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Pallister urges Rashford to seize second chance ahead of Manchester derby

Gary Pallister has called on Marcus Rashford to make the most of his unexpected return to Manchester United's first team, with the winger set to feature against City at Old Trafford on Sunday. Lisandro Martinez has also spoken about his personal rivalry with Erling Haaland.

Football Sep 13

Guimaraes hamstring blow raises doubts as Odegaard opens up on injury-hit title season

Bruno Guimaraes has been sidelined by a hamstring injury since his £75m move from Newcastle, prompting former midfielder Nicky Butt to question whether he can replicate his impact at Arsenal. Captain Martin Odegaard, meanwhile, has spoken candidly about the physical struggles that limited him during last season's Premier League title win.

Football Sep 13

Mo'unga hails 'complete' Springboks as better than 2023 World Cup winners after series defeat

Richie Mo'unga returned from a 1,050-day Test absence only to watch South Africa seal a 3-1 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series win with a 43-28 victory in Baltimore, prompting the All Blacks playmaker to declare the 2026 Springboks an even stronger side than the team that beat New Zealand in the World Cup final.

Rugby Sep 13

Erasmus credits Arendse's second-half surge as pivotal in Springboks' 43-28 rout of All Blacks

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus singled out winger Kurt-Lee Arendse as the turning point in the Springboks' 43-28 victory over New Zealand at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, the fourth instalment of rugby's greatest rivalry.

Rugby Sep 13

Vanhouter shakes off shoulder scare to flatten Akpejiori with brutal first-round knockout

Da'Mazion Vanhouter survived a mid-fight injury scare to stop Raphael Akpejiori with a single right hand in the first round of their heavyweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, keeping his unbeaten record intact at 13-0.

MMA Sep 13

Silva, King and McMillen among four fighters to earn $100K bonuses at Noche UFC 4

Jean Silva, Sean King, Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki each earned $100,000 performance bonuses at Noche UFC 4 on 13 September 2026, rewarding a rear-naked choke main event finish, a 36-second debut knockout, and a gruelling featherweight war.

MMA Sep 13

Jean Silva submits Delgado with one-arm rear-naked choke to headline Noche UFC

Jean Silva overcame a slow start and a knockdown to finish Jose Miguel Delgado with a one-armed rear-naked choke at 2:57 of the third round, claiming the Noche UFC main event and calling out the featherweight champion.

MMA Sep 13

Rennie finds silver linings after All Blacks fall to 3-1 series defeat against Springboks

Dave Rennie acknowledged a disappointing 3-1 series loss to the Springboks but pointed to 17 tries scored across the four Tests as evidence of genuine attacking progress for the All Blacks.

Rugby Sep 13

Moreno ends two-fight skid with split decision over Morales at Noche UFC

Brandon Moreno halted a two-fight losing streak at Noche UFC on Saturday, outworking Joseph Morales across three rounds to earn a split decision — two judges scoring it 30-27 in his favour despite one official going 29-28 for Morales.

MMA Sep 13

Piastri calls his Q3 lap 'pretty crap' as Norris steals pole in Madrid

Oscar Piastri finished seventh in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying at the Madring circuit, describing his final Q3 lap as 'pretty shocking' and 'quite messy' while McLaren team-mate Lando Norris claimed pole with a stunning late improvement.

Formula 1 Sep 13

Undefeated McMillen survives Rahiki's second-round knockdown to stay perfect at 12-0

Tommy McMillen preserved his unbeaten record at Noche UFC on Saturday, edging Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) in a featherweight war that saw McMillen knocked down in the second round before fighting back to seal the win.

MMA Sep 12

Grasso batters Fiorot to unanimous decision at Noche UFC, eyes flyweight title return

Alexa Grasso delivered a dominant, aggressive performance to defeat Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision (29-28 across all three judges) at Noche UFC in Arizona, scoring an early knockdown and signalling her intent to reclaim the flyweight title.

MMA Sep 12

Arteta fumes over 'unacceptable' penalty call despite Arsenal's 2-0 win over Sunderland

Mikel Arteta branded a first-half penalty award against Ezri Konsa 'unacceptable at this level' after Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, with David Raya saving Enzo Le Fee's spot-kick before Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka sealed the points.

Football Sep 12

Maresca dismisses £400m City spending as 'crazy' market ahead of Manchester derby

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has played down the record-breaking fees Manchester City paid this summer, insisting he judges players on quality rather than price as he prepares for his first Manchester derby on Sunday.

Football Sep 12

Dunkerque upsets Saint-Étienne and ends Greens' five-game winning streak

Ligue 2 leaders with five wins in five matches, ASSE suffered their first defeat of the season at Dunkerque (2-1) in matchday 6. Boakye had opened the scoring before half-time, but Ayari and Keita turned the game around in six minutes.

Football Sep 12

Barcola Struggles Against Fulham, Liverpool Defends £145M Signing

Starting for the second consecutive match with Liverpool, Bradley Barcola delivered another underwhelming performance against Fulham (0-0): no shots on target, no successful dribbles in 78 minutes. His manager Andoni Iraola is calling for patience.

Football Sep 12

Zidane calls up Da Cunha, Como captain, for first France squad

Zinédine Zidane is set to include Lucas Da Cunha, 25-year-old attacking midfielder and Como captain, in his first France squad selection, expected on September 18. The player is among around fifty pre-selected candidates.

Football Sep 12

Arsenal beats Sunderland and takes three-point lead over City

Thanks to a free kick from Bruno Guimarães (58') and a penalty from Saka in added time (90+6), Arsenal won 2-0 at Sunderland on Saturday, securing a fourth consecutive Premier League victory.

Football Sep 12

Dutch second-tier match abandoned after player loses three teeth in tunnel assault

A Tweede Divisie fixture between Ijsselmeervogels and GVVV was abandoned at half-time after defender Quiermo Dumay was struck in the face in the players' tunnel, losing three teeth. Police were called to separate supporters as the KNVB launched a disciplinary investigation.

Football Sep 12

Shearer tells Carrick fixture gap is no excuse ahead of Manchester derby at Old Trafford

Alan Shearer has warned Manchester United manager Michael Carrick he cannot use the two-day scheduling disadvantage against Manchester City as an excuse, though the former striker predicts a draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Football Sep 12