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Aston Villa determined to keep Morgan Rogers despite Arsenal's growing interest
Aston Villa are set to resist attempts to sign Morgan Rogers after the England playmaker scored in their Europa League final victory and registered 10 Premier League goals this season. Arsenal are among several clubs pursuing the 22-year-old, though any sale would require a club-record fee.
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Curry and Jibulu return as Sanderson considers Roebuck at centre again for Sale finale
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson has confirmed that England flanker Tom Curry and hooker Nathan Jibulu will return to the squad for Saturday's final Gallagher Premiership match against Bristol Bears, while hinting that Tom Roebuck could again start at outside centre.
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F1 Commission fails to agree on 2027 engine split but approves extra testing day
Tuesday's Formula 1 Commission meeting ended without consensus on the proposed 60/40 internal combustion engine split for 2027, as technical and financial disagreements persist among power unit manufacturers. The meeting did approve a fourth day of pre-season winter testing for next year.
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John Barnes reveals prostate cancer diagnosis and surgery in call for greater awareness
Former Liverpool and England winger John Barnes, 62, has disclosed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had his prostate removed, telling Times Radio he is now 'fine' and urging men — particularly Black men — to overcome the stigma around seeking treatment.
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Scott Coker names six executives for new MMA promotion launching in January 2027
Scott Coker has revealed the leadership team for his new MMA promotion, which is backed by $60 million in financing and targeting a January 2027 debut. Former Bellator and Strikeforce matchmaker Rich Chou headlines the six-person executive group.
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CAS upholds Fifa fines against Mexico for anti-gay chant ahead of World Cup
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Mexico's appeal against Fifa fines totalling 140,000 Swiss francs for an anti-gay chant by fans, ruling days before Mexico hosts South Africa at the Azteca Stadium on 11 June.
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Alex Pereira takes on A24 horror role as The Butcher in Onslaught trailer
UFC star Alex Pereira has been revealed in the trailer for A24's upcoming action-horror-thriller Onslaught, in which he plays a character called The Butcher. The film is scheduled for release on September 4.
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England begin World Cup preparations in Florida with 21 players on the pitch
Thomas Tuchel's England squad held their first training session in the United States on Tuesday, with 21 of 26 selected players taking part in West Palm Beach. The five European finalists from Arsenal and Crystal Palace were absent after their respective finals last week.
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Ellie Kildunne to leave Harlequins after five years and 52 tries
England full-back Ellie Kildunne will depart Harlequins at the end of the 2025/26 Premiership Women's Rugby season. The 26-year-old, who scored 52 tries in 60 appearances since joining in 2021, said she is 'gutted to be leaving' the Twickenham Stoop.
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O'Malley admits he froze near Pereira as Hokit claims UFC White House solidarity
Sean O'Malley has conceded he should have backed Josh Hokit during a press conference confrontation with Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria in Newark, joking he was too intimidated by Pereira's knockout power to speak up. Both fighters share the UFC Freedom 250 card on June 14.
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Islam Dulatov returns at UFC Fight Night 282 to face Wellington Turman in Abu Dhabi
Islam Dulatov, the Chechen-born German welterweight who left a modeling career with Versace and Gucci to pursue MMA, is scheduled to fight Wellington Turman at UFC Fight Night 282 on July 25 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Sir Kenny Dalglish confirms cancer diagnosis as son Paul leads tributes to Liverpool icon
Sir Kenny Dalglish, 75, revealed on Tuesday that he is receiving treatment for cancer after accidentally posting about his condition on social media. His son Paul described him as 'my hero, my best mate, and the strongest man I know.'
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Skivington praises Byrne's attitude as Gloucester exit and Perpignan move edges closer
Gloucester head coach George Skivington has declined to comment on Ross Byrne's reported move to French Top 14 club Perpignan, but praised the Ireland fly-half for his professionalism despite being frozen out of the first-team picture since February.
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Konate set for Real Madrid move on a free after Liverpool contract talks collapse
Ibrahima Konate will leave Liverpool when his contract expires this summer, with Real Madrid emerging as his preferred destination. The French defender is in talks with the Spanish club over a free transfer following the breakdown of extension negotiations at Anfield.
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Marco Silva leaves Fulham after five years following contract rejection
Marco Silva has confirmed he will depart Fulham this summer after rejecting the club's final contract offer. The Portuguese coach is reportedly set to succeed José Mourinho as manager of Benfica.
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Tsarukyan backs coach Calavitta after Chimaev's shock UFC 328 title loss to Strickland
Arman Tsarukyan has defended strength and conditioning coach Sam Calavitta following widespread criticism over Khamzat Chimaev's middleweight title loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, revealing that Chimaev's final session at The Treigning Lab lasted only 15-20 minutes.
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Askren tips Tsarukyan to edge Covington by one point at RAF 11 in Milwaukee
Ben Askren predicts Arman Tsarukyan will defeat Colby Covington by a single point at RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee, despite acknowledging the weight disadvantage Tsarukyan faces and calling the matchup close to a coin flip.
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GSP earned just $6,000 for his UFC debut and reinvested every dollar
Georges St-Pierre has revealed he was paid $3,000 to show and $3,000 to win for his 2004 UFC debut against Karo Parisyan. The future double champion used the money on his mortgage and training trips to New York, Thailand, and Brazil rather than luxuries.
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Topuria fires back at Gaethje's father ahead of UFC White House lightweight title fight
Ilia Topuria has responded sharply to comments from Justin Gaethje's father, who dismissed the unbeaten champion as 'another little short guy.' The pair meet at UFC White House on June 14, with Gaethje's interim title on the line.
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Elphick and Cooper set to join Iraola's backroom staff at Liverpool
Andoni Iraola is closing in on the Liverpool job and is expected to bring two Bournemouth assistants with him to Anfield: Tommy Elphick, who turned down Bristol City to stay loyal to the Spaniard, and Shaun Cooper, another former Cherries player turned coach.
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