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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title after eye injuries end his reign

Tom Aspinall has relinquished the UFC heavyweight championship after persistent eye complications — stemming from fouls in his October 2025 no-contest with Ciryl Gane — left him unable to obtain medical clearance to fight. The 33-year-old Briton says his return timeline remains unclear but insists he is not retiring.

MMA Sep 14

Uncapped Arene Landon-Lane called up by Black Ferns to cover injured Ruahei Demant

Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen has summoned 22-year-old first-five Arene Landon-Lane ahead of Saturday's WXV Global Series match against Scotland in Edinburgh, with co-captain Ruahei Demant sidelined by a calf injury.

Rugby Sep 14

Late call-up Megan Davey backs Wales to shed record-low ranking with winning mindset

Scrum-half Megan Davey, drafted into Wales's WXV Global Series squad three weeks after the initial selection, insists the side carries no losing mentality despite sitting at a record-low 13th in the World Rugby rankings.

Rugby Sep 14

McTominay's Napoli future in doubt as contract talks stall amid injury return

Scott McTominay could leave Napoli this summer after Italian reports revealed a significant gap between the club and the Serie A Player of the Season over contract renewal terms. The 28-year-old is also recovering from a heart procedure that has kept him sidelined since late August.

Football Sep 14

McGregor seen on crutches after ACL surgery with 2027 UFC return in his sights

Conor McGregor has been photographed on crutches with a fresh surgical scar on his knee, weeks after ACL and meniscus damage ended his UFC 329 comeback just 69 seconds in. The former two-division champion is targeting International Fight Week 2027 for his final contracted bout.

MMA Sep 14

Chimaev threatens UFC hiatus if no fight materialises before year's end

Khamzat Chimaev has warned he may step away from competition if the UFC cannot book him a fight by December, citing a backlog of untreated injuries and postponed surgeries he no longer wants to fight through.

MMA Sep 14

Petaia ends two-year Wallabies exile as Kiss reshuffles squad to face Springboks

Jordan Petaia has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, joining Force fly-half Harry McLaughlin-Phillips and prop Zane Nonggorr as Les Kiss makes three changes ahead of the Springboks clash in Perth on 27 September.

Rugby Sep 14

Dana White signals UFC could strip Aspinall of heavyweight title amid injury absence

Tom Aspinall has not fought since his October no-contest with Ciryl Gane, and UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion will soon discuss whether the injured heavyweight champion should vacate his title, as Gane holds the interim belt after defeating Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250.

MMA Sep 14

Chimaev warns UFC he will take injury break if no fight booked by December

Khamzat Chimaev has revealed he is carrying multiple injuries and will step away from competition if the UFC fails to book him a fight before the end of the year, following his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in May.

MMA Sep 13

Hakimi exits with injury at Brest, status uncertain for Classique

Starting against Brest on Sunday evening, Achraf Hakimi had to leave the pitch in the 39th minute with a right adductor injury. PSG's right-back could miss the Classique against Marseille on September 20.

Football Sep 13

Hamilton retires from Spanish GP after brake pedal fails to the floor at Madrid

Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire from the Spanish Grand Prix in the opening laps after a brake failure left him unable to stop the car safely, with Ferrari still investigating the cause.

Formula 1 Sep 13

Rennie confirms Scott Barrett closing in on All Blacks return for Bledisloe Cup

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie says former captain Scott Barrett should be fit for October's Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia, though skipper Ardie Savea and vice-captain Luke Jacobson are set to miss both fixtures.

Rugby Sep 13

Pablo Barrios ruled out for Real Sociedad after Atlético confirm leg injury from Liverpool defeat

Atlético de Madrid have confirmed Pablo Barrios suffered a low-grade myofascial injury in his right leg during the 2-1 Champions League defeat at Anfield, ruling the midfielder out of Sunday's La Liga trip to Real Sociedad. His availability for subsequent fixtures against Osasuna and Real Madrid remains uncertain.

Football Sep 13

Injured Alvarez misses Atletico trip as Arsenal transfer saga rumbles on

Julian Alvarez has been ruled out of Atletico Madrid's La Liga clash at Real Sociedad on Sunday with a muscle overload, the club confirmed. The absence arrives as the Argentine continues to be linked with Arsenal following a turbulent summer of speculation.

Football Sep 13

Shaw ruled out of Manchester derby as Carrick calls injury 'very small'

Luke Shaw has been ruled out of Manchester United's Premier League clash with City after failing to prove his fitness, with Patrick Dorgu stepping in at left-back. Michael Carrick described the setback as minor but confirmed Shaw was not quite ready.

Football Sep 13

McGregor blasts Holloway for seeking stoppage at UFC 329 and vows retribution on return

Conor McGregor has hit out at Max Holloway for urging the referee to stop their UFC 329 rematch, which ended 69 seconds in when McGregor ruptured his knee. The Irishman, targeting a return next summer, says he is driven by a desire for retribution.

MMA Sep 13

Sesko vows to be United's main striker after overcoming injury that blighted debut season

Benjamin Sesko has opened up on the fitness problems that restricted him to 19 starts in his first Manchester United season, insisting he is now fully recovered and ready to lead the line — starting with Sunday's derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford.

Football Sep 13

Herta withdraws from both Madring F2 races after qualifying crash leaves him unwell

Colton Herta pulled out of Saturday and Sunday's Formula 2 races in Madrid after crashing out of qualifying at Turn 19, damaging his Hitech car on both walls. The American, who has scored just six points in his last six F2 rounds, cited illness as the reason for his withdrawal.

Formula 1 Sep 13

Sesko declares shin injury 'perfect' after scoring on first United start of the season

Benjamin Sesko scored and offered an encouraging injury update after making his first start of the season in Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah, saying his troublesome shin is now fully healed.

Football Sep 13

Elliott's Valencia nightmare deepens as manager faces sack after five winless games

Harvey Elliott is just two games into his season-long loan at Valencia, yet the Spanish club sit bottom of La Liga without a win and manager Carlos Corberan is under serious pressure to keep his job. Meanwhile, Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has hinted at a future Liverpool move after his £47m Chelsea transfer collapsed on deadline day.

Football Sep 13