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Injuries force two PFL Austin card changes as Pettis and Marroquin withdraw

Sergio Pettis and Levy Saul Marroquin have both been pulled from PFL Austin on July 18 at Moody Center in Texas, reshaping the co-main event and main card. Rafael do Nascimento steps in to face Lewis McGrillene-Evans, while Joey Ruquet now meets Jesus Pinedo at featherweight.

MMA Jul 17

Chimaev accuses Strickland of ducking rematch after UFC 328 title loss

Khamzat Chimaev has publicly called out Sean Strickland on Instagram, accusing the UFC middleweight champion of avoiding a rematch following their bout at UFC 328, where Chimaev gassed out and suffered the first loss of his professional career.

MMA Jul 17

Injury and illness force New Zealand U20 into five changes for bronze final against England

New Zealand U20 head coach Kane Jury has made five changes to his starting XV for the Junior World Championship bronze match against England, with injuries and illness forcing key reshuffles in both the forward pack and backline.

Rugby Jul 17

Mount handed chance to earn new United role as Carrick eyes him for deeper midfield

Mason Mount faces a defining pre-season at Manchester United after three injury-hit years at Old Trafford. With United rebuffing AC Milan enquiries, the 27-year-old must prove his worth under Michael Carrick amid growing midfield competition.

Football Jul 17

Adesanya claims pre-fight footage shows McGregor entered UFC 329 injured

Israel Adesanya says video from Conor McGregor's pre-fight inspection reveals the Irishman avoided putting weight on his right leg before losing to Max Holloway in 69 seconds at UFC 329 — contradicting McGregor's own denial of a pre-existing injury.

MMA Jul 17

Saliba injury sharpens Arsenal's £25m Mavropanos pursuit as PSG teenager snubs Gunners

Arsenal's need for a centre-back has grown more urgent after William Saliba was ruled out for up to five months with back surgery, with former Gunner Dinos Mavropanos available for around £25m following West Ham's relegation. Meanwhile, teenage PSG defender Emmanuel Mbemba has ended Arsenal's interest by joining Paris FC.

Football Jul 17

Mbappé chases World Cup all-time scoring record against England in bronze final

Kylian Mbappé enters France's third-place match against England on Saturday needing just one goal to surpass Lionel Messi as the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, while a Golden Boot win would make him the first player to claim the award twice.

Football Jul 16

Saliba played with back fracture for two months at World Cup

Arsenal's central defender competed throughout the 2026 World Cup under painkillers despite suffering a back fracture in the Premier League two months before the tournament. He was forced to leave the pitch at the 30-minute mark of the semi-final against Spain.

Football Jul 16

Yamal and Porro sidelined three days before Spain-Argentina World Cup final

Lamine Yamal, nursing a right thigh injury, and Pedro Porro, troubled by hamstring issues, missed Spain's collective training session Thursday in East Hanover, three days before the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina.

Football Jul 16

Castres lose marquee signing Papali'i to ruptured Achilles on second day of pre-season

All Blacks flanker Dalton Papali'i has undergone surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered during Castres pre-season training, ruling him out for a minimum of six months and costing the Top 14 club their headline summer signing for the first half of the season.

Rugby Jul 16

Extended World Cup final half-time break raises injury risk for players, physiology expert warns

A 25-to-30-minute half-time interval at Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be driven by an 11-minute FIFA entertainment show — and a leading physiology expert says the prolonged break could reduce muscle temperature, elevate injury risk, and hurt second-half performance.

Football Jul 16

Covington refuses to pile on injured McGregor while blasting Poirier as 'fake nice guy'

Colby Covington has offered a measured response to Conor McGregor's knee injury at UFC 329, declining to criticise the Irishman while taking aim at Dustin Poirier for calling McGregor a 'dirtbag' shortly after the loss.

MMA Jul 16

Townsend makes 14 changes as Scotland overhaul XV to face Fiji at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend has made 14 changes and one positional switch to his Scotland starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Fiji at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, leaving Gregor Brown as the only survivor from the side beaten 42-28 by South Africa in Pretoria.

Rugby Jul 16

McGregor demands UFC 329 loss to Holloway be ruled a no-contest after knee injury

Conor McGregor is calling for his TKO defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 329 to be overturned to a no-contest, citing the knee injury he suffered in the opening minute. Regulatory precedent makes the request extremely unlikely to succeed.

MMA Jul 16

Borthwick names unchanged England XV to face Argentina with Iyogun set for debut

Steve Borthwick has retained the same starting XV that crushed Fiji 73-8 last week for England's Nations Championship clash with Argentina in Santiago del Estero, with only two bench alterations — including a first cap for loosehead Emmanuel Iyogun.

Rugby Jul 16

Romane Ménager retires at 29 after recurring concussions end France career

France back-row Romane Ménager has announced her retirement at 29 after repeated concussions made a return to top-level rugby impossible. The 68-cap international won two Grand Slams and two French championships across a career spanning more than two decades.

Rugby Jul 16

Saliba faces up to five months out after surgery blow deepens Arsenal's defensive crisis

William Saliba is set for surgery on a back problem that could sideline him for four to five months, ruling the Arsenal centre-back out of the opening stretch of the Premier League season after he was forced off in France's World Cup semi-final against Spain.

Football Jul 16

Rees-Zammit recalled as fit-again Lake captains Wales against world champions South Africa

Louis Rees-Zammit returns to the Wales starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with South Africa in Durban, one of six changes made by head coach Matt Tandy. Captain Dewi Lake overcomes a groin injury scare to retain his place at hooker.

Rugby Jul 16

Saliba to undergo surgery, Arsenal without defensive leader for four to five months

William Saliba is set to have back surgery and miss four to five months of competition, according to L'Équipe. The Arsenal defender was forced off in the 30th minute of the World Cup semi-final against Spain (0-2) due to a back injury.

Football Jul 16

Injured McReight drops to bench as Tizzano starts for Wallabies against Italy

Fraser McReight has been ruled out of the Wallabies' starting XV for their Nations Championship clash with Italy in Perth due to a knee injury sustained against France, with Carlo Tizzano stepping in at openside flanker.

Rugby Jul 16