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Cunha sent off after heroics as United edge Roma 3-2 in Champions League thriller

Matheus Cunha scored the winner and was then dismissed for two yellow cards as Manchester United beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford, before a tense post-match exchange with manager Michael Carrick left the Brazilian visibly frustrated.

Football Nov 3

Foster rushed to ambulance minutes after earning UFC contract on Contender Series

Greg Foster secured a UFC contract with a unanimous decision win over Jason Asher on the Dana White's Contender Series finale, only to be immediately taken to hospital before he could celebrate — all while his mother was recovering from a serious car accident.

MMA Nov 3

Christian Lee targets Ruotolo's 2-0 MMA record ahead of One Championship lightweight title fight

Reigning One Championship lightweight champion Christian Lee says Tye Ruotolo's two-fight MMA record leaves him dangerously untested ahead of their title bout at One Friday Fights 177 on 6 November in Bangkok, Thailand.

MMA Nov 3

Darren Till calls Jake Paul a fraud after losing £5,000 Christmas Eve fight camp

Darren Till has lashed out at Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions after being passed over for a Christmas Eve bout in Dubai, claiming he spent £5,000 flying his coach in for two weeks of camp before Paul announced a fight with Cedric Doumbe instead.

MMA Nov 3

Two-fight MMA novice Ruotolo predicts early submission of champion Christian Lee in Bangkok title bout

Tye Ruotolo, who has just two professional MMA appearances, is targeting a submission finish inside two rounds when he challenges Christian Lee for the One Championship lightweight title at Lumpinee Stadium on November 6.

MMA Nov 3

Yamal shatters Mbappé's Champions League record before turning 20

Lamine Yamal scored his third Champions League goal this season against Aston Villa on Tuesday, bringing his total to 14 goals in the competition before age 20, surpassing Kylian Mbappé's previous record of 13.

Football Nov 3

Four goals in eight minutes: PSG sets historic Champions League record

Against Villarreal, PSG scored four goals in just eight minutes through Joao Neves, Désiré Doué, Senny Mayulu and Fabian Ruiz, becoming the first team to lead 4-0 after 17 minutes in the competition's history.

Football Nov 3

Balogun ends goal drought and earns Monaco's Conference League squad recall as Fati drops out injured

Folarin Balogun has been added to Monaco's UEFA Conference League squad after originally being omitted, replacing the injured Ansu Fati. The USMNT striker scored his first goal of the season in a 3-1 defeat at Paris FC on Sunday.

Football Nov 3

Guskov vows three or four game plans to dismantle Whittaker at UFC Sydney

Bogdan Guskov says he is preparing multiple strategies for his co-main event clash with former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker on 7 February 2027 at Afterpay Arena in Sydney, warning that a single approach will not be enough against such an experienced opponent.

MMA Nov 3

Baleba hobbles off in tears as hamstring injury mars United's Champions League clash with Roma

Carlos Baleba was forced off just seconds into the second half of Manchester United's Champions League match against Roma after pulling up clutching his hamstring, with the 22-year-old visibly distressed as he left the field.

Football Nov 3

Topuria signals UFC return after Gaethje TKO ended his unbeaten record

Ilia Topuria has teased a comeback to the UFC following his first professional loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June. The former two-division champion posted a cryptic message from Georgia, with reports pointing to an early 2027 return.

MMA Nov 3

Arteta backs Dowman to chase youngest Champions League scorer record against Slavia Prague

Mikel Arteta has expressed confidence in 16-year-old Max Dowman ahead of Arsenal's Champions League trip to Slavia Prague — the same ground where Dowman became the competition's youngest-ever player exactly one year ago.

Football Nov 3

Lobov accuses McGregor of car burning and threats months after Proper No. 12 settlement

Artem Lobov has levelled serious new allegations against Conor McGregor on social media, claiming McGregor sent people to burn his car and threaten his 60-year-old mother, and that McGregor broke financial promises to coaches and teammates. The allegations have not been independently verified.

MMA Nov 3

Haas bench Ocon after Mexico row, handing Camara an early F1 debut in Brazil

Esteban Ocon has been dropped by Haas for the rest of the 2026 season after a heated argument with the team in Mexico City. Ferrari junior Rafa Camara, already signed for 2027, will make his Formula 1 debut at Interlagos this weekend.

Formula 1 Nov 3

Hendon midfielder Ezekiel Williams dies suddenly at 26 as non-league community mourns

Ezekiel Williams, a 26-year-old midfielder for Hendon FC in the Isthmian League South Central Division, died suddenly on Monday. His club described him as 'humble, unassuming and generous', and tributes have poured in from across the non-league football community.

Football Nov 3

United fans halt Champions League clash with Roma by throwing tennis balls onto Old Trafford pitch

Manchester United supporters staged a mid-game protest against owners the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe during Tuesday's Champions League tie against Roma, throwing tennis balls onto the Old Trafford pitch from the 21st minute — a time chosen to mark 21 years of Glazer ownership.

Football Nov 3

Heaven's handball and defensive chaos leave 10-man United two down inside 20 minutes against Roma

Manchester United conceded twice inside 20 minutes against Roma at Old Trafford in the Champions League, with teenager Ayden Heaven's handball drawing a penalty that pundits Alan Shearer and Mark Clattenburg both backed as the correct call.

Football Nov 3

Maresca warns City cannot keep relying on Haaland after back-to-back Premier League defeats

Enzo Maresca has called on Manchester City's squad to contribute more goals after consecutive Premier League losses to Aston Villa and Brighton left them behind Arsenal in the table.

Football Nov 3

Prates blasts Makhachev for ducking January title shot, vows interim belt is his stepping stone

Carlos Prates has publicly condemned UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev for declining a January title defence, saying the decision robbed him of a dream 17 years in the making. Prates will now fight Michael Morales for the interim belt at UFC 336 on 30 January 2027 in Toronto.

MMA Nov 3

Netflix documentary on Dana White reportedly set for early 2027 release

Netflix is reportedly developing an untitled documentary on UFC CEO Dana White, directed by Gotham Chopra and expected to premiere in the first quarter of 2027. The film is said to trace White's role in the UFC's rise, its ownership changes, and recent ventures including Zuffa Boxing.

MMA Nov 3