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Alan Brazil reveals his heart stopped during life-saving liver transplant
Former Ipswich Town and Manchester United forward Alan Brazil, now a talkSPORT presenter, has spoken publicly for the first time about his liver transplant, revealing his heart stopped during the eight-hour operation and that he is still recovering from post-surgical complications.
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Audi CEO Dollner open to V8 engines in F1 but insists efficiency must stay central
Audi CEO Gernot Dollner says the manufacturer has no objection to a return to V8 engines under Formula 1's next regulatory cycle, but stresses that turbocharging and sustainability must remain core pillars of any future ruleset.
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Al Mubarak insists Sheikh Mansour will not sell Man City amid 115 charges
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has reaffirmed that Sheikh Mansour has no intention of selling the club, describing it as a long-term investment that has grown from a $120 million purchase in 2008 to a valuation exceeding $5 billion.
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Man City chairman Al Mubarak pledges sensitivity on ticket prices after second consecutive freeze
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has addressed supporters directly on ticket pricing, saying the club is committed to balancing financial sustainability with fan welfare after freezing season-ticket prices for a second straight year.
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Berrada warns Manchester United may not land marquee midfield signing this summer
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has cautioned that a high-profile midfield addition is not guaranteed, even as the club closes in on Atalanta's Ederson and holds interest in West Ham's Mateus Fernandes.
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Audi open to V8 engines in F1 but insists turbo efficiency must stay central
Audi CEO Gernot Dollner says the German manufacturer has no objection to V8 engines under Formula 1's next regulatory cycle, expected from 2030 or 2031, but stresses that turbocharging and energy efficiency remain non-negotiable priorities for the brand.
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Bisping questions Aspinall's vague eye injury timeline six months after UFC 321
Michael Bisping has called Tom Aspinall's recovery timetable 'f*cking weird', noting that he himself returned to competition faster after serious eye surgery in 2013. Aspinall has been sidelined since an eye poke by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 last October.
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Feyi-Waboso ruled out for surgery as Exeter name side to face Saracens
Exeter Chiefs will be without England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and back-row forward Greg Fisilau for Saturday's Gallagher Premiership top-four clash against Saracens at Sandy Park, with Feyi-Waboso requiring an operation on a facial injury sustained at Leicester Tigers last weekend.
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Al Mubarak says Sheikh Mansour will not sell City Football Group, now worth $10bn
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has confirmed that owner Sheikh Mansour has no intention of selling the club, while revealing the City Football Group — bought for around $100-120 million in 2008 — is now valued at a minimum of $10 billion.
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Shakira and Burna Boy to headline 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform the official tournament song, Dai Dai, at the 2026 World Cup's first opening ceremony in Mexico City ahead of the host nation Mexico's match against South Africa. FIFA has planned separate opening events in Toronto and Los Angeles on the same day.
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Nike's World Cup advert features Cole Palmer despite England omitting him from squad
Nike's six-minute pre-tournament advert, starring Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland among others, prominently features Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer in an England kit — despite Thomas Tuchel leaving him out of England's 26-man World Cup squad.
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PSG shuts door on Real Madrid for Joao Neves and teammates
Florentino Perez promised to sign a €150 million player from a Champions League club, with Joao Neves among the names mentioned. PSG dismisses these statements as mere electoral campaign talk.
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Norris and Leclerc fined after arriving late to FIA press conference in Monaco
Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have each landed their teams €5,000 suspended fines after arriving late to the FIA's mandatory Thursday press conference at the Monaco Grand Prix, with both drivers citing clashing prior commitments.
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Australia one win from back-to-back SVNS titles as New Zealand streak looms in Bordeaux
Australia lead the HSBC SVNS World Championship standings heading into the Bordeaux finale after a 45-7 opening win over Brazil, but must end a 900-day drought without consecutive series victories to clinch the title.
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James O'Connor declared fit to start for Leicester Tigers against Bath
The veteran Wallaby fly-half returns from a three-week absence to face Bath at The Rec on Saturday, replacing PREM rookie Charlie Titcombe as Leicester chase second place and a home play-off fixture.
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Glasgow Warriors name near-unchanged side for URC semi-final against Bulls
Glasgow Warriors make just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's URC semi-final against the Bulls at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with Gregor Hiddleston coming in at hooker. Scotland scrum-half Jamie Dobie returns to the bench after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Six Nations in January.
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Tuchel grants England squad Florida night out with families before World Cup base move
Thomas Tuchel will give his England squad time to relax with partners and family in Florida after their second warm-up friendly against Costa Rica on Wednesday, before the group travels to their tournament headquarters in Kansas City.
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Potter backs Gyokeres and Isak to fire together for Sweden at World Cup
Sweden manager Graham Potter has spoken openly about his plans to pair Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak for the first time under his tenure, expressing confidence that the two Premier League strikers can complement each other at the 2026 World Cup.
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Shoulder injury rules Louie Hennessey out of Wales' entire summer series
Bath centre/wing Louie Hennessey has been ruled out of Wales' three-Test summer programme after sustaining a shoulder injury in Bath's Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Bordeaux. The 22-year-old, who made his international debut in this year's Six Nations, will miss July Tests against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa.
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Baxter on McCall rivalry: Exeter need a draw to reach play-offs against departing Saracens boss
Rob Baxter faces Mark McCall for the final time on Saturday, with Exeter Chiefs needing only a draw at Sandy Park to secure a play-off place for the first time since 2021. McCall is stepping down at the end of the season after a decade defined by Saracens' dominance over the Chiefs.
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