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      TNT Sports take cheeky dig at hit BBC show ahead of Arsenal’s crunch Premier League ‘battle’ vs Newcastle

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      TNT Sports took a cheeky dig at the BBC during their coverage of Arsenal vs Newcastle.The kick-off was moved from TNT’s usual 12:30pm slot to a primetime 8pm Saturday showing to maximise the number of TV viewers.
      The Arsenal vs Newcastle game has been moved to a primetime TV slotCredit: AP
      The presenters took a cheeky dig at GladiatorsCredit: BBC
      Welcoming viewers to the game, lead commentator Darren Fletcher said: “Forget Gladiators, the battle is here.”
      The comment was in reference to Gladiators on BBC One, which is showing at the same time and has recently been relaunched.
      The much-loved 1990s show has been revamped with Bradley Walsh presenting alongside his son, Barney.
      Former Premier League ref Mark Clattenburg also oversees the action as the referee on the show.
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      Clattenburg recently dipped his toe back into the refereeing game after taking a job at Nottingham Forest.
      The former whistler will be a ‘referee’s analyst’ for the club, the first of its kind.
      The football feeling does not end on the hit TV show, with Guy Mowbray providing the commentator.
      Mowbray is well known for his commentating on Match of the Day, week to week.
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      The show was recently hit by “fix” claims after a former gladiator claimed there were certain events that contestants would find “impossible” to win against burly gladiators.
      Arsenal entered the game against Newcastle looking to close the gap at the top of the table.
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      The title-chasers will be just two points off Liverpool if they can beat Newcastle tonight.
      Manchester City took a major step in their hunt to reel in Liverpool earlier as they triumphed over Bournemouth 1-0. More

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      ‘The man’s lost his marbles’ Laura Woods left shocked by Ally McCoist’s mistake during interview on TNT Sports

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      ALLY MCCOIST left Laura Woods stunned by calling Wilfried Zaha “world class” during a TNT Sports feature.The “world class” debate has been raging on in recent weeks, since Rio Ferdinand claimed that Phil Foden can be considered as such but Bukayo Saka cannot.
      Laura Woods was chatting with Ally McCoist for a TNT Sports featureCredit: https://twitter.com/footballontnt
      Woods laughed at McCoist’s responseCredit: https://twitter.com/footballontnt
      The Scot, 61, didn’t mind poking fun at himselfCredit: https://twitter.com/footballontnt
      Continuing the discourse, popular presenter Woods asked McCoist which Premier League players can be called “world class”.
      The affable Scot, 61, replied: “You look at guys like Zaha, world class.”
      Baffled by his answer, Woods said: “Zaha?!”
      Laughing, McCoist clarified: “I meant (Mo) Salah!”
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      Struggling to contain her own laughter, Woods said: “Wilfried Zaha? That’s an interesting one to go straight to!”
      McCoist then embraced his error, continuing: “It might be controversial but I’m going to start with Wilfried Zaha!
      “He’s been a personal favourite of mine for a long time and I’m just going to continue in the controversial theme and I’m going with him.
      “When did Wilfried Zaha become Mo Salah? Anyway, do you want to do that question again?
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      “Actually we should just leave it in and cause an absolute riot, shouldn’t we!
      “The man’s lost his marbles! Get him off air immediately, get him in a home for old folk and we can send him flowers and go and visit him every Sunday afternoon – we can take him out for a walk on a Sunday!”
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      A cackling Woods responded: “I quite like it – I love that!”
      Zaha, 31, left the Premier League last summer when his Crystal Palace contract expired.
      He subsequently joined Galatasaray, and played against former club Manchester United in the Champions League earlier this term.
      The winger has fallen out of favour of late, starting his side’s last four league matches on the bench.
      He has managed 10 goals in all competitions this season, including one at Old Trafford.
      Zaha has played 305 times in the Premier League, scoring 68 times and laying on 43 assists.
      Salah, meanwhile, is having another sensational season – grabbing 19 goals and 10 assists.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is sweating on the Egyptian’s fitness ahead of tomorrow’s Carabao Cup final.
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      Woods, 36, was left in “real fear” after enduring two years of torment from stalker Harneet Kaur.
      Kaur, 25, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, having sent vile messages to Laura including sick threats to kill her dog.
      Woods, 36, presented TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage in mid-weekCredit: Alamy More

