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Starmer demands FIFA reverse World Cup water bottle ban, calling it a 'money grab'
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly criticised FIFA's decision to ban reusable water bottles from World Cup 2026 stadiums, calling the policy change wrong and financially motivated. FIFA reversed a previous ruling that had permitted empty transparent bottles of up to one litre.
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Belal Muhammad weighs in at 170.5 lbs for UFC Vegas 118 return against Bonfim
Belal Muhammad tips the scales at 170.5 pounds ahead of his UFC Vegas 118 main event against Gabriel Bonfim on Saturday. One fighter, Junior Tafa, missed weight by half a pound and will face a financial penalty.
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Top 14 eyes Camp Nou's 105,000-capacity stadium for 2028 semi-finals
France's Ligue Nationale de Rugby is exploring the possibility of staging the 2028 Top 14 semi-finals at Barcelona's Camp Nou, which will reach a 105,000-seat capacity following renovations due for completion in September 2027.
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Junior Tafa misses weight at UFC Vegas 118 after short-notice call-up
Junior Tafa came in half a pound over the 205-pound light heavyweight limit at UFC Vegas 118 weigh-ins, registering 206.5 pounds against Iwo Baraniewski. The Australian accepted the fight on just over two weeks' notice and is competing for the second time in 35 days.
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Perez hints at £130m Real Madrid signing by ruling out Kane, Haaland, Olise and Doku
Florentino Perez, seeking re-election as Real Madrid president, has promised to spend around €150m on an attacking midfielder from a major Champions League club — while publicly eliminating Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise and Jeremy Doku from consideration.
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Martin O'Neill set to remain Celtic manager after Robbie Keane backlash from supporters
Martin O'Neill is reportedly set to continue as Celtic manager next season after guiding the club to the Scottish Premiership title and Scottish Cup. Robbie Keane's candidacy was effectively ended by fierce supporter opposition linked to his time managing Maccabi Tel Aviv during the Gaza conflict.
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Smith backs Murrayfield move to energise Glasgow ahead of URC semi-final against Bulls
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith says playing their United Rugby Championship semi-final at Murrayfield on 6 June will give his side an energy boost, dismissing any concern over the switch from their usual Scotstoun home.
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UFC flyweight Edgar Chairez survived a shooting in Mexico before reaching the octagon
Edgar Chairez, 30, has revealed he was shot during a street altercation in Mexicali more than a decade ago, surviving only because his attackers had poor aim. The UFC flyweight recounted the incident ahead of his bout with Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 118.
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FIFA reverses empty bottle policy for World Cup 2026 amid fan backlash over heat concerns
FIFA has updated its World Cup 2026 entry rules to prohibit fans from bringing water bottles into venues, reversing an earlier policy that permitted empty, transparent containers of up to one litre. The decision has drawn widespread criticism given the sweltering conditions expected at North American stadiums this summer.
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Alonso calls 2026 F1 cars 'the worst ever' after troubled Monaco practice
Fernando Alonso launched a sharp attack on Formula 1's 2026 regulations after Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, declaring that 'hybrid cars should not be racing' and labelling the current generation the worst he has driven at the street circuit.
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Ospreys sign WRU's PRA25 deal, leaving Scarlets as sole unsigned Welsh region
Ospreys have become the third Welsh region to sign the WRU's new Professional Rugby Agreement, joining Dragons RFC and Cardiff Rugby on PRA25. The deal, agreed with owners Y11 Sport & Media, runs until the end of the 2027-28 season and leaves the Scarlets as the only region yet to commit.
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McLaren left a second off pace as Norris suffers electrical failure in Monaco practice
Oscar Piastri finished seventh in Friday's second practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, 1.062 seconds behind pacesetter Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari, while Lando Norris was stranded at the Nouvelle Chicane with an undiagnosed electrical fault.
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Perez hints at £130m Galactico signing as Real Madrid target Olise and Vitinha
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has publicly declared he will launch a €150m bid for a 'Galactico-level' attacking player if re-elected, with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise and PSG's Vitinha emerging as the leading candidates.
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Cadillac backs Herta despite difficult F2 start as team principal reframes expectations
Cadillac F1 team principal Graeme Lowdon says Colton Herta is meeting his objectives in Formula 2 despite sitting 12th in the standings after three rounds, with qualifying struggles a particular concern for the IndyCar star.
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FIFA's $355m World Cup fund to pay clubs $5,000 per player per day in North America
FIFA has detailed how it will distribute a $355 million club compensation fund during the 2026 World Cup, with clubs earning roughly $5,000 per day for each player selected. Manchester City lead all clubs with 19 players named in squads for the 48-team tournament.
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Mark Bosnich faces surgery after rupturing quadricep at World Cup promotional event
Former Manchester United and Australia goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, 54, ruptured his quadricep while saving a penalty during a celebrity shootout ahead of the 2026 World Cup. He was taken to hospital and has confirmed surgery will be required.
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Burns submits Monteiro at UFC BJJ 9 and calls out nine grappling opponents
Less than two months after retiring from MMA, Gilbert Burns made a winning return to competition at UFC BJJ 9 on Thursday, submitting Horlando Monteiro by rear-naked choke in 1:22 and immediately calling out a string of potential grappling opponents.
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Verstappen's superyacht among fleet of luxury vessels docked for Monaco GP
Max Verstappen's 33-metre Mangusta GranSport 33, Unleash The Lion, has arrived at Monaco's Port Hercule for the Grand Prix weekend, joining a marina that includes the world's first hydrogen fuel-cell-powered superyacht and several other award-winning vessels.
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Nienaber's Leinster exit could trigger early Springboks return ahead of World Cup
Rassie Erasmus is monitoring Jacques Nienaber's situation at Leinster after the defence coach said he does not feel valued in Dublin. Sources indicate Nienaber's planned return to the Springboks ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup could be accelerated if he departs this summer.
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Russell concedes Ferrari's Monaco dominance is real after Hamilton leads FP2
George Russell admitted Ferrari's pre-race favourite status at the Monaco Grand Prix is fully justified after Lewis Hamilton topped Friday's second practice session, 0.168 seconds clear of Max Verstappen, with Russell fourth and nearly four tenths adrift.
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