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Allen and Duncan stake unbeaten streaks in UFC Vegas 122 middleweight main event
Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan will headline UFC Vegas 122 on October 10 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, with both middleweights riding significant win streaks heading into the bout.
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Liverpool chase Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling in late bid to replace Mohamed Salah
Liverpool are pursuing VfB Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling as a last-minute replacement for Mohamed Salah, according to Sky Germany. The 25-year-old, contracted until 2029, registered 11 goals and 12 assists across all competitions last season, with Everton and Roma also circling.
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Manchester United close in on £10m Leicester teenager Louis Page on deadline day
Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Leicester City midfielder Louis Page for more than £10m before the transfer window closes. The 18-year-old, who broke through last season despite Leicester's Championship relegation, has been capped by England at youth level.
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Brazil's Yaras arrive at WXV Global Series Challenger with five wins and growing depth
Brazil's women's rugby team head into their first WXV Global Series Challenger campaign having beaten South Africa 'A' twice, scoring 63 points and conceding 31, with coach Guilherme Coghetto's side recording five wins from six since he took charge.
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BBC axes The Women's Football Show as £80m cuts reshape sports coverage
The BBC has cancelled its flagship BBC One highlights programme for women's football, The Women's Football Show, as new director general Matt Brittin pushes through £80 million in cuts across TV, radio and news. The move follows the earlier axing of Football Focus after 52 years on air.
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Nantes sign two players and lose Guirassy on final day of transfer window
Bottom of Ligue 2 with just one point from four matches, FC Nantes officially confirmed the arrivals of midfielder Balthazar Pierret and left-back Amin Cherni, while allowing striker Herba Guirassy to leave for Young Boys Bern.
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Gabriel Jesus joins Barcelona for €10m on final day of summer transfer window
FC Barcelona have officially confirmed the signing of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, 29, from Arsenal for approximately €10 million on the final day of the summer transfer window. The international has signed a contract until 2029.
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Heyes admits England changing room was 'loud enough for me to leave' after Contepomi's respect row
England tighthead Joe Heyes has conceded the post-match celebrations in Santiago del Estero were genuinely disruptive, backing Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi's claim of a 'lack of respect' after the Pumas' 31-24 defeat in July.
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Chelsea target Arsenal, Spurs and Forest midfielders as Man City close in on Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea have drawn up a five-man shortlist to replace Enzo Fernandez should Manchester City complete a deadline-day move for the Argentina midfielder. Lamine Camara and Manu Kone lead the list, with Martin Zubimendi, Lucas Bergvall and Morgan Gibbs-White also under consideration.
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Spain recall Super Rugby Women's award winner Fernández de Corres for WXV Global Series Challenger
Spain head coach Régis Sonnes has named his Las Leonas squad for the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong, with scrum-half Anne Fernández de Corres returning to 15-a-side rugby after winning the ACT Brumbies' women's player of the year award.
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Elliott heads to Valencia on loan after Iraola admits he prefers other Liverpool options
Harvey Elliott joins Valencia on loan for the 2025-26 season after Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola confirmed he favours other squad options. The 22-year-old, whose Anfield contract runs until 2028, is expected to debut against Barcelona at the Mestalla.
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Manchester United send midfielder Jack Moorhouse to Dundee on deadline-day loan
Manchester United have agreed a loan deal to send 20-year-old midfielder Jack Moorhouse to Scottish Premiership side Dundee on deadline day, with the club fending off interest from several English Football League clubs to secure the youngster.
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BKFC president says Perry shoulder injury clouds return after shock TKO loss to late replacement
Mike Perry dislocated his shoulder and suffered a TKO loss to late replacement Brandon Jenkins at Saturday's Duel Arena event after original opponent Dillon Danis withdrew. BKFC president David Feldman says he will assess the injury before discussing Perry's return to bare-knuckle fighting.
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Nwaneri heads to Dortmund for medical as Arsenal loan deal nears completion
Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri is travelling to Borussia Dortmund for a medical ahead of a loan move, with the Bundesliga club prioritising his arrival after new signing Giannis Konstantelias suffered an ACL injury on his debut.
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All Blacks vow to 'double down' on Rennie's attacking blueprint in series-deciding third Boks Test
New Zealand assistant coach Tamati Ellison insists the All Blacks will not retreat after their 33-26 defeat to the Springboks in Cape Town, pledging to intensify Dave Rennie's high-tempo game plan at FNB Stadium this weekend.
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Manchester United rule out £13.7m Salinas move as Atletico deal collapses on deadline day
Manchester United have decided against signing Racing Santander teenager Jorge Salinas despite his expected move to Atletico Madrid falling through on transfer deadline day. United remain focused on a short-term loan solution at left-back.
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Callender and Williams return as Wales co-captains for WXV Global Series campaign
Back-row duo Alex Callender and Kate Williams have been named co-captains of a 39-player Wales Women's squad for the 2026 WXV Global Series, which includes home Tests against South Africa and the USA before a two-Test tour of Japan.
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Joshua Kushner regrets backing Infantino's $4.2bn World Cup sell-off as criminal complaint looms
Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner says he 'failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football' after backing Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a 20 per cent stake in a new FIFA commercial subsidiary — a scheme abandoned within days following a fierce backlash from UEFA.
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Hojbjerg heading to Serie A: Juventus and AS Roma battle for OM midfielder
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is in the sights of Juventus and AS Roma as Olympique de Marseille seeks to ease its wage bill before the summer transfer window closes.
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Fofana leaves Lyon for Crystal Palace for €37m, Sunderland beaten at the last minute
Malick Fofana was expected to join Sunderland earlier this week, but will instead move to Crystal Palace. Lyon and the London club have agreed on a transfer fee of €37 million.
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