Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Tavatavanawai's 137-metre masterclass powers All Blacks comeback at Ellis Park
Timoci Tavatavanawai ran for 137 metres, made three linebreaks and busted eight tackles as the All Blacks rallied to beat the Lions in Johannesburg on Tuesday, with coach Dave Rennie praising the midfielder's return after a fitness-driven omission in July.
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Bella Mir submits to DWCS debut pressure against Alex Apodaca in Las Vegas bantamweight clash
Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, made her Dana White Contenders Series debut against Alex Apodaca in a bantamweight main event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.
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Celtic squander four-goal aggregate lead to crash out of Champions League in Linz
Celtic suffered one of their worst European nights as LASK overturned a 4-0 aggregate deficit to win 5-1 in extra time in Linz, eliminating the Scottish champions from the Champions League qualifying play-offs 5-4 on aggregate.
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Ioane credits 'grit and guts' as All Blacks grind past Lions in scrappy Johannesburg win
Rieko Ioane scored twice in the second half, including an intercept try, as the All Blacks overcame a slow start to beat the Lions at Ellis Park and keep their winning streak alive.
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Dembélé sidelined for five days by PSG ahead of Lille clash
Paris Saint-Germain announced Wednesday that Ousmane Dembélé will rest for five days. The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner, substituted at half-time against Rennes, will miss Friday's trip to Lille in Ligue 1.
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Perry returns to MMA to face Danis in Duel Arena's debut main event in Orlando
Mike Perry steps back into the MMA cage for the first time since defeating Nate Diaz in May, taking on unbeaten Dillon Danis in the main event of Duel Arena's inaugural card at Kia Center in Orlando on Saturday night.
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Ex-UFC middleweight Shara Magomedov faces Neiman Gracie at RAF Moscow on September 5
Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov makes his RAF debut against former Bellator title contender Neiman Gracie at Moscow's VTB Arena on September 5. The 17-1 UFC middleweight meets the 13-6 Gracie family grappling specialist in both men's first appearance for the promotion.
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Carabao Cup second round: no extra time rule explained as Premier League sides enter
Premier League clubs not in European competition enter the Carabao Cup at the second round stage, with ties going straight to penalties after 90 minutes. Extra time is reserved only for the semi-final second legs and the Wembley final.
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Dalglish and Carney confirmed as PFA Merit Award winners as Fernandes leads Men's Player of the Year race
Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney were confirmed as PFA Merit Award recipients at the 2026 PFA Awards in Manchester, where Bruno Fernandes enters as frontrunner for Men's Player of the Year after breaking the Premier League single-season assists record with 21.
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Refereeing body confirms Lens penalty against Auxerre should not have been awarded
The French Football Federation's refereeing directorate has officially acknowledged that the penalty awarded to RC Lens in their 5-2 victory over AJ Auxerre on Saturday in Ligue 1's opening round was an error. Neither referee Mathieu Vernice nor VAR assistant Jérôme Brisard correctly applied the handball rule.
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Canada miss 109-cap trio for Pacific Nations Cup as five uncapped players earn call-ups
Hooker Andrew Quattrin, lock Evan Olmstead and No.8 Tyler Ardron are unavailable for Canada's September tour due to club commitments in France, leaving flanker Lucas Rumball as the squad's most experienced player with 67 caps.
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Tu'ungafasi ruled out of All Blacks' Lions clash with illness hours after arrival
Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been withdrawn from New Zealand's squad for Tuesday's match against the Lions in South Africa after falling ill shortly after arriving as a late injury replacement. Xavier Numia takes his bench spot.
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Shogun Rua signals retirement after Glover Teixeira boxing bout in São Paulo
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua says Saturday's eight-round boxing match against fellow former UFC champion Glover Teixeira in São Paulo is almost certainly his final fight, calling it a missing chapter from his MMA career.
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Carabao Cup Round Three draw explained: seeding, split pots and why two draws are needed
The Carabao Cup Round Three draw takes place on Wednesday, August 26, shortly after Preston North End's second-round tie with Everton concludes. A two-stage draw process and seeded pots are in place to manage fixture congestion caused by UEFA's expanded European calendar.
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Kolisi declared fit to captain Springboks against All Blacks after hamstring scare
Siya Kolisi has been cleared to start and captain South Africa in Saturday's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town, after passing consecutive days of full-intensity running following a hamstring injury that kept him out of last weekend's 33-16 defeat.
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McLaren challenges Monaco GP result at FIA court over fairness and lost championship points
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Tuesday's FIA International Court of Appeal hearing over the Monaco Grand Prix result is driven by both a broader concern for sporting fairness and the team's own loss of constructors' championship points.
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Record-breaking Makhachev vows at least three more title defences after tougher-than-expected UFC 330 win
Islam Makhachev set the UFC record for most consecutive wins by defeating Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, but the champion admits the bout was harder than he expected and insists he has at least three more major fights left in the welterweight division.
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Matt Brown backs Perry's choice to fight Danis over tougher BKFC return against Till
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown says Mike Perry is making a smart career move by fighting Dillon Danis on Saturday in Florida rather than returning to BKFC for a high-risk showdown with Darren Till.
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Deon Fourie set to become oldest Springbok ever at 39 years and 338 days
Stormers forward Deon Fourie, already South Africa's oldest debutant, has been named on the bench for the second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town. If he takes the field, the 39-year-old will surpass Victor Matfield's long-standing record as the oldest Springbok in Test history.
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Joao Pedro hails Chelsea's 'very special' front three after opening-day win at Fulham
Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers all scored as Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in their Premier League opener under Xabi Alonso, with Pedro declaring the trio capable of winning major trophies this season.
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