Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Allen and Duncan stake unbeaten streaks in UFC Vegas 122 middleweight main event
Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan will headline UFC Vegas 122 on October 10 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, with both middleweights riding significant win streaks heading into the bout.
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Brazil's Yaras arrive at WXV Global Series Challenger with five wins and growing depth
Brazil's women's rugby team head into their first WXV Global Series Challenger campaign having beaten South Africa 'A' twice, scoring 63 points and conceding 31, with coach Guilherme Coghetto's side recording five wins from six since he took charge.
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Heyes admits England changing room was 'loud enough for me to leave' after Contepomi's respect row
England tighthead Joe Heyes has conceded the post-match celebrations in Santiago del Estero were genuinely disruptive, backing Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi's claim of a 'lack of respect' after the Pumas' 31-24 defeat in July.
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Spain recall Super Rugby Women's award winner Fernández de Corres for WXV Global Series Challenger
Spain head coach Régis Sonnes has named his Las Leonas squad for the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong, with scrum-half Anne Fernández de Corres returning to 15-a-side rugby after winning the ACT Brumbies' women's player of the year award.
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BKFC president says Perry shoulder injury clouds return after shock TKO loss to late replacement
Mike Perry dislocated his shoulder and suffered a TKO loss to late replacement Brandon Jenkins at Saturday's Duel Arena event after original opponent Dillon Danis withdrew. BKFC president David Feldman says he will assess the injury before discussing Perry's return to bare-knuckle fighting.
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All Blacks vow to 'double down' on Rennie's attacking blueprint in series-deciding third Boks Test
New Zealand assistant coach Tamati Ellison insists the All Blacks will not retreat after their 33-26 defeat to the Springboks in Cape Town, pledging to intensify Dave Rennie's high-tempo game plan at FNB Stadium this weekend.
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Callender and Williams return as Wales co-captains for WXV Global Series campaign
Back-row duo Alex Callender and Kate Williams have been named co-captains of a 39-player Wales Women's squad for the 2026 WXV Global Series, which includes home Tests against South Africa and the USA before a two-Test tour of Japan.
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Matt Brown defends Usman Nurmagomedov over Song Yadong clash at UFC Shanghai
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown has come to the defence of Usman Nurmagomedov following a brief post-fight altercation with Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai, arguing that Usman's only instinct was to reach his knocked-out brother Umar.
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Bernal hails Raphinha as Barcelona's dressing-room leader after five-goal LaLiga start
Marc Bernal has praised Raphinha's influence on Barcelona's younger players following the Brazilian's brace against Rayo Vallecano, which took him to five goals in three LaLiga games as Barcelona maintain a perfect nine-point start.
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Ubisi vows to redeem World Cup frustration as Springbok Women host Black Ferns for first time
South Africa lock Vainah Ubisi enters this weekend's historic home fixture against New Zealand determined to prove herself after a knee injury restricted her to bench appearances during the Springboks Women's quarter-final run at the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
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Du Plessis returns to South Africa for first time in 11 years as Black Ferns face Springbok Women in Johannesburg
Amy du Plessis, forced out of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final against South Africa through injury, will finally face her birth country this weekend in the historic first Test between the Black Ferns and Springbok Women at FNB Stadium.
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Ethan Mbappé impresses at Lille and wins over Ligue 1 observers
Starting in the first two Ligue 1 matchdays with LOSC, Ethan Mbappé (19) has impressed with his technique and dynamism, earning praise from consultant Walid Acherchour, who called him a « little gem ».
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Arteta confirms Mosquera is fine after Arsenal grind out 1-0 win at Aston Villa
Mikel Arteta revealed Cristhian Mosquera was substituted as a precaution during Arsenal's 1-0 Premier League victory at Aston Villa on Monday, with new signing Ezri Konsa making his debut against his former club after Bukayo Saka's second-half winner.
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Saka's second-half winner sends Arsenal top with two wins from two
Bukayo Saka tapped in Riccardo Calafiori's cross in the 59th minute to give Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Villa Park, extending their perfect start to the season as defending champions.
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Miedema reveals why she left Arsenal to help Manchester City end their long title drought
Vivianne Miedema has opened up on her decision to leave Arsenal for Manchester City in 2024, explaining she wanted to help the club win trophies after years without silverware. The Dutch striker contributed 10 goals and five assists as City claimed their first WSL title since 2016 and completed a domestic double.
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Mendez pinpoints Nurmagomedov's takedown error in shock KO loss to Song Yadong
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez has broken down how an off-centre head position during a takedown attempt left Umar Nurmagomedov exposed to Song Yadong's uppercut at UFC Shanghai — the Russian's first career knockout defeat.
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Tsarukyan says UFC title shot guaranteed if he defeats Ruffy at UFC 331
Arman Tsarukyan has revealed the UFC promised him a lightweight title shot with a win over Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331, after a planned rematch with Charles Oliveira fell through following the death of Oliveira's teammate Allan Nascimento.
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Nurmagomedov returns to gym days after first knockout loss at UFC Shanghai
Umar Nurmagomedov has responded to his second-round stoppage loss to Yadong Song at UFC Shanghai on 29 August by posting an Instagram message confirming he is already back in training and refuses to let the defeat affect his mentality.
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Mendez calls Garry's UFC 330 title-fight strategy 'genius' as White labels him too passive
AKA head coach Javier Mendez has pushed back on Dana White's criticism of Ian Garry's performance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, arguing that Garry's defensive counter-striking approach showed tactical intelligence rather than timidity.
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Unbeaten Younousov claims Wood rejected him over feared Caucasian surname at UFC Paris
Ares FC bantamweight champion Aboubakar Younousov (8-0) says Nathaniel Wood turned down a short-notice fight at UFC Paris because his '-ov' surname signals a dangerous Caucasian fighter, with Pavel Andrusca ultimately stepping in as replacement.
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