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      Laura Woods seen for first time since stalking hell revealed as she works on Arsenal’s Champions League coverage

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      LAURA Woods has been seen for the first time since her two-year stalking hell was revealed.The presenter, 36, was said to have been left in “real fear” after an obsessed stalker sent her vile messages and threatened to kidnap her dog.
      Laura Woods pictured on set today
      Woods suffered a two-year stalking hellCredit: Getty
      Harneet Kaur has been jailed for stalking the TNT Sports presenter
      Laura has been spotted on set ahead of TNT Sports’ coverage of Portugal’s FC Porto hosting Arsenal in the Champions League this evening.
      Photos shared on social media showed the presenter sat alongside Scottish football legend and commentator Ally McCoist.
      It comes after she endured two years of torment as Harneet Kaur, 25, targeted her online and sent unwanted packages to her home.
      Female Liverpool FC fan Kaur became infatuated with Laura back in 2021 and began visiting the street she lived on, a court heard.
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      The sick campaign involved terrifying threats to kill Laura’s dog and vile messages where she referred to the pundit as a prostitute.
      Bibles, sexual health tests and food orders were also arranged to be delivered to Laura’s London pad.
      Kaur used Just Eat to arrange for Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be delivered to the address.
      Judge Talog Davies said Ms Woods was initially “pleasantly surprised and thought it was a mistake or somebody being nice”, so posted a picture on her Twitter account saying they had “made her evening”.
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      But Antonie Muller, prosecuting, told Wolverhampton Crown Court “Woods did not realise this was to be the start of a campaign against her”.
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      Kaur sent a Starbucks order and chocolate lollipop with the message: “From your secret admirer and I’m not crazy”.
      The contact then started turning “darker” when Woods, who presents for TNT Sport, was bombarded with messages.
      One said she was a “former prostitute who slept herself into a job”.
      Kaur was arrested in April 2022 and re-arrested in August later the same year.
      Her phone and iPad were seized both times, but that “didn’t stop her”.
      In October, she posted a picture of Woods commentating at Anfield with the caption: “Wtf is that coke head doing at Anfield.”
      Kaur also sent messages saying Ms Woods was a ‘Tory’ and wasn’t welcome in Liverpool ahead of a match she was due to attend.
      Kaur, who has autism, was previously banned from Liverpool’s ground for ticket touting.
      While Kaur’s barrister claimed her offending was down to autistic traits of “obsession and compulsion”, judge Talog Davies rubbished the arguments.
      Sentencing her to 14 months in prison, he said Kaur would have known the impact she was having on Woods.
      Woods suffers from anxiety and has been forced to increase security at home and while at work.
      Prosecutors said Kaur’s actions had left Ms Woods with a “real fear” that the defendant would get close to her while she was working.
      They fought to have Kaur banned from every football stadium in the country, reports MailOnline.
      But the judge said it was too harsh a punishment and instead handed her a jail sentence and a restraining order.
      Kaur has been banned from contacting Woods and 14 other people, and cannot go within 500m of her home.
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      Balbir Singh, mitigating, said: “This defendant has never met Laura Woods, she has never spoken to her, she has never approached her – this is why this case is very different to many others that come before the courts.”
      Kaur, from Walsall, West Mids, pleaded guilty to stalking. More

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      Why Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Luton isn’t on TV due to bizarre blackout rule

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      LIVERPOOL face Luton in their rearranged Premier League clash on Wednesday night.But the tie is NOT being shown live on TV due to a bizarre rule.
      Luton make the trip to Liverpool on Wednesday nightCredit: The Times
      The Reds were originally set to host the Hatters at Anfield this coming Saturday, February 24.
      But due to Jurgen Klopp’s side booking their place in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea, the Premier League match needed to be rescheduled.
      And the clash was brought forward three days to Wednesday night, with a 7.30pm kick-off under the lights on Merseyside.
      However, fans will not be able to watch the action live on UK TV.
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      That is because the match was not originally selected by broadcasters Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
      And that meant it was due to be played at 3pm on Saturday – during the nationwide TV football blackout.
      Therefore, the match cannot subsequently be picked up by Sky or TNT because the companies have a limited number of matches as part of their deals with the Premier League.
      So the fixture remains untelevised – just like Manchester City vs Brentford 24 hours earlier, which was moved due to the Treble winners’ involvement in the Club World Cup over Christmas.
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      Liverpool vs Luton will be available on talkSPORT radio.
      On the same night, Arsenal’s trip to FC Porto and Napoli vs Barcelona in the Champions League are both on TNT Sports.
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      Sky Sports, meanwhile, have live coverage of Bradford City vs Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy semi-final.
      Liverpool go into the game with Luton off the back of their thumping 4-1 win at Brentford and sitting top of the table.
      Mo Salah returned with a goal and an assist in West London.
      But Klopp is sweating on the fitness of Curtis Jones, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota who all went off injured just eight days before the Carabao Cup final.
      Luton remain in the thick of the relegation scrap but were unfortunate to lose 2-1 to Manchester United on Sunday, undone by a couple of errors and Casemiro escaping a red card. More

