Levy: ‘Not in a million years’ did I think Spurs would be in relegation scrap
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Price of World Cup shuttle bus in New York slashed following fan backlash
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Jodie Whittaker: Gareth Southgate a ‘revolutionary’ football manager
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Olly Murs completes first day of 400km challenge for Soccer Aid
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Sadiq Khan says Londoners should be hoping West Ham stay up as £2.5m bill looms if Hammers are relegated
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More than 50 Labour MPs call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign
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When the oldest and youngest ranked men's tennis players met in the sport's minor leagues
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court.This week, the Italian Open wouldn’t be outdone by the Madrid Open in terms of chaos, the top players putting pressure on the Grand Slams got an ally, and tennis and politics once again showed that they are indivisible.If you’d like to follow our fantastic tennis coverage, click here.Advertisement
Solid Hindu vote, fractured Muslim vote; did Bengal just inverse India's electoral politics?
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World Cup ticket scams warning as fraudsters poised to exploit demand from fans
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Starmer to promise ‘strength through fairness’ as he battles to stay in No 10
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Brothers’ Irish marathon challenge ‘inspiring’, says William
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Starmer defies calls to quit after electoral bloodbath for Labour
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Michelle O’Neill says UK elections on track for ‘seismic change in politics’
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'Absolute legend': London pays tribute to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th anniversary
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Prince of Wales cheers as Aston Villa head to Europa League final
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William praises Wales rugby great Leigh Halfpenny’s ‘outstanding career’
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Trump’s acting DOJ chief Todd Blanche refutes Obama’s concerns about his targeting of president’s critics: ‘Simply false’
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Stocks soar and oil sinks on fresh peace deal hope
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Local elections 2026: 'Vote Green, make history,' says Zack Polanski as he seeks major gains in London
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