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Mederos becomes first fighter to finish Jones with second-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
MarQuel Mederos stopped Mason Jones in the second round at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, becoming the first fighter ever to finish Jones and extending his unbeaten UFC record to 4-0-1.
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Tyron Woodley storms back from 8-0 deficit to defeat Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12
Tyron Woodley trailed Joaquin Buckley by eight points after the opening period at RAF 12 on Saturday, but the former UFC champion regrouped to win 14-8 in a remarkable wrestling comeback, setting up a main event clash with Khamzat Chimaev in Russia on September 5.
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Makhachev throws in the towel as Magomedov's dislocated shoulder ends PFL Tampa bout
Islam Makhachev stopped the fight 11 seconds into round three at PFL Tampa after Magomed Magomedov dislocated his left shoulder late in round two, handing Daniel Marcos a TKO victory in their bantamweight clash.
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Rennie accuses Springboks of 'walking around' as All Blacks scrum survives Johannesburg test
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie questioned South Africa's scrummaging legality after a torrid afternoon at the set piece in Johannesburg, though a penalty won by his front-row replacements in the 55th minute proved a turning point in the match.
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Rennie backs Savea tackle call as All Blacks seal 33-16 win over Springboks
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie defended referee Matt Carley's decision to clear Ardie Savea of foul play in a pivotal moment of the All Blacks' 33-16 victory over South Africa, a game that turned on two yellow cards in the final quarter.
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Emmers stuns 3-to-1 favourite Douglas with first-round knockout at UFC Sacramento
Jamall Emmers pulled off a significant upset at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, dropping Lerryan Douglas with a right hand at 3:38 of Round 1 to end the prospect's six-fight win streak and claim his third consecutive UFC victory.
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All Blacks call up Tu'ungafasi and Hannah as concussion concerns cloud second Test
New Zealand have flown in prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi and lock Jamie Hannah to South Africa after Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord clashed heads during the first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park. Both injured players face a race against concussion protocols to be available for the second Test in Cape Town.
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Gaziev floors Nzechukwu in 80 seconds as hands-down gamble backfires at UFC Sacramento
Shamil Gaziev needed just 80 seconds to knock out Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, landing a straight right after Nzechukwu's hands-down defensive gamble left his chin completely exposed.
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Padilla seals UFC Sacramento win with arm-triangle choke at the final second
Chris 'Taco' Padilla submitted Nasrat Haqparast with an arm-triangle choke at 4:59 of Round 3 at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, finishing the fight with one second left on the clock to remain unbeaten in the UFC.
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McKenzie reveals Rennie's halftime altitude plan as All Blacks outlast Springboks at Ellis Park
Damian McKenzie has lifted the lid on Dave Rennie's halftime message at Ellis Park, where the All Blacks absorbed a powerful Springbok opening before dominating the second half 21-3 to claim a first-Test victory in Johannesburg.
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Albon caught struggling on e-foil as Verstappen glided past in Sardinia
Williams driver Alex Albon has recounted an unexpected encounter with Max Verstappen during the summer break in Sardinia, where the four-time champion spotted Albon falling off an e-foil while he himself cruised past in total composure.
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Mateta takes Crystal Palace contract dispute to FIFA in bid to become free agent
Jean-Philippe Mateta has escalated his attempt to void the final year of his Crystal Palace contract by taking his case to FIFA, after an independent Premier League tribunal failed to resolve the dispute in his favour.
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Saint-Étienne crushes Grenoble 4-0 and takes sole lead in Ligue 2
ASSE secured a third consecutive victory in Ligue 2 by dominating Grenoble 4-0 at Geoffroy-Guichard, thanks to goals from Csongvai, Ballo, Cardona and Davitashvili. Les Verts push Montpellier two points back.
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Nice and Lorient Draw Goalless in Ligue 1 Opener
Nice and Lorient shared the points on the opening day of Ligue 1, finishing their match 0-0 on Saturday.
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Le Mans holds Brest to 2-2 draw on Ligue 1 return
Promoted this season, Le Mans secured a 2-2 draw against Brest in Ligue 1's opening day, marking a solid start for the newly promoted side against a European-experienced club.
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Lyon wins at Toulouse with reshuffled XI before Fenerbahçe clash
Lyon began their Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory away at Toulouse FC, thanks to goals from Nartey (68') and Fofana (85'), ahead of their Champions League playoff return leg on Wednesday.
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Sainz urges Williams factory to 'take it personal' as team battles difficult 2026 start
Carlos Sainz has revealed the motivational message he delivered to Williams staff as the team struggles through a tough opening to the 2026 Formula 1 season, having arrived at Bahrain pre-season testing overweight and behind schedule.
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Tielemans' pre-season admission haunts Man United after 2-0 collapse at Hull
Youri Tielemans told Rio Ferdinand before the season that Manchester United had focused on ball-work rather than fitness in pre-season. That admission looked prophetic as Hull City outran and outmuscled United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium on the opening weekend.
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Carragher's 'carried away' Man Utd warning vindicated after shock Hull defeat
Jamie Carragher predicted on Friday night that expectations surrounding Manchester United were overblown — and within 24 hours, a 2-0 loss to newly promoted Hull appeared to prove his point.
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Rennie warns All Blacks still 'in their infancy' despite 33-16 demolition of Springboks
Dave Rennie praised his side's resilience after the All Blacks overturned a half-time deficit to beat the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the series — but cautioned the scoreline flattered New Zealand.
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