Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Josh Acheampong needs first-team football. But can he achieve that at Chelsea?
The 20-year-old is considered among the club’s ‘untouchables’, yet faces a daunting battle to make a proper mark in their first team
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How a cricketer clicking his fingers sparked a global sporting scandal
Saltburn Cricket Club are being investigated by their local league after video emerged of a fielder apparently trying to fool an umpire
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Ledley King: ‘Andy Robertson can help Spurs youngsters, like Edgar Davids did’
Tottenham’s former captain sees good signs for the future in their summer transfer activity — and at the World Cup, too
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Why Danny Imray’s sale to Wrexham points the way for Crystal Palace in the market
The wing-back was signed from non-League and, despite never playing for Palace, is expected to move to the Championship club for £5m
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Austin MacPhee leaving maintains the theme of Aston Villa’s summer of change
The surprise departure of the set-piece coach follows those of a number of Unai Emery’s backroom staff, leaving Villa in a state of flux
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Chelsea want Jordan Henderson. What is the enduring appeal of the ex-Liverpool captain?
Football might be a strange old business. Yet there is clearly something high-level coaches still admire about 36-year-old Henderson
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Manchester United’s greatest players: No 10, Cristiano Ronaldo
The Athletic has reached the top 10 of its series – next up is a Portugal forward who signed as a teenager and became a global superstar
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Shola Ameobi on perceptions and a new role at Newcastle: ‘Negativity has helped me become resilient’
The former striker was Newcastle’s loan coordinator for seven years but has moved to the fresh position of head of corporate affairs
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Twins GM Jeremy Zoll says team is prepared to buy as trade deadline approaches
Zoll listed improving the bullpen as the top priority and said the Twins will be open to “creative paths.”
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Tatsuya Imai’s spot in Astros’ rotation is in peril after latest implosion
Astros manager Joe Espada says he has not given Imai “a timetable for when he’s going to be on the mound again.”
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