Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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12-to-1 underdog Sharaf stuns Steveson with 12-second knockout at UFC 331
Sean Sharaf needed just 12 seconds to knock out Olympic wrestling star Gable Steveson at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as a 12-to-1 underdog.
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Naderi's goal hands Rangers a second Old Firm win in eight days as pressure mounts on O'Neill
Ryan Naderi's 33rd-minute strike gave Rangers a 1-0 win at Celtic Park on Saturday, their second victory over Celtic in eight days. The result leaves the Hoops just two points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, with manager Martin O'Neill facing growing scrutiny.
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Tsarukyan knocks out Ruffy at UFC 331 and accuses Gaethje of dodging title fight
Arman Tsarukyan delivered a first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event in Los Angeles, then called out lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, claiming the titleholder is deliberately avoiding a fight with him.
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Gilmour opens, Jimenez answers: Fiorentina and Napoli draw 1-1 in Serie A
In Matchday 5 of Serie A, Fiorentina and Napoli drew 1-1 in Florence on Sunday. Billy Gilmour gave Napoli the lead before Alex Jimenez equalized after the break.
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Shearer backs VAR decision to spare Rice red card in Arsenal's 3-0 collapse at Brighton
Alan Shearer has defended the officials' handling of Declan Rice's kick on Brighton's Malick Yalcouye, saying the yellow card was correct after VAR chose not to intervene during Arsenal's heavy defeat at the Amex Stadium.
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Cormier and Rogan condemn Steveson for walking out after 12-second knockout at UFC 331
Gable Steveson, the Olympic gold medalist touted as a future UFC heavyweight champion, was knocked out in just 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 — then walked out of the octagon without acknowledging his opponent, drawing sharp criticism from commentators Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan.
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Former Fiji captain Nayacalevu reinvents himself as a No.8 on debut for fifth-tier RO Grasse
Waisea Nayacalevu, the former Fiji captain and ex-Stade Français and Toulon centre, will make his debut for Fédérale 2 side Rugby Olympique de Grasse in an unfamiliar position — No.8 in the forward pack.
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Guimaraes and Konsa admit Brighton thrashing 'not acceptable' for Arsenal champions
Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa both conceded Arsenal's 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Saturday fell well short of the Premier League champions' standards, with Guimaraes calling the performance 'far away off our level' and vowing the display cannot be repeated.
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Hakimi ruled out for Classique, PSG without right-back against Marseille
Injured in the thigh during PSG's trip to Brest, Achraf Hakimi will not be in the squad for the Classique against OM this Sunday, closing matchday 5 of Ligue 1. Lucas Hernandez is also absent.
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Naïr slammed with 4/10 rating after Metz's comeback stuns Saint-Étienne
Trailing 2-0, Metz fought back to draw with AS Saint-Étienne on Friday night, denying the Greens a victory and leaving them with just one point from their last two Ligue 2 matches. Defender Sohaib Naïr, who delivered a catastrophic performance, received a harsh 4/10 rating from the regional press.
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Japan climb back into World Rugby top 10 after edging Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup final
Eddie Jones's Japan returned to the World Rugby Men's Rankings top 10 by defeating Fiji 20-15 in the Pacific Nations Cup final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo, ending a run of two consecutive final defeats to the same opponents.
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Retired from France duty, Deschamps watches Concarneau's Ligue 3 victory
The day after Zinédine Zidane's first squad list as France manager, Didier Deschamps travelled to Concarneau to watch US Concarneau's 2-0 victory over SM Caen, the club backed by Kylian Mbappé.
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Richarlison posts training videos as Tottenham slump to fifth match without a win
Richarlison, frozen out of Tottenham's Premier League squad, took to Instagram with training clips hours after Spurs fell to a 3-2 defeat against Aston Villa, leaving them with just two points from five matches.
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Iraola's wife reverses match-attendance stance as Liverpool head to Bournemouth reunion
Andoni Iraola has revealed his wife Itziar, who rarely attended his games, is now making exceptions as their children grow old enough to enjoy football. The Liverpool manager returns to Bournemouth on Sunday, just four months after leaving the club.
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Rumball reaches Canadian caps milestone as Canada edge USA Eagles 19-16 in Tokyo
Lucas Rumball became the fourth-most capped player in Canadian Men's Rugby history as Canada held off a late USA fightback to win 19-16 in Tokyo, securing third place in the Pacific Nations Cup playoff.
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Tsarukyan knocks out Ruffy with late elbows to demand UFC lightweight title shot
Arman Tsarukyan survived a rough opening to land back-to-back elbows in the final seconds of round one, finishing Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on September 20.
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Tsarukyan's elbow KO at UFC 331 wins back Dana White after months of friction
Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Mauricio Ruffy with a first-round elbow at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, stretching his win streak to six and prompting UFC president Dana White to publicly forgive a turbulent period that included a last-minute title-fight withdrawal and altercations with fans and fighters.
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Van silences 'accident win' doubters with dominant UFC 331 flyweight title defence over Pantoja
Joshua Van retained the UFC flyweight championship with a unanimous decision over Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, with judges scoring 50-45, 49-47 and 49-46 in his favour. The rematch laid to rest lingering doubts from their first meeting, which ended via injury stoppage.
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Eight players sidelined as Liverpool visit Iraola's Bournemouth in Premier League
Liverpool travel to Bournemouth on Sunday looking to climb the Premier League table, but Arne Slot's side face a significant injury list, with Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa and Hugo Ekitike all unavailable. Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, facing his former club, is also without four players of his own.
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Dana White doubles Sean Sharaf's bonus after 12-second UFC 331 knockout stuns Steveson
Sean Sharaf knocked out Gable Steveson in just 12 seconds at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on September 19, earning a $50,000 special bonus — which Dana White then matched out of his own pocket.
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