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Guendouzi makes obscene gesture to Lyon fans before Champions League playoff
During the second leg of the Champions League playoff between Lyon and Fenerbahçe, Mattéo Guendouzi responded to insults from Lyon supporters with an obscene gesture captured by cameras. UEFA could sanction the French midfielder.
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Kevin Holland denies being the Contender Series fighter Dana White says earned $11M in UFC
Dana White revealed one former Contender Series fighter has earned over $11 million in the UFC without ever competing for a world title. All signs pointed to Kevin Holland — but Holland publicly denied it.
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Sunderland make loan bid for Grealish as Manchester City prepare to sell £100m signing
Sunderland have tabled a loan offer for Jack Grealish, with Manchester City willing to let the winger leave before the transfer window closes. The deal includes a clause to make the move permanent next summer when his City contract expires.
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Livakovic arrives in Barcelona for medical as club weighs loan against immediate squad role
Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic touched down in Barcelona on Tuesday ahead of a scheduled medical at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Wednesday. Barcelona are yet to decide whether to loan him out for regular minutes or keep him under Hansi Flick immediately.
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Genesio ready to quit OM if Paixao joins Sunderland
Bruno Genesio is reportedly exerting intense pressure on OM's management to block Igor Paixao's transfer to Sunderland, a deal valued at €35 million. According to multiple sources, the coach would be prepared to resign if the Brazilian winger were to leave.
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Leicester Tigers hit three-year season ticket high as Parling's revival takes hold
Leicester Tigers have sold 10,400 season tickets for the 2026/27 Premiership campaign — their highest figure in three years — as optimism builds following Geoff Parling's encouraging debut season in charge.
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Fury admits he barely trained for Ngannou, calling their 2023 bout 'just an exhibition'
Tyson Fury has confessed he treated his October 2023 crossover bout against Francis Ngannou as little more than an exhibition, admitting his underprepared mindset nearly cost him dearly when Ngannou floored him in Round 3.
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Barcelona's refusal to quit Alvarez pursuit deals Arsenal fresh transfer blow
Arsenal's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez have taken a hit after Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed the club remain firmly in the race, complicating Mikel Arteta's pursuit of the Argentina international.
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Sunderland targets Paixao and Grealish to strengthen left flank
Sunderland have reached a verbal agreement with Marseille to sign Brazilian winger Igor Paixao for €35 million, and have also contacted Manchester City about a loan move for Jack Grealish, according to French and English sources and The Athletic's David Ornstein.
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Carabao Cup third round draw: Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and United learn opponents
The nine Premier League clubs competing in European football this season enter the Carabao Cup at the third round stage, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa among those discovering their opponents in tonight's draw.
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Hadjar's Dutch GP withdrawal shows confidence, not weakness, says former Red Bull mechanic
Isack Hadjar sat out the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with a wrist injury, but former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas argues the decision reflected the rookie's self-assurance rather than fragility, with a return at Monza anticipated.
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Chelsea prepare second Alex Scott bid as £120m Enzo Fernandez exit to City edges closer
Chelsea are set to test Bournemouth's resolve with a fresh offer for Alex Scott, their primary target to replace Enzo Fernandez, after Manchester City indicated they are willing to meet the midfielder's £120m asking price.
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Holloway, Pimblett and Steveson each fined $2,500 for jumping the cage at UFC 329
The Nevada Athletic Commission fined Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson $2,500 each after all three leapt outside the octagon to celebrate their victories at UFC 329 in July. The rule traces back to Khabib Nurmagomedov's post-fight brawl at UFC 229 in 2018.
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Chelsea in talks to sign Martinez as Sanchez's errors force Aston Villa goalkeeper rethink
Chelsea are considering a move for Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez after Robert Sanchez's costly error in Monday's 3-2 win over Fulham. Villa are willing to sell the Argentina World Cup winner following the arrival of Zion Suzuki as their new long-term number one.
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Apodaca stuns Bella Mir with unanimous decision to earn UFC contract as history's biggest Contender Series underdog
Alex Apodaca pulled off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history on Tuesday, outworking Bella Mir over 15 minutes at Contender Series Week 3 to win a unanimous decision and earn a UFC contract — despite entering as the heaviest underdog in the show's history.
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Liquidation looms, Girondins de Bordeaux pin all hopes on FFF executive committee
After their appeal was rejected by the Paris administrative court, Girondins de Bordeaux have only one option left: convince the French Football Federation's executive committee to reopen their case to avoid judicial liquidation.
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Ferrari's upgraded engines ready as team weighs Monza debut for Leclerc and Hamilton
Ferrari has assembled two updated power units under F1's ADUO system for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, but a final decision on whether to race them at the Italian Grand Prix will not be made until the end of this week.
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FIA confirms Red Bull-Ford holds F1's most powerful engine after ADUO Period 2 review
The FIA has published its second ADUO evaluation covering races from Melbourne to Budapest, confirming the Red Bull-Ford internal combustion engine as the benchmark. Mercedes is 2-4% down on power, while Audi, Ferrari and Honda trail by more than 4%.
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Real Madrid becomes official partner of Madrid Formula 1 Grand Prix after 45 years away
Real Madrid has partnered with the Madrid Formula 1 Grand Prix, scheduled for September 11–13 on the Madring circuit, marking F1's return to the Spanish capital for the first time in 45 years. The club will make several of its facilities available to race organizers.
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Barcelona scrap World Cup tribute to back Catalan independence after police clash with fans
Barcelona have cancelled a planned ceremony honouring their World Cup-winning Spain players before Thursday's home match against Athletic Club, after police clashed with a fan displaying a Catalan independence flag at last weekend's La Liga opener. President Joan Laporta says the club will instead distribute Catalan flags across the Spotify Camp Nou.
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