Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Paredes handed 10-game ban for throwing Gavi to ground in World Cup final brawl
FIFA has suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and fined him $90,000 after he threw Spain's Gavi to the ground in a post-match brawl following Argentina's defeat in the World Cup 2026 final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Springboks' 12-match streak and world No.1 ranking on the line against All Blacks at Ellis Park
South Africa carry a 12-match winning streak and a slender 1.68-point World Rugby ranking lead into Saturday's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry opener against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. A New Zealand win would return them to the summit for the first time since September.
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McCourt in the stands at the Vélodrome to launch OM's season against Strasbourg
A rare notable presence: Frank McCourt, owner of Olympique de Marseille, will attend in person the opening Ligue 1 match against Strasbourg this Friday evening (20:45), a significant first since his takeover of the club in 2016.
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Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two in sole Dutch GP practice as Red Bull falters
Kimi Antonelli set the pace at Zandvoort's farewell F1 sprint weekend, clocking a 1m12.949s to head George Russell and championship rival Lando Norris. Red Bull failed to trouble the top six, which was shared entirely between Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren.
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Gallagher vows Scotland will play 'completely different rugby' at WXV after Six Nations struggles
Bristol Bears No.8 Evie Gallagher says Scotland will rediscover their attacking identity at the WXV Global Series, with interim head coach Dave Butcher leading a near-rebuilt coaching staff after a one-win Women's Six Nations campaign.
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Guimaraes fitness doubt adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Coventry opener
Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium with Bruno Guimaraes uncertain to feature, while William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are already ruled out. Coventry will be without top scorer Haji Wright for up to 12 weeks with a serious quad injury.
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Maddison Levi set for XVs debut as Wallaroos chase 100th Test in Auckland
Australia's sevens superstar Maddison Levi will make her XVs debut off the bench as the Wallaroos mark their 100th Test against New Zealand in the Laurie O'Reilly Cup finale in Auckland. Bienne Terita also returns to the squad alongside five other SVNS Series stars.
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Erasmus pays tribute to De Allende as centre prepares for 100th Springboks Test
Damian de Allende will become only the 10th Springbok centurion when he starts at inside centre against New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday, with head coach Rassie Erasmus crediting his ability to handle Sonny Bill Williams as the moment he truly grasped the 34-year-old's quality.
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Roigard finally gets his Springboks start after two years lost to injury
Cam Roigard will start at No.9 for the All Blacks against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, ending a two-year wait caused by successive injuries that denied him a crack at the world champions.
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Wallaroos teen Ellis earns maiden fly-half start against Black Ferns great Demant in historic 100th Test
Eighteen-year-old Waiaria Ellis will start at fly-half for Australia in the Wallaroos' 100th Test on Saturday, lining up directly against World Rugby Player of the Year and 2022 Rugby World Cup winner Ruahei Demant.
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Northland snatch Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury to end 46-year drought
Northland defeated Canterbury 35-12 at One NZ Stadium on Wednesday to claim the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1979, with All Blacks Sevens star Rob Rush scoring twice in a dominant second-half display.
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Vieira calls UFC release 'unbelievable' after decade as elite bantamweight, signs with PFL to face Cyborg
Ketlen Vieira has described her UFC release as 'unbelievable' after spending a decade among the division's elite, winning 10 of 15 fights and defeating the likes of Holly Holm and Miesha Tate. She has since signed with PFL to face featherweight champion Cris Cyborg on August 22.
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Wallaroos target first-ever win over Black Ferns in historic 100th Test
Australia's Wallaroos travel to New Zealand for their 100th Test in team history, chasing a maiden victory over the Black Ferns after 30 consecutive defeats stretching back to 1994.
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West Brom's Heggebo handed two-match ban for handball goal in Championship opener
Aune Heggebo has been suspended for two matches after an independent FA commission found him guilty of 'successful deception of a match official' for scoring with his hand in West Brom's 2-1 win over Norwich at Carrow Road.
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Released despite a 5-1 UFC record, Daniel Marcos signs with PFL and faces Magomedov in Tampa debut
Daniel Marcos was cut by the UFC in May despite going 5-1 inside the promotion, with the 18-1 bantamweight admitting he still has no idea why no new contract was offered. He signed a multi-fight PFL deal within a day of his release and makes his league debut Saturday against Magomed Magomedov in Tampa.
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Messi faces MLS fine after swiping at Sullivan as Inter Miami draw extends winless run
Lionel Messi is under MLS disciplinary review for swiping at Philadelphia Union forward Quinn Sullivan during Inter Miami's 2-2 draw at Subaru Park on Wednesday — a result that stretches Miami's winless streak to four matches.
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Will Jordan confirms return as All Blacks 'switch flipped' ahead of Springboks series opener at Ellis Park
Will Jordan says a noticeable shift in intensity has swept through the All Blacks camp ahead of Saturday's Test series opener against South Africa at Ellis Park, with the record try-scorer returning from a back injury that kept him out of all three tour warm-up games.
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Erasmus warns All Blacks' bench 'monster' Aumua will test Springboks in lineout battle
Rassie Erasmus has singled out All Blacks reserve hooker Asafo Aumua as a physical threat ahead of Saturday's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series opener at Ellis Park, while also praising New Zealand's innovative high-ball tactics and faster breakdown tempo.
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Celtic fan, 65, dies after falling ill during Champions League qualifier at Celtic Park
Celtic have confirmed the death of a 65-year-old supporter who was taken ill during their 3-0 Champions League qualifying win over LASK at Celtic Park on Wednesday, 19 August. Police Scotland said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
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Chimaev breaks silence after Fazil alleges he was slapped by Chechens before DWCS knockout loss
Khamzat Chimaev has responded on social media after Namo Fazil claimed he was confronted and slapped by 15 Chechen men during his weight cut ahead of his brutal third-round KO defeat to Kaik Brito on Dana White's Contender Series.
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