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Neville slams Dorgu's 'massive mistake' as United concede late equaliser at Everton
Manchester United were denied all three points at Everton on Sunday after conceding a last-minute Ainsley Maitland-Niles equaliser to draw 2-2. Gary Neville has singled out substitute Patrick Dorgu for his role in the late collapse.
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Fatherhood-fuelled Mickey Gall targets fresh start against Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289
Mickey Gall returns to the UFC after nearly two years away when he faces Sedriques Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289 in Las Vegas on September 26. The 7-7 veteran says becoming a father has transformed him both as a fighter and as a person.
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Hokit tears into Pereira for demanding Gane rematch without a single heavyweight win
Josh Hokit has launched a scathing attack on Alex Pereira after the former two-division UFC champion called for an immediate rematch with heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane, who stopped Pereira by TKO at UFC Freedom 250.
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Gabriel escapes red card as Arsenal prepare for Napoli Champions League opener
Arsenal kept their perfect Premier League start with a 2-1 win over Chelsea, but the victory sparked controversy after Gabriel avoided a red card for a high boot on Emi Martinez. The Gunners now turn their attention to a Champions League opener against Napoli.
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Retired Niko Price returns after six months to face Leon Shahbazyan at October UFC Fight Night
Niko Price has ended a retirement that lasted less than six months, returning to the UFC Octagon to face Leon Shahbazyan on October 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Price, on a four-fight losing streak, was last seen submitting to Michael Chiesa in March.
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Australia to host New Zealand and Fiji in Sydney sevens double-header ahead of Wallabies-All Blacks Test
Rugby Australia has announced the inaugural Kick On 7s event at Woollahra Oval on October 16, featuring the Australian women's sevens side against the Black Ferns and the men's team against Fiji — the day before a historic quadruple-header at Accor Stadium.
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Rennie admits All Blacks got set-piece 'badly wrong' after second straight loss to Springboks
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie has acknowledged his side's scrum and maul discipline handed South Africa repeated set-piece opportunities in Soweto, contributing to a second consecutive defeat in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.
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Carter Gordon fractures fibula and faces two months out ahead of Springboks clash
Australia fly-half Carter Gordon has been confirmed with a fractured fibula after leaving the field in the Wallabies' 28-all draw with Argentina, ruling him out for up to two months and putting his place in the Springboks Test in serious doubt.
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Unbeaten Nemkov puts PFL heavyweight title on line against Bilostenniy in Dubai
Vadim Nemkov makes his first PFL heavyweight title defence against Sergei Bilostenniy at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on November 14. Nemkov, undefeated since 2016, claimed the belt with a first-round submission of Renan Ferreira last December.
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Souness accuses Declan Rice of 'cheating' with positioning in latest Arsenal broadside
Graeme Souness has renewed his criticism of Declan Rice, accusing the Arsenal and England midfielder of playing 'old man's football' by dropping too deep and effectively operating as a centre-back during build-up play.
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Rothen to Mbappé after Ballon d'Or campaign: "Shut up, nobody thinks you were the best"
Kylian Mbappé publicly declared in a press conference that he would vote for himself for the Ballon d'Or. Consultant Jérôme Rothen responded bluntly, reminding the Real Madrid striker that he won no major trophies last season.
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Erasmus says Springboks must outscore All Blacks, not contain them, in series-sealing fourth Test
Rassie Erasmus has urged his Springboks side to focus on outscoring the All Blacks rather than defending them into submission as South Africa target a 3-1 series win in Baltimore. Two backline changes see Damian Willemse and Morne van den Berg come into the starting XV.
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Manchester United poach 16-year-old Isaac Konde from Liverpool's academy
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool academy winger Isaac Konde, with the 16-year-old set to swap Anfield for Old Trafford after making six Under-18s Premier League appearances this season.
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Canal Football Club plummets to 102,000 viewers, one of its worst scores since 2008
The flagship Canal+ show, presented by Hervé Mathoux, attracted only 102,000 free-to-air viewers in its latest broadcast, a 0.7% audience share — an abysmal level for a programme that once gathered up to two million loyal viewers at its peak.
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Erasmus makes just two changes as Springboks name side to seal series against All Blacks in Baltimore
South Africa have named their team for the fourth Test against New Zealand in Baltimore, with Damian Willemse returning at fullback and Morne van den Berg handed a start at scrumhalf as the Springboks look to close out the series holding a 2-1 lead.
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Doku set to miss Manchester derby as Maresca offers cautious O'Reilly return hope
Jeremy Doku is unlikely to feature in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford after missing City's trip to Porto, while Nico O'Reilly has a chance of returning following his late withdrawal from the Coventry warmup.
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New image confirms ball struck Williams' arm but fails to end Forest VAR furore
A newly released still photograph shows the ball did make contact with Neco Williams' arm during Nottingham Forest's disallowed goal against Tottenham on Saturday — yet the image was not available to VAR official Peter Bankes when he made his intervention.
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Ederson insists knee issue was minor as £35m Man Utd transfer collapse resurfaces
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has pushed back on suggestions of a serious injury after Manchester United walked away from a £35m deal following medical concerns, with the Brazilian now committed to the Serie A club until 2031.
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Pimblett eyes Topuria grudge match after 52-second UFC 329 finish: 'I'd love to smash his head in'
Paddy Pimblett has reaffirmed his desire to fight Ilia Topuria after rebounding from his interim title loss to Justin Gaethje with a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329. No bout has been formally offered, but Pimblett also named Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy, and Charles Oliveira as potential next opponents.
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Christian Echols misses weight by three pounds as DWCS Season 10 Week 5 nears
Christian Echols became the first fighter to fail the scales in Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, coming in at 189 pounds — three over the middleweight limit — ahead of his bout against Martin Kozak on September 8 in Las Vegas.
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