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Dorgu's defensive struggles leave Carrick without a left-back answer despite United's 4-0 rout of Sabah

Patrick Dorgu started at left-back for the first time since joining Manchester United, assisting Matheus Cunha's opener in a 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah — but his defensive frailties raised fresh doubts about cover for the injured Luke Shaw.

Football Sep 11

Makhachev dismisses Rakhmonov's title push until knee injuries clear

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has responded to Shavkat Rakhmonov's frustration at being overlooked as a contender, questioning why he should wait up to 18 months for the undefeated Kazakh to recover from two knee surgeries.

MMA Sep 11

Geiger and Helu called up as USA Eagles name squad to face Japan in Pacific Nations Cup semi-final

Kaleb Geiger and Vili Helu have joined the USA Eagles squad in Japan as injury cover for Campbell Robb, Ma'ake Muti and Brandon Harvey ahead of Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup 2026 semi-final against the Brave Blossoms in Osaka.

Rugby Sep 11

Injury-hit All Blacks hand Codie Taylor captaincy for Springboks series decider in Baltimore

New Zealand head into the fourth and final Test against South Africa at M&T Bank Stadium having lost captain Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson and Quinn Tupaea to injury, with hooker Codie Taylor stepping up to lead the side in a must-win decider.

Rugby Sep 10

Carrick confirms Shaw's Champions League absence was precautionary ahead of Manchester derby

Luke Shaw sat out Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday, but interim boss Michael Carrick confirmed the left-back's absence was a precaution following cramp against Everton, with the derby against City in mind.

Football Sep 10

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.

MMA Sep 10

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.

Football Sep 10

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.

Rugby Sep 10

France hand debuts to Grosz and Dezou for WXV opener against resurgent Black Ferns

Coach François Ratier has named two debutants and three sevens specialists in France's starting XV for their WXV Global Series opener against New Zealand on Sunday, with stand-in captain Pauline Bourdon-Sansus leading a reshuffled side.

Rugby Sep 10

Kondogbia and Nnadi absent, OM faces Classique with depleted midfield

Already two defeats in three Ligue 1 matches, OM will face PSG on September 20 without Geoffrey Kondogbia or Tochukwu Nnadi, both sidelined, according to Bruno Genesio's press conference statements.

Football Sep 10

Hamstring injury rules World Cup winner Clifford out of England's WXV home series

Saracens loosehead prop Kelsey Clifford, who scored five tries at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 as England ended an 11-year wait for the title, will miss all three WXV Global Series home Tests in September with a hamstring injury.

Rugby Sep 10

Aitchison earns 50th cap as Hunt and Heard return for England's WXV opener against Australia

Holly Aitchison will win her 50th England cap when the Red Roses face Australia in their WXV Global Series opener at Salford's CorpAcq Stadium on Saturday, with Natasha Hunt and Tatyana Heard among the injury returnees named in John Mitchell's squad.

Rugby Sep 10

Gallagher ends 363-day Test absence as Scotland name side to face Canada

Bristol Bears flanker Evie Gallagher returns to Scotland's starting XV for the first time in 363 days when they host Canada in the WXV Global Series, having missed the 2026 Women's Six Nations with a hamstring injury.

Rugby Sep 10

Taufete'e ends three-year USA exile as Eagles open Pacific Nations Cup against Japan

Joe Taufete'e, once nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, returns to the USA Eagles squad for the first time since August 2023, coming off the bench in Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup opener against Japan in Osaka.

Rugby Sep 10

Rice dismisses fitness fears after hamstring issue frustrated him at the World Cup

Declan Rice has brushed aside concerns over his workload at Arsenal, revealing a neural hamstring problem and illness hampered him during England's run to the World Cup semi-finals last summer. The midfielder says a full rest has him ready to sustain another 60-plus game season.

Football Sep 10

Mudryk ankle injury leaves Spurs paying for a player who cannot help De Zerbi's winless start

Mykhailo Mudryk has sustained an ankle injury in training just one match into his Tottenham loan from Chelsea, ruling him out for up to two months. The setback compounds a miserable opening to Roberto De Zerbi's first full season, with Spurs winless and goalless after three Premier League games.

Football Sep 10

Ethan Mbappé faces up to five Champions League matches suspension for blow to Natan's face

Sent off in the 56th minute for an intentional blow to the face of Natan during Lille's 3-2 defeat to Real Betis on September 17, Ethan Mbappé faces between three and five matches suspension in the Champions League according to UEFA's disciplinary regulations.

Football Sep 10

Barcola's cramp not an injury concern as Liverpool expect winger fit for Fulham

Bradley Barcola limped off during Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the £106m winger suffered only cramp and is expected to be available against Fulham on Saturday.

Football Sep 10

Shaw doubtful and Baleba still out as United return to Champions League against Sabah FK

Manchester United face Azerbaijani side Sabah FK at Old Trafford in their Champions League opener, but Michael Carrick must navigate a handful of fitness concerns, with Luke Shaw a doubt, Carlos Baleba sidelined by an ankle injury, and Marcus Rashford monitored after a precautionary substitution.

Football Sep 10

Sae returns from ACL injury as Black Ferns lose Demant and Leti-I'iga to WXV calf blows

Layla Sae makes her Black Ferns comeback just nine months after tearing her ACL, but New Zealand head into their WXV Global Series opener against France in Lyon without co-captain Ruahei Demant and wing Ayesha Leti-I'iga, both sidelined by calf injuries.

Rugby Sep 10