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Carrick’s playing career was forged in London and Manchester, but he is a Geordie and, this week, returns to St James’ Park

Who’s leading after MD28? And what do our writer, the algorithm, a child and this week’s subscriber expect to see on Matchday 29?

Tim Spiers takes a look at some of the more unusual stories from the past week in football

The Premier League club made history by fielding four players with the same surname on Friday, but what about keeping up with the Joneses?

Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.

The three Team USA Olympic gold medalists shared tales of daily life — and some exceptional memories — at the Milan Cortina Games.

“This is the first time I’ve seen this,” said new coach Rick Bowness. “But I learned a lot, and that’s a good thing.”

Young was ejected for stepping onto the court while arguing with a game official.