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Anthony Smith urges Topuria to fight again soon after Gaethje upset

UFC veteran Anthony Smith says Ilia Topuria should return to the octagon before the end of the year following his stunning fourth-round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House, warning that sitting on the defeat will damage the Georgian-Spaniard mentally.

MMA Jun 16

Ibrahimović fails lie detector on Lalas and Henry respect in Corden appearance

Zlatan Ibrahimović sat a lie detector test on After Hours with James Corden, where the machine caught him out on claiming to respect all his FOX Sports colleagues — and on being the World Cup's most handsome player.

Football Jun 16

O'Malley reveals Pereira warned referee about Gane's illegal elbows before UFC White House TKO loss

Sean O'Malley has disclosed that Alex Pereira specifically flagged illegal back-of-the-head shots to referee Herb Dean during the pre-fight rules meeting at UFC White House — moments before Ciryl Gane landed exactly those blows en route to a second-round TKO victory.

MMA Jun 16

Mitchell targets surprise Prem final return as Northampton chase second title in three years

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is in contention to play in Northampton's Gallagher Premiership final against Exeter on Saturday, having been expected to miss the rest of the club season with a hamstring injury sustained in training.

Rugby Jun 16

Nacewa 'absolutely surprised' Leinster released all-time top try-scorer Lowe before URC Final

Leinster legend Isa Nacewa has admitted he is surprised the club did not retain James Lowe, their all-time leading try-scorer, who will leave for Japan after Friday's URC Grand Final against the Bulls at Croke Park.

Rugby Jun 16

Tsarukyan targets Gaethje title shot after injury exile: 'Nobody can beat me right now'

Arman Tsarukyan has declared himself the best lightweight on the planet following Justin Gaethje's stunning upset of Ilia Topuria at UFC White House, calling out both men and insisting the division's only true threat, Islam Makhachev, has already moved up to welterweight.

MMA Jun 16

Tottenham agree £52m deal for Brighton's Van Hecke as De Zerbi rebuilds battered defence

Tottenham Hotspur have reached a £52 million agreement with Brighton for Dutch centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, their third defensive signing of the summer as Roberto De Zerbi overhauls a backline that conceded 122 Premier League goals over the past two seasons.

Football Jun 16

Tsarukyan urges new champion Gaethje to shelve retirement and face him next

Arman Tsarukyan has called on newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje to delay any retirement plans, insisting the 37-year-old looked like a "new version" of himself after dethroning Ilia Topuria at UFC White House. Tsarukyan, the frontrunner for the next title shot, also outlined a wrestling-based game plan to beat Gaethje.

MMA Jun 16

Mandatory Cooling Breaks at World Cup: UEFA and LFP Refuse to Follow FIFA

Introduced by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, systematic cooling breaks in the middle of each half will not be adopted by UEFA or the French Professional Football League, which believe the current IFAB framework is sufficient.

Football Jun 16

Rebecca Lowe leads NBC Sports tributes after sudden death of beloved colleague Wendy

Fox World Cup presenter and NBC Sports anchor Rebecca Lowe has spoken of being in 'deep shock' following the sudden death of NBC colleague Wendy, with fellow broadcasters Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard also paying tribute.

Football Jun 16

South Korea players boycott domestic media after on-camera mockery of Son Heung-min

South Korea's World Cup squad has refused to speak to domestic media following disparaging remarks about captain Son Heung-min recorded during an open training session in Guadalajara. The Korea Football Association called the comments a source of 'great shock and disappointment'.

Football Jun 16

Pereira blasts referee Herb Dean after illegal strikes go unchecked in Gane KO loss

Alex Pereira has broken his silence following his second-round knockout defeat to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, accusing referee Herb Dean of failing to intervene when Gane landed punches to the back of his head during the finishing sequence.

MMA Jun 16

West Ham set £45m Summerville price tag as Man Utd lead chase after World Cup goal

West Ham have told suitors they will not accept a cut-price deal for Crysencio Summerville, valuing the winger at around £45m. Manchester United are now leading the pursuit after Tottenham and PSG also registered interest.

Football Jun 16

FIFA confirms technical outage hid VAR offside data in Switzerland's draw with Qatar

FIFA has explained that a brief technical outage prevented the 3D semi-automated offside visualisation from being broadcast during Switzerland's 1-1 World Cup 2026 draw with Qatar, after pundits and fans questioned why no replay was shown for a contentious penalty decision.

Football Jun 16

Mourinho targets Ruben Dias in £80m swoop as Real Madrid grow confident of Bernabeu move

Jose Mourinho has identified Ruben Dias as a primary summer target in his second spell at Real Madrid, with Florentino Perez preparing an £80m opening bid despite Manchester City's determination to keep the Portuguese defender.

Football Jun 16

Cormier denies leaking Eric Trump fight-rigging texts, claims his account was hacked

Daniel Cormier has distanced himself from screenshots posted to his X account appearing to show Eric Trump asking him whether UFC White House bouts were rigged. Cormier says the posts were not real and that his account was hacked.

MMA Jun 16

New Zealand's Tim Payne soars from 5,000 to 5.7 million Instagram followers after 'least known' World Cup jibe

Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne had fewer than 5,000 Instagram followers when an Argentinian influencer labelled him the World Cup's least-known player. Weeks later, he has 5.7 million — and has since met his unlikely promoter in person.

Football Jun 16

Yan claims UFC shielded O'Malley from title fight at White House to protect him

Petr Yan alleges the UFC blocked a bantamweight title defence against Sean O'Malley at UFC White House, claiming the promotion feared O'Malley would lose and deliberately matched him against a softer opponent instead.

MMA Jun 16

Tsarukyan says distracted Topuria prioritised media over training before Gaethje upset

Arman Tsarukyan believes Ilia Topuria's shocking first professional loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House stemmed from overconfidence and a lack of focus in training camp, with the Armenian contender claiming Topuria was more consumed by media obligations than preparation.

MMA Jun 16

Saliba fit to face Senegal as Deschamps manages Arsenal defender's back injury at World Cup

William Saliba is available for France's World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal in New Jersey after recovering from a back injury, with manager Didier Deschamps confirming the 25-year-old Arsenal centre-back remains central to his plans.

Football Jun 16