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Deschamps to Juventus: Di Meco gives backing, contacts underway
Free since stepping down as France manager this summer, Didier Deschamps is being heavily linked with replacing Luciano Spalletti at Juventus Turin, who sit eighth in Serie A. His former teammate Éric Di Meco has expressed enthusiasm about a potential return.
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Kroupi issues plea to Europe's elite as Bournemouth block Arsenal's January move
Bournemouth have no intention of selling Eli Junior Kroupi in January, according to reports, yet the 20-year-old forward has publicly declared his ambition to play for the biggest clubs in the world — complicating Arsenal's pursuit ahead of the winter window.
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Vallejos signs new UFC deal before Sterling fight, eyes Volkanovski title shot
Kevin Vallejos has signed a new UFC contract ahead of his November 21 bout against Aljamain Sterling at UFC Qatar in Doha, with the Argentine claiming a featherweight title shot against Alexander Volkanovski awaits if he wins.
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Pimblett keeps signed sanitizer bottle to taunt Topuria at future UFC press conference
Paddy Pimblett has revealed he still owns the hand sanitizer bottle he threw at Ilia Topuria during a 2022 London hotel confrontation, and plans to place it on the desk if the two ever share a UFC press conference.
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Nolan reveals Sandhagen's 'dart shot' technique secured his UFC contract on Contender Series
Australian lightweight Tom Nolan messaged Cory Sandhagen before his 2023 Dana White's Contender Series bout, promising to knock out his opponent using a technique from Sandhagen's online course — and delivered, finishing Bogdan Grad to earn a UFC deal.
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Fainga'anuku embraces All Blacks hybrid role after returning from broken leg
Leicester Fainga'anuku has rejoined the All Blacks squad for their end-of-year Nations Championship campaign and says he takes genuine pride in covering wing, midfield and flanker — a versatility coach Dave Rennie is keen to exploit.
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Crawford's ringside call to 'go to the body' guided Dober to UFC 277 knockout
Drew Dober has revealed that boxing champion Terence Crawford, watching from the front row at UFC 277 in Dallas, shouted advice between rounds that led Dober to finish Rafael Alves with a third-round liver shot in 2022.
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Retired Fedor names Ngannou boxing bout as dream fight but rules out any negotiations
Fedor Emelianenko has expressed interest in a boxing match with Francis Ngannou, calling it a dream fight, but insists no talks are taking place. The 50-year-old MMA legend says persistent injuries make an MMA return impossible.
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Unbeaten Montague puts perfect 8-0 record on the line against Cavalcanti at UFC Qatar
Michelle Montague, who has finished six opponents by rear-naked choke, will face Jacqueline Cavalcanti in a women's bantamweight bout at UFC Qatar on 21 November at ABHA Arena in Doha.
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South African journeyman Redelinghuys to captain USA against Australia XV on debut as skipper
Marno Redelinghuys, who arrived in the United States seven years ago simply seeking a rugby opportunity, will captain the USA Men against an Australia XV at New Jersey's Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday — less than a year after making his Test debut.
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Johnny Walker steps up to headline UFC Vegas 124 after Brady injury forces late reshuffle
Sean Brady's withdrawal nine days out has upended UFC Vegas 124's main event, with Johnny Walker now set to face Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a short-notice heavyweight bout on 7 November in Las Vegas.
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USA Rugby sevens prospect Luisa Moala named Team USA flag bearer for Youth Olympics in Dakar
Luisa Moala, a rising star in USA Rugby's women's sevens pathway, will carry the Team USA flag at the Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Dakar, where she will also co-captain the U18 squad competing from November 1–3.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor headlines Perth SVNS as 2027 tournament marks 100-day countdown
The Perth SVNS has unveiled its entertainment lineup for the 2027 edition, with British pop icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor set for an Australian-exclusive performance and local act Sneaky Sound System closing the weekend on 7 February.
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RAN Sevens moves to 23,000-capacity Hasely Crawford Stadium for 2026 Caribbean return
The Rugby Americas North Sevens tournament returns to Trinidad and Tobago on 27-28 November 2026, this time at the 23,000-capacity Hasely Crawford Stadium — a significant upgrade on the Larry Gomes Stadium that hosted the previous two editions.
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Chile, Zimbabwe and rising nations chase Olympic dreams at SVNS 3 in Dubai
The SVNS 3 tournament returns for a second edition in Dubai in late November, with 11 confirmed teams competing for SVNS 2 promotion and a pathway toward 2028 Los Angeles Olympic qualification.
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Piastri admits McLaren's MCL40 demands near-perfect laps as team chases upgrade answers
Oscar Piastri says McLaren's MCL40 requires an unusually specific driving style, with both he and Lando Norris operating in a narrow performance window. The team is still measuring the true effect of its latest upgrade package, introduced in stages from the United States GP.
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Five-time SVNS champion Joe Webber returns nine months after retiring from All Blacks Sevens
Joe Webber, a five-time HSBC SVNS Series champion and three-time Olympian, has been named in New Zealand's squad for the Mount Maunganui Sevens this weekend, less than nine months after retiring from international rugby.
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Glazers accuse Ratcliffe of breaking promises as United sit two points off relegation
The Glazer family are said to be 'profoundly dismayed' by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's stewardship of Manchester United, with sources close to the family claiming his INEOS tenure is 'a travesty' and 'not what they were promised' amid the club's worst Premier League start in nearly 40 years.
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Hamilton, 41, targets racing into his mid-40s to reach new African Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says he is "built differently" and believes he can still compete with drivers half his age, as the Ferrari driver eyes a career extension long enough to race at the new Kigali circuit expected to join the F1 calendar in the early 2030s.
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Kulusevski told his mum he feared he would never play football again during year-long injury
Dejan Kulusevski has revealed he warned his mother he might be forced to retire after breaking his cartilage in the final game of the 2023-24 season, causing him to miss the entirety of last campaign — including Tottenham's Europa League final victory over Manchester United.
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