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Emma Raducanu hopes to rediscover ‘natural’ style that has been ‘coached out of me’

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Emma Raducanu says she is determined to wrest back control of her “natural” tennis style, with the British No 1 eager not to be bound by the diktats of a single coach or a style that does not feel right.

“I want to come back to my natural way of playing. That takes time to relearn because that’s something that has been coached out of me a little bit,” Raducanu told BBC Sport. “I have had a lot of people telling me what to do, how to play, and it hasn’t necessarily fit. I don’t necessarily want to have one coach in the role because anyone I bring in is straight away going to be scrutinised – even if it’s a trial.

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“There are a lot of games to play” – Pep Guardiola predicting more title race drama as Arsenal go seven points clear

“There are a lot of games to play” – Pep Guardiola predicting more title race drama as Arsenal go seven points clear
“There are a lot of games to play” – Pep Guardiola predicting more title race drama as Arsenal go seven points clear

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola maintains there is a lot to fight for in the title race despite his side losing further ground to Arsenal on Wednesday night.

City’s winning run came to an end at six games across all competitions as two moments of brilliance from Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson rescued a 2-2 draw for Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal, on the other hand, picked up their third Premier League win in a row courtesy of an early Bukayo Saka strike against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.

The Gunners stand seven points clear of City and despite playing an extra game, Mikel Arteta and co are firmly in the driving seat in the title race and will be confident of winning a first Premier League title in 22 years for Arsenal.

Where do City’s title chances stand after drawing to Forest?

Manchester City made a poor start to 2026 that saw doubts circle over their silverware prospects in January but after turning a corner in February, there was renewed hope of another potential title hijack from the Etihad Stadium.

However, City’s chances of usurping Arsenal look bleak and Guardiola knows his side can only control their own results and hope for a slip-up from the north Londoners after their latest set of dropped points against Nottingham Forest.

“Disappointed for the result. We did everything, again,” Guardiola said in a post-match interview with TNT Sports. “We didn’t concede much and we had chances, at the end especially, but during the game as well. But yeah, (we will) keep going.”

On whether he is expecting further twists and turns in the title race, Guardiola added: “There are a lot of games to play so we have to continue.”

What did Guardiola make of Manchester City’s penalty claims against Forest?

Manchester City had two major shouts for a penalty waved away by referee Darren England against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, prompting strong criticism from club captain Bernardo Silva for officiating decisions repeatedly going against the Blues this term.

However, Guardiola took a more pragmatic approach to his verdict on the denied penalties. “Nothing to say,” the Catalan said to TNT Sports on the penalty shouts that went against Manchester City against Forest.

Adding on the subject in his post-match press conference, the 55-year-old said: “Always I believe we have to do much better, much better to not make interventions from officials.

“Otherwise, we don’t have anything. It’s our responsibility to do better. If you have to rely on them with what happened this season, it’s impossible. Nothing more to say.”

How do Manchester City pick themselves up to go again?

Guardiola was not overly critical of his side’s performance against Forest – in fact, the Manchester City manager liked certain aspects of what his players put on show against Vitor Pereira’s men.

“In general, it was a good performance,” Guardiola said in his press conference. “Many, many good things. And of course, we have things we can improve in some departments. But in general, really good.”

On whether it would be difficult for Manchester City to pick themselves up again after their latest setback, Guardiola said in a defiant tone: “Are you sure? Okay…”

Guardiola and his players don’t have the luxury of time to dwell upon Wednesday’s disappointment as they quickly switch their focus to Saturday night’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.

NFL offseason calendar 2026: Important dates, free agency, draft, more

Some NFL teams have made some early moves to adjust their roster before the 2026 season. But we’re still in the quirky window between last season, and the start of the next season’s NFL calendar.

After the scouting combine, the NFL turns attention to free agency, then the NFL draft in late April.

And before you know it, we’ll have another NFL season on our hands.

Here are some important dates to know heading into the next season:

NFL offseason calendar 2026

Franchise tag window closes: March 3

Teams have until 4 p.m. ET to franchise or transition tag a pending free agent.

NFL legal tampering begins: March 9-11

The negotiation process begins between NFL teams and agents on players hitting the open market.

NFL free agency, new league year: March 11

The new league year begins at 3 p.m. ET, signaled by the first wave of free agent deals agreed to during the tampering window.

NFL league meetings: March 29 to April 1

NFL owners, lead executives and coaches will meet in Phoenix for the annual league meetings to discuss rule changes and other matters.

Offseason workouts begin (for teams with new head coaches): April 6

Ten NFL teams with new head coaches get a head start on their offseason programs this year.

Restricted free agent offer sheet deadline: April 17

Offer sheets presented to restricted free agents must be signed by this date.

Offseason workouts begin (for teams with returning HCs): April 20

The remaining 22 teams in the league with returning head coaches will begin their offseason programs.

NFL draft: April 23 to April 25

The NFL’s premier offseason event will be held in Pittsburgh, home of the Steelers. Round 1 will be on April 23, Rounds 2 and 3 on April 24, and rounds 4-7 will be on April 25.

Fifth-year option deadline: May 1

NFL teams have until this date to opt into or decline the fifth-year contract options on rookie contracts for their first-round picks from the 2023 NFL draft.

Rookie minicamps: May 1-4 or May 8-11

NFL teams will hold minicamps on either date for their incoming rookie classes.

NFL schedule release: Mid-May

Another exciting time during the NFL offseason: the annual schedule release where teams know their slate of games, and eager fans start planning out their fall weekends.

Spring league meeting: May 19 to May 20

NFL owners, lead executives and coaches will meet in Orlando for the annual spring meetings to discuss rule changes and other matters.

Roster cuts: June 1

Teams can release a player with an unfavorable contract to affect their respective salary caps on this date. Teams can also designate a player to be cut by this date, and inform them beforehand.

Franchise tag extension deadline: July 15

Players on a franchise tag have until July 15 at 4 p.m. ET to sign a contract extension or extend their contract holdout. If the tag is signed, a player must wait until after the season to pursue an extension.

Training camp opens: Mid-July

NFL training camps will open for all teams in mid-July, signaling the ramp up to the 2026 season.

NFL preseason begins: Early August

The Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio is the annual kickoff to the NFL’s preseason.

Roster cutdowns: Late August

NFL teams will reduce their training camp rosters of 90 players to 53 players with 16 or 17 practice squad players for the regular season.

NFL season opener: Early September

Traditionally, the Super Bowl winner hosts the first game of the season on Thursday night after Labor Day, with the remaining teams playing over the weekend. It’s unclear at this time which teams and when the season opener will be played at time of this publication.

Super Bowl LXI: Feb. 14

The 2026-27 season will end on Valentine’s Day, the latest an NFL season has ended, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL offseason calendar 2026: Free agency, draft, season schedule

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