Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Ndebele steps in on short notice as Oliveira withdraws from PFL Tampa bantamweight bout
Gustavo Oliveira has pulled out of his bantamweight matchup with Marcirley Alves at PFL Tampa on August 22, with Nkosi Ndebele stepping in as a late replacement at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
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Can Pavard return to France under Zidane? Ménès has doubts
Absent from France selections since November 2024, Benjamin Pavard could benefit from Zinédine Zidane's arrival to rejoin the national team. However, consultant Pierre Ménès tempers the Inter Milan defender's hopes.
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Vallejos eyes featherweight title shot after Rodriguez withdrawal reshapes Noche UFC 4
Kevin Vallejos believes he is one win away from a UFC featherweight title shot after Yair Rodriguez pulled out of Noche UFC 4, weakening the title-eliminator status of Jean Silva's main event against replacement Jose Delgado.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands BMF bout with Pereira after Gane knockout dents 'Poatan' star power
Josh Hokit has responded to Glover Teixeira's call for a Pereira fight by demanding a BMF title bout as the price of entry, arguing Alex Pereira's second-round knockout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC 250 has significantly diminished his opponent's value.
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Fazil claims 15 men stormed his hotel room before KO loss at DWCS 2026
Namo Fazil says a group of around 15 men forced their way into his hotel room during his weight cut ahead of his knockout loss to Kaik Brito in the main event of Dana White's Contender Series Week 2.
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Carmouche and Bishop rematch for inaugural PFL women's flyweight title in Chicago
Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop will meet in a rematch at PFL Chicago on October 16 at Wintrust Arena, with the inaugural PFL women's flyweight title — the first new belt since the PFL's merger with Most Valuable Promotions — on the line.
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Rodriguez withdraws from Noche UFC 4 main event, Jose Delgado steps in against Jean Silva
Yair Rodriguez has pulled out of his scheduled main event bout against Jean Silva at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, with unbeaten UFC prospect Jose Delgado stepping in as a late replacement.
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Sevens star Maddison Levi set to debut for Wallaroos in historic 100th Test against Black Ferns
World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Maddison Levi is named to make her Wallaroos debut against the Black Ferns in Auckland, with Australia's 100th Test also set to feature the first cap of former New Zealand international Pia Tapsell.
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Hat-trick hero Elinor-Plum King earns Black Ferns debut against Wallaroos in Auckland
Flanker Elinor-Plum King starts for New Zealand after scoring a hat-trick against the Black Ferns XV, with two further uncapped players — Amarante Sititi and Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a — named on the bench for the O'Reilly Cup Test.
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Tupou scores two tries as Wallabies demolish Japan 56-17 in Townsville
Taniela Tupou crossed for a first-half double as Australia ran in eight tries against Japan in Townsville, with the tighthead scoring in consecutive Tests for the first time since 2021. Commentator and ex-Wallaby Morgan Turinui had flagged Tupou's imposing presence even during the pre-match warm-up.
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Michael Page and Shlemenko swap striking for wrestling at RAF 14 in Las Vegas
Former Bellator standouts Michael Page and Alexander Shlemenko will compete in a wrestling match at RAF 14 on October 3 in Las Vegas — a sharp departure from the striking styles that defined both men's MMA careers.
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Read reveals how Argentina's blueprint could help All Blacks dismantle the Springboks
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read believes Argentina's narrow 17-10 defeat to South Africa in Buenos Aires exposed a clear tactical roadmap for beating the Springboks, pointing to Los Pumas' edge-based attacking game and six line breaks in the opening 30 minutes.
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Carmouche rematches Bishop for vacant PFL flyweight title after Ditcheva fractures both hands
Liz Carmouche will defend the vacant PFL women's flyweight title against Jena Bishop in a rematch at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on October 16, after original frontrunner Dakota Ditcheva fractured both hands at PFL New York.
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Duran's double fires Celtic to 3-0 first-leg lead over LASK in Champions League play-off
Colombian forward Camilo Duran scored twice as Celtic beat LASK 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Celtic Park, giving Martin O'Neill's side a commanding advantage ahead of next week's second leg in Linz.
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Unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes: Rennes hosts PSG instead
The LFP decided on Wednesday to swap the Ligue 1 opening match between PSG and Rennes after deeming the Parc des Princes pitch unsafe for players. The match will be held at Roazhon Park this Sunday, August 23 at 8:45 p.m.
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Kang-in Lee breaks deadlock for Atlético against Malaga, Baena seals the win
Atlético Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over promoted Malaga on Wednesday, thanks to a goal from Kang-in Lee in the 70th minute and a free kick from Alex Baena in the 85th. The Colchoneros provisionally climb to the podium in La Liga.
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Renata's scrum dominance drives Northland to first scoreless win over Division 1 side since 1980
Tighthead prop Marcel Renata helped Northland dismantle Taranaki 42-0 in Whangarei on Friday, their first shutout of a Division 1 NPC opponent in 46 years, as a sharpened set piece continues to transform the Taniwha's fortunes.
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Rodriguez withdrawal hands Delgado first UFC main event at Noche UFC on home soil
Yair Rodriguez has pulled out of the Noche UFC main event on September 12 for undisclosed reasons, with Jose Delgado stepping in to face Jean Silva at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
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Retired UFC champion Cejudo makes boxing debut against Deen The Great on September 26
Henry Cejudo, a two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist, will make his professional boxing debut against influencer boxer Deen The Great on September 26 at James L. Knight Arena in Miami under the Misfits Boxing banner.
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PSG vs Rennes threatened with relocation due to unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes
Four days before Ligue 1 kicks off, the Parc des Princes pitch is reportedly in deplorable condition due to summer heat. The opening match between PSG and Stade Rennais could be reversed and played in Rennes instead.
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