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Russell jokes about taking Antonelli drinking to derail his F1 title bid at COTA
George Russell quipped at an Austin fan forum that taking 20-year-old team-mate Kimi Antonelli out drinking — and getting him arrested — might be his only realistic way of preventing the Italian from clinching the Formula 1 championship at the United States Grand Prix.
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Petr Yan outworks Dvalishvili again at UFC 333 to lead their series 2-1
Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, winning their second straight meeting to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The pair have now spent 75 minutes together inside the octagon across three fights.
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Bayern chief confirms Kompany stable but faces weeks out after collapsing at training ground
Vincent Kompany is recovering in hospital after collapsing during Bayern Munich training on Friday. Club chief Max Eberl confirmed the manager is stable but will remain hospitalised for several days and is weeks away from returning to the touchline.
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Junior Kroupi confirms his choice for France despite Portuguese and Ivorian eligibility
Bournemouth striker Junior Kroupi has reaffirmed his desire to represent the French national team after progressing through all levels of French youth football and an impressive first Premier League season (13 goals in 33 matches).
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Neymar names PSG as career peak, ahead of Barcelona's MSN trio
In a video published by Argentine YouTuber Davoo Xeineize, 34-year-old Neymar claims his best years as a player came at Paris Saint-Germain, where he played from 2017 to 2023, rather than at FC Barcelona.
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Championship leader Antonelli clips fence in car park at COTA, then fires off burnout
Kimi Antonelli, who leads the F1 drivers' championship by 102 points and could clinch the title in Austin this weekend, was filmed reversing his Mercedes-AMG GT into a wooden fence at the Circuit of the Americas before entertaining onlookers with a burnout.
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Storm Boelo forces Barrow vs Forest Green Rovers abandonment after just 14 minutes
Barrow's National League home fixture against Forest Green Rovers was called off after only 14 minutes on Saturday when Storm Boelo left the Furness Building Society Stadium pitch waterlogged. The match will be replayed in full despite Barrow leading 1-0 at the time of abandonment.
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McMillan backs Coombes as groin-grab allegation against Leinster's Kelleher heads to citing commissioner
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan has given his full support to No.8 Gavin Coombes after the back-row accused a Leinster forward of a groin grab during Munster's 24-18 URC defeat at the Aviva Stadium, with the matter now referred to citing commissioner Peter Ferguson.
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Magomedov chokes out Rowston at UFC 333, then calls out ex-training partner Rodrigues
Abus Magomedov submitted Cameron Rowston with a first-round guillotine choke at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on 24 October, then immediately called out fellow middleweight Gregory 'Robocop' Rodrigues — a former training partner — for a bout early next year.
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Pico's patient approach delivers 74-second stoppage win at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi
Aaron Pico needed just 74 seconds to finish late replacement Losene Keita at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, dropping him with a right hand before sealing the win with ground-and-pound — his second straight victory since a debut knockout loss.
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Herta savours COTA homecoming in Cadillac F1 car as 2027 seat hopes hang in the balance
Colton Herta completed an FP1 session at Circuit of the Americas in Cadillac's F1 car — the same track where he became IndyCar's youngest-ever race winner in 2019 — as he scrambles for the superlicence points needed to secure a 2027 F1 seat.
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Buckley announces retirement after grandmother's plea following third straight UFC loss
Joaquin Buckley has announced he will retire from MMA after one final UFC fight, saying his knockout loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton on Oct. 17 devastated his family and prompted his grandmother to beg him to stop fighting.
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Flyweight champion Joshua Van to defend title against Kape at UFC 336 in Toronto
Joshua Van will put his UFC flyweight title on the line against No. 1 contender Manel Kape at UFC 336 on January 30 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Carlos Prates and Michael Morales will contest the interim welterweight title in the co-main event.
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Beier snatches victory in 80th minute to propel Dortmund to top of Bundesliga
A goal from Beier in the 80th minute gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt in Matchday 7 of the Bundesliga. The Borussen, still unbeaten, now hold a three-point lead over Bayern Munich.
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Calafiori limps off in Arsenal's win over Everton as Arteta plays down injury concern
Riccardo Calafiori was forced to the wing and went straight down the tunnel at full-time during Arsenal's Premier League victory over Everton, though Mikel Arteta suggested the issue appears minor.
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Spectator kicks Danis as he leaves mat after 10-0 technical-fall loss to Tsarukyan at RAF 14
Dillon Danis suffered a 10-0 technical-fall defeat to Arman Tsarukyan in the RAF 14 main event at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Oct. 23, then appeared to be kicked by a spectator as he left the mat, with security stepping in to intervene.
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Volkov outclasses Kuniev at UFC 333 and demands heavyweight title shot
Alexander Volkov extended his winning streak to three with a unanimous decision over Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333, dominating on the feet and nearly finishing with a rear-naked choke. The Russian heavyweight is now calling on Dana White to finally grant him a shot at the belt.
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Bayern chief warns Kompany recovery will take weeks after manager hospitalised
Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital after collapsing at Bayern Munich's training ground on Friday. Director of sport Max Eberl confirmed recovery will take weeks, with assistant Aaron Danks set to take charge against Freiburg on Sunday.
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Haaland berates Donnarumma on camera as City's costly errors seal Villa win
Erling Haaland was caught on camera gesturing angrily at goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during Manchester City's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park, with Donnarumma's second-half fumble proving the decisive mistake.
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Mathys Tel scores first Spurs goal to seal London derby victory over Chelsea
Tottenham won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, benefiting from an own goal by Mike Penders and a late strike by Mathys Tel to secure a second consecutive Premier League victory.
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