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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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Bellingham handed No 10 shirt as Tuchel reveals England's World Cup squad numbers
Thomas Tuchel has submitted England's squad numbers to FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, with Jude Bellingham assigned the No 10 shirt and Marcus Rashford given No 11 — moves that hint at Tuchel's preferred starting lineup ahead of the opener against Croatia on June 17.
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Manchester United close in on Orozco signing as Fernandes emerges as midfield priority
Manchester United are set to complete the signing of 17-year-old midfielder Cristian Orozco next month after activating a preliminary agreement struck last year, while West Ham's Mateus Fernandes has emerged as a senior midfield target ahead of a Champions League return.
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Cunha handed Brazil's number nine as 13 United players confirmed for World Cup
Matheus Cunha will wear Brazil's iconic number nine shirt at this summer's World Cup, a jersey famously associated with Ronaldo. The 27-year-old is one of 13 Manchester United players heading to the tournament.
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Tsarukyan and Covington set for RAF 11 wrestling match after weekend wins
Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will headline RAF 11 on the wrestling mats after both picked up victories this past Saturday. The matchup headlines a busy week in combat sports that also saw Song Yadong submit former UFC champion Deiveson Figueiredo and Ben Askren confirmed for a July 18 return against Belal Muhammad.
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Pelé's 1958 World Cup final shirt heads to Sotheby's auction in July
The number 10 jersey worn by Pelé during Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the 1958 World Cup final will be auctioned by Sotheby's between June 29 and July 16, with a public exhibition opening in New York on July 1.
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Roy Keane walks daughter Leah down the aisle at Wiltshire wedding to Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Leah Keane, 24, married Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis on Saturday at Kin House in Wiltshire, with her father Roy Keane escorting her down the aisle. The couple, who share a daughter named Iris, got engaged off the coast of Italy in 2024.
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Camborne captain Matavesi set to become club's first major international in over 70 years
Sam Matavesi has been named in Fiji's 32-man squad for the inaugural Nations Championship, where they face Wales, England and Scotland in July. If capped, the 34-year-old hooker will be the first Camborne player to represent a major rugby nation since Phillip John Collins earned three England caps in 1952.
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England confirm World Cup 2026 squad numbers as Anderson takes the No 8 shirt
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup, with Elliot Anderson handed the prestigious No 8 and Nico O'Reilly the No 3 as both prepare for their first international tournament under Thomas Tuchel.
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Guardiola rejects Inter Miami and eyes England job after Manchester City exit
Pep Guardiola has turned down an approach from Inter Miami and privately told friends he wants his next role in international management, with leading a nation to World Cup glory his primary ambition. The England job remains his preferred destination, though Thomas Tuchel is currently contracted through Euro 2028.
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