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Real Madrid's verbal deal for JJ Gabriel sparks calls to reform youth transfer rules
Paul Merson has demanded a change to the rules that allow 16-year-old JJ Gabriel to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid, as the Spanish giants reportedly reach a verbal agreement to sign the Enfield-born teenager.
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Dana White awaits Gaethje retirement call as Volkanovski eyes lightweight title rematch
UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion is waiting on Justin Gaethje to decide his future after his championship win over Ilia Topuria in June, with a champion-versus-champion clash against featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski on the table.
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Dreesen confirms Olise is a Bayern priority, but no rush to extend
During the press conference announcing Harry Kane's contract extension, Bayern Munich board president Jan-Christian Dreesen confirmed that Michael Olise is among the players the club is counting on long-term, while ruling out any imminent negotiations.
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Ballon d'Or and Contract Extension: Kane Becomes Bayern Munich's Highest-Paid Player in History
Just days after winning the Ballon d'Or, Harry Kane has extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2029. The 33-year-old English striker will earn up to 31 million euros per year, a Bundesliga record.
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Antonelli becomes F1's youngest champion as Verstappen and Hamilton hoist him on Mexico podium
Andrea Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 world championship at 20 years and 68 days old in Mexico City, breaking Sebastian Vettel's age record and ending a 73-year Italian drought. Verstappen and Hamilton then lifted the new champion onto their shoulders in an unscripted podium moment.
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UFC eyes HBO and TNT expansion as TKO pursues wider audience under Skydance deal
TKO Group Holdings COO Mark Shapiro confirmed discussions with Skydance about distributing UFC content across HBO, TNT, Paramount+ and CBS, as the promotion looks to maximise reach under its seven-year, $7.7 billion U.S. media rights agreement.
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Fonseca leaves Lyon mid-season: Aulas calls direction 'disappointing and concerning'
Former Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas openly criticizes Paulo Fonseca's departure to Sporting CP, arguing that the €5 million compensation negotiated does not reflect the club's true interests.
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Christian Lee targets Islam Makhachev in cross-promotional clash ahead of Ruotolo title defence
ONE Championship double champion Christian Lee has named UFC lightweight and welterweight king Islam Makhachev as his dream opponent, insisting he could 'dominate' the Russian star. Lee first defends his welterweight title against jiu-jitsu specialist Tye Ruotolo at ONE: The Inner Circle 37 in Thailand.
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Jaissle dismisses Newcastle sack talk despite four defeats in five as Fulham trip looms
Matthias Jaissle insists his position as Newcastle manager is secure despite four defeats in his last five matches, including back-to-back losses to Everton that left fans booing the team off at St. James' Park.
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Ferencvaros humiliates Milan 10 against 11 and plunges Rossoneri into elimination zone
Five days after their derby victory against Inter, Milan collapsed at San Siro against the Hungarian club (0-2), despite an opponent's expulsion. With three defeats in four Europa League matchdays, Milan is virtually eliminated at the halfway point.
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9-1 defeat to Como: Lens in open crisis after Champions League humiliation
Crushed at home 9-1 by Como in the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, RC Lens faces severe internal tensions. Players and staff are under scrutiny.
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Verstappen fires back at Wolff's claim that ruthless F1 drivers are a dying breed
Max Verstappen has pushed back against Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's suggestion that the era of the ruthless, win-at-all-costs driver is over, defending his own approach and his frequent radio complaints ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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McGregor reveals one UFC fight remains before planned bare-knuckle switch
Conor McGregor says he has one fight left on his UFC contract and intends it to be his last, with the 38-year-old planning to transition to bare-knuckle fighting rather than retire from combat sports.
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Youngest F1 champion Antonelli reveals he repeatedly doubted himself during difficult rookie season
Kimi Antonelli, who sealed the Formula 1 world championship in Mexico to become the sport's youngest-ever champion, has admitted he questioned his own abilities throughout a tough 2025 rookie campaign at Mercedes before his title-winning breakthrough this year.
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New champion Antonelli leads Mercedes to Interlagos as Verstappen hunts more wins
Kimi Antonelli arrives at the Brazil Grand Prix as Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion after clinching his first title in Mexico, with Mercedes carrying a 126-point constructors' lead over Ferrari into the Interlagos weekend.
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Dana White confirms Topuria targets early 2027 UFC return after first career loss
UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed the promotion is working on an early 2027 comeback for Ilia Topuria, who has been sidelined since his corner stopped his lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in June.
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Piastri accepts Mexico penalty but calls Turn 1-2 guidelines 'tricky' to enforce
Oscar Piastri accepted his 10-second penalty for the Turn 1-2 collision with Arvid Lindblad in Mexico City, which dropped him from seventh to 13th, but argued that Formula 1's driving standards guidelines are difficult to apply at corners with immediate changes of direction.
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Rashford opens up on United career regrets and debut memories in leaked fan Q&A
Marcus Rashford spoke publicly for the first time since returning from Barcelona, taking part in a Q&A with Manchester United supporters at Old Trafford before Tuesday's Europa League clash with Roma. The forward reflected on his 138 United goals, his iconic debut brace against Arsenal, and how overnight fame changed his life.
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Emelianenko and Makhachev named sambo ambassadors ahead of 50th World Championships
Fedor Emelianenko and Islam Makhachev were presented with ceremonial credentials by FIAS President Vasily Shestakov on 5 November in Tashkent, officially recognising both MMA champions as ambassadors for sambo ahead of the 50th World Sambo Championships.
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Dana White admits personal bias may have slowed unbeaten Hokit's path to UFC heavyweight title
UFC CEO Dana White has confessed he may have deliberately fed Josh Hokit tougher opponents after taking issue with the contender's public comments — yet the 10-0 heavyweight passed every test and now faces Ciryl Gane at UFC 334 on 14 November.
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