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Norris says Hamilton's seven titles make one championship feel not enough
Fresh from his maiden 2025 Formula 1 title, Lando Norris has credited Lewis Hamilton's seven world championships as the inspiration driving him to chase many more — while admitting he is unlikely to still be racing into his 40s.
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Walker calls Cortes-Acosta his 'Christmas present' ahead of eight-day-notice UFC Vegas 124 main event
Johnny Walker steps into the UFC Vegas 124 main event on just eight days' notice to face top-ranked Waldo Cortes-Acosta, five weeks after his flying-knee knockout of Mick Parkin at UFC 332. The Brazilian heavyweight insists his range, kicking game, and grappling give him a decisive edge over anyone in the division.
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Barry's brace fires Everton into top five as only Haaland outscores him
Thierno Barry struck twice as Everton came from behind to beat Coventry City 3-1 at Goodison Park, lifting the Toffees into the Premier League's top five. The 24-year-old now has 10 goals for the season — more than any outfield player in the division except Erling Haaland.
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Thierno Barry scores brace and guides Everton to convincing victory against Coventry
Author of a brace and an assist on Friday night, Thierno Barry led Everton to a 3-1 victory against Coventry in the opening match of Matchday 10 in the Premier League. The French striker now has six goals this season, the second-best scorer behind Haaland.
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Vasseur jokes he has enough children after declining Leclerc godfather role
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur laughed off suggestions he would become godfather to Charles Leclerc's newborn daughter Bianca, quipping he already has four children at home. The comments came amid ongoing scrutiny over the Leclerc–Hamilton clash at the Mexican Grand Prix.
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Howe less favoured than thought as Hoeness emerges in Man Utd manager search
Manchester United are reportedly far less convinced by Eddie Howe than widely assumed, with Stuttgart's Sebastian Hoeness drawing significant admiration from the club's hierarchy as pressure mounts on interim boss Michael Carrick.
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Norris tops Sao Paulo practice as McLaren upgrades deliver 'pleasant surprise'
Lando Norris set the pace in first practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, edging Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli by 0.082 seconds, and offered a cautious endorsement of McLaren's latest upgrade package, which aims to make the MCL40 more predictable and driveable.
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Nancy clinches fifth straight win and takes second place in Ligue 2
Capitalizing on Montpellier's loss to Metz (2-3) and Reims's defeat at Grenoble (3-2), Nancy beat Sochaux (1-0) in Matchday 12 of Ligue 2 to move into second place, behind Saint-Étienne on goal difference.
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New world champion Antonelli leads Norris and Verstappen in Brazilian GP practice
Kimi Antonelli, Formula 1's newly crowned youngest world champion, set the pace in FP2 at Interlagos on Friday, posting a 1m10.763s to finish a quarter of a second clear of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in overcast conditions.
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Jandiroba eyes Dern trilogy in 2027 with win over Suarez at UFC Vegas 124
Virna Jandiroba faces Tatiana Suarez in the UFC Vegas 124 co-main event on Saturday, with the Brazilian believing a victory could set up a third fight against Mackenzie Dern and another shot at the strawweight title.
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Zidane recalls Risser despite nine goals conceded in Champions League
Zinédine Zidane has called up Robin Risser for the upcoming Nations League matches, despite a catastrophic performance by the Lens goalkeeper in European competition on Wednesday. The manager explained his choice at a press conference.
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Three arrested as Man Utd fans throw tennis balls onto pitch in anti-Glazer protest
Greater Manchester Police confirmed 11 arrests in total following Manchester United's Champions League tie against Roma on Tuesday, three of them for throwing objects onto the pitch after fans staged a visible anti-ownership protest in the Stretford End.
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Zidane confirms Mbappé as striker for next France squad
Ousmane Dembélé's injury has freed up the centre-forward position for Kylian Mbappé at the next France gathering. Zinédine Zidane confirmed this in a press conference, stating that the Real Madrid forward will play « in his preferred position ».
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Tuchel calls up Jobe Bellingham to fulfil Jude's dream of playing together for England
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham has received his first senior England call-up, with Thomas Tuchel confirming the brothers could line up together in the upcoming Nations League fixtures — a moment Jude described as his biggest dream two and a half years ago.
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Tuchel explains why Eze kept England spot and reveals public apology to Mainoo over World Cup snub
Thomas Tuchel has defended Eberechi Eze's place in the England squad despite limited minutes at Arsenal, while revealing he apologised to Kobbie Mainoo in front of the entire squad for failing to use him at the World Cup.
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Cortes-Acosta outweighs Walker by 23 pounds ahead of UFC Vegas 124 main event
Waldo Cortes-Acosta tipped the scales at 262 pounds on Friday, holding a 23-pound weight advantage over Johnny Walker for their short-notice heavyweight main event at UFC Vegas 124 in Las Vegas on Saturday. All 28 fighters on the card made weight successfully.
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Vasseur tells Hamilton and Leclerc Ferrari comes first after Mexico clash cost team a win
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur held joint talks with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in São Paulo on Thursday, delivering a clear message after their lap-one collision at the Mexican Grand Prix handed victory to Max Verstappen.
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Vasseur clears the air with Hamilton and Leclerc after Ferrari's costly Mexico clash
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur held joint talks with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in Sao Paulo on Thursday, delivering a firm message that the team must always come first after their lap-one collision cost Ferrari a likely win in Mexico City.
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Cortes-Acosta and Walker clear the scales as UFC Vegas 124 goes official
All fighters made weight ahead of UFC Vegas 124 in Las Vegas, with heavyweight main eventers Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262 lbs) and Johnny Walker (239 lbs) both coming in under the 265-pound limit for their Friday night clash.
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Bellingham reportedly urges 16-year-old Gabriel to join Real Madrid as United await £300k compensation
Jude Bellingham has played a significant role in convincing Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel to join Real Madrid, according to reports, with the England midfielder set to become his mentor at the Bernabéu. United, who say they have yet to be contacted by Madrid, could receive as little as £100,000–£300,000 in compensation.
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