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Ex-All Black Jeremy Thrush joins Hurricanes coaching staff ahead of 2027 season
The Hurricanes have completed their coaching group for 2027, appointing former All Black and 110-cap Hurricane Jeremy Thrush alongside young assistant Sam McNicol under head coach Clark Laidlaw.
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Osmanli earns UFC debut at Saudi Arabia card despite controversial TUF 34 disqualification
Mehemmedali Osmanli will make his UFC debut against undefeated Pavel Andrusca at UFC Saudi Arabia on 5 December in Riyadh, despite suffering a disputed disqualification loss in the TUF 34 bantamweight final in September.
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Adesanya quits City Kickboxing after four straight losses and builds his own team
Israel Adesanya has parted ways with City Kickboxing, the Auckland gym he called home since 2010, and says he feels better than he has in years after assembling a personalised training setup ahead of his UFC return.
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Shem Rock reveals he fought UFC London injured and expected more loyalty in return
Shaqueme 'Shem' Rock says he accepted his UFC London bout against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady while carrying an injury, expecting the promotion to reward him with another fight. Instead, the Englishman was cut after going 0-2 in the UFC.
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Topuria calls out Pimblett for 2027 return after hinting at retirement following Gaethje loss
Ilia Topuria has named Paddy Pimblett as his preferred next opponent, targeting an April 2027 comeback. The former two-division UFC champion described his defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 as the worst day of his career and briefly considered retiring.
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Topuria breaks silence on Gaethje upset loss and targets Paddy Pimblett for April return
Ilia Topuria has spoken publicly for the first time about his corner-stoppage defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House, hinting at a potential retirement while targeting Paddy Pimblett for a comeback fight in April 2027.
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Injured All Black Jacobson takes on coaching role during Chiefs' Japan tour
Luke Jacobson, sidelined with an elbow injury sustained during the Greatest Rivalry series, will serve in a mentoring and coaching capacity as the Chiefs travel to Japan for a pre-season match against Sam Cane's Suntory Sungoliath.
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Jake White names Nathan Hughes and teenage debutant Rabitu in bold Fiji XV to face France
Jake White has made three eye-catching selections for Fiji's Nations Championship clash with France, handing a first cap to 19-year-old fly-half Isikeli Rabitu, a debut to 35-year-old Nathan Hughes, and a rare start to Vinaya Habosi at inside centre.
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Ruotolo challenges for ONE welterweight title in just his third MMA fight
Grappling star Tye Ruotolo steps up to challenge two-division ONE Championship champion Christian Lee for the welterweight title in Bangkok on Friday, having won both his previous MMA bouts by rear-naked choke in 2025.
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Antonelli reveals Mercedes held its breath as he lunged for title at Mexico City
Kimi Antonelli only needed ninth place to seal the 2025 world championship in Mexico City, but the 20-year-old Mercedes driver instead overtook Charles Leclerc with a late-braking move into Turn 1 — and did so with a cracked sump leaking oil in the closing laps.
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Lens humiliated 9-1 by Como: Cahuzac retained despite 'total fiasco'
After RC Lens's historic 9-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, sporting director Jean-Louis Leca ruled out any departure for coach Yannick Cahuzac, calling the evening a 'total fiasco' while expressing his support.
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Russell admits mental exhaustion after bad luck blights 2026 title bid
George Russell has confessed to feeling mentally drained after a 2026 Formula 1 season plagued by misfortune, revealing that only six of his 20 races were problem-free as team-mate Kimi Antonelli claimed the world championship.
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Record-breaking Rogers still chasing greatness at 69 caps for USA Eagles
Hope Rogers has broken the USA Women's Eagles all-time caps record, reaching 69 appearances as a loosehead prop. Head coach Jack Hanratty says the 33-year-old remains driven to be the best in the world, with another Rugby World Cup in her sights.
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Carlos Vicens, Guardiola's former assistant at City, targeted by Lyon to succeed Fonseca
Olympique Lyonnais has reportedly found its new head coach in Spanish manager Carlos Vicens, 43, recently sacked by Braga after three consecutive defeats and former assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
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Kolo Muani strikes again in Europa League as Juventus wins at Alkmaar
Juventus defeated AZ Alkmaar 1-2 on Thursday in the Europa League thanks to goals from Koopmeiners and Kolo Muani. The French striker, who has struggled in Serie A, now has three goals and one assist in four European matches this season.
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Ex-All Blacks Stevenson and Ioane among four debutants as Manu Samoa face Zimbabwe
Manu Samoa head coach Lemalu Tusi Pisi has named four debutants in his matchday 23 to face Zimbabwe in England, including former All Blacks Shaun Stevenson and Josh Ioane, as well as AJ Lam and Castres lock Chris Gabriel.
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Adesanya rebuilds away from City Kickboxing ahead of Shara Bullet fight: 'Best I've felt in a very long time'
Israel Adesanya has left City Kickboxing after 15 years and built a smaller, fighter-focused training camp ahead of a rumoured UFC Saudi Arabia bout with Shara Bullet on 5 December. The former two-time middleweight champion has lost four consecutive fights since 2023.
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New F1 champion Antonelli describes Senna family estate visit as 'a day I will remember forever'
Two days after clinching the 2026 Formula 1 title in Mexico, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli visited Fazenda Dois Lagos, the Senna family estate in Brazil, sitting in the Lotus 98T Ayrton Senna raced in 1986 and calling it an unforgettable experience.
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Tottenham CEO Venkatesham sets Premier League title as club's ultimate aim after turbulent rebuild
Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has declared winning the Premier League the club's explicit goal, speaking as Spurs head to Leeds on the back of three consecutive victories following a near-relegation last season.
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Elekana targets twister as he chases third straight UFC submission win
Billy Elekana enters UFC Vegas 124 on a two-fight submission streak and has set his sights on a rare twister finish against Lucas Fernando on November 7 in Las Vegas, comparing his ambitions to Charles Oliveira's legacy at lightweight.
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