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Strickland calls out training partner Eblen for future UFC middleweight title fight
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has publicly predicted that PFL contender Johnny Eblen will win the interim PFL title on July 18, sign with the UFC, and eventually face him for the belt.
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Cath O'Donnell retires at 30 after injuries end 30-cap Red Roses career
England lock Cath O'Donnell has retired from rugby at 30, citing a catalogue of serious injuries including ACL tears, ankle reconstructions and a broken femur across a 30-cap international career that included a 2021 Rugby World Cup final.
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England face DR Congo in World Cup round of 32 as Three Lions enter knockout stage
England's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign reaches the knockout rounds as the Three Lions prepare to face DR Congo in the round of 32, their first elimination match of the tournament.
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England fan spends £40,000 house deposit to follow Three Lions to World Cup final
Jack Goodwin, 34, from Chichester, has committed his entire £40,000 house deposit to take his father to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, pre-booking hotels, flights and tickets to every England game through to the July 19 final in New Jersey.
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Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh to officiate England vs DR Congo at World Cup
Adham Makhadmeh of Jordan has been appointed referee for England's last-16 clash against DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup. The 39-year-old FIFA-listed official previously took charge of Spain vs Cape Verde and Belgium's 5-1 win over New Zealand in the group stage.
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Kayla Harrison tapped out Sean Strickland 'like 20 times' in American Top Team session
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has admitted that women's bantamweight titleholder Kayla Harrison submitted him repeatedly during a grappling session at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, crediting her Olympic-level judo.
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Jeremy Jacquet seals £60m Liverpool move from Rennes after shoulder surgery recovery
Centre-back Jeremy Jacquet has completed his £60m transfer to Liverpool from Rennes, signing a five-year deal at Anfield. The 20-year-old becomes the club's second most expensive defender ever, behind Virgil van Dijk, after recovering from the shoulder injury that delayed his January agreement.
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Knighted Sinfield reveals Alan Shearer sent the first congratulations ahead of England's South Africa tour
Kevin Sinfield, recently knighted for services to rugby and his MND fundraising, has disclosed that football legend Alan Shearer was the first to message him after the honour was announced, as the England assistant coach prepares for Saturday's Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
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Robertson admits she smokes marijuana through fight camps ahead of UFC 330 title shot
Gillian Robertson has revealed she continues using marijuana throughout her fight camps and up to weigh-in day where commissions permit, as she prepares to challenge Mackenzie Dern for the UFC women's strawweight title at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia.
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Liverpool seal £55m permanent deal for Jacquet as Konate replacement
Liverpool have completed the signing of French centre-back Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for an initial £55m, formalising an agreement first struck in January. The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract and is expected to be fit for pre-season after recovering from a shoulder injury.
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Sagnol warns something 'seriously wrong' with football if Olise misses Ballon d'Or
Former France defender Willy Sagnol has declared Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise the best player in the world, insisting it would be a travesty if he fails to win the Ballon d'Or — despite team-mate Harry Kane also emerging as a serious contender.
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McGregor's $100-bill shorts draw ridicule from fans ahead of UFC 329 comeback
Conor McGregor is set to end a five-year absence from the Octagon at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, but his green $100-bill training shorts have already stolen headlines — for the wrong reasons.
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Amad scores but Haaland's winner ends Ivory Coast's World Cup as United offer support
Amad equalised for Ivory Coast against Norway at the World Cup 2026, but Erling Haaland's late winner eliminated the Elephants. Manchester United responded with a brief message of support on social media.
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England fan spends £40,000 house deposit to follow Three Lions through entire World Cup 2026
Jack Goodwin, 34, has used his entire house deposit to fund flights, hotels and tickets to every potential England game at World Cup 2026, including the final in New Jersey on 19 July — a trip he is sharing with his father.
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Neil Redfearn saved Lucy Ward's mother's life while pundit worked World Cup 2026
ITV co-commentator Lucy Ward has paid tribute to her partner Neil Redfearn after the former Premier League midfielder stepped in to save her mother's life back home in the UK while Ward was covering World Cup 2026 matches across North America.
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Matt Brown rallies behind Dustin Poirier after Atlanta airport arrest
UFC veteran Matt Brown has publicly defended retired star Dustin Poirier following his misdemeanour arrest for public drunkenness at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, urging fans not to let 'one night define' the former interim champion.
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Cherki appears to snub Deschamps after France's 3-0 rout of Sweden at World Cup
Rayan Cherki was caught on camera apparently ignoring France manager Didier Deschamps after their 3-0 round-of-32 win over Sweden in New Jersey, with the Manchester City playmaker only offering a brief greeting before pulling up his socks as Deschamps continued to speak to him.
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Springbok Women target forward dominance and rankings climb against USA Eagles at Ellis Park
South Africa's Springbok Women host the USA Eagles at Ellis Park on Saturday in the first of a two-Test series, targeting set-piece dominance and a rise from their all-time high of 10th in the World Rugby rankings.
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Topuria's face shows clear recovery two weeks after brutal UFC Freedom 250 title loss
A photo shared by Georgian reporter Giorgi Kokiashvili shows Ilia Topuria posing with a young fan roughly two weeks after his lightweight title defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250, with swelling and bruising around his eyes significantly reduced.
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Danny Murphy's on-air story about his lost cat Bob leaves World Cup viewers divided
Danny Murphy sparked a wave of social media reaction after sharing a story about his missing cat Bob mid-commentary during Norway's 2-1 World Cup round of 32 victory over Ivory Coast, with viewers split between calling it 'truly iconic' and questioning his credentials.
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