Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Martinez ends five-year Test exile as Contepomi names near-unchanged Pumas side to face Australia
Felipe Contepomi has retained the same starting XV that lost 17-10 to South Africa for Argentina's Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Jujuy on Saturday, with Dragons prop Rodrigo Martinez earning a bench recall after five years away from Test rugby.
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Nurmagomedov and Song make weight as three fighters miss at UFC Shanghai
Umar Nurmagomedov weighed in at 135.5 pounds and Yadong Song at 136 pounds, setting the UFC Shanghai main event for 29 August. Three fighters — Andre Lima, Jingnan Xiong, and Julia Polastri — came in overweight, though all bouts will proceed.
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Guendouzi sparks mass brawl after OL-Fenerbahçe and faces up to three-match ban
Author of repeated provocations from the warm-up onwards and after the final whistle, Mattéo Guendouzi triggered a mass brawl at Groupama Stadium. UEFA could suspend him for up to three matches.
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Kiss rests skipper Wilson for Argentina clash as Alaalatoa takes Wallabies captaincy
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has rotated Harry Wilson out of the matchday 23 for Sunday's Test against Los Pumas in San Salvador de Jujuy, with Allan Alaalatoa set to captain Australia for the seventh time and Rob Valetini starting at No. 8.
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Cole's dummy try steers Hawke's Bay to fifth straight NPC win over Southland
Former New Zealand U20 playmaker Will Cole delivered an 11-point performance at first five-eighth as Hawke's Bay beat Southland 36-21 in Invercargill, keeping the Magpies unbeaten through five NPC matches.
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Danis pulls out again as Perry calls out replacement Jenkins on 48 hours' notice
Dillon Danis has withdrawn from his scheduled MMA bout against Mike Perry just 48 hours before the event, with UFC and MVP MMA veteran Brandon Jenkins stepping in to headline the Dual Arena card on Saturday.
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Suaalii returns from bench as Wallabies name unchanged backline to face Argentina
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is back in the Wallabies squad after missing the Japan win through injury, but will start on the bench for the first time in over 645 days as Australia travel to San Salvador de Jujuy to face Los Pumas.
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Calf injury forces Pollard out of second Springboks Test against All Blacks
Handre Pollard has been ruled out of South Africa's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town with a calf injury, leaving Mannie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to contest the No.10 jersey.
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Brighton seal Conference League place with ruthless 4-0 demolition of Tromso at the Amex
Brighton booked their spot in the Conference League league phase with a commanding 4-0 home win over Tromso, overturning a goalless first leg. Kostoulas, De Cuyper, Wieffer and Boscagli all scored as Fabian Hurzeler's side were clinical on home soil.
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McInnes 'mortified' as Rangers crash out of Conference League on penalties to Jablonec
Derek McInnes admitted he was 'embarrassed and mortified' after Rangers were eliminated from the Conference League play-offs, losing 4-3 on penalties to Czech side Jablonec despite holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg at Ibrox.
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Welbeck opens Chelsea account as Xabi Alonso's side ease past Luton 2-0
Danny Welbeck headed Chelsea in front on his first goal for the club as Xabi Alonso's side beat League One Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup second round, with an Odoffin own goal sealing the win.
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Volkanovski, 38, vows to silence doubters with prime-level display against unbeaten Evloev at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski acknowledges he is past his peak but insists his UFC 333 featherweight title defence against undefeated Movsar Evloev will leave fans convinced he has years left in the sport.
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Khamidov and Do Nascimento added to PFL Chicago card headlined by Carmouche title rematch
Bantamweight contender Sarvarjon Khamidov (17-1) will face Rafael do Nascimento (13-3) at PFL's October 16 event in Chicago, joining a card topped by Liz Carmouche's undisputed women's flyweight title defence against Jena Bishop.
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Chelsea beats Luton Town 2-0 and advances to League Cup round of 16
Three days after their Premier League victory at Fulham, Chelsea dominated Luton Town (2-0) on Thursday, qualifying for the League Cup round of 16 thanks to goals from Welbeck and an own goal by Odoffin.
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Monaco crushes Gornik Zabrze 4-1 and secures Conference League spot
AS Monaco dominated Gornik Zabrze 4-1 at the Stade Louis-II on Thursday, confirming their first-leg success in Poland (2-3). The Monégasque club becomes the seventh Ligue 1 representative in European competition this season.
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PSG face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League title defence draw is made
Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Barcelona and host Manchester City in the Champions League main phase, while Real Madrid face trips to Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk. The 36-team draw also confirmed four debutants: Como, LASK, Viking, and Azerbaijani side Sabah.
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Guendouzi faces UEFA after provocations during OL-Fenerbahçe clash
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Mattéo Guendouzi following incidents at the end of the Ligue des Champions playoff second leg between OL and Fenerbahçe. The French midfielder faces up to three match bans.
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Lens draws Manchester City and Liverpool but can believe in Champions League qualification
During the league phase draw in Monaco, RC Lens drew Manchester City and Liverpool, but also opponents within reach. For the fourth time in its history in the Champions League, the Artois club aims for a first passage through the first round.
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Champions League: Lille drawn with Bayern Munich and Arsenal in league phase
Lille have been handed a demanding draw in the Champions League league phase, with fixtures against Arsenal in London and a home tie against Bayern Munich, who will field Harry Kane and Michael Olise.
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Sophie De Goede reclaims Canada captaincy for WXV after 13-month ACL absence
Sophie De Goede has been reinstated as Canada captain ahead of the WXV Global Series, retaking the armband from Alexandra Tessier following a 13-month ACL injury layoff. Head coach Kévin Rouet has named a 36-player squad for September fixtures against Scotland, England and France.
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