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Billy Searle extends Leicester Tigers stay after 217-point debut season
Fly-half Billy Searle has signed a new multi-year contract with Leicester Tigers, ending interest from Top 14 clubs Bayonne and Perpignan. The England A international scored 217 points and eight tries in 24 appearances during his first season at Welford Road.
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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after eye injuries end his reign
Tom Aspinall has relinquished the UFC heavyweight championship after persistent eye complications — stemming from fouls in his October 2025 no-contest with Ciryl Gane — left him unable to obtain medical clearance to fight. The 33-year-old Briton says his return timeline remains unclear but insists he is not retiring.
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Foden sent off but City still stun United to make it five wins in a row
Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite Phil Foden's first-half red card, with Erling Haaland's second-half goal sealing a fifth consecutive win across the Premier League and Champions League under Enzo Maresca.
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Anderson calls Mainoo a 'top player' after £116m man faces his former United target in derby
Elliot Anderson praised Kobbie Mainoo as a 'top, top player' after Manchester City's controversial 1-0 derby win over United on Sunday — a result marred by a Pro Ref-admitted offside error that allowed Erling Haaland's winner to stand.
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Grosjean apologises to McLaren after misreading Zak Brown's praise of Norris as attack on Piastri
Romain Grosjean publicly apologised to McLaren and Zak Brown after misinterpreting the team principal's post-qualifying comments during Canal+ coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix, wrongly claiming Brown had "cut Oscar Piastri to pieces" with his assessment of Lando Norris.
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Ex-referee Halsey slams VAR after Pro Ref admits error in Haaland's controversial derby winner
Former Premier League official Mark Halsey has criticised VAR for overturning the on-field offside flag that disallowed Erling Haaland's winner at Old Trafford, with governing body Pro Ref conceding the technology made an error of judgement in the 60th-minute goal.
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Marcelo Gallardo takes charge of Ecuador with Willian Pacho in defence
Former Monaco and PSG midfielder Marcelo Gallardo has been appointed Ecuador manager. He will lead the Tri for the first time during an East Asia tour, with Willian Pacho in the squad.
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Referees must face punishment for Man Utd derby error, says Bothroyd after Pro Ref admission
Former England international Jay Bothroyd has called for Premier League referees to be formally punished after officiating body Pro Ref admitted VAR failed to correctly assess Enzo Fernandez's offside position in the build-up to Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
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Fernandes 'got away with one' as pundits split on Foden red card in Manchester derby
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Bruno Fernandes was lucky to escape sanction after appearing to strike Phil Foden, though he maintains the red card shown to the City midfielder was correct. Ex-striker Jay Bothroyd disagrees, arguing Fernandes deserved to be dismissed too.
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Matfield names Marx player of the series and singles out Kolbe in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield has praised Malcolm Marx and Cheslin Kolbe as 'head and shoulders above everyone' in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, naming the World Rugby Player of the Year his standout performer across the four Tests.
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Fernandez defends BKB super cruiserweight title as bare knuckle boxing makes its Mexico debut
Bare Knuckle Boxing arrives in Mexico for the first time on September 19, with Julian Fernandez putting his super cruiserweight title on the line against former three-division champion Dan Podmore at Tijuana's Auditorio Municipal.
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Foden 'gutted' after red card as 10-man City beat United 1-0 in controversial derby
Phil Foden was sent off for violent conduct after 23 minutes at Old Trafford on Sunday, yet Manchester City held on to win the Manchester derby 1-0 through Erling Haaland's 60th-minute goal. Foden now faces a three-match ban.
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Galtier sent off for middle-finger gesture, Neom wins 4-2 anyway
Neom manager Christophe Galtier was sent off at half-time on Sunday after making a middle-finger gesture toward the Al-Fateh bench during Saudi Pro League matchday 7. Despite losing their coach, his players turned the game around to win 4-2, with a brace from Alexandre Lacazette.
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De Zerbi blames player fitness after Spurs fail to score in four straight Premier League games
Roberto De Zerbi has pointed to poor physical condition as the reason behind Tottenham's goalless start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, drawing uncomfortable comparisons to the comments that hastened Igor Tudor's exit earlier this year.
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Gallagher admits Haaland's derby winner should have been disallowed as pundits demand referee punishments
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has conceded that Erling Haaland's winning goal for Manchester City in the derby should have been ruled out, with pundit Jay Bothroyd calling it 'the easiest decision all year' and demanding consequences for officials.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford to stay perfect in the Premier League
Manchester City survived Phil Foden's red card to beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal and a late Gianluigi Donnarumma save sealing a fourth straight Premier League win.
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Deschamps targeted by Juventus to replace struggling Spalletti
Free since leaving the French national team in July, Didier Deschamps is being considered as a candidate for the Juventus manager position, where he played for five years and managed the club in 2006-2007.
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Red Roses to face France in 2027 Women's Six Nations finale at Allianz Stadium
England Rugby have confirmed the Red Roses' 2027 Women's Six Nations decider against France will be held at Allianz Stadium on 15 May, with their Round 3 clash against Italy set for Franklin's Gardens on 24 April.
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Dembélé hits back at Mbappé over Ballon d'Or: tension between two France stars erupts into open
After Kylian Mbappé's comments presenting himself as 'the chosen one' against his France teammate, Ousmane Dembélé replied publicly following PSG's victory at Brest, reigniting speculation about a rivalry between the two forwards ahead of the Ballon d'Or verdict.
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Verstappen admits he lacked pace for win but defends Hamilton incident at Spanish GP
Max Verstappen took second place behind Kimi Antonelli at the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix, conceding he lacked the pace to challenge for victory while defending his decision to leave the track to avoid contact with Lewis Hamilton on lap one.
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