Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Dvalishvili targets Song Yadong at UFC 334 just weeks after trilogy clash with Yan
Merab Dvalishvili says he would welcome a fight with top bantamweight contender Song Yadong at UFC 334 in November, potentially just weeks after his trilogy bout with champion Petr Yan at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
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Anik warns undefeated Evloev that UFC 333 title shot may be his only chance
UFC commentator Jon Anik believes Movsar Evloev's featherweight title challenge against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday is effectively a must-win, with the division's depth leaving little room for a second shot.
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From university pub to Test starter: Lizzie Gibson's rapid rise with Canada
Twelve months ago Lizzie Gibson watched Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup final from a pub in Kingston, Ontario. By September she was a Test starter, scoring four tries and playing 54 minutes as Canada ended England's 41-match unbeaten run.
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PSG-OL postponed to Monday, October 26, clashing with Ballon d'Or ceremony
The Paris police prefecture banned PSG-OL on Sunday evening due to insufficient police resources. The LFP officially rescheduled the Matchday 8 clash to Monday, October 26 at 8:30 p.m.
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Both UFC 333 title fights official as Caliari misses weight by 4.5 pounds
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev and the Petr Yan–Merab Dvalishvili trilogy are confirmed after Friday's UFC 333 weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi. Strawweight Nicolle Caliari was the sole fighter to miss the mark, coming in 4.5 pounds heavy against Iasmin Lucindo.
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Marcus Smith set to become Harlequins' second-youngest player to reach 200 appearances against Saracens
Marcus Smith will make his 200th Harlequins appearance against Saracens at The Stoop on Sunday, aged 27, just over nine years after his debut as an 18-year-old. Fin Baxter also returns to the starting XV after a 10-month injury absence.
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Tchouameni admits Spain dominated France in World Cup semi-final
Eliminated 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, France's team is still nursing the wound. Aurélien Tchouameni acknowledges that La Roja were superior, as they were at Euro 2024, and that several French players, including himself, failed to reach their best level.
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Sheehan at No 8 and Carbery's emotional return headline Leinster-Munster derby
Former Ireland internationals Alan Quinlan and Ian Madigan have backed Leinster's bold selection of hooker Dan Sheehan at No 8 and Joey Carbery's first start of the season at fly-half ahead of Saturday's URC derby against Munster at the Aviva Stadium.
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Koundé, Olmo, Garcia: Barcelona face Real Madrid in Clásico with three major absences
Already beaten by PSG in the Champions League (4-2), Barcelona face Real Madrid on Sunday evening at Camp Nou with a decimated defensive sector: Koundé, Olmo and Eric Garcia are all unavailable or highly uncertain.
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Baxter demands Premiership commitment as Abuladze and Woodburn return for Bristol trip
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has called for the same intensity shown in last weekend's Champions Cup defeat to Toulouse as his side return to Premiership action at Bristol, with loosehead prop Nika Abuladze and full-back Olly Woodburn both returning to the starting XV.
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Alex Coles reaches 150 Saints appearances as Northampton make nine changes for Leicester Derby
Lock Alex Coles will earn his 150th Northampton Saints cap on Saturday when they host Leicester at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, becoming the fourth current squad member to reach the milestone. He is one of nine changes Phil Dowson has made for the Premiership Derby Day clash.
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Amad Diallo singled out as only bright spot after Man United's 4-1 collapse against Como
Manchester United coaching staff were left shocked by their players' display in a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, with Amad Diallo the sole performer to emerge with credit after coming off the bench at half-time.
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Bournemouth fans mock Amorim again as Milan slump to 3-0 Europa League defeat
Ruben Amorim endured a painful reminder of his Manchester United days as Bournemouth beat his new side Milan 3-0 in the Europa League, with home supporters chanting 'it's happened again' after a Justin Kluivert penalty and a Mike Maignan red card derailed the visitors.
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Canterbury chase 22-year NPC drought as SVNS stars set to light up WXV Global Series
Canterbury face Northland in Christchurch on Monday in a historic NPC final, with the hosts seeking their first title since 2004. Across the southern hemisphere, sevens stars from Australia, New Zealand and Scotland are also set to feature prominently in the closing WXV Global Series fixtures.
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Talling vows England will respond after Canada ends 41-match unbeaten run
Canada ended England's remarkable 41-match unbeaten run with a 24-21 victory in Toronto, but Red Roses back row Morwenna Talling says the squad is embracing the challenge of responding to defeat for the first time in years.
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SVNS sevens stars spread across Top 14 and Premiership as northern hemisphere season intensifies
Over 70 current and former sevens players are set to feature across the Top 14, Pro D2, and Premiership Rugby this weekend, with fixtures including a London Derby and Toulouse's swift turnaround after Champions Cup action.
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Sergio Gómez strikes twice as Real Sociedad demolish Lillestrøm 6-0 to equal European record
Real Sociedad routed Lillestrøm 6-0 in Norway on matchday three of the Europa League, matching the biggest away win in their European history. Left-back Sergio Gómez scored twice to become the club's leading scorer in the competition.
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Pain-free Griffin starts Bath's Gloucester derby after two years of sesamoid surgery
Archie Griffin makes his first start of the season for Bath against Gloucester after finally resolving a fractured sesamoid bone that left him feeling like he was walking on broken glass. The 25-year-old tight-head is also back in the Wales squad for November's Nations Championship.
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Amorim's AC Milan humiliated 3-0 at Bournemouth as red card chaos compounds Europa League misery
Ruben Amorim's return to English football ended in a 3-0 Europa League defeat at Bournemouth on Thursday, with goalkeeper Mike Maignan sent off and Amorim himself causing confusion by attempting to bring on a replacement keeper without removing an outfield player.
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All four UFC 333 champions make weight as Caliari misses by 4.5 pounds in Abu Dhabi
Volkanovski, Evloev, Yan, and Dvalishvili all hit their marks ahead of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Strawweight Nicolle Caliari overshadowed the clean sweep, registering 120.5 pounds — 4.5 pounds over the non-title limit — and will forfeit 30 percent of her purse.
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