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Arsenal open £35m Hincapie exit talks with Barcelona as Konsa faces positional switch
Piero Hincapie has reportedly opened talks with Barcelona over a January move just six months after joining Arsenal permanently, while Rio Ferdinand believes Ezri Konsa could shift to right-back to accommodate the returning William Saliba.
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Haaland urges Man City to 'step up' after nervy 3-2 Champions League win over Leipzig
Erling Haaland scored the winner as Manchester City edged RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, but the striker called on his side to be more clinical and defensively solid after twice being pegged back.
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Griezmann breaks silence on bitter France exit
Based in Orlando in MLS, Antoine Griezmann refuses all interviews with French media. Behind this silence lies a painful end to his international career, marked by Mbappé's appointment as captain over the 2018 World Cup winner.
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McGregor denies laughing at Covington's 40-second submission loss in Rome
Conor McGregor has pushed back against social media claims that he was laughing at Colby Covington's rapid submission defeat to Raul Rosas Jr. at Hype FC in Rome, insisting the clip was edited to misrepresent the moment.
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Nolan open to Moicano rematch but warns finish would come even faster second time
Tom Nolan has welcomed a rematch with Renato Moicano following their controversial UFC Vegas 123 headliner on October 31, insisting he would finish the Brazilian more quickly now that he has experienced him firsthand.
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Undefeated Susurkaev and stoppage specialist Pinas set to settle feud at UFC 335
Baisangur Susurkaev (12-0) and Damian Pinas (11-1) are reportedly booked for UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, turning a months-long online feud into a fight between two of the UFC's most dangerous finishers.
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Dana White reveals Makhachev verbally agreed to UFC 336 fight before pulling out
UFC CEO Dana White has publicly criticised Islam Makhachev's activity, revealing the lightweight champion verbally agreed to defend his title against Carlos Prates at UFC 336 on January 30, 2027, before backing out. Prates will now fight Michael Morales for interim gold instead.
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Dana White backs Miragliotta's stand-up call that helped turn Moicano vs. Nolan
UFC president Dana White has defended referee Dan Miragliotta's disputed stand-up during the second round of Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan at UFC Vegas 123, arguing that damage — not dominant position — is the key factor under the ruleset.
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Frustrated Hooker targets 'old' Ortega just 77 days after UFC Paris knockout loss
Dan Hooker returns to action at UFC Qatar on November 21 to face Brian Ortega, just 77 days after being stopped by Salahdine Parnasse in Paris. The New Zealander says frustration at not showcasing his improvements drove the rapid turnaround.
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John Bryant named Queensland Reds captain for Japan tour opener against Wild Knights
Vern Cotter has handed the Queensland Reds captaincy to backrower John Bryant for the first time, with the openside flanker set to lead the side against Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights in a non-cap trial in Japan.
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Bellingham's back-heel rescues Real Madrid in stoppage-time Champions League comeback
Jude Bellingham scored a brilliant back-heeled goal and was named player of the match as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League, with Federico Valverde sealing the win in stoppage time.
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Jorgensen hails Beale's Wallabies recall as idol becomes training-camp teammate
Max Jorgensen has described sharing a Wallabies training camp with Kurtley Beale as 'pretty special', having grown up idolising the 95-cap utility back, who returns to the squad after a two-year absence following Hunter Paisami's withdrawal.
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World champion Antonelli to honour Senna with tribute helmet at Brazilian GP
Newly crowned 2026 Formula 1 world champion Kimi Antonelli will wear a special Ayrton Senna tribute helmet at Interlagos, marking 35 years since the Brazilian legend won his home race for the first time.
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Verstappen dons Brazil colours for Sao Paulo GP after winning in Mexico
Max Verstappen has unveiled a green, yellow and blue helmet for this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, swapping his usual red, white and blue livery as a nod to Brazil — a country with deep personal ties for the four-time world champion.
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Mercedes swap black for purple at Sao Paulo GP in tribute to Senna's golden era
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will race in special purple suits at Interlagos this weekend, a design inspired by the 1980s and 1990s era of Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna, created in partnership with Brazilian bank Nubank.
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New F1 champion Antonelli sits in Senna's iconic Lotus days after clinching 2026 title
Kimi Antonelli visited Ayrton Senna's family estate in Tatuí, Brazil, just two days after winning the 2026 Formula 1 championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, sitting in the cockpit of the black and gold Lotus 98T Senna raced in 1986.
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Red Bull's Mekies says Leclerc's five-second Mexico City penalty felt too lenient
Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies publicly questioned the FIA's five-second penalty handed to Charles Leclerc after the Ferrari driver's lap-one clash with Lewis Hamilton at the Mexico City Grand Prix, arguing the punishment was too light and arrived too late to matter.
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TKO's Shapiro confirms UFC talks to expand onto HBO, TNT and CBS under Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
TKO Group Holdings president Mark Shapiro has confirmed that discussions are already underway to distribute UFC content across HBO, TNT, and CBS following Paramount-Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
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Norris demands F1 raise top speed limiter after Mexico City train frustration
Lando Norris has called on Formula 1 to raise its battery deployment speed cap after being trapped in a midfield train at the Mexico City Grand Prix, arguing the artificial ceiling makes straight-line overtaking virtually impossible.
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Maresca dismisses Donnarumma concerns after third error in Man City's 3-2 win over Leipzig
Enzo Maresca defended Gianluigi Donnarumma after the goalkeeper made three mistakes in Manchester City's 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig, including one that led to a goal, but called on his squad to eliminate 'silly goals'.
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