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Unbeaten at 21, Regina Tarin turned down WWE to chase UFC destiny on three days' notice
Regina Tarin (8-0) passed up a WWE career after a last-minute UFC call convinced her MMA was her path. The 21-year-old Mexican now faces J.J. Aldrich at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
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McMillen and Rahiki clash in hotel elevator days before undefeated UFC featherweight showdown
Tommy McMillen (11-0) and Marwan Rahiki (9-0) had to be separated by security after a confrontation in a fighter hotel elevator ahead of their undefeated featherweight clash at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
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UFC featherweight Kurtis Campbell fights with blurred vision after refusing to wear contacts
Liverpool featherweight Kurtis Campbell has revealed he cannot see his opponents clearly across the Octagon due to severely poor eyesight. Despite trying contact lenses as a child, he grew too nervous to wear them and has since adapted his fighting style around the limitation.
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KCB close in on National Sevens Circuit title after edging Kabras Sugar in Embu final
KCB secured the Embu 7s title with a 12-10 win over Kabras Sugar, leaving them six points clear at the top of Kenya's National Sevens Circuit with one leg remaining. Kabras must win the Christie 7s and keep KCB below third place to force a title decider.
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Lapilus faces undefeated McKee for inaugural PFL bantamweight title in Lyon farewell
Taylor Lapilus and Mitch McKee will meet on December 19 in Lyon, France, to contest the inaugural PFL bantamweight championship — the final event under the PFL banner before the promotion transitions to Most Valuable Promotions in 2027.
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McMillen and Rahiki shoved apart at fighter hotel three days before Noche UFC clash
Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki had to be separated by bystanders and UFC security after a heated confrontation at the fighter hotel in Glendale, Arizona, days before their undefeated featherweight showdown at Noche UFC.
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Bryant and Brosnan re-sign with Queensland Reds ahead of Super Rugby opener
Reds Academy graduates John Bryant and Charlie Brosnan have committed to Queensland Rugby Union for another year, with both players named in the starting side for Saturday's Super Rugby AUS round-one clash against the Western Force at Ballymore Stadium.
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Injury-free Frizell returns for Tasman to launch 2027 Rugby World Cup bid
Shannon Frizell makes his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury on Friday when Tasman face Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium, with the 33-cap All Black starting at No.8 as he bids to force his way back into New Zealand's 2027 World Cup plans.
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Torres hat-trick fires PSG to 6-1 rout of Bratislava in Champions League title defence
New signing Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain opened their Champions League title defence with a commanding 6-1 home win over Slovan Bratislava, with Ousmane Dembele also netting twice. Barcelona, Sporting and VfB Stuttgart claimed victories on the same night.
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At 41, Ronaldo Scores Acrobatic Header and Closes in on 1,000-Goal Milestone
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his third goal in five matches with Al-Nassr this season, an acrobatic header from a corner against Abha in Saudi Pro League. The 41-year-old Portuguese forward now has 979 goals in his career.
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Dembélé answers Mbappé with a brace and two assists against Slovan
Two days after Mbappé's jabs about scoring statistics, Ousmane Dembélé delivered a brace and two assists to launch PSG in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) on Wednesday at Parc des Princes.
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Ancelotti names Estevão, João Pedro and wave of young talent in rebuilt Brazil squad
Carlo Ancelotti has announced a heavily overhauled Brazil squad for friendlies against Australia and India, calling up several players eligible for the 2028 Olympics as he begins shaping his side for the 2030 World Cup.
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Iraola confirms Barcola's injury scare was cramp after Liverpool's 2-1 win over Atletico
Bradley Barcola limped off in the 60th minute of Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday, but manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the £123m summer signing was suffering only from cramp.
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Black Ferns lose co-captain Ruahei Demant to calf injury before WXV opener against France
New Zealand's Ruahei Demant, the 2022 World Rugby Player of the Year, has been ruled out of the Black Ferns' WXV Global Series campaign after picking up a calf injury during Saturday's 52-20 win over the Springbok Women.
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Rapper Soprano Refuses to Invest in OM Out of Loyalty to Marseille
Marseille-born rapper Soprano has ruled out any investment in Olympique de Marseille, arguing that such a move would undermine his legitimacy as a Marseillais, despite owner Frank McCourt opening the club's capital to new shareholders.
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Satoshi backs RIZIN-PFL partnership as path to dream fights in the United States
Former RIZIN lightweight champion Roberto Satoshi has welcomed the Japanese promotion's co-promotional deal with PFL and MVP MMA, saying cross-promotion opens the door to long-imagined matchups on North American soil ahead of his own return at Super RIZIN 5 on September 10.
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Giggs hails Gabriel as 'generational talent' but urges patience for United's 15-year-old
Ryan Giggs has compared Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel to Wayne Rooney after the 15-year-old impressed in pre-season, but the club legend has warned the teenager that patience will be key to his first-team breakthrough.
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Mourinho backs Vinícius Jr after Inter win but warns effort must come first
José Mourinho publicly supported Vinícius Jr following Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter at the Bernabéu, but made clear the Brazilian must keep working for the team to earn that backing — and that he is not yet at his peak.
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Shaidullaev and McKee make weight for historic Rizin-PFL dual title fight in Osaka
Rizin featherweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev and PFL's A.J. McKee both cleared the 145.5-pound limit ahead of their unprecedented double-championship main event at Super Rizin 5 in Kyocera Dome Osaka on September 10.
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Declan Rice promises red highlights if Arsenal retain the Premier League title
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has struck a deal with a young Gunners supporter, agreeing to dye his hair with red highlights if Arsenal win the Premier League for the second consecutive season.
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