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Liverpool’s FA Cup defence over, Reynolds sees Wrexham draw
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer
LIVERPOOL’s FA Cup title defence is over. Fifthtier Wrexham, under its Hollywood owners, is still alive and well in the famous old competition.
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On a dramatic day of late goals, Liverpool became the latest high-profile club to exit the FA Cup as the defending champions conceded a goal in the second minute of stoppage time to lose 2-1 at Brighton in the fourth round.
It’s only January but Liverpool is already out of the FA Cup and League Cup, languishing in ninth place in the Premier League and its only realistic chance of silverware this season is in the Champions League — where a last-16 matchup against Real Madrid awaits next month.
“I feel sorry for the fans ... We let them down again,” Liverpool defender Andy Robertson said.
Sheffield United left it even later than Brighton — much to the despair of Ryan Reynolds. The movie star, who coowns fifth-tier Wrexham with fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney, flew in to watch the match at the atmospheric Racecourse Ground with one of his daughters.
He was put on an
Atlantis Basketball Official Launch On February 6
THE Atlantis Basketball League’s 2023 official launch is set for February 6 at 6:30pm when there will be an opening ceremony at The Betty Cole Park. All games are open to the public and Atlantis staff for the entire season which ends April 28. Games will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30pm for the first game and 9:30pm for the final game of the day.
Atlantis’ 2023 Basketball League is packed with 12 teams of upcoming stars that are ready to go all out for a chance to bring home the championship and bragging rights for their division. Who will be crowned the 2023 Champions of Atlantis Basketball League this year?
When it’s all said and done, who will be the champions? Will it be Cove Impalas, Royal Towers Sharks, Dolphin Cay Assassins, Water Park Predators, Banquet Bombers, Casino Aces, Water Park Warriors, ISD Lions, Room Service Grave Diggers, Surveillance Eagles, Cascade Ballers or Housekeeping Pitbulls?
Don’t miss this season’s lineup where we’ll find out which teams will qualify to play in the championship game on April 28 and who will ultimately walk away with the victory.
