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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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Darby earns UFC contract eight years after writing 'UFC or nothing else' in his notes app
Adam Darby (8-1) stopped Patrick Rivera via third-round TKO at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4 on September 1 to earn a UFC deal — fulfilling a goal he had written down as an amateur in 2018.
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Sanchez knocks out McCracken at DWCS to earn UFC deal and hail Mexico P.I. talent
Silvestre Sanchez stopped Liam McCracken with a left hook in the final round of their lightweight bout at Dana White's Contender Series 2026 Week 4, earning a UFC contract and crediting the UFC's Mexico City Performance Institute for producing finish-hungry fighters.
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Hooker reveals career-high payday for Parnasse debut and jokes he'd fight Ngannou for the same fee
Dan Hooker says his UFC Paris clash with debutant Salahdine Parnasse on 5 September is the biggest payday of his career, adding that the fee is large enough he would even take on Francis Ngannou.
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25 Years On: How Ferguson Lured Laurent Blanc from Inter to Old Trafford
Sidelined at Inter by Marco Materazzi's arrival, Laurent Blanc accepted Alex Ferguson's offer at age 35 to join Manchester United, where he would claim the final trophy of his career.
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Five USMNT regulars secure European moves as Balogun's £50m Everton deal collapses
The summer transfer window closed with five U.S. men's national team regulars landing new European clubs, though the headline move — Folarin Balogun's reported £50m switch from Monaco to Everton — fell apart on Deadline Day.
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All five fighters earn UFC contracts on a chaotic DWCS Season 10 Week 4
Dana White awarded UFC contracts to all five winners at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4 on September 1 in Las Vegas, a card that featured a controversial 15-second stoppage, a first-round heavyweight demolition, and a split-decision thriller White admitted he could not score.
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Bella Mir explains mother's viral social media outburst after historic DWCS upset loss
Bella Mir has spoken out about her mother Jennifer's viral social media reaction following Bella's unanimous decision loss to Alex Apodaca on Dana White's Contender Series — the biggest upset in the show's history. Bella attributed the outburst to emotion and alcohol, noting Jennifer later apologised.
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New Yorker Livingston earns UFC deal on DWCS and demands MSG main card slot in November
Adam Livingston secured a UFC contract on his second Contender Series appearance, outworking Hunter Smith over three rounds at lightweight. The 25-year-old New Yorker immediately called for a main card opener at UFC's Madison Square Garden event in November, claiming he can sell out the arena alone.
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Lourenco earns UFC contract with predicted first-round knockout at DWCS Week 4
Gabriel Lourenco stopped Charlie Cleveland inside two minutes at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4, landing the right hand he had identified through tape study as Cleveland's key vulnerability.
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Dana White hands all five winners UFC contracts after DWCS Season 10 Week 4 finishes
Dana White awarded UFC contracts to every winner at DWCS Season 10, Week 4 on Tuesday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Four of the five bouts ended in stoppages, highlighted by Modestino Rodrigues's 15-second knockout of Brandon Holmes.
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First Nations & Pasifika XV travel to Tonga for inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy clash
A squad featuring Super Rugby players and sevens stars will face the Tonga President's XV in Nuku'alofa on Friday, contesting the inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy in a fixture built around Pacific and First Nations cultural exchange.
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James O'Connor signs with Western Force 17 years after making his Super Rugby debut there
James O'Connor is returning to the Western Force for the 2027 Super Rugby season, 17 years after debuting for the Perth club as a 17-year-old. The 36-year-old 69-Test Wallaby arrives with two Super Rugby titles and over 127 career appearances to his name.
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Balogun rejects £40m Everton move in final hours of transfer window
Folarin Balogun has turned down a move from Monaco to Everton worth more than $50 million, with the deal collapsing in the final hours of the European summer transfer window despite both clubs agreeing a fee.
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Balogun walks away from £40m Everton move at the 11th hour, leaving Moyes short upfront
Folarin Balogun rejected a move to Everton after a medical issue prompted the club to renegotiate their £40m agreement with Monaco. The collapse leaves David Moyes with Thierno Barry as his only senior striker after Beto was sold to Fiorentina on deadline day.
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Enzo Fernandez joins Manchester City in joint-British-record £125m deal from Chelsea
Manchester City have signed Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, equalling the British transfer record. The five-year deal takes City's summer spending to around £435m, with more than £325m spent on midfielders alone.
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Rugby Australia unveils historic Sydney quadruple-header featuring Wallabies, Wallaroos and Sevens sides
All four of Australia's senior rugby teams will compete at Accor Stadium on October 17, with the Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks headlining a day that also features the Wallaroos against Scotland and two Sevens internationals.
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Man City sign eight but lose 36 as Ndiaye and Allan headline summer overhaul
Manchester City completed a sweeping summer transfer window, bringing in eight players — including Iliman Ndiaye for £65m and Allan from Palmeiras — while 36 departed, among them Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones.
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