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[ad_1] The World Cup final pitch at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar had to be relaid prior to the match. Groundspeople put artificial turf down in one of the two six-yard areas — directly in front of the goal — to cover up for a damaged area of grass. Around six metres of turf was placed down in that area. The Athletic has taken a look at why the pitch has developed into a concern. What are the pitches made of in Qatar? Well, grass of course, but it’s quite…

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[ad_1] Week 15’s Sunday Night Football spotlight will shine down on two NFC East playoff contenders, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants. Two weeks after playing each other to a tie, the two will meet again. Washington is favored to win by more than a field goal. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday at FedEx Field. It will be televised by NBC. It’s a weird dynamic for the Commanders. They will face the Giants for the second consecutive game after they had their bye week during Week…

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[ad_1] Start every morning with The Pulse in your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! Grab a cup of yerba mate and settle in. While You Were Sleeping Rivalry reset Devin Booker scored 58 points last night to lift the Suns out of a 24-point hole against the Pelicans and win 118-114. Booker went 21-of-35 from the field, including 6-of-12 from 3; it was his second 50-point game of the season and fifth of his career. New Orleans and Phoenix, the NBA’s newest rivalry, have now split their season series at two…

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[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — You know it’s a wild day around the Philadelphia Flyers when the team’s top offseason acquisition returning to the lineup after a healthy scratch and a family tragedy is the third-biggest storyline. There was one player who wouldn’t play, one player not permitted to play and one player who couldn’t play but now can. The Flyers may be bad. But they’re never boring. Let’s start with the one who wouldn’t play: waiver acquisition Lukáš Sedlák. Sedlák wasn’t merely a rare unexpected bright spot for the Flyers —…

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[ad_1] Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go head-to-head at the Lusail Stadium today, with both the 2022 World Cup and Golden Boot up for grabs. Both men have scored five goals at the tournament in Qatar. Mbappe has a better goal per game ratio — at one every 95.4 minutes compared to Messi’s 114 — but Messi is currently leading the race because he has registered one more assist (3). Whoever comes out on top will join an illustrious list of players, which includes Brazil’s Ronaldo and Germany’s Gerd Muller,…

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[ad_1] The Athletic has live coverage of Argentina vs. France in the World Cup final.  The World Cup in Qatar is set to end without migrant workers receiving access to an adequate remedy fund.  This tournament has been controversial for several reasons, including Qatar’s criminalisation of homosexuality and male guardianship system, as well as alleged abuses of migrant workers.  These workers make up around 90 per cent of Qatar’s population, and have embarked on an unprecedented construction programme in the country since 2010.  There have been thousands of unexplained migrant…

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[ad_1] Much like life, Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey has already traveled the entire spectrum of emotions in just three NBA seasons. He’s been heralded. He’s been doubted. He’s been beloved. He’s been ridiculed. He’s started over 120 straight games. He’s come off the bench. He’s been one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA and then couldn’t get a jump shot to fall. This seesaw of sensations grips all young NBA players. Some are just able to find a balance sooner than others. The good provides a sense…

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[ad_1] Celtic didn’t need an epic goalscoring moment to punctuate how delighted they were to have captain Callum McGregor back from injury but they’ll take it. Ange Postecoglou’s side restored their nine-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership, with their main man in midfield ensuring a dominant but often impotent display did not end in frustration. As if Celtic weren’t delighted enough to have captain Callum McGregor back from injury. Before the match, Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was typically forthright about the benefit of his captain’s return, with…

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[ad_1] “Thank you for your support” read the big screen at Carrow Road, as Norwich City’s fans were simultaneously wished a Merry Christmas over the PA system. By that stage, most of those remaining in the Barclay Stand were already facing the walkways and heading home, bar one man who stood facing the pitch. He used his arm to produce a gesture that either signalled his displeasure or recommended what those in Norwich shirts could do with the rest of their evening. Only four players managed to cross the halfway…

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[ad_1] For the second time in about a week, the Flames pointed out that they had yet to learn from the lessons brought to them by the adversity they had faced. Michael Stone briefly mentioned that his team needed to “start learning” from what they were doing wrong following a loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. But this past Wednesday, his fellow defenceman MacKenzie Weegar was a bit more direct. He started talking about how his team had obtained chances on the offensive side and had to find ways to…

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