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Russell's 2026 title bid branded a write-off as analyst urges focus on 2027
F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe has declared George Russell's championship challenge effectively over after the Spanish Grand Prix, where an Antonelli victory stretched the gap between the Mercedes team-mates to 81 points.
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Exeter's Ridl faces season-ending ACL injury after 17-try breakout campaign
Exeter Chiefs winger Campbell Ridl is expected to miss most or all of the 2026-27 season after scans confirmed an ACL injury, director of rugby Rob Baxter revealed. The 21-year-old scored 17 tries in 21 appearances during a standout debut campaign.
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Shaw close to return but Baleba, Amad and Ugarte remain doubts for Manchester United
Manchester United are managing a growing injury list after their 1-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City, with Luke Shaw nearing a return while Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo, Manuel Ugarte and Matthijs de Ligt all face uncertain timelines.
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Makhachev names Garry as welterweight's most dangerous threat and future champion
Islam Makhachev has singled out Ian Machado Garry as the welterweight division's most dangerous contender, predicting the Irishman will claim the title once the champion eventually departs. Makhachev is targeting a defence against Carlos Prates before Ramadan begins in February.
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Karius rescues Schalke with seven saves to fuel remarkable Bundesliga comeback at 33
Loris Karius, who once considered retiring at 25 after his traumatic 2018 Champions League Final, is producing some of the Bundesliga's most eye-catching goalkeeping displays for newly-promoted Schalke 04 — and international talk is growing.
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Carrick dismisses Pro Refs apology after VAR error gifts Haaland's derby winner
Michael Carrick reacted with barely concealed contempt when told he might receive an apology from Pro Refs after VAR incorrectly overturned an offside call to allow Erling Haaland's goal in Manchester United's defeat in the 199th Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
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10-man City stun United in derby as Haaland's VAR winner seals perfect start
Erling Haaland scored a controversial VAR-awarded goal to give Manchester City a 1-0 win at Old Trafford in the 199th Manchester derby, despite Phil Foden's red card after just 23 minutes. The result keeps City perfect through four Premier League games.
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Japan name 30-player squad for WXV European tour with 16 World Cup veterans
New Sakura Fifteen head coach Toshizumi Kitagawa has selected a 30-player squad for Japan's WXV Global Series European leg, featuring 16 players from Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 and scrum-half Moe Tsukui on the verge of 50 caps.
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From N2 to Ligue 1 and Soon Algeria National Team: Adil Bourabaa's Remarkable Rise
Midfielder Adil Bourabaa, 21, has made a stunning start to the season with Le Mans FC, promoted to Ligue 1. With two goals and one assist in four matches, a call-up to the Algeria national team appears imminent.
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Yamal puts himself on Mbappé's level and rules out Dembélé from Ballon d'Or race
In an interview with Movistar Plus, Lamine Yamal claims that Kylian Mbappé and he are the two best players in the world, citing his 24 goals, 18 assists and his titles in La Liga and Euro 2024 to stake his claim for the Ballon d'Or.
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Billy Searle extends Leicester Tigers stay after 217-point debut season
Fly-half Billy Searle has signed a new multi-year contract with Leicester Tigers, ending interest from Top 14 clubs Bayonne and Perpignan. The England A international scored 217 points and eight tries in 24 appearances during his first season at Welford Road.
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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after eye injuries end his reign
Tom Aspinall has relinquished the UFC heavyweight championship after persistent eye complications — stemming from fouls in his October 2025 no-contest with Ciryl Gane — left him unable to obtain medical clearance to fight. The 33-year-old Briton says his return timeline remains unclear but insists he is not retiring.
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Foden sent off but City still stun United to make it five wins in a row
Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite Phil Foden's first-half red card, with Erling Haaland's second-half goal sealing a fifth consecutive win across the Premier League and Champions League under Enzo Maresca.
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Anderson calls Mainoo a 'top player' after £116m man faces his former United target in derby
Elliot Anderson praised Kobbie Mainoo as a 'top, top player' after Manchester City's controversial 1-0 derby win over United on Sunday — a result marred by a Pro Ref-admitted offside error that allowed Erling Haaland's winner to stand.
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Grosjean apologises to McLaren after misreading Zak Brown's praise of Norris as attack on Piastri
Romain Grosjean publicly apologised to McLaren and Zak Brown after misinterpreting the team principal's post-qualifying comments during Canal+ coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix, wrongly claiming Brown had "cut Oscar Piastri to pieces" with his assessment of Lando Norris.
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Ex-referee Halsey slams VAR after Pro Ref admits error in Haaland's controversial derby winner
Former Premier League official Mark Halsey has criticised VAR for overturning the on-field offside flag that disallowed Erling Haaland's winner at Old Trafford, with governing body Pro Ref conceding the technology made an error of judgement in the 60th-minute goal.
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Marcelo Gallardo takes charge of Ecuador with Willian Pacho in defence
Former Monaco and PSG midfielder Marcelo Gallardo has been appointed Ecuador manager. He will lead the Tri for the first time during an East Asia tour, with Willian Pacho in the squad.
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Referees must face punishment for Man Utd derby error, says Bothroyd after Pro Ref admission
Former England international Jay Bothroyd has called for Premier League referees to be formally punished after officiating body Pro Ref admitted VAR failed to correctly assess Enzo Fernandez's offside position in the build-up to Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester City's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
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Fernandes 'got away with one' as pundits split on Foden red card in Manchester derby
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Bruno Fernandes was lucky to escape sanction after appearing to strike Phil Foden, though he maintains the red card shown to the City midfielder was correct. Ex-striker Jay Bothroyd disagrees, arguing Fernandes deserved to be dismissed too.
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Matfield names Marx player of the series and singles out Kolbe in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield has praised Malcolm Marx and Cheslin Kolbe as 'head and shoulders above everyone' in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, naming the World Rugby Player of the Year his standout performer across the four Tests.
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