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Thompson warns rivals not to sleep on unbeaten Rakhmonov's return from knee injury
Stephen Thompson, who was submitted by Shavkat Rakhmonov in 2023, says the unbeaten Kazakh welterweight will return from a lengthy knee injury as an even more dangerous fighter — despite being dropped from the UFC rankings during his absence.
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Dana White hands out six UFC contracts after DWCS Season 10's most memorable night
Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 2 produced one of the most remarkable nights in the show's history, with White awarding six UFC contracts — including a surprise dual deal for both fighters in the opening featherweight bout.
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Arsenal target £206m Yildiz and Alvarez as Arteta hunts late window additions
Arsenal are monitoring Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz and Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez as Mikel Arteta seeks a forward before the September 1 deadline, with the Gunners prepared to wait until late in the window for the right opportunity.
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McKenzie trending toward All Blacks return as Ratima's PCL injury clouds halfback depth
All Blacks assistant Tana Umaga says fullback Damian McKenzie came through Tuesday's training session well as he races to be fit for Saturday's first Test at Ellis Park, while halfback Cortez Ratima remains doubtful with a PCL injury.
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Hearn threatens to sue White over Fury-Joshua promoter dispute as MSG announcement falls flat
Eddie Hearn has claimed he 'should be suing' Dana White for falsely presenting himself as promoter of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight, while revealing contract disagreements are holding up a planned New York announcement.
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Ikitau and Suaalii return to bolster Wallabies squad for two-Test Argentina tour
Australia's 2025 John Eales Medal winner Len Ikitau has recovered from an ankle injury to join Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in a 34-man Wallabies squad for Tests against Argentina, with coach Les Kiss warning the tour presents 'another tough challenge'.
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Western Force sign Crusaders academy product Baleisomosomo on two-year deal
Fiji-born loose forward Netani Baleisomosomo has joined the Western Force on a two-year contract after impressing in Queensland Premier Rugby with Wests Bulldogs, where he was named in the Hospital Cup Team of the Week three times this season.
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USA Eagles prop Charlie Abel seals Oyonnax move as medical joker a decade after first French stint
Australian-born tighthead Charlie Abel has joined Pro D2 side Oyonnax Rugby as a medical joker replacement, returning to France ten years after his first spell there. The 34-year-old arrives on the back of an unbeaten MLR season with Chicago Hounds and a maiden USA Eagles cap.
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Doku ruled out for several weeks after calf injury clouds City's Premier League opener
Jeremy Doku faces several weeks on the sidelines after picking up a calf problem in Manchester City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, ruling him out of Sunday's Premier League opener against Bournemouth.
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Fazil and Brito headline DWCS Season 10 Week 2 at the UFC Apex
Namo Fazil and Kaik Brito meet in the welterweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Brito, making a second appearance on the show after falling short previously, headlines a five-bout card.
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Arsenal CEO vows further signings after £110m spend — but only to raise the bar
Richard Garlick has confirmed Arsenal will pursue additional transfers this summer if the right targets emerge, following a £110m outlay on Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis and Piero Hincapie as the Gunners look to defend their Premier League title.
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Rennie reveals Erasmus blocked pre-match referee meeting ahead of Springboks clash
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed there will be no pre-match meeting with officials before the Test against South Africa, after Rassie Erasmus declined the joint invitation under new World Rugby protocols.
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Musiala reveals neurological dysfunction after two fainting spells in three days
After suffering two fainting spells during Bayern Munich's matches against Leipzig and Heidenheim, Jamal Musiala broke his silence on Instagram to explain that he suffers from absence episodes caused by a neurological dysfunction, while insisting he wants to continue playing.
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Greenwood equalizes for Fenerbahçe against Lyon with a left-footed strike in playoff
Mason Greenwood equalized for Fenerbahçe against Olympique Lyonnais, responding to Loïs Openda's opening goal right after the break in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff.
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Premier League CEO Masters calls for new FIFA president as Infantino's World Cup sell-off collapses
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has backed the FA's stance against Gianni Infantino and called for a new FIFA president, warning that the aborted plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors was entirely of FIFA's own making.
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Brito relinquishes Oktagon belt a second time to chase UFC contract on DWCS
Kaik Brito has vacated the Oktagon welterweight title for the second time in his career to compete on Dana White's Contender Series, where he faces Namo Fazil on 18 August at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
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Musiala reveals treatable absence seizures after collapsing twice in four days
Jamal Musiala has disclosed he is experiencing "treatable absence seizures" caused by a neurological dysfunction, after collapsing on the pitch during Bayern Munich's matches against RB Leipzig and FC Heidenheim. The 23-year-old says he has medical clearance to continue playing.
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Premier League CEO admits Man City's 115-charge verdict has taken longer than expected
Richard Masters has acknowledged growing frustration over the delayed outcome of Manchester City's 115 financial charges, saying the process has taken longer than anticipated while insisting he cannot reveal any update on timing.
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Robertson breaks silence on Din Thomas fallout after UFC 330 title loss to Dern
Gillian Robertson has released her first public statement since losing to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330, revealing that coach Din Thomas told her his retirement announcement was made 'for TV purposes and ratings' rather than as a genuine apology.
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Rooney tells Rashford to fix body language and hunger to break his 253-goal United record
Wayne Rooney believes Marcus Rashford is the only player capable of surpassing his all-time Manchester United scoring record of 253 goals, but warns the 28-year-old must improve his work rate, body language, and relationship with supporters to make his return to Old Trafford a success.
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