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Aston Villa fined £570,000 by Premier League for ten late kick-off breaches
Aston Villa have been handed a £570,000 fine after admitting responsibility for delaying kick-offs on ten separate occasions last season, with penalties escalating from £5,000 to £150,000 per incident.
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Ecclestone backs V8 push and says Verstappen was right to criticise F1 engine rules
Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has endorsed calls from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to switch to V8 engines by 2030 or 2031, adding that Max Verstappen was justified in his vocal criticism of the current power unit regulations.
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Controversial stoppage hands Abdullayev TKO win over unbeaten Nascimento at UFC Baku
Tahir Abdullayev defeated Jefferson Nascimento by TKO in the opening welterweight bout at UFC Baku, but referee Jim Perdios's late Round 3 stoppage drew immediate protest — replays showed Nascimento not in obvious danger when the fight was waved off.
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McKee sets 35-year retirement deadline as PFL featherweight title hunt continues
A.J. McKee says he plans to retire at 35, giving himself roughly four more years in MMA, unless exceptional money changes his mind. The former Bellator champion headlines PFL San Diego against undefeated prospect Salamat Isbulaev on Saturday.
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Lineker blasts FIFA's five-match ban for Madibo as 'nonsense' after Kone's broken leg
Gary Lineker has publicly criticised FIFA for handing Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo a five-match ban following a tackle that left Canada's Ismael Kone with a broken tibia and fibula. The former England striker called the punishment 'a complete nonsense' and 'absurd', arguing the challenge was accidental.
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Ronaldo at 45? Mills says Portugal star faces coaching role over starting spot at 2030 World Cup
Former England defender Danny Mills believes Cristiano Ronaldo, currently 41 and competing at the 2026 World Cup, is unlikely to feature as an outfield starter in 2030 — and may instead transition into a player-coach role for Portugal.
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Stones emerges as Tuchel's best right-back option after James suffers hamstring blow
Reece James has picked up a hamstring injury ahead of England's World Cup Group L clash with Panama in New Jersey on Saturday, leaving Thomas Tuchel to find a makeshift solution at right-back. Former England defender Danny Mills has backed John Stones as the strongest available option.
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Montoya warns Alonso leaving Aston Martin could be a decision he regrets
Juan Pablo Montoya has cautioned Fernando Alonso against walking away from Aston Martin, arguing the two-time champion risks abandoning a team on the verge of delivering on its enormous investment — just as Alonso sits 18th in the 2026 standings with a single point.
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Man United lose race for Elliot Anderson as £116m City deal ends their interest
Manchester City have agreed a £116m deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, ending Manchester United's pursuit. United now turn their attention to Mateus Fernandes as their primary midfield target this summer.
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Reece James injury forces Tuchel into defensive reshuffle for England's must-win Panama clash
England need a win against already-eliminated Panama in New Jersey to secure top spot in World Cup Group L, but Thomas Tuchel faces a defensive headache after Reece James was ruled out — and could miss the last-32 tie as well.
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Red Bull's Monaghan set to join Cadillac in latest blow to Milton Keynes exodus
Paul Monaghan, Red Bull's chief engineer of car engineering and a key figure in the team's 14 world championships, is set to join Cadillac's F1 operation. The move is effectively finalised, though no formal resignation has yet been submitted to Red Bull.
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Wolff confirms Russell and Antonelli to stay at Mercedes for 2027, ending Verstappen talk
Toto Wolff has shut down lingering speculation over Max Verstappen joining Mercedes, declaring himself "very happy" with George Russell and rookie sensation Kimi Antonelli, who leads the 2026 championship by 50 points.
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Phillips admits injury cycle has derailed his Man City career as he seeks fresh start
Kalvin Phillips has opened up on three years of frustration at Manchester City, admitting that a lack of regular football has compounded his injury problems. The £45m signing remains under contract until 2028 but is expected to leave the Etihad this summer.
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Souness warns Gordon's £70m Barcelona move is under threat after timid World Cup displays
Graeme Souness has delivered a sharp verdict on Anthony Gordon's World Cup performances, warning that Barcelona will be 'wondering what they've bought' after the £70m signing played conservatively in England's opening group games.
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Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes fall to 0.07% after Senegal and Iran results
Opta has put Scotland's chances of advancing at the 2026 World Cup at just 0.07 per cent — roughly one in 2,000 — after Senegal's 5-0 win over Iraq and Iran's draw with Egypt left Steve Clarke's side second-bottom of the third-place standings.
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De Bruin names 22 World Cup veterans in Springbok Women squad to face USA Eagles
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has selected a 30-player squad for a two-Test series against the USA Women's Eagles, with 22 players returning from the side that reached the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-finals.
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Russell edges Antonelli in Austrian GP final practice as Hamilton shines for Ferrari
George Russell denied championship leader Kimi Antonelli a clean sweep of Austrian Grand Prix practice sessions, topping FP3 by 0.038 seconds. Lewis Hamilton took third for Ferrari, setting up a compelling qualifying battle at the Red Bull Ring.
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Russell edges Antonelli to lead Mercedes 1-2 in Austrian GP final practice
George Russell denied championship leader Kimi Antonelli a clean practice sweep at the Red Bull Ring, topping FP3 by 0.038 seconds. Lewis Hamilton was the fastest non-Mercedes driver in third, with McLaren's Lando Norris fourth.
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Steiner singles out Leclerc as carrying more pressure than Russell into Austrian GP
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Charles Leclerc faces greater scrutiny than George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, arguing the Ferrari driver must now deliver after publicly criticising his car earlier this season.
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Sale's Perris-Redding named USA Eagles captain for historic first tour of South Africa
George Perris-Redding will skipper the USA Women's Eagles on their first-ever tour of South Africa, stepping up after regular captain Erica Jarrell-Searcy was ruled unavailable for the two-Test series in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
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