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United contact Wolves' Joao Gomes as £35m Ederson deal hangs in doubt

Manchester United have made contact with Joao Gomes after the Brazilian's £38m move to Atletico Madrid collapsed, with the Wolves midfielder emerging as a potential alternative should United's pursuit of Atalanta's Ederson fall through.

Football Jul 13

Hokit brands fighters 'two-faced' and singles out Pimblett after UFC 329 outburst

Josh Hokit has called out Paddy Pimblett and the wider MMA roster for hypocrisy, after Pimblett declared himself the new face of the UFC following his 49-second knockout of Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329.

MMA Jul 13

Strickland raises steroid theory after McGregor's knee gives way at UFC 329

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has suggested long-term steroid use may have made Conor McGregor's body fragile, after the Irishman suffered a first-round knee injury against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday.

MMA Jul 13

Arsenal agree personal terms with Bruno Guimaraes in £76m blow to Liverpool

Arsenal have reportedly agreed a five-year contract with Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, worth around £76m, leaving Liverpool scrambling if they want to compete for the Brazilian's signature this summer.

Football Jul 13

Atletico Madrid U-turn hands Manchester United second shot at Joao Gomes

Atletico Madrid's decision to sign Morten Hjulmand instead has left Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes without a move, reopening the door for Manchester United as their £35m Ederson deal remains in doubt.

Football Jul 13

Dana White blasts UFC production team after Shakur Stevenson mistaken for NBA player at UFC 329

UFC president Dana White publicly lambasted his own production team after four-division boxing champion Shakur Stevenson was incorrectly identified on screen as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams during UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

MMA Jul 13

Man United make contact with £38m Joao Gomes after Atletico Madrid deal collapses

Manchester United have reportedly contacted Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes after his £38m move to Atletico Madrid fell apart. The 25-year-old Brazilian, who won Wolves' Player of the Season despite their relegation, is also a Liverpool target.

Football Jul 13

Aspinall declares himself fit and eyes UFC Paris return after eye-injury no contest

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says he has told the promotion he is ready to fight and is targeting the UFC Paris card on 5 September, his first bout since a no-contest with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.

MMA Jul 13

Pimblett reveals retirement fears before UFC 329 — then Gaethje's upset reignited him

Paddy Pimblett admits he considered quitting MMA if he lost to Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329, but Justin Gaethje's shock lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria two days later gave him the spark he needed to secure a first-round submission.

MMA Jul 13

Bruno Guimaraes' father speaks out as Arsenal close in on Newcastle midfielder

Bruno Guimaraes' father has broken his silence after his son's penalty miss knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, as Arsenal reportedly edge closer to agreeing a deal for the Newcastle United midfielder.

Football Jul 13

How Martial's decision to stay for son's birth left Mourinho furious at Man United

Anthony Martial was fined £180,000 and publicly criticised by Jose Mourinho after extending his absence from Manchester United's 2018 pre-season tour in the United States to remain with his partner following the birth of their second child.

Football Jul 13

Mbappé must adapt to new ball for Spain semi-final

Author of three long-range goals since the start of the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé will have to contend with the Trionda Final for the France-Spain semi-final on Tuesday, with FIFA assuring identical performance to the group-stage ball.

Football Jul 13

Prates taunts injured McGregor: 'I would hurt you bad' after UFC 329 collapse

Carlos Prates has fired a pointed message at Conor McGregor following the Irishman's 69-second exit at UFC 329, insisting the welterweight would have been a nightmare matchup and urging McGregor to step aside for the new generation.

MMA Jul 13

Rennie taps Jordie Barrett's Leinster knowledge to decode Ireland ahead of Eden Park clash

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has drawn on Jordie Barrett's recent Leinster stint to gain insight into Ireland ahead of their Nations Championship meeting at Eden Park, with both sides unbeaten after two rounds.

Rugby Jul 13

Oliveira spams UFC 329 livestream comments to demand Gaethje lightweight title shot

Charles Oliveira took an unconventional approach to calling his shot at UFC 329, flooding the post-fight press conference comments with 'Charles vs Justin' as Max Holloway also lobbied for a crack at lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.

MMA Jul 13

Ioane recalled to All Blacks squad as injury cover ahead of Ireland clash

Rieko Ioane has been called back into the All Blacks squad as injury cover ahead of the Nations Championship fixture against Ireland, returning to Test rugby after a sabbatical season with Leinster where he won the URC title.

Rugby Jul 13

De Bruyne and Courtois cast doubt over Belgium futures after World Cup exit to Spain

Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois have both stopped short of committing to Belgium after a 2-1 World Cup elimination by Spain. De Bruyne, 35, wants a break following hamstring surgery, while Courtois may retire internationally if the federation rejects his request for a Nations League sabbatical.

Football Jul 13

GB Sevens back Josh Radcliffe joins Cornish Pirates after Chiefs and NZ Universities stints

Josh Radcliffe, who represented the Waikato Chiefs, New Zealand Universities and Team GB Sevens, has signed a one-year deal with Championship side Cornish Pirates. Welsh URC club Ospreys have also secured scrumhalf Harri Williams on a contract extension.

Rugby Jul 13

Mikey Musumeci moves up to featherweight to face Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11

Four-time IBJJF world champion Mikey Musumeci will step up from bantamweight to face UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell on September 24, headlining UFC BJJ 11 in a non-title clash that marks the first time an active UFC fighter has met a UFC BJJ champion.

MMA Jul 12

Klopp agrees terms to become Germany head coach in deal running to 2030 World Cup

Jürgen Klopp has reached an agreement in principle with the DFB to become Germany's next head coach, with DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke travelling to New York to finalise the primary terms of a contract expected to run until the 2030 World Cup.

Football Jul 12