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Leicester owner personally blocks Manchester United's £15m move for Louis Page
Manchester United failed to sign Leicester City teenager Louis Page before the transfer deadline after the club's owner, Aiyawatt 'Khun Top' Srivaddhanaprabha, personally intervened to reject a reported £15m offer. Michael Carrick did complete four senior signings during the window.
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Rodrigues admits glove grab but insists it had no bearing on UFC Sacramento win
Gregory Rodrigues has acknowledged grabbing Anthony Hernandez's glove once during their five-round UFC Sacramento middleweight headliner, but firmly denies it amounted to cheating or influenced the decision victory that earned Fight of the Night honours.
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Michael Page moves up to middleweight after top welterweights dodge him for title shots
Michael Page has revealed that tactical title-shot manoeuvring by top UFC welterweights pushed him to accept fights at 185 pounds. The former Bellator star returns at UFC Paris against Nursulton Ruziboev after a frustrating run of mismatched bookings at 170.
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Teen winger Bartishvili flies in for Arsenal medical as Martinelli's £60m Saudi exit nears
Arsenal have agreed a five-year deal with 17-year-old Georgian winger Andria Bartishvili, who arrived in London for his medical on Wednesday, while Gabriel Martinelli's £60m move to Al-Hilal is also expected to be confirmed imminently.
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Vera parts with longtime coach Parillo to snap four-fight UFC losing streak
Marlon Vera has split from striking coach Jason Parillo ahead of his UFC 331 bout with Charles Jourdain on September 19, merging with Raul Rosas Jr.'s team in a bid to end a four-fight skid.
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Aspinall still not cleared to fight as eye injury delays UFC heavyweight return
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall remains medically suspended and unable to compete following the eye injury he sustained in last October's no-contest against Ciryl Gane, with promoter Eddie Hearn confirming the hold-up is a commission-level medical issue.
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Anthony Smith fights at Gamebred FC on Oct. 2 while facing four felony charges
Anthony Smith will headline Gamebred Bare-Knuckle MMA 12 against Jordan Heiderman on October 2 in the Dominican Republic, despite facing four felony charges following his July arrest in Nebraska on allegations of domestic assault.
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Reilly to captain First Nations & Pasifika XV in inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy clash with Tonga
ACT Brumbies recruit Triston Reilly will lead the First Nations & Pasifika XV against a Tonga President's XV at Teufaiva Stadium, with the match marking the first-ever contest for the Kaume'a Ofi Trophy.
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Record Super Rugby cap holder James Slipper re-signs with Brumbies for 2027 season
James Slipper, the all-time appearance leader in both Super Rugby and Wallabies history, has committed to the ACT Brumbies for the 2027 campaign. The 36-year-old prop continues after a standout 2026 season that included breaking the Super Rugby caps record.
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Wallabies chase first five-Test winning run in five years against Argentina in Mendoza
Australia have won four straight Tests under interim head coach Les Kiss and can match a feat not achieved since 2021 when they face Los Pumas in Mendoza. Winger Max Jorgensen says the squad is focused on the task but has one eye on next year's Rugby World Cup.
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Ultimate Sevens set to launch club-based format in Cardiff in September 2026
Former Great Britain Olympian Tom Mitchell, now Sport and Innovation Director at Ultimate Sevens, says the new club-based tournament launching in Cardiff on 12 September 2026 aims to expand sevens rugby beyond the HSBC SVNS circuit and attract a new generation of fans.
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Chimaev returns to RAF mats to face former UFC champion Woodley in Moscow main event
Khamzat Chimaev makes his second RAF appearance when he wrestles Tyron Woodley at VTB Arena in Moscow on Saturday. Olympic gold medallist Abdulrashid Sadulaev also features in a stacked card that includes Bo Nickal, Shara Magomedov, and Anatoly Malykhin.
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Fernandes singles out Bournemouth's Alex Scott as the £100m midfielder United never signed
Manchester United spent £155m on three midfielders this summer, but captain Bruno Fernandes has publicly identified Bournemouth's Alex Scott — valued at around £100m and tracked by United, Arsenal and Liverpool — as the player he most admires.
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Dugarry accuses former OM leadership of lying to supporters for years
Christophe Dugarry has harshly criticized Olympique de Marseille's management under Pablo Longoria and Frank McCourt, arguing that supporters were deceived about the club's financial reality, which now faces severe austerity measures.
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Olise shines again as Bayern thrashes Osnabrück to reach DFB-Pokal last 16
Caught off guard by Osnabrück's early opener, Bayern Munich overturned the second-division club 4-1 on Wednesday evening. Harry Kane (brace) and Michael Olise, once again on the scoresheet, guided the trophy holders into the last 16.
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Dubai side Arabian Falcons plot surprise move to end Jadon Sancho's free-agent wait
Jadon Sancho remains without a club after Manchester United released him at the end of his contract this summer. UAE second-division side Arabian Falcons, managed by Jonjo Shelvey and captained by Ravel Morrison, are now plotting an approach for the former England winger.
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Liverpool weighed eight winger targets before sealing £123m Barcola deal from PSG
Liverpool pursued as many as eight wide options during the summer window, including Anthony Gordon and Endrick, before eventually agreeing a £123million fee with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola.
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McTominay reassures Napoli fans he is 'fine' ahead of planned heart surgery
Scott McTominay has broken his silence after Napoli confirmed the Scotland midfielder will undergo cardiac ablation surgery for a mild benign arrhythmia. The Serie A player of the year says the procedure was planned in pre-season and expects to miss around four games.
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Richarlison agrees Trabzonspor move that would triple his Spurs wages
Tottenham forward Richarlison has reportedly agreed personal terms with Turkish club Trabzonspor, where he would earn around £300,000 per week — three times his current salary. Spurs have so far rejected two offers of £15m and £20m for the Brazilian.
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Free-agent Sancho targeted by Dubai club Arabian Falcons as career search continues
Jadon Sancho remains without a club after Manchester United released him in June and Aston Villa declined to make his loan permanent. Dubai side Arabian Falcons, managed by Jonjo Shelvey, are now preparing a pitch for the former England winger.
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