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Harrison admits Nunes rivalry is the sole reason she returned from neck surgery

Kayla Harrison has revealed she probably would not have come back to fighting without the chance to face Amanda Nunes, with the UFC women's bantamweight champion set to defend her title at UFC 334 on 14 November at Madison Square Garden.

MMA Oct 16

Barcelos awaits diagnosis weeks after losing consciousness at UFC Vegas 121

Raoni Barcelos remains without a medical explanation after collapsing during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr. last month. The 39-year-old Brazilian, who led on the scorecards before the incident, says he feels better daily but has not ruled out retirement.

MMA Oct 16

Arsenal eye Bayern's Kim Min-jae as Saliba injury deepens defensive crisis

Arsenal are monitoring Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae ahead of the January transfer window as William Saliba's back injury continues to sideline the France international, with the club also forced to clarify his absence from their official squad photo.

Football Oct 16

Injury-hit Brett Cameron re-signs with Hurricanes to chase Super Rugby title defence

Brett Cameron has committed to a further year with the Hurricanes despite managing just 223 minutes of Super Rugby over the past two seasons due to two major knee injuries. The one-cap All Black will target a return to fitness ahead of the 2027 campaign.

Rugby Oct 15

Raoni Barcelos awaits diagnosis three weeks after collapsing mid-fight, retirement not ruled out

Raoni Barcelos remains in Las Vegas undergoing neurological tests and MRI scans after losing consciousness during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr. on Sept. 26. The Brazilian bantamweight says he is feeling better but no cause has yet been identified.

MMA Oct 15

Larsonneur knee injury sidelines ASSE's goalkeeper for several months

Ligue 2 leaders Saint-Étienne could be without goalkeeper Gautier Larsonneur until 2026. The 29-year-old suffered a right knee injury during the match against Rodez, with a ligament reportedly damaged according to multiple sources.

Football Oct 15

United weigh January recall for goalkeeper Honor as 15-year-old prospect Dore attends City match

Manchester United are considering a January loan recall for goalkeeper Solomon Honor after Southport sidelined him following a managerial change. Separately, highly-rated 15-year-old winger Jaice Dore was spotted at the Etihad for City's clash with PSG.

Football Oct 15

Raphinha and De Jong return to group training ahead of Barça-PSG

Absent since the international break, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong rejoined FC Barcelona's group training on Thursday, less than a week before the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

Football Oct 15

Darcy Graham returns ahead of schedule as Edinburgh face Toulon in European Challenge Cup

Scotland winger Darcy Graham has made a faster-than-expected recovery from a torn bicep to feature for Edinburgh against Toulon in the European Challenge Cup on Friday. The 29-year-old was initially ruled out until Christmas after suffering the injury in September.

Rugby Oct 15

Harrison reveals neck surgery nearly ended her career ahead of Nunes title defence at UFC 334

Kayla Harrison has disclosed she battled five herniated discs, lost feeling in three fingers and spent eight weeks in a neck brace before considering retirement. The women's bantamweight champion now returns to defend her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334.

MMA Oct 15

Prop Tameifuna moves to second-row as injury-hit Bordeaux reshuffle for Gloucester title defence

Back-to-back Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Bègles have named 148kg tighthead Ben Tameifuna at lock and shifted scrum-half Maxime Lucu to fly-half for Friday's title defence opener against Gloucester at Kingsholm.

Rugby Oct 15

Iraola leaves door open for Szoboszlai, Isak and Gakpo to face Brentford

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he will 'wait and see' whether Dominic Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are fit for Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford, with all three having missed the last two games.

Football Oct 15

Iraola rules nothing out on Szoboszlai, Gakpo and Isak but Leoni's return slips by a month

Brentford head coach Andoni Iraola says it is too early to confirm whether Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo or Alexander Isak will be fit for Saturday's Premier League visit from Liverpool, while defender Giovanni Leoni's comeback from a serious knee injury has been pushed back by a further month.

Football Oct 15

Darcy Graham returns three weeks early to boost Scotland ahead of Nations Championship

Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham has been named in the starting XV to face Toulon in the Challenge Cup on Friday, recovering from a ruptured bicep far sooner than the 12-week timeline initially projected.

Rugby Oct 15

Bristol sign New Zealand hooker Bryn Gordon as injury cover while Trevett joins Ospreys on loan

Bristol Bears have signed English-qualified hooker Bryn Gordon from North Harbour as immediate cover for injured Harry Thacker, while academy prop Louie Trevett has joined the Ospreys on loan to gain senior URC experience.

Rugby Oct 15

Russell raced worn Mercedes parts in Singapore after Sprint crash depleted team's spare inventory

George Russell's Singapore Grand Prix was harder than it appeared. A crash in Saturday's Sprint race wiped out Mercedes' entire stock of fresh carbon fibre, forcing engineers to rebuild his W17 with previously used components that carried less aerodynamic performance.

Formula 1 Oct 15

Koné leaves field in tears against Real Madrid; Gasperini fears muscle strain

Manu Koné was substituted in the 17th minute during AS Roma's 3-4 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The French international is suspected of suffering a muscle strain or tear, according to coach Gian Piero Gasperini. His absence could exceed four weeks.

Football Oct 15

Dana White hints at Rakhmonov vs. Morales as two unbeaten 19-0 contenders circle UFC welterweight title

UFC CEO Dana White has stopped short of confirming a bout between unbeaten welterweight contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Michael Morales, but signalled that major announcements are imminent as the division's title picture takes shape.

MMA Oct 15

Injury forces Wallabies fly-half change as uncapped McLaughlin-Phillips set for debut against All Blacks

Ben Donaldson has been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney with an upper leg injury, opening the door for 22-year-old Harry McLaughlin-Phillips to become Wallaby number 1001 off the bench against New Zealand.

Rugby Oct 15

Liverpool could re-sign Alexander-Arnold as Bournemouth set £100m price for Alex Scott

Real Madrid's reported pursuit of Pedro Porro could open the door for Trent Alexander-Arnold to return to Anfield, while Bournemouth have placed a £100m price tag on midfielder Alex Scott, with Liverpool said to be in a strong position to sign him.

Football Oct 15