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Pollock hails Fisilau as 'absolute animal' ahead of Premiership final No.8 duel
Northampton's Henry Pollock has praised Exeter rival Greg Fisilau as an 'absolute animal' before Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final, with both No.8s also locked in a battle for England's back-row jersey.
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Vozinha's mother secures visa to watch Cape Verde hero face Uruguay after Spain heroics
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, whose seven-save performance held Spain to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup, will be reunited with his mother in Miami on Sunday after US House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries intervened with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to waive her visa fees.
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Adesanya warns Tsarukyan that influencer lifestyle could cost him UFC lightweight title shot
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has urged Arman Tsarukyan to cut back on time spent with social media influencers, warning the Armenian contender that his gym habits must match his rising popularity if he wants to finally land a lightweight title shot.
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Ngannou backed Gaethje at +500 as underdog to dethrone Topuria — and cashed in
Francis Ngannou revealed he bet on Justin Gaethje ahead of UFC White House, dismissing the +500 underdog odds as unfair. Gaethje stopped Topuria in the fourth round to claim the undisputed lightweight title in his third attempt.
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Farrell names three uncapped Connacht players in Ireland squad as Porter and Crowley miss out
Andy Farrell has selected uncapped trio Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Sean Jansen in a 36-man Ireland squad for the Nations Championship, with Andrew Porter and Jack Crowley both ruled out through injury.
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Suspected of match-fixing, Elye Wahi arrested by police before World Cup
Ivorian striker Elye Wahi, who started in Ivory Coast's last two matches at the 2026 World Cup, was arrested by French police on May 29 as part of an investigation into potential match-fixing.
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Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim to officiate Ronaldo's World Cup opener against DR Congo
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim, the Qatari official who refereed at the 2022 World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of Portugal's Group K opener against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston, where Cristiano Ronaldo could become the first player to score at six World Cups.
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Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi arrested over match-fixing allegations weeks before World Cup
Elye Wahi, 23, was arrested by French police on 28 May as part of an investigation into whether the Nice forward deliberately earned a yellow card against Metz in Ligue 1 on 17 May. He has since been released but the investigation remains ongoing.
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Selling his home to follow England, Andy Milne lands free hotel deal for his World Cup dream trip
Andy Milne, known as 'That World Cup Guy', was set to sell his £350,000 second home to fund his US World Cup journey — until Hilton Hotels stepped in with a free accommodation offer covering every England venue.
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Premier Sports secures full Junior World Championship coverage in expanded 16-team tournament
Premier Sports will broadcast all 40 matches of the 2025 World Rugby Junior World Championship live, with the three-week tournament running from 27 June to 18 July across Tbilisi and Kutaisi in Georgia.
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World Rugby permanently lowers tackle height in community game after two-year trial
World Rugby has ratified a permanent reduction in legal tackle height for community rugby, effective July 1, following trials covering more than 150,000 tackles across 10 unions. Four additional law changes were also adopted, with elite-level tackle height trials set to begin at the Junior World Championship in Georgia.
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Zalal fires back at Vallejos after 'runs away' jibe, demands UFC matchup
Youssef Zalal has publicly called out Kevin Vallejos after the unbeaten Argentinian criticised his fighting style, telling Home of Fight he wants to 'show him there's levels to this' inside the Octagon.
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Genesio Rejects Paris FC, Marseille Remains Frontrunner to Sign Him
Free since leaving LOSC, Bruno Genesio has turned down Paris FC's advances as the newly promoted Ligue 1 club seeks a successor to Kombouaré. Olympique de Marseille remains the leading contender, with a two-year deal reportedly already agreed.
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Volkanovski warns Tsarukyan's White House snub will cost him a UFC title shot
Alexander Volkanovski believes Arman Tsarukyan damaged his standing with the UFC by refusing to weigh in as backup for the Topuria vs. Gaethje lightweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250, pointing to Diego Lopes as proof that being a company man pays off.
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Pereira puzzled by Jones' GOAT taunt after Gane stoppage at UFC White House
Alex Pereira says he was blindsided by Jon Jones posting a GOAT necklace video after his second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, noting he had always shown Jones respect and even sent him support during difficult times.
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Vieira compares Olise to Platini and Zidane after masterclass against Senegal
Decisive in France's 3-1 victory over Senegal in the 2026 World Cup, Michael Olise received glowing praise from Patrick Vieira, who places him in the lineage of Platini and Zidane and sees him as a future Ballon d'Or winner.
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Herb Dean defends UFC White House officiating by redefining where back-of-head strikes are illegal
Referee Herb Dean has responded to widespread criticism over his handling of Cyril Gane's punches to the back of Alex Pereira's head during their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC White House, arguing the rule is better understood as covering the nape of the neck rather than the entire back of the head.
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Bryan Battle faces Dalton Rosta in PFL Charlotte main event on August 7
Former UFC middleweight Bryan Battle meets Dalton Rosta in the headline bout of PFL Charlotte at the Bojangles Coliseum on August 7. Both fighters enter on losing streaks, with Battle dropped by submission in his PFL debut and Rosta knocked out twice in his last two outings.
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Messi weeps after World Cup hat-trick as father Jorge battles serious health problems
Lionel Messi scored three goals in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria in their World Cup title defence opener, but broke down in tears on the pitch — later hinting at a difficult family situation linked to his father Jorge's deteriorating health.
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