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Norris launches LN4 Fusion team and fully-funded legacy programme to fast-track underfunded F1 talent
Lando Norris has announced two new projects — single-seater race team LN4 Fusion and the fully-funded LN4 Legacy Programme — aimed at guiding financially constrained young drivers through the FIA ladder to Formula 1. The venture has already drawn hundreds of job applications.
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FIA appeal court reinstates Gasly's Monaco penalties, costing Alpine 13 points in constructors' battle
The FIA's International Court of Appeal has upheld Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix speeding penalties, dropping him from third to seventh in the race classification. The ruling hands Alpine a 13-point swing against Racing Bulls in the fight for fifth in the constructors' championship.
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Diomandé on the Bench at €125M: Mourinho Preaches Patience to Real Madrid
Signed for €125 million this summer from Leipzig, Yan Diomandé has played only brief cameos in Real Madrid's first three Liga matches. José Mourinho is standing by his decisions and calling for calm around his Ivorian striker.
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Parnasse and Hooker both make weight for UFC Paris main event debut clash
Salahdine Parnasse, the former two-division KSW champion, cleared 155 pounds at Friday's official weigh-ins ahead of his long-awaited UFC debut against Dan Hooker at Accor Arena in Paris. All 28 fighters on the card made weight successfully.
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Brazil name 28-strong squad for WXV Global Series Challenger with 2029 World Cup in sight
Head coach Guilherme Coghetto has named a 28-player Brazil squad for the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong, featuring 16 Women's Rugby World Cup veterans and 11 Olympians. As Yaras face Hong Kong China, the Netherlands and Spain across three weeks in September.
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Belleau injury hands 18-year-old Hugh Shields his Northampton debut against Saracens
Anthony Belleau's training-ground injury has forced Northampton to hand fly-half Hugh Shields, 18, his senior debut in Saturday's Gallagher Premiership Rugby Cup opener against Saracens at Franklin's Gardens. Shields is one of seven potential debutants in a Saints side missing 10 players.
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Africa Cup of Nations 2027 threatened with postponement, merger with 2028 edition considered
According to journalist Romain Molina, the CAF is pressuring Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania due to preparation delays. The African Confederation will decide in December on the future of the tournament scheduled for June 19 to July 17, 2027.
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Cejudo warns PFL is 'finished' if they fail to re-sign Usman Nurmagomedov
Henry Cejudo believes the PFL cannot survive losing Usman Nurmagomedov, who reportedly turned down a $2 million per-fight offer after defending his lightweight title. Cejudo estimates the undefeated Dagestani's next deal — with the PFL, MVP, or the UFC — will land between $3 million and $4 million per fight.
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Barcola to Liverpool for €145M: Thierry Henry warns future Red opponents
Ahead of Bradley Barcola's debut in Liverpool colours, Thierry Henry praised the French winger's pace following his €145 million transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, while identifying finishing as his main area for improvement.
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Liverpool signs N'Guessan from Saint-Étienne for €5m, immediately loans him to Brest
Liverpool have officially completed the permanent transfer of 18-year-old striker Djylian N'Guessan from AS Saint-Étienne for €5 million. The French prospect will join the Reds in January before being immediately loaned to Stade Brestois until the end of the 2026-2027 season.
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Chiesa and Endo axed from Liverpool's Champions League squad as Carragher warns duo will 'never play'
Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have been left out of Liverpool's 25-man UEFA Champions League squad, with club legend Jamie Carragher warning that neither player looks likely to feature for the Reds this season.
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Brighton boss hints Minteh could seal Liverpool move in January window
Fabian Hurzeler has suggested Yankuba Minteh may join Liverpool in the January transfer window, saying the winger could 'fulfil his dream' if Brighton enjoy a successful first half of the season.
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Cundy brands ex-referee Dean a 'liar' over Premier League centre-circle claims
Former Chelsea midfielder Jason Cundy has publicly accused retired Premier League referee Mike Dean of fabricating stories about games he played during matches, including staying in the centre circle for 15 minutes and deliberately avoiding foul calls.
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Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Italian GP FP1 as Hamilton impresses on Monza debut
Charles Leclerc set the pace in first free practice at the Italian Grand Prix, clocking a 1m23.008s on medium tyres to head team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.173 seconds at Monza. Ferrari ran a special throwback livery honouring Michael Schumacher's first season with the team in 1996.
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Netflix trailer reveals Schumacher '94 documentary premiering on 2 October
Netflix has dropped the trailer for Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend, a German-language documentary on Michael Schumacher's first F1 championship. Directed by Christin Freitag, it features Corinna Schumacher, Flavio Briatore, Bernie Ecclestone, and David Coulthard.
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Richarlison's Trabzonspor move hinges on squad exit before Super Lig deadline
Richarlison's departure from Tottenham Hotspur is contingent on Trabzonspor offloading a foreign player before the Super Lig's transfer window closes. Spurs have already rejected a €20m bid, and the 29-year-old — dropped from the first-team squad — is pushing hard for the exit.
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Gasly stripped of Monaco GP podium as FIA appeal court reinstates pitlane penalties
Pierre Gasly has been dropped from third to fifth at the Monaco Grand Prix after the FIA's International Court of Appeal ruled his two five-second pitlane speeding penalties must stand, handing the podium to Red Bull's Isack Hadjar.
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FIA court strips Gasly of Monaco GP podium as pitlane penalties reinstated
Pierre Gasly has been dropped from third to fifth at the Monaco Grand Prix after the FIA's International Court of Appeal upheld his pitlane speeding penalties, which stewards had previously overturned. Isack Hadjar now inherits the podium finish he celebrated on race day.
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Bower fires scrum warning at Springboks ahead of series-deciding Soweto test
All Blacks loosehead George Bower has declared he is relishing a scrum battle against South Africa in the series-deciding third test in Soweto, as the war of words between coaches Dave Rennie and Rassie Erasmus simmers ahead of kick-off.
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Mbappé named Real Madrid's August Player of the Month ahead of Bellingham
Kylian Mbappé has been named Real Madrid's player of the month for August, ahead of Jude Bellingham. The two stars are sharing the offensive leadership of the Merengues at the start of the season, with ten goals scored in La Liga after three matchdays.
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