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O'Malley admits he questioned Cormier's loyalty before UFC 333 title-shot snub
Sean O'Malley has revealed he once suspected Daniel Cormier wanted him to lose, but the pair cleared the air after Cormier's post-UFC 333 interview question about Song Yadong drew criticism from O'Malley's camp.
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Wellmaker opens up on UFC losing streak after uprooting family to join American Top Team
Malcolm Wellmaker has spoken candidly about his third consecutive UFC defeat, a knockout loss to Otari Tanzilovi at UFC Vegas 122, admitting the result "still really hurts" after relocating his family from Georgia to Florida to train at American Top Team.
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NRL champion Angus Crichton headlines Cheika's star-studded Waratahs squad for 2027
Three-time NRL premiership winner Angus Crichton will switch codes to join the NSW Waratahs for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, with returning Wallabies Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps and Angus Bell among 13 capped internationals named in Michael Cheika's first squad.
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Chiefs overhaul squad for 2027 with Kemara return and 12 uncapped rookies
The Chiefs have unveiled their 2027 Super Rugby Pacific squad, featuring 12 uncapped players including returning first five-eighth Taha Kemara, All Blacks Sevens back Frank Vaenuku, and three new forwards recruited from rival franchises.
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Prates' coach predicts second-round finish over unbeaten Morales at UFC 336
Cristian Nogueira, head coach of Carlos Prates, says Michael Morales will not survive past the second round when the pair meet for the UFC interim welterweight title at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30.
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Unbeaten Salkilld faces Saint Denis in UFC Sydney main event on Feb. 7
Quillan Salkilld, riding a 13-fight winning streak and a perfect 6-0 UFC record, will headline UFC Sydney on Feb. 7 at Afterpay Arena against Benoit Saint Denis, who is looking to bounce back from a swift submission loss to Paddy Pimblett.
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Wolff reveals how Maldonado's shock 2012 win convinced Mercedes to hire him
Toto Wolff has disclosed that Pastor Maldonado's surprise Spanish Grand Prix victory prompted a call from Mercedes executives, leading to a candid exchange that ultimately convinced the German manufacturer to hand him control of the team in 2013.
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Fleetwood stun Premier League champions Arsenal in Carabao Cup's greatest-ever upset
League Two's 18th-placed Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, with goalkeeper Jay Lynch saving from Bruno Guimaraes in a shoot-out widely described as the competition's biggest-ever shock.
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Savea leads nine new faces as Jason Holland names his first Blues squad for 2027
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea headlines a nine-strong intake as new Blues head coach Jason Holland assembles his first squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, with Rieko Ioane also returning from a sabbatical at Leinster.
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Alaalatoa two caps from Brumbies record as Ikitau headlines 2027 Super Rugby squad
Allan Alaalatoa needs just two more appearances to surpass Ben Alexander's all-time Brumbies record of 154 matches. John Eales Medal winner Len Ikitau is also back in the fold after a season with Exeter Chiefs, joining 14 other Wallabies in Stephen Larkham's 35-man squad.
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Wolff rejects Marko's claim that Russell will never challenge for F1 title
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has pushed back on Helmut Marko's assertion that George Russell will never contend for a Formula 1 world championship, insisting the Briton has everything required to win a title given a competitive car.
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Sing says England's 41-match streak ending could sharpen Red Roses ahead of 2029 World Cup
England back Emma Sing has welcomed the lessons from back-to-back defeats to Canada, arguing the end of a 41-game winning run gives the Red Roses the honest conversations needed to build toward the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.
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Helmut Marko backs AI start-up that delivers messages to loved ones after death
Helmut Marko, who left Red Bull at the end of last season after more than two decades, has invested in Austrian firm Lebensstimmen GmbH — a digital platform that stores personal messages to be passed on to recipients after the user's death.
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Red Bull rules out supplying Aston Martin as Mekies insists engine is not for sale
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has shut down reports linking the team to a power unit supply deal with Aston Martin, saying Red Bull is not in serious conversations with any rival and has plenty of internal development work still to do.
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Jamie Joseph adds eight new faces to reshape Highlanders for 2027 Super Rugby campaign
Jamie Joseph has overhauled the Highlanders roster ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, bringing in Shannon Frizell, Josh Jacomb and six further signings while promoting two of New Zealand's most promising young players to the full squad.
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Nemkov defends PFL heavyweight title against Bilostenniy on 15-fight Dubai card
PFL has confirmed a 15-fight card for its November 14 event at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, headlined by heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov's first title defence against knockout specialist Sergei Bilostenniy. Undefeated welterweight Patrick Habirora features in the co-main event.
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Wales chase first back-to-back wins since 2023 as Metcalfe sisters reunite against Japan
Wales face Japan in Tokyo on Saturday seeking consecutive Test wins for the first time since 2023, after a 17-0 victory last week ended a 13-month winless run. Branwen Metcalfe, 20, has started six straight games and was joined by her sister Nel in the first Test.
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Hurricanes bolster squad with 10 new signings ahead of 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season
The Hurricanes have unveiled their 2027 Super Rugby Pacific squad, bringing in 10 new players including All Black squad member Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa and six-time Super Rugby champion Bryn Hall, while also promoting Josh Gray from the Wider Training Group.
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Arteta stays silent on angry Dowman reaction after 16-year-old's red card sinks Arsenal at Fleetwood
Mikel Arteta refused to explain his apparent angry reaction toward teenage prodigy Max Dowman after the 16-year-old was sent off for violent conduct in Arsenal's Carabao Cup penalty defeat to League Two Fleetwood Town.
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Brad Mooar names eight debutants in first Fijian Drua Super Rugby squad
New Fijian Drua head coach Brad Mooar has selected eight uncapped players in his first squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, alongside the return of former captain Meli Derenalagi after a year out through injury.
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