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Wolff apologises to Russell after Mercedes energy failure costs him victory at Mexican GP
Toto Wolff admitted Mercedes 'completely let down' George Russell at the Mexican Grand Prix after an energy deployment issue hampered his start and a subsequent penalty dropped him to sixth, sliding him from second to fourth in the drivers' standings.
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Leclerc says Hamilton was 'on the limit too' after chaotic Mexico GP opening lap
Charles Leclerc has pushed back on Lewis Hamilton's call for internal Ferrari talks, arguing both drivers were equally at fault for the Turn 4 incident that handed Max Verstappen victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Nolan outsmarts Moicano's chokes to seal stunning TKO at UFC Vegas 123
Tom Nolan revealed he deliberately absorbed Renato Moicano's back control across the opening two rounds, trusting his striking to turn the fight — a gamble that paid off with a third-round TKO stoppage in the UFC Vegas 123 main event.
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Erosa survives knockdown to seal fairytale retirement KO at UFC Vegas 123
Julian Erosa closed out his UFC career in style at UFC Vegas 123, recovering from an early knockdown to stop Jeong Yeong Lee with a right hand and follow-up punches at 1:31 of the first round. The 37-year-old had decided to retire before the fight regardless of the result.
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Chimaev takes on Masvidal in submission-only grappling at ALF League's Dubai debut
Khamzat Chimaev and Jorge Masvidal will headline ALF League's inaugural event on Dec. 4 at The Agenda in Dubai, competing in a submission-only grappling match — Chimaev's sixth non-MMA outing since losing the UFC middleweight title.
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Still unbeaten Smith demands Holland fight after dominant UFC Vegas 123 decision
Jacobe Smith improved to 14-0 with a unanimous decision over Randy Brown at UFC Vegas 123 on 31 October, sweeping all three judges 30-26, then immediately called out Kevin Holland, accusing the welterweight of dodging a fight.
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Antonelli becomes F1's youngest champion and first Italian title-winner in 73 years
Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, finishing third behind race-winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver is the sport's youngest ever champion and Italy's first since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
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Nolan credits Van's composure as blueprint for surviving Moicano before UFC Vegas 123 TKO
Tom Nolan revealed that Joshua Van's performance against Alexandre Pantoja shaped his defensive game plan for UFC Vegas 123, helping him survive Renato Moicano's relentless grappling before finishing the Brazilian by TKO in round three.
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New Zealand U21 stun Australia NextGen 43-10 in historic first fixture at Christchurch
New Zealand Under 21 captain Anahera Hamahona led her side to a commanding 43-10 victory over Australia NextGen U21 in the first-ever fixture between the two teams, played ahead of the Black Ferns' WXV Global Series finale at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch.
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Whittaker returns home to face Guskov in UFC Sydney co-main event on Feb. 6
Robert Whittaker will fight Bogdan Guskov at UFC Sydney on February 6 at Afterpay Arena — his first bout on home soil since losing the middleweight title to Israel Adesanya in 2019 and his first appearance in Sydney since 2014.
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Norris hails Antonelli as F1's youngest-ever champion after Mexico title clinch
Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula 1 world championship at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, becoming the sport's youngest-ever champion at 20 years and 68 days old. Outgoing champion Lando Norris said the Mercedes driver "deserves it an incredible amount" after a dominant season.
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Muradov dispatches six members of the same family in under three minutes at Czech freakshow event
Makhmud Muradov, the two-division Oktagon champion and former UFC fighter, swept through all six members of the Kotlar family in sequence at Czech freakshow promotion G-MMA, finishing the challenge in under three minutes using leg kicks, takedowns, and ground-and-pound.
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Antonelli becomes F1's youngest world champion at 20, beating Vettel's record by three years
Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula 1 world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, finishing third to secure the title at 20 years and 68 days — the youngest champion in the sport's history. Four-time champion Max Verstappen, who won the race, called the achievement "incredible".
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Antonelli becomes F1's youngest-ever world champion at 20 in Mexico City
Andrea Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 drivers' championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing third to seal the title and break Sebastian Vettel's record as the sport's youngest-ever world champion by three years.
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Hamilton demands Ferrari hold serious talks after Leclerc clash hands Verstappen Mexico GP win
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari must hold serious internal discussions after a first-lap collision with Charles Leclerc at the Mexico City Grand Prix cost the team victory, with Max Verstappen ultimately taking the win.
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South Africa and France sweep through pool stage unbeaten to reach Youth Olympics semi-finals
South Africa and France both scored more than 100 points across three pool games at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games, setting up semi-final clashes against Argentina and Canada respectively on Monday.
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Antonelli becomes F1's youngest world champion as Verstappen edges Hamilton in Mexico
Kimi Antonelli has made history as Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion after a controlled drive to third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, sealing the result Antonelli needed.
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Antonelli shatters Vettel's record to become F1's youngest world champion at 20
Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 world championship with a third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix, becoming the sport's youngest-ever champion at 20 years and 68 days — breaking Sebastian Vettel's record by more than three years.
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Griezmann refuses to speak to French press, Lizarazu makes an appeal
Thriving at Orlando City in MLS with 14 goals in 17 matches, Antoine Griezmann declined any interview with the Téléfoot team that came to meet him in Florida, hinting at lingering resentment over the end of his international career.
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FIA stewards halve Leclerc's penalty to five seconds after Hamilton also ran wide at Mexico GP Turn 4
Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty — reduced from the standard ten — after overtaking Lewis Hamilton off the track at Turn 4 on lap one of the Mexico Grand Prix. Stewards cited mitigating circumstances after determining Hamilton had also left the circuit on the inside.
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