Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Gaethje reveals the footwork flaw that handed him the lightweight title over Topuria
Justin Gaethje has explained how he exploited Ilia Topuria's predictable, linear footwork to force a corner stoppage and claim the UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250. Gaethje also suggested Topuria's pre-fight overconfidence left him mentally unprepared for a deep championship fight.
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Rogers stuns Palmer with four-assist claim after Chelsea's 6-3 Carabao Cup comeback over Leeds
Morgan Rogers was visibly incredulous after Cole Palmer was named Player of the Match despite Rogers registering four assists in Chelsea's remarkable 6-3 comeback win over Leeds at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
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Barcola exits with cramps against Atlético, Liverpool breathes easy before international break
Deputizing for Cody Gakpo, Bradley Barcola left the pitch at Anfield in the 60th minute during Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atlético Madrid. His manager Andoni Iraola quickly ruled out any serious injury.
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Whitaker and Bemrose set for Wallaroos debuts against world champion Red Roses
NSW Waratahs winger Amelia Whitaker and Queensland Reds captain Jemma Bemrose will make their Wallaroos debuts against England at Salford's CorpAcq Stadium, with the Red Roses arriving on an unbeaten run stretching back to 2022.
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SVNS Dream Team scrum-half Tamani set for Flying Fijians debut in PNC opener against Canada
Sevens star Terio Tamani is among three uncapped players named on the bench as interim coach Senirusi Seruvakula names his Fiji squad for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup 2026 opener against Canada.
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Undefeated McKee faces hometown hero Lapilus for PFL bantamweight title in Lyon
Taylor Lapilus (25-4) and undefeated Mitchell McKee (11-0) will clash for the PFL bantamweight championship on December 12 at LDLC Arena in Lyon, France — the promotion's final event before it rebrands as Most Valuable Promotions in 2027.
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Dembélé stuns Luis Enrique with brace of goals and assists against Bratislava
Author of a double of goals and assists during PSG's crushing victory against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) in the Champions League, Ousmane Dembélé impressed his own coach, Luis Enrique, with his intensity.
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Haaland surpasses Henry and Van Nistelrooy, joins Drogba in Champions League scoring chart
With a brace away at FC Porto (2-0), Erling Haaland brings his Champions League tally to 36 goals, overtaking Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy to join Didier Drogba and Sergio Agüero in second place among the top scorers for English clubs in the competition.
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Unbeaten at 21, Regina Tarin turned down WWE to chase UFC destiny on three days' notice
Regina Tarin (8-0) passed up a WWE career after a last-minute UFC call convinced her MMA was her path. The 21-year-old Mexican now faces J.J. Aldrich at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
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McMillen and Rahiki clash in hotel elevator days before undefeated UFC featherweight showdown
Tommy McMillen (11-0) and Marwan Rahiki (9-0) had to be separated by security after a confrontation in a fighter hotel elevator ahead of their undefeated featherweight clash at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
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KCB close in on National Sevens Circuit title after edging Kabras Sugar in Embu final
KCB secured the Embu 7s title with a 12-10 win over Kabras Sugar, leaving them six points clear at the top of Kenya's National Sevens Circuit with one leg remaining. Kabras must win the Christie 7s and keep KCB below third place to force a title decider.
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Lapilus faces undefeated McKee for inaugural PFL bantamweight title in Lyon farewell
Taylor Lapilus and Mitch McKee will meet on December 19 in Lyon, France, to contest the inaugural PFL bantamweight championship — the final event under the PFL banner before the promotion transitions to Most Valuable Promotions in 2027.
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McMillen and Rahiki shoved apart at fighter hotel three days before Noche UFC clash
Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki had to be separated by bystanders and UFC security after a heated confrontation at the fighter hotel in Glendale, Arizona, days before their undefeated featherweight showdown at Noche UFC.
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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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