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500 officers and drone teams deployed for Arsenal's Premier League title parade in Islington
The Metropolitan Police is mounting one of its largest operations of the year for Arsenal's Premier League trophy parade on Sunday, with more than 500 officers, specialist drone teams, and widespread road and Tube closures across Islington.
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Alonso's Canadian GP retirement traced to AMR26's reclined cockpit position
Fernando Alonso retired from the Canadian Grand Prix on lap 23 due to worsening back pain caused by the Aston Martin AMR26's more reclined seating position, a design change intended to lower the car's centre of gravity and reduce aerodynamic drag.
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South Africa's World Cup departure delayed as visa problems strand squad in Johannesburg
South Africa's charter flight to their Mexican training base in Pachuca has been delayed indefinitely after some players and officials failed to receive visas in time, prompting a public rebuke from Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie.
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Arsenal parade Premier League title after Champions League final penalty heartbreak against PSG
Thousands of Arsenal fans lined the streets of north London on Sunday as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years, a day after losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain 4-3 on penalties in Budapest.
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Barcelona want Rashford at half-price as United eye Lille winger Fernandez-Pardo
Barcelona are pushing to re-sign Marcus Rashford for £13 million — half his £26 million purchase clause — but Manchester United are holding firm on the full fee. Meanwhile, United are reportedly targeting Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo ahead of their Champions League return.
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Liverpool sack Arne Slot after fifth-place finish as Van Dijk calls for accountability
Fenway Sports Group have dismissed Arne Slot following a fifth-place Premier League finish, with reports citing a lack of identity and intensity in Liverpool's play. Captain Virgil van Dijk has called on players to step up and take responsibility.
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Maresca faces early Man City squad call that could define his debut season
Enzo Maresca must decide how to handle Manchester City's World Cup players during the club's summer tour of Hong Kong, a logistical and man-management challenge that could set the tone for his entire first season in charge.
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Tsarukyan and Covington set for RAF 11 main event after Dallas call-outs
Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will meet in the main event of RAF 11 on July 18 at Milwaukee's UWM Panther Arena, after both men won at RAF 9 in Dallas on Saturday and publicly called each other out.
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Barcelona plan half-price Rashford bid as United eye Lille winger Fernandez-Pardo
Barcelona want to sign Marcus Rashford for £13 million — half his £26 million buy option — but Manchester United are resisting a discount. Meanwhile, United and Manchester City are both tracking Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21.
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Steveson dominates Romanov by tech fall at RAF 9 and calls out two Olympians
Gable Steveson returned to wrestling with a commanding 10-0 technical superiority win over ex-UFC heavyweight Alexandr Romanov in the RAF 9 main event, ending the match in the second period before calling out Olympic medalists Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Amir Hossein Zare.
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Walcott urges Arsenal to spend £200m on Rogers and Alvarez as Nelson returns from Brentford
Former Gunners striker Theo Walcott has called on Arsenal to sign both Morgan Rogers and Julian Alvarez this summer, with each valued at around £100m. Meanwhile, Reiss Nelson has returned to the club after Brentford declined to make his loan move permanent.
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Covington edges Weidman at RAF 9 and immediately calls out Tsarukyan for July
Colby Covington survived a tight, physical contest against Chris Weidman at RAF 9, winning 5-4 on a late passivity point to stay unbeaten at 3-0 in the promotion. He then challenged Arman Tsarukyan to a match on July 18 at RAF 11 in Milwaukee, with Tsarukyan accepting on the spot.
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Dvalishvili dominates Frankie Edgar at RAF 9 and calls out Henry Cejudo
Merab Dvalishvili overcame a slow start to dismantle UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar at RAF 9, piling up a 12-1 lead through multiple takedowns before claiming a technical superiority victory. He immediately called out Henry Cejudo, his originally scheduled RAF debut opponent.
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Darren Till knocks out Aaron Chalmers in second round of BKFC debut
Darren Till extended his post-UFC winning streak by stopping Aaron Chalmers with a left hand early in the second round at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday, marking a successful bare-knuckle boxing debut for the former UFC welterweight contender.
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Tsarukyan beats Jimison via tech fall to go 5-0 at Real American Freestyle
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Keelon 'Mugzy' Jimison by tech fall in the first period at RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, extending his unbeaten wrestling record under the RAF banner to five straight wins. The UFC lightweight contender is next scheduled to face Tony Ferguson at RAF 10 on June 13.
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Jake Gordon suffers Achilles injury as Western Force beat Waratahs 31-25 in Perth
Wallabies scrumhalf Jake Gordon suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury during Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash in Perth, dealing a significant blow to Australia's Nations Championship preparations. The Western Force completed a comeback win over NSW Waratahs 31-25, finishing the season seventh with a 7-7 record.
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Tsarukyan dominates Mugzy at RAF 9 in Arlington to extend unbeaten run
Arman Tsarukyan continued his dominant run in RAF competition by defeating influencer-wrestler Mugzy (Keelon Jimison) in a preliminary bout at RAF 9 in Arlington, Texas. The UFC lightweight contender has now won all four of his RAF appearances in 2026.
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Eli Oudenryn scores on Blues debut as Vern Cotter praises 20-year-old hooker
Eli Oudenryn marked his Super Rugby Pacific debut with a try for the Blues against the Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato, with head coach Vern Cotter lauding the 20-year-old hooker's energy and work ethic after a promising cameo off the bench.
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Stosic knocks out Greg Hardy in third round despite 52-pound weight disadvantage
Darko Stosic stopped Greg Hardy with a vicious overhand right at 2:42 of the third round in the FNC 31 co-main event on Saturday, handing the ex-UFC heavyweight a brutal knockout loss despite Hardy weighing in 52 pounds heavier.
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Alonso cruises Monaco streets in rare Porsche 918 Spyder ahead of Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso was spotted driving a Porsche 918 Spyder through Monte Carlo ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix on 5-7 June. One of only 918 ever built, the hybrid hypercar is valued between €1.8 million and €3 million and joins an extraordinary private collection.
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