Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Injury-free Frizell returns for Tasman to launch 2027 Rugby World Cup bid
Shannon Frizell makes his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury on Friday when Tasman face Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium, with the 33-cap All Black starting at No.8 as he bids to force his way back into New Zealand's 2027 World Cup plans.
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Torres hat-trick fires PSG to 6-1 rout of Bratislava in Champions League title defence
New signing Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain opened their Champions League title defence with a commanding 6-1 home win over Slovan Bratislava, with Ousmane Dembele also netting twice. Barcelona, Sporting and VfB Stuttgart claimed victories on the same night.
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At 41, Ronaldo Scores Acrobatic Header and Closes in on 1,000-Goal Milestone
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his third goal in five matches with Al-Nassr this season, an acrobatic header from a corner against Abha in Saudi Pro League. The 41-year-old Portuguese forward now has 979 goals in his career.
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Dembélé answers Mbappé with a brace and two assists against Slovan
Two days after Mbappé's jabs about scoring statistics, Ousmane Dembélé delivered a brace and two assists to launch PSG in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) on Wednesday at Parc des Princes.
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Ancelotti names Estevão, João Pedro and wave of young talent in rebuilt Brazil squad
Carlo Ancelotti has announced a heavily overhauled Brazil squad for friendlies against Australia and India, calling up several players eligible for the 2028 Olympics as he begins shaping his side for the 2030 World Cup.
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Iraola confirms Barcola's injury scare was cramp after Liverpool's 2-1 win over Atletico
Bradley Barcola limped off in the 60th minute of Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday, but manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the £123m summer signing was suffering only from cramp.
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Shaidullaev and McKee make weight for historic Rizin-PFL dual title fight in Osaka
Rizin featherweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev and PFL's A.J. McKee both cleared the 145.5-pound limit ahead of their unprecedented double-championship main event at Super Rizin 5 in Kyocera Dome Osaka on September 10.
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Gaethje reveals how Topuria's predictable footwork handed him the lightweight title at UFC White House
Justin Gaethje dissected Ilia Topuria's footwork patterns and pre-fight emotional mistakes as the key factors behind his fourth-round corner stoppage victory to claim the undisputed UFC lightweight title.
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Pia Tapsell becomes first woman to represent both the Black Ferns and Wallaroos
Loose forward Pia Tapsell made history on August 22 at North Harbour Stadium, coming off the bench for Australia against New Zealand to become the first woman ever to play Test rugby for both the Black Ferns and the Wallaroos.
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Jean Silva targets UFC featherweight title shot with Noche UFC win over Delgado
Jean Silva heads into Noche UFC's main event against short-notice replacement Jose Delgado convinced a victory in Glendale, Arizona will make him the mandatory challenger for the UFC featherweight title. The Brazilian also predicts Movsar Evloev will dethrone Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 in October.
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Netherlands crush Scotland A 33-0 and survive commando training ahead of WXV Global Challenger Series
The Dutch women's side arrived in Hong Kong for the WXV Global Challenger Series having already put themselves through a Dutch Army Special Operations Forces commando camp and a dominant 33-0 victory over Scotland A.
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Haaland accuses Porto midfielder of bum grab as City's Champions League win descends into tunnel chaos
Erling Haaland has claimed Porto's Pablo Rosario grabbed his bottom during Manchester City's 2-0 Champions League victory at the Estadio do Dragao, with further flashpoints in the tunnel at half-time prompting UEFA to consider disciplinary action.
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Haaland scores twice and accuses Porto's Rosario of grabbing him in fiery Champions League opener
Erling Haaland netted both goals as Manchester City edged FC Porto in a bad-tempered Champions League opener at the Estadio do Dragao, before the striker claimed opponent Pablo Rosario had grabbed his bottom during their on-pitch clash.
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Jake Paul targets Michael Page after UFC parts ways with 'MVP' following Paris win
Jake Paul has publicly expressed interest in signing Michael Page to his soon-to-be-rebranded MVP MMA promotion, days after the UFC declined to re-sign the former Bellator star following his unanimous decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris.
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Haaland accuses Porto's Rosario of grabbing his bottom after sealing City's 2-0 Champions League win
Erling Haaland claimed Porto midfielder Pablo Rosario grabbed his bottom during a stoppage-time confrontation at the Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday, shortly after the Norwegian scored his second goal to seal Manchester City's 2-0 Champions League victory.
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Man City await UEFA verdict after tunnel brawl mars 2-0 win over Porto
Manchester City and Porto players and staff clashed in the tunnel at half-time during City's Champions League opener in Porto on Tuesday. Erling Haaland scored twice as City won 2-0, but both clubs now face potential fines and suspensions pending the referee's official report.
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Shinya Aoki returns to RIZIN a decade on to close the chapter DREAM never finished
Shinya Aoki, 43, steps back into a RIZIN ring for the first time since headlining the promotion's debut card in 2015, facing Mikuru Asakura at Super RIZIN 5 in Osaka with a mission to deliver the closure that the defunct DREAM promotion never gave Japanese MMA.
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Adam Mouak, 17, joins PSG squad for Champions League clash against Slovan Bratislava
PSG begin their Champions League campaign on Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes. Luis Enrique has called up Adam Mouak, a 17-year-old Moroccan goalkeeper from the U19s, replacing Alessandro Longoni.
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Mbappé ranks Champions League above Ballon d'Or after scoring in Real Madrid's win over Inter
Kylian Mbappé stated after Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter that lifting the trophy in Madrid matters more to him than winning the Ballon d'Or, with the 26-year-old yet to claim Europe's top club prize.
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Schaub brands Silva vs. Wang Cong at UFC 332 'worst main event in MMA history'
Brendan Schaub has launched a scathing attack on the UFC 332 main event, calling the Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong flyweight title fight — created after Valentina Shevchenko vacated the belt through injury — the worst championship bout ever announced in MMA.
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