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More than half of Premier League clubs break transfer records in a summer of historic spending
Eleven Premier League clubs have broken their transfer records this summer, with four of the top flight's five most expensive deals ever completed in a single window that surpassed last season's £3 billion record.
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Bella Mir vows to return stronger after shock DWCS loss ends UFC contract bid
Dana White called Bella Mir directly after she lost to Alex Apodaca on Week 3 of DWCS Season 10, with the heavily favoured prospect telling the UFC CEO she has lost before and will come back stronger.
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Pantoja opens as favourite to reclaim flyweight title from Van at UFC 331
Alexandre Pantoja enters his UFC 331 rematch against champion Joshua Van as a narrow betting favourite at -115, while Gable Steveson commands the card's most lopsided line at -1500 ahead of the September 19 event in Los Angeles.
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Toko-Ekambi in talks with OM to bolster depleted attack
Free after his stint in Qatar, Karl Toko-Ekambi is in advanced negotiations with Olympique de Marseille. His status as an out-of-contract player allows him to sign even after the summer transfer window closes.
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Camara sold then retained, Balogun refuses Everton: Monaco's surreal transfer window
AS Monaco completed the summer transfer window with its entire squad intact, following a chaotic night of negotiations that saw Lamine Camara's sale to Chelsea (€55m) cancelled at the last minute after a late agreement on Balogun, who ultimately refused to sign for Everton. The club keeps its squad together but leaves damaged relationships with two English clubs.
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Carragher backs Manchester City to be Arsenal's only real Premier League title rivals after Fernandez signing
Jamie Carragher has revised his Premier League predictions, declaring Manchester City the sole team capable of dethroning Arsenal after their deadline-day capture of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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Hooker blames off-cage distractions for two straight UFC finishes ahead of Paris return
Dan Hooker has opened up on how business commitments, travel and personal deals eroded the single-minded routine that defined his early career, leaving him underprepared for his last two fights. The New Zealander says he has rediscovered that focus ahead of his UFC Paris main event against Salahdine Parnasse on 5 September.
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Upset queen Apodaca earns UFC deal then defends Bella Mir from post-DWCS backlash
Alex Apodaca pulled off the biggest upset in Dana White's Contender Series history, beating heavy favourite Bella Mir by decision to earn a UFC contract — and has since pushed back against criticism directed at her defeated opponent.
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Gaethje declares UFC legacy 'fulfilled' after stunning Topuria upset at UFC 250
Justin Gaethje, now the UFC lightweight champion after finishing Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, says he has accomplished everything he set out to achieve in MMA — and credits his BMF title loss to Max Holloway as a pivotal stepping stone.
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Carrick hails Rashford's return as a 'new signing' after United's 5-2 win over Ipswich
Michael Carrick says reintegrating Marcus Rashford feels like a new signing after the forward started and impressed in Manchester United's 5-2 Premier League victory over Ipswich Town, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat-trick.
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Deschamps linked with Trabzonspor after Fatih Tekke's departure
Free since leaving the France national team, Didier Deschamps sees his name associated with Trabzonspor, which has just parted ways with coach Fatih Tekke. The Turkish club, competing in the Conference League, has not confirmed any contact.
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Bayern ready to double Olise's salary to fend off Real Madrid interest
Author of 22 goals and 31 assists last season, Michael Olise has become Bayern Munich's absolute priority, with the club considering offering him the highest salary in the squad — ahead of Kane and Musiala — to ward off European approaches.
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Unbeaten McMillen targets fellow 9-0 Rahiki at Noche UFC: 'This is my time'
Tommy McMillen (11-0) faces undefeated prospect Marwan Rahiki (9-0) at Noche UFC 4 on 12 September in Glendale, Arizona. McMillen, who has 10 finishes in 11 fights, says he is chasing a $100,000 bonus and the right to call himself the UFC's top featherweight prospect.
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Western Force Women's coach Dylan Parsons heads to Japan champions Yokohama TKM on six-month sabbatical
Western Force Super Rugby Women's head coach Dylan Parsons has been granted a six-month sabbatical to join reigning All-Japan Women's Rugby Football champions Yokohama TKM as an assistant coach for their November-to-February season.
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Teixeira predicts Pereira would knock out Hokit in round one after boxing win
Fresh from a unanimous decision victory over Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua at Spaten Fight Night 3 in Sao Paulo, Glover Teixeira backed Alex Pereira to finish the undefeated Josh Hokit inside the first round if the two meet in the UFC.
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Trabzonspor dreams of Deschamps, but the path remains highly unlikely
A month after leaving the France national team, Didier Deschamps' name is circulating on Turkish social media following Fatih Tekke's sacking at Trabzonspor. The local press, however, is leaning more towards Rudi Garcia.
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City break club record to sign Fernandez for £125m on a chaotic deadline day
Manchester City completed the club-record signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125million on deadline day, capping a summer window in which they spent £457million and sold several players signed within the last 18 months.
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Lepaul in France squad: Mateta's injury opens door in Zidane's first list
Estéban Lepaul, Ligue 1's top scorer last season with Rennes, is tipped to feature in Zinedine Zidane's first squad list, announced on September 17. Jean-Philippe Mateta's muscle injury, which will sideline him for at least four weeks, strengthens Lepaul's candidacy.
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Regragui Claims African Championship Title Before CAS Verdict
Two months after Senegal won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on the pitch (1-0 a.e.t.) before Morocco was awarded it by CAF on a walkover, former Morocco coach Walid Regragui insists he is "African champion, whether people like it or not", while CAS is set to rule on October 8.
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Rodrigues earns UFC contract after controversial 15-second KO at Contender Series
Modestino Rodrigues dropped Brandon Holmes and finished him with follow-up shots just 15 seconds into their DWCS Week 4 middleweight bout. Despite debate over an early stoppage, Dana White awarded the 22-year-old Brazilian a UFC contract.
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