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Ranked Wisniewska meets Hackett in PFL Chicago flyweight bout with title implications
Fifth-ranked women's flyweight Paulina Wisniewska will face Chelsea Hackett at PFL Chicago on October 16, in a divisional matchup that could reshape the 125-pound rankings beneath a title rematch between Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop.
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Unbeaten Shaidulloev signs two-year MVP deal after claiming PFL title at Super RIZIN 5
Razhabali Shaidulloev made history at Super RIZIN 5 in Osaka on Thursday, defending his RIZIN featherweight belt and claiming the vacant PFL title with a unanimous decision over A.J. McKee — then immediately agreed a two-year deal with the newly rebranded MVP promotion.
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Canada frame WXV Global Series as World Cup rehearsal ahead of Scotland opener
Canada head coach Kévin Rouet has instructed his squad to treat their five-match WXV Global Series run — against Scotland, England and France — as a Women's Rugby World Cup simulation, with three debutants set to feature in Edinburgh on Saturday.
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Record salary cap of €832M: Real Madrid dominates La Liga for 2026-2027
La Liga has published its official salary caps for the 2026-2027 season. Real Madrid leads by a wide margin with €832 million authorized, far ahead of FC Barcelona (€582M) and Atlético de Madrid (€361M).
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Clearlake close to buying out Boehly and Walter as Chelsea ownership era nears end
Clearlake Capital are reportedly on the verge of acquiring the 12.8 per cent stakes held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter at Chelsea, with a spokesperson confirming Walter will pocket a profit on his original investment.
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Hat-trick record-breaker JJ Gabriel deletes Instagram as United first-team debut looms
Manchester United's 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel has wiped all photos from his Instagram account days after scoring a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut, fuelling speculation over a potential first-team call-up this season.
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Topuria ready to return after Gaethje loss but UFC yet to settle on next opponent
Dana White has confirmed Ilia Topuria is fit and eager to fight again following his fourth-round stoppage defeat to Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House card in June, with a rematch or a bout against Paddy Pimblett both under consideration.
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Meunier reveals he would cycle to Old Trafford as United dream stays alive at Sunderland
Thomas Meunier has admitted Manchester United remain his dream club, saying he would cycle to Old Trafford if they ever called — while also revealing a previous move to United collapsed after a coach tried to steer him toward his own agent.
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Big Six clubs block Premier League plan to raise £550m in shared commercial rights
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are opposing a Premier League proposal to pool additional commercial rights, a move the league believes could lift annual commercial revenue from £200m to £750m.
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Carrick rules out Shaw for Champions League opener to protect him ahead of Manchester derby
Luke Shaw has been left out of Manchester United's squad entirely for their Champions League game against Sabah, with interim boss Michael Carrick citing cramp and a desire to manage the left-back's fitness ahead of the derby.
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Barcelona's Deco admits he still loves Araujo as Liverpool eye £47m permanent deal
Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed he watched Ronald Araujo's impressive display for Liverpool against Atlético Madrid and still holds a deep affection for the Uruguayan, who joined the Reds on a season-long loan with a £47m purchase option.
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Morocco claims 2030 World Cup final with 115,000-capacity Benslimane stadium
Morocco's football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa announced that the 2030 World Cup final will be held in Benslimane province, relying on the future Hassan-II stadium with a capacity of 115,000 seats. FIFA has not yet officially decided.
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Mendilibar becomes Marinakis's 25th managerial casualty as Olympiacos axe Conference League winner
Evangelos Marinakis has sacked José Luis Mendilibar from Olympiacos despite the Spaniard remaining unbeaten in 90 minutes this season, taking the Nottingham Forest owner's total managerial dismissals across his three clubs to 25.
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Deco explains why Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford in £69m summer switch
Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed that Anthony Gordon's playing style was a better fit for Hansi Flick's system than Marcus Rashford, despite the Manchester United forward scoring 14 goals and 14 assists during his loan spell in Catalonia.
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Jake and Logan Paul to coach rival teams in new fight-elimination reality series
Jake Paul and Logan Paul will serve as rival coaches on an untitled fight competition series set to air on Hulu and ESPN, with production expected to begin in 2027. Competitors from MMA, boxing and traditional martial arts will battle in fighter-chosen matchups, with eliminations decided by combat.
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Zidane ready to surprise with Diouf and Lepaul in first France squad
Eight days before his first selection, Zinédine Zidane has pre-called Andy Diouf (Inter Milan) and Esteban Lepaul (Rennes) for the September Nations League gathering.
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Russell concedes Antonelli is faster but insists he has found an answer to 66-point deficit
George Russell has effectively written off his 2026 title chances after team-mate Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead to 66 points with a stunning Monza victory from 19th. The Mercedes veteran says he has finally identified why the 20-year-old has outpaced him all season.
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Casado reveals three-year-old memory of Deportivo sealed his Barcelona loan move
Marc Casado has explained that a lasting impression from a reserve-team fixture at Deportivo three years ago proved decisive in his decision to join the newly promoted La Liga side on a season-long loan from Barcelona.
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Genge skips England camp but Lam says Bristol prop is looking fresh after Nations Championship grind
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has confirmed Ellis Genge missed England's 36-man three-day camp this week, with Steve Borthwick granting the vice-captain extra recovery time after he played all 12 Tests during the Nations Championship.
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Hat-trick in UEFA Youth League debut makes 15-year-old Gabriel United's youngest scorer in the competition
JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut as Manchester United's Under-19s beat Sabah FK 5-0 on Thursday, making the 15-year-old the youngest player to score three goals for the club in the competition.
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