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10-man Gloucester edge Bath 23-5 to stay top as Carreras and Pepper face injury scans
Gloucester survived 22 penalties and three yellow cards to beat Bath 23-5 at Kingsholm, staying top of the Gallagher Premiership. Bath's misery deepened as internationals Santi Carreras and Guy Pepper were both forced off with injuries requiring scans.
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Verstappen ends Austin Friday second as Red Bull targets low-speed deficit
Max Verstappen finished second and third in Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix, within two tenths of pace-setter Charles Leclerc on both occasions. Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché identified low-speed corner performance and the Circuit of the Americas' notorious bumps as the team's key areas to address.
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Fin Baxter targets world's best tag on return from nine-month foot injury
Harlequins loosehead Fin Baxter is set to end a nine-month absence caused by two foot operations, with the 16-cap England prop declaring his ambition to become the best in the world as Quins look to him to revive their Premiership season.
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Premier League hires Treasury Devil Sir James Eadie to lead Man City charges case
The Premier League has enlisted Sir James Eadie KC — the UK government's most senior civil barrister — alongside elite law firm Slaughter and May to bolster its legal team in the landmark financial charges case against Manchester City.
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Premier League faces 'worst-case scenario' as City charges verdict timeline grows uncertain
A high-level source has warned that Manchester City lifting the Premier League trophy after being found guilty of financial rule breaches 'cannot be ruled out', while a sports lawyer has flagged the potential for a surprising verdict in the unprecedented case.
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Antonelli within 0.042s of FP2 lead as Mercedes finds rhythm with upgraded W17 in Austin
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli described Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix as a "step forward" after Mercedes improved significantly from FP1 to FP2 at Circuit of the Americas, with the Italian just 0.042 seconds behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
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Kai Rooney's path to Manchester United first team opens as Gabriel seeks exit
Wayne Rooney's son Kai, 16, has scored on his Under-18 Premier League debut and made his UEFA Youth League bow this season, with JJ Gabriel's desire to leave Old Trafford and Michael Carrick's tactical alignment between the academy and first team clearing a clearer route for the teenager.
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Micoud leaves L'Équipe after twelve years over human disagreement, lands at Ligue 1+
Johan Micoud ended twelve years of collaboration with L'Équipe channel this summer, citing a loss of the "human side" in his work. The former Girondins playmaker now works as a consultant on Ligue 1+.
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Jean-Marc Furlan's neurodegenerative disease revealed by his wife in a book
Cécile Traverse Furlan breaks her silence in a book about her husband, manager Jean-Marc Furlan, who achieved five promotions from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1. She describes the neurodegenerative disease that is gradually stealing speech and memory from the 68-year-old coach.
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McClean reveals how he silenced Keane after furious half-time dressing room row on Ireland duty
James McClean has detailed a foul-mouthed dressing room confrontation with Roy Keane during a Republic of Ireland friendly in 2017, revealing how he answered his then-assistant manager's criticism by scoring in the very next game.
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Brunt hails Black Ferns' mental growth after back-to-back wins over France
Sylvia Brunt says the Black Ferns are 'more connected than we've ever been' after New Zealand completed a second successive Test victory over France at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei, with a strong bench helping seal the win in the final 20 minutes.
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Haaland fit but Nunes, O'Reilly and Kovacic doubts for Man City's trip to Aston Villa
Erling Haaland has been cleared to play at Villa Park on October 24, but Matheus Nunes, Nico O'Reilly and Mateo Kovacic all remain fitness doubts for Manchester City ahead of their Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
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Carrick delivers five-minute mea culpa at Man United press conference before a question is asked
Michael Carrick opened his Friday press conference at Carrington with an unprompted five-minute-36-second speech, admitting United had 'lost their way' and vowing to restore the identity that supporters deserve.
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Nine players sidelined as winless Carrick faces Bournemouth with United 13th
Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday in the Premier League, with Michael Carrick navigating a nine-player injury list and no win in seven games across all competitions after a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.
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Ballon d'Or Accused of Scam After Making BOAT Vote Purely Symbolic
France Football clarified that the BOAT, a public vote to elect the greatest Ballon d'Or winner of all time, will not result in any physical trophy or official award — a belated clarification that has outraged Cristiano Ronaldo fans, some of whom paid €1 to participate.
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AFCON 2025: Moroccan journalist claims CAS has ruled, Senegalese counterpart denies
A Moroccan journalist asserts that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has already decided the dispute between Senegal and Morocco over the AFCON 2025 final, but a Senegalese journalist immediately contests the reliability of this claim.
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Carrick delivers six-minute address as Hurzeler and rival deny interest in United job
Under mounting pressure after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick opened his pre-match press conference with an unusual six-minute speech before two managerial candidates publicly distanced themselves from the vacancy.
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Tsarukyan steps on Danis after 10-0 shutout at RAF 14, demands UFC title shot
Arman Tsarukyan dominated Dillon Danis by technical superiority at RAF 14, winning 10-0 in the first period, then deliberately stepped on his rival as the match ended — prompting a security intervention one day after attacking Danis at the pre-event press conference.
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Liverpool scouts monitor £50m Valencia winger Otorbi amid January transfer push
Liverpool have had scouts watching Valencia teenager David Otorbi, whose release clause is set to double to £50m. The club is also weighing an early recall of loanee Ifeanyi Ndukwe after his strong start in Spain.
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Man City Under-21s overturn three-goal deficit to stun Stoke in stoppage time
Manchester City's Under-21s produced a remarkable second-half comeback in Premier League 2, overturning a three-goal deficit against Stoke City with Harrison Miles levelling in the 90th minute before Dexter Oliver curled in a stoppage-time winner.
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