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      ‘Ask the missus’ – Peter Crouch and Joe Cole in stitches live on TV as TNT Sports presenter asks ‘does size matter?’

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      PETER CROUCH and Joe Cole were left in stitches after they were posed an innuendo loaded question on live TV.TNT Sports presenter Lynsey Hipgrave joked around with the two ex-pros as the trio brought fans coverage of Brentford vs Liverpool.
      Lynsey Hipgrave left Peter Crouch and Joe Cole in stitches with her crude question
      Hipgrave was asking the experts about how both teams were setting up before the game kicked off when she saw an opportunity to crack a joke.
      Discussing the physical centre-forwards starting for both sides, Ivan Toney and Darwin Nunez, the 44-year-old asked: “Does size matter?”
      She said: “We seem to be seeing so many towering number nines in the Premier League this season, so I guess the question is… does size matter?”
      The hilarious question left both Cole and Crouch unable to control their laughter.
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      Crouchy, who himself is an unbelievable 6ft 7inches tall, batted off the question, saying: “Ooh Lyns, what a question.
      “I don’t know if I’m equipped to answer that one!”
      While Cole, who is on the opposite end of the spectrum at just 5ft 9inches tall, suggested his partner would have to answer the question for him.
      He joked: “You’ll have to ask the missus.”
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      Crouch himself was often using his height to find the back of the net throughout his career – scoring the joint most headed goals in Premier League history.
      The former England star scored 40 times with his noggin, the same amount as fellow Three Lions number nine Harry Kane.
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      On the pitch at the G-Tech Community Stadium it would seem stature still matters as Darwin Nunez utilised his power to get on the end of a Diogo Jota assist and put Liverpool a goal to the good against Brentford.
      The Reds added another two goals to Nunez’s opener through Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah.
      But Ivan Toney caused concern for Jurgen Klopp when he pulled one back for the Bees with 15 minutes to play.
      The German boss was able to breather a sigh of relief soon afterwards though when Cody Gakpo added a fourth to put Liverpool out of sight and seal a 4-1 victory. More

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      Major broadcasting change to FA Cup with BBC or ITV set to lose coverage as fans rage about deal with new channel

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      FOOTBALL fans are going to be able to watch more FA Cup games than ever.But it won’t be entirely free with the FA agreeing a new four-year deal with paid broadcaster TNT Sports.
      TNT Sports will be the new home of the FA CupCredit: Reuters
      The new deal will begin from the 2025/26 season and will see every game from the third round onwards, outside of the 3pm kick offs, televised.
      TNT Sports, who currently show Champions League and Premier League coverage, charge a subscription fee to watch their coverage.
      But the FA have confirmed in a statement that the FA Cup will still be shown on free-to-air channels alongside TNT Sports.
      However it is not known what channel that will be with the statement adding that it will be “confirmed in due course”.
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      ITV and BBC currently share the rights to show the historic competition.
      Mark Bullingham, FA Chief Executive, said: “This new partnership will see selected matches shown live on TNT Sports, as well as free-to-air, from the first round of the competition through to the Final at Wembley Stadium.

