is back in the Autumn next year
      When does the London Marathon 2023 start?
      The London Marathon is both a virtual and in-person event in 2022.
      Here are the start times for participants:

      08.30: Mini London marathon
      08.50: Elite wheelchair races
      09.00: Elite women’s race
      09.30: Elite men’s race and mass start

      What is the running route? 
      This year the race returns to its traditional Blackheath starting point. 
      It will then head east towards Charlton and Woolwich before turning west along the Thames.
      Throngs of runners will flow past the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich towards the Shard near London Bridge.
      Then it will cross the River Thames via the historic Tower Bridge before turning east again through the East End’s docklands and the Isle of Dogs before going past the forest of skyscrapers at Canary Wharf.
      From here it will then head west through central London, down the Embankment and finishing up on the Mall.
      View a detailed London Marathon route map here.
      What TV channel is the London Marathon on and can I live stream it?
      The London Marathon will be shown live on the BBC throughout the day.

      BBC One: 8.30am-2.15pm
      BBC Two: 2.15pm-3pm
      BBC Online & iPlayer: 1pm-6pm
      BBC Two: 6pm-7pm (highlights)
      Live stream: BBC iPlayer

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      Kingpyn Boxing semi-final draw: Who is fighting in huge tournament?

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      THE Kingpyn boxing event is set to get underway TONIGHT – and there are some huge fights set to go down.YouTube stars Austin McBroom and AnEsonGib will meet again after their bout in September last year.
      https://twitter.com/kingpynboxing/status/1638480747773194243/photo/1Credit: @kingpynboxing via Twitter
      Gib was victorious last time out stunning his social media rival as he sent McBroom to the hospital after their brutal bout.
      Elle Brooke is also returning to the ring as she faces Polish star Ola Danielka.
      The social media star brutally destroyed Love Island’s AJ Bunker in her last Kingpyn showing in July.
      How does the Kingpyn High Stakes tournament work?
      There are eight male fighters and eight female fighters, with one male and female fighter crowned Kingpyn champion at the end of the tournament.
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      The competition will host a quarter-final, semi-final and final for both the male and female tournaments.
      Winners from the quarter-final rounds will be included in a draw to reveal who they fight in the semi-final.
      The losers from the quarter-final also go into the draw as they will compete in the runner-up bracket.
      A final will take place between the two fighters that triumphed in the semi-final to decide who claims the title.
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      The winner of the losing bracket is decided by a bout between the loser of each semi-final.
      There are then two more finals in the losing bracket with winners of the losing bracket’s semi-finals fighting each other and so do the losers, which ultimately decides each fighter’s ranking (1-8).
      What is the Kingpyn High Stakes semi-final draw?
      Here is all the information for the Kingpyn High Stakes semi-final and final:
      Men’s quarter-final:
      QF1: AnEsonGib vs Austin McBroom
      QF2: Jarvis vs Tom Zanetti
      QF3: My Mate Nate vs King Kenny
      Q4: Whindersson vs Filipek
      Men’s semi-final winners bracket:
      SF1: Winner of QF1 vs winner of QF2
      SF2: Winner of QF3 vs winner of QF4
      Men’s semi-final runner-up bracket:
      SF3: Loser of QF1 vs loser of QF2
      SF4: Loser of QF3 vs loser of QF4
      Women’s quarter-final:
      QF1: Elle Brooke vs Ola Danielka
      QF2: Daniella Hemsley vs Jully Poca
      QF3: 6ar6ie6 vs Whitney Johns
      Q4: Emily Brooke vs Amber O’Donnell
      Women’s semi-final winners bracket:
      SF1: Winner of QF1 vs winner of QF2
      SF2: Winner of QF3 vs winner of QF4
      Women’s semi-final runner-up bracket:
      SF3: Loser of QF1 vs loser of QF2
      SF4: Loser of QF3 vs loser of QF4
      What is the Kingpyn High Stakes final draw?
      Men’s final:
      Winner of SF1 vs winner of SF2
      Men’s runner-up final:
      Loser of SF1 vs loser of SF2
      Winner of SF3 vs winner of SF4
      Loser of SF3 vs loser of SF4
      Women’s final:
      Winner of SF1 vs winner of SF2
      Women’s runner-up final:
      Loser of SF1 vs loser of SF2
      Winner of SF3 vs winner of SF4
      Loser of SF3 vs loser of SF4

      When is the Kingpyn boxing High Stakes semi-final?

      The Kingpyn boxing High Stakes semi-final will take place on Saturday, June 3.
      The Three Arena, Dublin will play host

      When is the Kingpyn boxing High Stakes final?

      The Kingpyn boxing High Stakes final will take place on Saturday, August 5.
      The 02 Arena, London will play host More

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      Brighton vs Man Utd – FA Cup semi-final: Red Devils look to bounce back after abysmal Sevilla display – stream FREE, TV

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have blown their chance of securing a treble this season – but the double is still on if they can get past Brighton in a tasty FA Cup semi-final tie.Youssef En-Nesyri’s Europa League double and a strike from Loic Bade saw the Red Devils go crashing out at the quarter-final stage.
      Manchester United were dumped out of the Europa League by SevillaCredit: Rex
      Brighton stunned Chelsea at Stamford BridgeCredit: Rex
      And Harry Maguire was under the spotlight once again as his early mistake was the catalyst to a toothless United performance.
      However, Erik ten Hag will be eager for his men to quickly put the defeat behind them and there’s no better way to do that then to book a trip to Wembley for Saturday, June 2.
      But it won’t be easy as the Europe-chasing Brighton go into this match off the back of a 2-1 triumph over out-of-form Chelsea.
      When is Brighton vs Man Utd?

      Brighton’s mouth-watering FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United will take place on Sunday, April 23.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 4:30pm UK time.
      Wembley Stadium is the allocated arena for this huge fixture and it can host approximately 90,000 fans.
      The Seagulls are looking to make it three consecutive wins over United having already beaten them home and away in the league.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Brighton vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on BBC One in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 4pm UK time – 30 mins before kick-off.
      The action can also be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute action of the game including build-up and post-match reaction.

      Is Brighton vs Man Utd FREE to watch?
      Yes!
      Brighton vs Manchester United is FREE to watch on BBC One so long as you hold a valid TV license in the UK.
      What is the team news?
      Brighton has excelled on the pitch but the high-flying Seagulls find themselves with some injury off the field.
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      Joel Veltman and Evan Ferguson have been ruled out of the semi-final by Brighton boss Roberto Di Zerbi after the pair picked up thigh and ankle issues respectively at Stamford Bridge.
      And they’ll be joining Tariq Lamptey (knee), Adam Lallana (thigh) and Jeremy Sarmiento (knee) in the medical room.
      Elsewhere, Erik ten Hag will be expected to continue without Lisandro Martinez (foot), Raphael Varane (ankle), Donny van de Beek (knee), Tom Heaton (ankle) and Alejandro Garnacho (ankle).
      Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial remain doubts for this huge FA Cup contest.
      However, Marcus Rashford was fit enough for a cameo against Sevilla and Bruno Fernandes is set to make his return following a Europa League ban.
      Marcus Rashford made an unhappy return against Sevilla after weeks on the side-linesCredit: Reuters
      Latest odds

      Brighton to win 5/4
      Draw 5/2
      Man Utd to win 19/10

      To qualify

      Brighton 4/6
      Man Utd 21/20

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication More