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‘Whitewater is ephemeral. That’s why we chase it’: Nouria Newman on the risk and thrill of extreme kayaking

After an early career defined by competition success, the French paddler turned to wild rivers and waterfall drops, learning lessons on fear and facing unknowns Just hours before Nouria Newman planned to put in on the Klinaklini River in north-western British Columbia, she checked the water gauge at the mouth of the river. The levels had looked good. Then it started raining. Water flows doubled overnight, turning the Class V lower gorge into a death trap. Even in good conditions, the Klinaklini is one of the most elusive rivers in the world. Of the three groups that had attempted before her to

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West Ham confirm Scott Parker as head coach after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo

Parker takes over team eighth in Championship He has overseen three promotions to Premier League Scott Parker has been confirmed as West Ham’s head coach, taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday. The club’s former midfielder arrives on a two-and-a-half year contract with the team eighth in the Championship and takes charge of his first game at Cardiff on Wednesday. West Ham hope that Parker, a promotion specialist, can spark a revival after defeats in their past two matches. The 46-year-old has led Burnley, Bournemouth and Fulham into the top flight. Continue reading...

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Liverpool owner FSG holds talks over buying majority stake in Cadillac F1 team

Deal would be worth more than £2bn Cadillac are jointly owned by Mark Walter Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, has held talks about buying a majority stake in the Cadillac Formula One team for more than £2bn as Mark Walter continues to sell off his sporting assets amid allegations of insurance fraud. Cadillac entered F1 this year as a joint venture between General Motors and Walter’s TWG Global, which sold its controlling interest in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and a 13% stake in Chelsea this summer, and is also looking to sell Los Angeles Sparks, the WNBA team. Continue reading...

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Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax

John Aloisi’s side need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliff With four games of the Chinese Super League to go, Chengdu Rongcheng needed just a point to clinch their first title. With one game to go, they still need a point. What was a formality has become a formidable task. The biggest bottle job in Asian football history is very much on and it would be as popular as it would be dramatic. The coach of the Sichuan club, the former Portsmouth and Coventry striker John Aloisi, has seen a 12-point lead over Dalian Yingbo cut to just three be

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Has a footballer ever run a marathon faster than James Milner? | The Knowledge

Plus: managers sacked after signing new deals, war victims commemorated on kits and the first club website (part II) Mail us with all of your questions and answers It came as no surprise to the Knowledge that James Milner had spent the early months of his retirement training for – and then running in – the New York City Marathon. Yes, the bleep test-loving former Brighton, Liverpool and Manchester City player recorded an excellent time of 3hr 9min 4sec, an average of 7min 13sec per mile. Not bad for a 40-year-old whose physique is more like that of a wrestler than a whippet. “A few years ago,

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Qatar pulls out of hosting 2028 Nations Championship owing to Middle East crisis

Title sponsorship with Qatar Airways also cancelled Paris’s Stade de France most likely venue for 2028 finals Qatar will not host the finals of the 2028 Nations Championship owing to uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East in a development that has also led to the cancellation of a planned title sponsorship deal for the new tournament with Qatar Airways. Following months of negotiations both parties have agreed to withdraw from an agreement that would have seen Qatar stage the six-match final series in 2028 and 2032, as well as a title sponsorship for four editions of the competition

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West Ham took too long to sack Nuno and now must trust Parker to do what he does best | Jacob Steinberg

Forget speculation over how a Parker-led side would fare in the Premier League and let the man who has taken three clubs up do his work again It has taken West Ham six months to come to their senses and sack Nuno Espírito Santo, but at least the decision has arrived early enough to revive their hopes of automatic promotion. Dithering was no longer an option after the dismal performance against West Brom last Saturday. Continue reading...

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