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Five fights confirmed as DWCS Season 10 Week 4 weigh-ins clear all competitors
All ten fighters made weight ahead of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 4 on 1 September in Las Vegas, setting up five bouts across welterweight, middleweight, lightweight and heavyweight. Patrick Rivera and Adam Darby headline the card.
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EFL accuses Uefa of 'unwillingness to cooperate' after three fixtures forced to reschedule
The English Football League has publicly criticised Uefa after Liverpool's Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid on 9 September triggered a chain of rescheduling that affected three domestic fixtures, including two Carabao Cup third-round ties.
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Perry breaks silence after shoulder injury ends his Duel Arena 1 main event in round one
Mike Perry suffered a first-round stoppage loss to short-notice replacement Brandon Jenkins at Duel Arena 1 in Orlando on Saturday, with a dislocated shoulder proving decisive. Perry has since posted a brief reflective statement on Twitter.
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Bruno Fernandes in contract talks that would make him Manchester United's highest earner
Manchester United are in talks to hand Bruno Fernandes a new deal worth around £350,000 a week, surpassing Marcus Rashford as the club's top earner, after the Portugal captain scored a hat-trick in Sunday's 5-2 win over Ipswich.
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Man City turn to Ndiaye after Liverpool block £80m Gakpo approach on deadline eve
Manchester City have switched targets after Liverpool rejected a late approach for Cody Gakpo, with City now rivalling Tottenham for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Arsenal weigh £50m deadline day move for Lyon winger Fofana as Alvarez deal fades
Arsenal are considering a move for Lyon's Malick Fofana before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with the 21-year-old Belgium international available for around £50m. The Gunners have turned back to their long-standing interest in the winger after Atletico Madrid refused to sell Julian Alvarez.
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Hamilton rescues dust-covered Ferrari F40 from 30-year garage slumber to fulfil childhood dream
Lewis Hamilton has acquired and begun restoring a Ferrari F40 he discovered covered in dust after sitting in a garage for over three decades. The seven-time champion, who sold his entire car collection in 2025, called the iconic supercar 'the car of my dreams'.
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Liverpool block £80m Gakpo sale to City, who now chase Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez
Manchester City's pursuit of Cody Gakpo has collapsed after Liverpool rejected an £80m offer, with City now turning their attention to Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before the window closes on Tuesday.
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Man United step back from Balde move as Barcelona demand permanent deal before deadline
Manchester United look set to miss out on Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde after the clubs failed to agree terms, with Barcelona insisting on a permanent transfer while United favour a loan arrangement with an option to buy.
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Liverpool reject £80m City bid to keep Gakpo, forcing Enzo Fernandez pivot on deadline day
Manchester City's pursuit of Cody Gakpo has ended after Liverpool turned down an £80million offer, leaving Enzo Fernandez as City's sole remaining transfer target before the window closes.
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Canal Football Club draws 95,000 viewers on return, beaten by Ligue 1+
Despite a new studio set and the presence of Michel Platini, Canal Football Club attracted only 95,000 average viewers on Sunday evening, a figure lower than the 85,000 recorded by Le Club on Ligue 1+, which aired free-to-air.
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Norris's title bid faces low-downforce reality check at Monza, analysts warn
Lando Norris arrives at the Italian Grand Prix on the back of consecutive wins in Hungary and the Netherlands, but analysts James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer say Monza's low-downforce demands will reveal whether McLaren can genuinely threaten the 2026 championship.
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Villa Park's North Stand demolished as 50,000-seat expansion reshapes Arsenal's Monday night backdrop
Aston Villa host Arsenal on Monday with Villa Park operating at a reduced capacity of around 37,000 after the North Stand was closed for the entire 2026/27 season. The redevelopment will eventually take the ground beyond 50,000 seats, with Euro 2028 hosting duties driving the timeline.
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Song Yadong's stunning KO of Umar Nurmagomedov leaves Sean O'Malley speechless
Song Yadong delivered the biggest upset of his career at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, putting highly-rated bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov to sleep with a single uppercut — a result that left former champion Sean O'Malley visibly stunned.
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Sainz to debut Fifty Five merchandise brand at home Madrid Grand Prix in September
Carlos Sainz has confirmed he will launch the first drop from his personal Fifty Five brand at the Madrid Street Circuit in September, tying the release to Formula 1's debut on the streets of the Spanish capital.
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Sainz eyes F1 career until 2040, inspired by Alonso and Hamilton's longevity
Carlos Sainz says he could remain in Formula 1 until the age of 45, pointing to Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton as proof that elite-level performance can be sustained deep into a driver's forties.
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United drop Balde pursuit after valuation gap leaves Barcelona deal too expensive
Manchester United have effectively ruled out signing Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde after talks broke down over a significant gap in valuation, with United preferring a loan and Barcelona demanding a permanent transfer worth around €40m.
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Haise snatches victory but publicly targets his defenders after Rennes-Le Mans
Stade Rennais beat Le Mans 3-2 in extra time in Ligue 1, but Franck Haise spared no criticism of his players in the post-match press conference, singling out defender Aït-Boudlal and striker Mayenda by name.
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EFL accuses UEFA of refusing to co-operate as Champions League forces Carabao Cup fixture chaos
The EFL has publicly condemned UEFA's "unwillingness to co-operate" after Champions League scheduling forced last-minute changes to Carabao Cup third-round fixtures, with Liverpool, Everton, Wolves, Tottenham and Portsmouth all affected.
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HMRC files bankruptcy petition against Jamie Carragher over unpaid tax debt
HM Revenue and Customs has filed a bankruptcy petition at the High Court against former Liverpool defender and pundit Jamie Carragher, formally named as James Lee Duncan Carragher. A spokesperson for Carragher says the private tax matter is being settled imminently.
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