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Top five factors behind Arsenal's first Premier League title in 22 years

Arsenal ended a 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth. Set pieces, a mean defence, key player performances, squad depth, and faltering rivals were the key factors behind the Gunners' long-awaited triumph.

May 20, 20264 min
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Shirtless fans cheer at MLB stadiums as "Tarps Off" trend sweeps baseball world

A viral "Tarps Off" trend has swept Major League Baseball stadiums, with groups of mostly young men removing their shirts and twirling them above their heads to energize crowds—a phenomenon that started in St. Louis and has now spread across the country.

May 20, 20263 min
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Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to clinch historic Test series win

Bangladesh sealed a historic home Test series win over Pakistan with a 78-run victory in the second Test in Sylhet, with spinner Taijul Islam taking six wickets to lead the series triumph on the fifth day of the match.

May 20, 20262 min
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May 20, 20261 min

Arsenal fans erupt after team secures Premier League crown

Arsenal has won the Premier League after ending a 22-year drought, with fans celebrating as title rivals Manchester City failed to secure enough points to overtake the Gunners.

May 20, 20261 min
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Boats, Fire and a TikTok Song - Inside Arsenal's Title Win

Arsenal have won their first Premier League title in 22 years, with Mikel Arteta's squad powered by unusual motivational tactics including metaphorical fires, team unity, and an AI-generated TikTok anthem, culminating a meticulously planned six-year project.

May 20, 202610 min
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How Arsenal won the title: Boats, fire, an AI song and long-term plans coming to fruition

Arsenal has claimed their first Premier League title in 22 years, driven by Mikel Arteta's six-year project, innovative team-building methods, and a combination of strategic recruitment, staff cohesion, and an AI-generated anthem that united the squad.

May 20, 202610 min
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Boats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's title win

Arsenal won their first Premier League title in 22 years after a meticulously plotted six-year project under Mikel Arteta, with unconventional methods including motivational messages, a training ground fire, and an AI-generated squad anthem helping power the team to glory.

May 19, 202612 min
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US to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions

The United States will grant an exemption to its Ebola-related entry ban to allow the Democratic Republic of the Congo's football team to compete in the 2026 World Cup, with the team to undergo strict screening protocols upon arrival.

May 19, 20262 min
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Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough, Oxford and Ipswich

Southampton has been thrown out of the Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on three clubs' training sessions, including filming Middlesbrough before their playoff semi-final. The club also received a four-point deduction for next season, with Middlesbrough reinstated to face Hull City for a Premier League place.

May 19, 20264 min
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Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough

Southampton have been thrown out of the Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough ahead of their semi-final tie, with the club receiving a four-point deduction for 2026-27. Middlesbrough have been reinstated and will now face Hull City for a place in the Premier League.

May 19, 20264 min
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Pep Guardiola: Man City preparing for boss's departure at end of season

Manchester City are preparing for Pep Guardiola's exit after Sunday's Premier League match against Aston Villa, with sources telling BBC Sport the managerial great is expected to leave Etihad Stadium at the end of the season.

May 18, 20263 min
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Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times

Jonathan Gjoshe, a 23-year-old footballer, speaks publicly for the first time about surviving a knife attack on a train in November that left him with seven stab wounds, and his struggle to restart his career at Scunthorpe United.

May 18, 20267 min
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Jonathan Gjoshe: Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times

Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe, who was among 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train in November 2024, reveals he sustained seven stab wounds and discusses his recovery and the impact on his fledgling football career.

May 18, 20266 min
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Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61

Scott Hastings, one of Scotland's greatest rugby union players and a member of the 1990 Grand Slam-winning team, has died at age 61 after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2022.

May 17, 20267 min
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Scott Hastings: Scotland rugby great dies at 61

Scott Hastings, one of Scotland's most celebrated rugby union players and part of the last Grand Slam-winning side in 1990, has died at age 61 following complications from cancer treatment.

May 17, 20266 min
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North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed

The UK government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an initial strategic assessment into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s, examining costs, benefits, and chances of success.

May 17, 20264 min
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Police pelted with bottles as Celtic fans celebrate Scottish Premiership title in Glasgow's east end

Celtic clinched their fifth successive Scottish Premiership title with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Hearts, but celebrations in Glasgow's Trongate area turned violent as police were pelted with bottles and missiles by fans.

May 16, 20266 min
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Police pelted with bottles as Celtic fans celebrate Scottish Premiership title

Celtic fans celebrate the club's fifth successive Scottish Premiership title win in Glasgow, but the festivities turn violent as police are pelted with bottles and other missiles during crowd dispersal.

May 16, 20265 min
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