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Teixeira credits Pereira sparring for confidence ahead of UFC Macau clash with Pavlovich
Tallison Teixeira faces third-ranked heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Macau on Saturday, having spent his entire training camp alongside light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and veteran Glover Teixeira. The 6-foot-7 Brazilian says the experience has given him belief despite entering as a heavy underdog.
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Teixeira and 'Shogun' Rua set for boxing match at Spaten Fight Night 3 on Aug. 29
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua will meet in an eight-round boxing match headlining Spaten Fight Night 3 on August 29 in Brazil, with Olympic judo and jiu-jitsu super fights also on the card.
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Antonelli leads F1 championship by 43 points but refuses to think about the title
Kimi Antonelli holds a 43-point lead in the 2025 Formula 1 standings after four consecutive race wins, including a dramatic victory in Montreal. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver insists he is focused only on maximising each race weekend rather than contemplating a world championship.
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Soccer Aid 2026: Rooney, Defoe and Berbatov among stars set for London Stadium clash
Soccer Aid returns on Sunday 31 May at West Ham's London Stadium, with Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov among the notable names lining up for England and the World XI in the annual Unicef charity match.
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Parlour urges Arsenal to sign striker and winger before pursuing Tonali
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has advised the club to prioritise a striker and a left winger over a move for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, pointing to Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi as reasons midfield reinforcement is not the most pressing need.
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Topuria reveals he nearly skipped his first pro fight out of fear in 2015
Ilia Topuria has admitted he was so frightened before his professional debut at 18 that he considered not leaving the backstage area. The undefeated two-weight UFC champion went on to submit Francisco Aspirilla by triangle choke in the first round.
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Real Madrid to activate Nico Paz buy-back clause within days despite election uncertainty
Real Madrid's presidential election between Florentino Perez and Enrique Riquelme has delayed several club decisions, including the José Mourinho appointment, but the buy-back of Como playmaker Nico Paz will proceed as planned within a two-week window.
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Arsenal reveal Emirates Stadium upgrade plans as Kroenke eyes 20-year overhaul
Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke and CEO Richard Garlick have outlined plans to significantly upgrade the Emirates Stadium, with increased capacity and improved facilities among the proposals. The announcement comes as the club celebrates its Premier League title win.
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Thompson says Garry's wrestling and length make him Makhachev's toughest welterweight test
Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson has backed Ian Garry as the welterweight contender best equipped to dethrone UFC champion Islam Makhachev, citing Garry's willingness to wrestle and his physical attributes as key advantages over rivals Carlos Prates and Michael Morales.
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All 10 Gallagher Premiership clubs pass salary cap audit as fly-halves top earnings
Every Gallagher Premiership club complied with the 2024-25 salary cap, which rose from £5m to £6.4m. Five clubs — Bristol, Exeter, Gloucester, Newcastle and Northampton — spent below the allowance, while average senior player income climbed 10% to £165,181.
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Topuria open to boxing debut against Stevenson after feud over MMA debate
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has expressed interest in making a boxing debut against Shakur Stevenson, citing the boxer's trash talk and a simmering feud that began during a livestream argument over MMA versus boxing.
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Carrick's Brighton team selection signals Ugarte has no future at Manchester United
Manuel Ugarte was left unused as Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 on Sunday, with caretaker manager Michael Carrick choosing Mason Mount, youth players, and even departing Tyrell Malacia ahead of the £50.8m midfielder.
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Rochdale's extraordinary season earns National Game Awards Team of the Year honour
Despite finishing runners-up to York City after a 112th-minute heartbreak on the final day, Rochdale claimed the Enterprise Team of the Year prize at The Non-League Paper's National Game Awards, capping a season in which they surpassed 100 points and won promotion via a dramatic penalty shootout at Wembley.
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Manchester City loanee Oliver Whatmuff wins National Game Goalkeeper of the Year at 17
Oliver Whatmuff, on loan from Manchester City, was named Goalkeeper of the Year at the National Game Awards after a standout season with Rochdale — including a decisive penalty shoot-out display in the play-off final that sealed the club's return to the Football League.
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Wenger backs Arsenal to win Champions League final against PSG in Budapest
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal 'deserve' to win Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest, backing his former club to claim the trophy that eluded him in the 2006 final against Barcelona.
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Elche manager Eder Sarabia resigns after guiding club to La Liga survival
Eder Sarabia has stepped down as Elche manager days after securing the club's La Liga status on the final day of the season. The 40-year-old cited personal reasons, saying he wants to dedicate more time to his family after two years in charge.
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Thompson backs Chimaev to beat Strickland in rematch after shock UFC 328 defeat
Stephen Thompson believes Khamzat Chimaev was not at his best when Sean Strickland handed him his first professional loss via split decision at UFC 328, and is confident 'Borz' would win a rematch.
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Dana White says Anderson Silva stopped speaking to him after UFC release conversation
UFC CEO Dana White has revealed that Anderson Silva refuses to speak to him following the moment White told the former middleweight champion his UFC career was finished, a decision that came after Silva lost seven of his final nine fights in the promotion.
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Man City grow confident of signing Elliot Anderson after United drop pursuit
Manchester United have walked away from a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, unwilling to meet the £100m asking price. Manchester City, with incoming manager Enzo Maresca's backing, are now increasingly confident of securing the 23-year-old England international.
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Topuria vows pure striking fight against Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14
Ilia Topuria has promised to keep his lightweight title defence against interim champion Justin Gaethje entirely on the feet, insisting he could take Gaethje down at will but prefers to knock him out for the fans' sake.
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