      “TNT Sports are an outstanding broadcaster with an impressive record of showing some of the biggest and best sporting events around the world,
      “So we are delighted to be working with them on our shared commitment and long-term vision that will ensure the Emirates FA Cup continues to thrive over the coming year.”
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      The deal will also see TNT televise the Community Shield, and the FA Youth Cup semi-finals and final.
      Some fans have been left fuming by the news with frustration over having to pay to watch the 153-year-old competition.
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      One wrote on social media: “Grim. FA Cup behind a paywall. Totally grim.”
      While another added: “This is wrong. The world’s oldest and most prestigious national cup competition should always be free-to-air.”
      A third wrote: “Taking the FA Cup off terrestrial TV is absolutely sickening.” More

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      Gary Lineker’s ultimate pundit 5-a-side team revealed with legends from BBC Sport, Sky Sports and TNT Sports

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      GARY LINEKER has picked a host of legendary names after being tasked with choosing his ultimate five-a-side team of pundits.The former Leicester and Everton star was one of the best strikers on the planet during the 1980s.
      Gary Lineker has named his ultimate 5-a-side team of the pundits he has worked withCredit: The Rest is Football
      His Golden Boot exploits at the 1986 World Cup for England earned him a dream move to Barcelona, where he achieved cult hero status with an El Clasico hat-trick against bitter rivals Real Madrid.
      Lineker, who helped the Three Lions to reach the semi-final of Italia ‘90, returned to Tottenham in 1989 and won the FA Cup.
      He finished his playing days with a two-year spell in Japan at Grampus Eight before returning to these shores and working as a pundit.
      And after impressing on Match of the Day, Lineker was made host of the long-running hit BBC show in 1999 as he replaced Des Lynham, and he’s had the job ever since.
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      During an appearance on The Rest is Football podcast alongside Alan Shearer, they were asked to name a five-a-side team out of the pundits they have or currently work with.
      And Lineker opted for a brilliant side of legendary names who now start on BBC Sport, Sky Sports and TNT Sports when naming his.
      Speaking to Newcastle’s all-time top scorer Shearer, he began with: “You’d definitely be in my five-a-side, Alan.
      “I’d have Thierry Henry, who we’ve worked with many times of course in World Cups and hopefully the Euros.”
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      After naming Arsenal’s record goalscorer, he then opted for another ex-Gunner.
      “How about Cesc Fabregas,” before both he and Shearer agreed that Roy Keane would be in there.
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      But Lineker then seemingly opted for a defender instead of the now Sky Sports pundit Keane – and Shearer was quick to state that he would not argue with his choice.
      “Rio Ferdinand – defender,” he said.
      And then after Manchester United icon Peter Schmeichel and ex-Newcastle stopper Shay Given were both touted to be keepers, it was the Great Dane that Lineker picked as he said he had “just edged it”. More

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      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk TV channels CONFIRMED in never-before-seen move with fans to be spoiled for choice

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      TYSON FURY’S mega showdown with Olesksandr Usyk will be shown live on Sky Sports, TNT Sports and DAZN – in a landmark agreement. The heavyweight giants finally face off for their mouth-watering bust-up in Saudi Arabia on February 17.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off on February 17Credit: Getty
      And fans will have a choice of broadcasters to watch the action from in the UK.
      The three major channels will be fighting over the viewing figures.
      It is the first time ever the three broadcasters have all shown the same boxing fight.
      Laura Woods will host TNT’s coverage of the undisputed heavyweight championship fight live in Riyadh.
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      She will be joined by pundits Carl Frampton, Richie Woodhall and Steve Bunce ringside.
      Sky are yet to confirm who will front their programme on the night, although it is expected to be Anna Woolhouse.
      And the fight – billed as the ‘Ring of Fire’ – will also be available on streaming platform DAZN.
      The DAZN website is offering fans the chance to purchase the pay-per-view programme for £24.99 plus a free month’s subscription.
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      However, Sky and TNT are yet to confirm how much they will charge.
      Fury vs Usyk will see an undisputed heavyweight champion crowned for the first time since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
      The pair both go into the bout unbeaten in professional boxing.
      Fury holds the WBC belt he ripped from Deontay Wilder in blistering fashion while Usyk has the WBO, WBA and IBF titles previously under Anthony Joshua’s possession.
      The epic fight trailer was released yesterday to build fans’ excitement with less than three weeks to go until the first bell.
      There will be two further world title fights on a thrilling night of boxing in the Middle East, too.
      Jai Opetaia goes up against Mairis Briedis for the IBF Cruiserweight title while Joe Cordina and Anthony Cacace’s fight has the IBF super-featherweight crown on the line.
      Anna Woolhouse is expected to front the programme on Sky Sports Box OfficeCredit: Getty
      Laura Woods will present the coverage on TNT SportsCredit: TNT via Twitter
      Carl Frampton will be alongside Woods once againCredit: TNT Box Office More