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Record deficit and zero signings: OM fans confront McCourt after third defeat

Beaten 3-2 by Paris FC on Sunday at the Vélodrome, Marseille suffered their second consecutive loss. In the stands, cutting banners directly targeted owner Frank McCourt, accusing him of lying and incompetence.

Football Sep 7

Former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes hip-tosses aggressive motorist while on duty as Florida cop

Viral footage from a March 27 traffic stop in South Florida shows ex-UFC bantamweight Marlon Moraes, now a Coral Springs police officer, using a hip toss to subdue a motorist who repeatedly challenged him and moved aggressively toward him.

MMA Sep 7

Ferguson returns to Misfits Boxing ring to face soccer-star-turned-fighter Biyong on Sept. 26

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will box Kenzo Biyong, a former professional soccer player making his striking debut, in a five-round bout at Misfits Boxing on September 26 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.

MMA Sep 7

Man United make initial contact with Dortmund over £86m Nmecha despite stacked midfield

Manchester United have held early talks with Borussia Dortmund over Felix Nmecha, just days after the summer window closed. The Germany international is valued at £86m and is contracted to Dortmund until 2030.

Football Sep 7

Man City using AI to map the gap between academy winger McAidoo and first-team star Doku

Manchester City's academy director Thomas Krucken has revealed the club is deploying AI-driven position-specific data to show young players exactly how far they are from first-team level, with winger Ryan McAidoo being benchmarked against Jeremy Doku.

Football Sep 7

Oumar Sy admits chasing finish for home crowd cost him UFC Paris upset

Oumar Sy, a -210 favourite against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Paris, has acknowledged that his obsession with securing a stoppage for the French crowd left him vulnerable to the knee and follow-up strikes that handed him a shocking second-round defeat.

MMA Sep 7

Parnasse stops Hooker in round one on UFC Paris debut, calls out Holloway

Salahdine Parnasse announced himself to UFC audiences in emphatic fashion, finishing Dan Hooker with a body kick and follow-up strikes in the first round of the UFC Paris main event before targeting a future bout with Max Holloway.

MMA Sep 7

Rakhmonov reveals worsening knee injury casts doubt over UFC welterweight return

Unbeaten UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov has admitted his return to competition is far from certain after revealing he fought Ian Garry in December 2024 with a serious pre-existing knee injury that worsened during the bout.

MMA Sep 7

United rule out David Alaba signing as £80m Wharton prediction emerges

Manchester United have decided against pursuing free agent David Alaba, according to club correspondent Tyrone Marshall, while former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton will join United in an £80m move next summer.

Football Sep 7

Michael Page beats Ruziboev on decision but admits he's 'holding back' at UFC Paris

Michael Page defeated Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision at UFC Paris in the final fight of his current contract, but the knockout artist left frustrated, saying he played it too safe and needs to take more risks.

MMA Sep 7

Makhachev accepts Burroughs' callout but insists it must be inside the cage

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has responded to Jordan Burroughs' challenge after the Olympic gold medalist defeated a Dagestani wrestler in Moscow, accepting a matchup — on the condition it takes place in an MMA cage.

MMA Sep 7

Chimaev's return shortlist halved as Borralho and Du Plessis ruled out injured

Khamzat Chimaev's options for his next UFC middleweight fight have narrowed after the promotion informed him that Caio Borralho and Dricus Du Plessis are both injured, leaving Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland as his remaining targets.

MMA Sep 7

Pimblett open to Topuria showdown but says UFC has not offered him the fight

Paddy Pimblett has confirmed he wants to return in December and would welcome a fight with Ilia Topuria, but insists the UFC has not approached him about the rumoured matchup. The Liverpudlian also named Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy, Charles Oliveira and champion Justin Gaethje as potential opponents.

MMA Sep 7

Maitland-Niles' last-gasp equaliser denies Manchester United victory at Goodison

Ainsley Maitland-Niles curled home a stunning stoppage-time equaliser to earn Everton a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Sunday, cancelling out Benjamin Sesko's 88th-minute header and leaving United with one win from three league games.

Football Sep 7

Liverpool eye internal candidates to replace Hughes as Gakpo handed new role under Iraola

Liverpool have begun searching for a new sporting director after Richard Hughes stepped down, with technical director Julian Ward among the internal candidates. Cody Gakpo is also set for a fresh role under Andoni Iraola following Alexander Isak's £125m arrival.

Football Sep 7

Genesio slams Marseille players after second straight defeat

Beaten at home by Paris FC (2-3) from the 23rd second of play, Marseille suffered a second consecutive loss. Bruno Genesio highlighted gross defensive errors and alarming lack of maturity after just three matchdays.

Football Sep 7

Mikel tips Manchester United to win £80m Adam Wharton race as Alaba move ruled out

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Manchester United will sign Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton next summer, while a move for free agent David Alaba has been ruled out by the club.

Football Sep 7

Doping at Juventus: the accusations that have followed Zidane for twenty years

Twenty years after his retirement, Zinedine Zidane remains confronted with doping suspicions linked to his time at Juventus Turin. Between admissions of intravenous infusions before Italian courts and a suspicious testosterone test in 1997, shadows persist.

Football Sep 7

Convicted of rape and torture, former PSG defender Godwin Okpara released from prison after six years

Sentenced to ten years in prison for rape of his adoptive daughter, former Nigerian PSG defender Godwin Okpara was granted early release before being deported from France. Back in Nigeria, he was prosecuted again in 2017 for domestic violence.

Football Sep 7

Walker warns Almeida walked into a trap facing 130kg Goncharov in Russia

UFC heavyweight Valter Walker, who trains alongside Evgeniy Goncharov, says Jailton Almeida is heading into a carefully laid trap at ACA 207 on September 12 in Krasnodar. Walker doubts Almeida can execute his trademark takedowns against the 286-pound former ACA champion.

MMA Sep 7