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McGregor vs Holloway UFC 329 tickets hit $24,600 as comeback demand surges
Conor McGregor's return to the octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas is generating extraordinary demand, with ringside seats fetching up to $24,600 each and the top two VIP packages already sold out six weeks before fight night.
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Guardiola rejects Inter Miami approach as England role remains his preferred return
Pep Guardiola has turned down David Beckham's bid to make him Inter Miami's next head coach, with the former Manchester City manager intent on a sabbatical and privately expressing interest in an international role — with the England job topping his list.
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Strickland hopes Netanyahu attends UFC White House event to face public shaming
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has publicly called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House on June 14, predicting it would produce 'the loudest public shaming' in history.
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England squad departs Birmingham for USA as World Cup 2026 campaign begins
Thomas Tuchel scrapped the traditional squad photo as England's 26-man group boarded a chartered flight from Birmingham Airport on Tuesday, bound for Florida before moving to their Kansas City base camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Ødegaard's stray header catches police officer during Arsenal's title parade
Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard accidentally struck a police officer on the head with a football during the club's Premier League title parade through north London on Sunday. Teammates were heard laughing and calling for his arrest as the moment was captured on video.
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Melquizael Costa moves to lightweight after body struggles with featherweight cuts
Brazilian UFC fighter Melquizael Costa has announced he is leaving the featherweight division for lightweight, citing an inability to sustain a 22-kilogram weight cut. The move follows his unanimous decision loss to Arnold Allen last month, which snapped a six-fight winning streak.
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Tsarukyan expects UFC lightweight title shot in September as options take shape
Arman Tsarukyan says his next UFC fight is a title bout, likely in Los Angeles in September, with Charles Oliveira emerging as one possible opponent. The Armenian contender is also serving as a backup for the Topuria vs. Gaethje lightweight championship fight on June 14.
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Makhachev FaceTimes cancer-battling fan and promises tickets to August title defence
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev called a gravely ill fan via FaceTime, offering words of encouragement, fight tickets, and a post-bout T-shirt. The fan had gone viral after his daughter posted a video of his UFC-themed birthday party.
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Barcelona stalemate over Rashford fee leaves Manchester United in transfer limbo
Barcelona are pushing to renegotiate the agreed £24 million permanent fee for Marcus Rashford, leaving Manchester United unable to finalise their summer transfer plans under new manager Michael Carrick. Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring the situation.
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McLaren marks its 1000th F1 grand prix in Monaco with a special livery
McLaren will race a bespoke metallic papaya orange and anthracite livery at Monaco and Barcelona to celebrate its 1000th Formula 1 grand prix — a milestone reached at the same circuit where Bruce McLaren made the team's debut in 1966.
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Dober calls his UFC White House omission a 'disservice to Americans' as Chandler fight goes to Ruffy
Drew Dober has publicly lobbied for a fight with Michael Chandler at UFC White House on June 14, arguing he should have been booked instead of Mauricio Ruffy. The lightweight contender is riding back-to-back stoppage wins, most recently over Michael Johnson in March.
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Fifa bans goalkeeper tactical timeouts among six rule changes for 2026 World Cup
Fifa referees' chief Pierluigi Collina has confirmed that players will no longer be permitted to approach the touchline for coaching instructions when a goalkeeper is receiving treatment, as part of a package of rule changes designed to reduce time-wasting at the 2026 World Cup.
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De Bruyne says he is glad Conte has left Napoli after a season of tactical frustration
Kevin De Bruyne has spoken candidly about his difficult debut season at Napoli, saying he is happy Antonio Conte has departed after finding the Italian's defensive, rigid system incompatible with his own style of play.
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Ankalaev faces Rountree in UFC Abu Dhabi main event on July 25
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev returns to action against Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC Fight Night 282 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on July 25. Umar Nurmagomedov versus David Martinez has been confirmed as the bantamweight co-headliner.
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Ederson closing in on Manchester United move but shirt number options are limited
Atalanta midfielder Ederson is expected to become Manchester United's first signing of the Michael Carrick era, with a deal reportedly all-but agreed. The 26-year-old Brazil international may have to settle for an unfamiliar squad number, with his preferred No.13 and No.15 already taken.
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Rashford's Barcelona future dims as Flick backs Bardghji exit and Gordon arrives
Marcus Rashford faces a narrowing path to a permanent Barcelona move after the club signed Anthony Gordon for €80m, a close ally in Roony Bardghji is set to leave, and interest in Bernardo Silva could further crowd out the Manchester United loanee.
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Judge rules B.J. Penn mentally fit to stand trial after string of 2025 arrests
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn has been cleared to face trial after a court-ordered mental health evaluation. Judge Peter Kubota signed the order on May 29, with Penn due back in court on August 28 over five arrests linked to alleged abuse of his mother.
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Turkey host North Macedonia in Istanbul friendly ahead of 2026 World Cup
Turkey face North Macedonia in Istanbul on Monday 2 June at 6:30pm BST in an international friendly. Vincenzo Montella's side, who have won seven of their last ten matches, are using the game as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
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Lyon approach Montpellier over Wales and Lions lock Adam Beard with two years left on deal
Lyon have made an approach to Top 14 rivals Montpellier about the availability of Wales international lock Adam Beard, 30, who joined the club last summer on a three-year contract after 11 years with the Ospreys.
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Player complaints and tactical confusion preceded Arne Slot's Liverpool sacking
Arne Slot was dismissed as Liverpool manager just 12 months after winning the Premier League title, with reports from The Athletic claiming three complaints from players contributed to his exit following a fifth-place finish on 60 points.
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