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Brenden Aaronson misses US World Cup training to marry Milana D'Ambra
Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson was granted a one-day absence from the United States' World Cup training camp on Friday to get married. He is expected to rejoin Mauricio Pochettino's squad on Saturday ahead of their opening group game against Paraguay on 12 June.
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Batbayar wins Road to UFC flyweight final with legal knee knockout over Yin Shuai
Mongolian flyweight Namsrai Batbayar claimed the Road to UFC Season 4 flyweight tournament title on Friday, finishing Yin Shuai with a knee to the face that was legal because Yin's unusual body position meant he was not classified as a grounded fighter.
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Shearer backs Newcastle's decision to sell Gordon to Barcelona for £69m
Alan Shearer has described Anthony Gordon's impending £69 million move to Barcelona as 'a good deal for both parties', arguing Newcastle are right to cash in early after being burned by the drawn-out Alexander Isak transfer saga last summer.
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Piers Morgan vows to pull a 'full John Terry' if Arsenal win Champions League in Budapest
Arsenal fan and television personality Piers Morgan has promised to don a full Gunners kit and celebrate on the pitch if Mikel Arteta's side beat Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final in Budapest.
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Southampton players back Eckert despite spygate ban threat and four-point deduction
Most of Southampton's squad want Tonda Eckert to remain as head coach after the club were expelled from the Championship play-offs for authorising three spying missions against Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Oxford. The club has yet to decide whether to retain or dismiss the 33-year-old German.
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Hamilton's Canadian GP runner-up finish left Leclerc claiming his worst F1 weekend
Lewis Hamilton's second-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix — his best result since joining Ferrari — appeared to unsettle team-mate Charles Leclerc, who described the Montreal weekend as the worst of his Formula 1 career.
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Stormers recall Nel, Senatla and Du Plessis for URC quarter-final against Cardiff
The Stormers have named what director of rugby John Dobson believes may be the most experienced side in the franchise's history for Saturday's URC quarter-final at DHL Stadium, with captain Ruhan Nel returning from injury alongside Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis.
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Arsenal cannot keep the Champions League trophy permanently even if they beat PSG
A UEFA rule introduced in 2009 means the original Champions League trophy returns to the governing body's headquarters in Switzerland after each final. Arsenal would instead receive an engraved replica to display at the Emirates.
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Derrick Lewis drops fan with body shot in viral birthday punch video
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis was caught on video delivering a heavy body shot to a willing fan, reportedly as a birthday gift. The recipient crumpled to the floor but recovered and was smiling afterward.
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Saracens and Bristol Bears face Gallagher Premiership play-off elimination on final weekend
Saracens and Bristol Bears must win on the final weekend of the Gallagher Premiership regular season and rely on results elsewhere to secure a top-four place, while Exeter Chiefs know a victory could be enough to snatch the last play-off berth.
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Premiership Women's Rugby returns with international stars back in club colours for final push
Premiership Women's Rugby resumes this weekend after a near two-month international break, with Round 17 fixtures deciding the final two semi-final spots. Gloucester Hartpury, Saracens, and a cluster of chasing clubs will field squads bolstered by returning Women's Six Nations players.
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Leao tells AC Milan he wants to stay despite admitting affection for Manchester United
Rafael Leao has informed AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he intends to remain at the club this summer, ending speculation over a Premier League move — despite the 26-year-old recently naming Manchester United and Arsenal as sides he admires.
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Marquinhos dismisses Arsenal readiness question ahead of Champions League final in Budapest
PSG captain Marquinhos says victories over Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich this season prove his side are equipped for the Champions League final against Arsenal. Ousmane Dembele has also declared himself fully fit after a recent injury scare.
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Velasquez open to MMA comeback but says financial offer must be exceptional
Cain Velasquez, 43, says he could return to MMA competition but only for the right price, telling Josh Thomson's podcast he doubts any promotion is willing to meet his financial demands. The former UFC heavyweight champion last fought in 2019.
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Perez targets Bastoni, Joao Neves and Munoz if re-elected as Real Madrid president
Florentino Perez, seeking re-election as Real Madrid president next Sunday, has three signings in mind according to Cadena Cope: Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni, PSG midfielder Joao Neves, and the buyback of academy product Victor Munoz from Osasuna.
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Exeter move Canada tighthead Menin to No.8 to cover injured Feaunati
Exeter Chiefs head coach Steve Salvin has shifted Canada international DaLeaka Menin from tighthead prop to No.8 to replace the injured Maddie Feaunati, with Amy Rule stepping into the tighthead berth for the Round 17 PWR clash.
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Barcelona working on deal for Josko Gvardiol as Manchester City defender weighs options
Barcelona are reportedly pursuing Manchester City centre-back Josko Gvardiol, according to Cadena Cope, as the Croatian international assesses his future with two years remaining on his contract. Real Madrid have also been linked with the €90m defender in recent weeks.
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Mourinho signs Real Madrid contract until 2029 despite presidential election uncertainty
José Mourinho has signed a contract to become Real Madrid manager until 2029, according to The Athletic, with his formal presentation expected on 8 June if Florentino Perez wins the club's presidential election. Real Madrid face a compensation fee of up to €15m to release him from Benfica.
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Newcastle miss out on Fineanganofo as Premiership transfer window heats up
Newcastle Red Bulls look set to lose their bid to sign Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo, who wants to stay in New Zealand and protect his World Cup ambitions after scoring 16 tries in 12 Super Rugby games. Elsewhere, Junior Kpoku nears a permanent Toulon deal and Bristol's Santiago Grondona is heading back to Pau.
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McGarvey-Black returns from shoulder injury to star in All Blacks Sevens' 40-0 rout of Uruguay in Valladolid
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black made his long-awaited return to the SVNS circuit in Valladolid after missing the entire regular season with a shoulder injury, slotting four conversions as New Zealand dismantled Uruguay 40-0 in Pool B.
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