Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Baxter backs Wimbush to seize Exeter's No.12 shirt after Ikitau departure
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has singled out 22-year-old centre Zack Wimbush for a breakthrough Premiership season, with the 112kg powerhouse set to compete alongside new signing Will Butt for the inside-centre role vacated by Len Ikitau.
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PSG vs Bratislava: Luis Enrique set to field heavily reshuffled XI in Champions League
For PSG's opening match in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at Parc des Princes, the club should field a largely remodeled team, notably with Zaïre-Emery in defense and young prospects Dro Fernandez and Mika Godts in the starting lineup.
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Chile snatch first continental title with 28-27 comeback win over Argentina XV
Chile XV claimed the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship with a dramatic 28-27 victory over Argentina XV, overturning a 27-14 deficit in the final 15 minutes to secure the country's first continental rugby title.
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Bearman confirms Ferrari's ADUO 2 engine upgrade a minor gain as Haas endures seventh scoreless race
Oliver Bearman says Ferrari's second and final power unit upgrade of the 2026 season delivered a "much smaller step" than Haas's aerodynamic package. The 21-year-old qualified 12th at Monza but slipped to 15th in the race, extending the team's pointless streak to seven rounds.
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Wallaroos target unbeaten England with nothing-to-lose mindset at WXV opener
Record-setting winger Desiree Miller says Australia can draw on their strong opening 30 minutes against England at last year's World Cup as the Wallaroos prepare to face the unbeaten Red Roses in their WXV Global Series opener at Manchester's CorpAcq Stadium.
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Garry targets unbeaten Morales as his path back to the UFC welterweight title
Ian Garry has ruled out an immediate rematch with UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev following his unanimous decision loss at UFC 330, instead calling out undefeated Ecuadorian contender Michael Morales as the only fight that makes sense for him next.
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MLR dominates USA's Pacific Nations Cup squad as Taufete'e earns recall
Thirty of the USA's Pacific Nations Cup players come from Major League Rugby, with former World Rugby Player of the Year nominee Joe Taufete'e among them. The Eagles open the tournament against Japan in Osaka on September 12.
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Conceicao accused City's dugout of 'extremely unpleasant' behaviour before Champions League rematch
Former Porto manager Sergio Conceicao branded Manchester City's dugout conduct 'extremely unpleasant' after a heated 2020 Champions League group-stage clash. The two sides meet again in this season's competition, reviving memories of that touchline spat.
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Asakura eyes top-ranked bantamweight after two straight stoppages at 135
Kai Asakura is calling for a top-ranked UFC bantamweight opponent following back-to-back stoppage wins at 135 pounds. The former Rizin champion argues his flyweight title shot on debut proves the UFC already rated him highly enough to deserve elite competition.
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Maitland-Niles snatches stoppage-time equaliser to deny United all three points at Everton
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Everton on Sunday after Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck deep into added time. Benjamin Sesko had appeared to win it for Michael Carrick's side in the 87th minute before the late leveller.
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Pereira demands Gane rematch after 'illegal shots' ended UFC Freedom 250 heavyweight fight
Alex Pereira has publicly called out Ciryl Gane for a rematch following their controversial interim heavyweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250, claiming the stoppage involved illegal shots. The bout's winner, Gane, had been lined up to face Tom Aspinall, but the Englishman's return remains delayed due to ongoing eye surgery recovery.
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Nemkov defends PFL heavyweight title against Team Fedor teammate Bilostenniy in Dubai
Vadim Nemkov will make his first PFL heavyweight title defense against Sergey Bilostenniy on November 14 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, with both fighters sharing roots in Team Fedor.
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Free-agent Brunson calls out Michael Page after UFC Paris contract expires
Derek Brunson has publicly challenged Michael Page to a fight after the former Bellator star completed his UFC contract at UFC Paris, where a low-output decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev left him reportedly set to be dropped from the rankings and unlikely to be re-signed.
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Neville slams Dorgu's 'massive mistake' as United concede late equaliser at Everton
Manchester United were denied all three points at Everton on Sunday after conceding a last-minute Ainsley Maitland-Niles equaliser to draw 2-2. Gary Neville has singled out substitute Patrick Dorgu for his role in the late collapse.
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Fatherhood-fuelled Mickey Gall targets fresh start against Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289
Mickey Gall returns to the UFC after nearly two years away when he faces Sedriques Dumas at UFC Fight Night 289 in Las Vegas on September 26. The 7-7 veteran says becoming a father has transformed him both as a fighter and as a person.
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Gabriel escapes red card as Arsenal prepare for Napoli Champions League opener
Arsenal kept their perfect Premier League start with a 2-1 win over Chelsea, but the victory sparked controversy after Gabriel avoided a red card for a high boot on Emi Martinez. The Gunners now turn their attention to a Champions League opener against Napoli.
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Retired Niko Price returns after six months to face Leon Shahbazyan at October UFC Fight Night
Niko Price has ended a retirement that lasted less than six months, returning to the UFC Octagon to face Leon Shahbazyan on October 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Price, on a four-fight losing streak, was last seen submitting to Michael Chiesa in March.
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Australia to host New Zealand and Fiji in Sydney sevens double-header ahead of Wallabies-All Blacks Test
Rugby Australia has announced the inaugural Kick On 7s event at Woollahra Oval on October 16, featuring the Australian women's sevens side against the Black Ferns and the men's team against Fiji — the day before a historic quadruple-header at Accor Stadium.
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Rennie admits All Blacks got set-piece 'badly wrong' after second straight loss to Springboks
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie has acknowledged his side's scrum and maul discipline handed South Africa repeated set-piece opportunities in Soweto, contributing to a second consecutive defeat in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.
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Carter Gordon fractures fibula and faces two months out ahead of Springboks clash
Australia fly-half Carter Gordon has been confirmed with a fractured fibula after leaving the field in the Wallabies' 28-all draw with Argentina, ruling him out for up to two months and putting his place in the Springboks Test in serious doubt.
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