Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Harrison admits Nunes rivalry is the sole reason she returned from neck surgery
Kayla Harrison has revealed she probably would not have come back to fighting without the chance to face Amanda Nunes, with the UFC women's bantamweight champion set to defend her title at UFC 334 on 14 November at Madison Square Garden.
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All Blacks legend Marshall crowns Wallabies captain Wilson best No. 8 in the world
Justin Marshall, capped 81 times for the All Blacks, has declared Australia's Harry Wilson the best number eight in the world after the Wallabies skipper made 27 tackles and scored a try in the 50-19 Bledisloe Cup defeat at Eden Park.
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Tsarukyan faces Danis for inaugural title as RAF 14 brings wrestling to AMC cinemas
Real American Freestyle has partnered with AMC Theatres to screen RAF 14 across 40 locations on October 23, marking the first time Olympic-style wrestling airs in cinemas. The card is headlined by Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dillon Danis for the inaugural middleweight crossover title, with Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robbie Lawler in the co-main.
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Kolo Muani snatches victory for Juventus at Vigo in extra time
Randal Kolo Muani scored the decisive goal in the 92nd minute to secure a 2-1 victory for Juventus away at Celta Vigo, propelling the Turin side to the top of the Ligue Europa league phase.
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Carmouche and Bishop make weight for PFL Chicago women's flyweight title rematch
Liz Carmouche and Jena Bishop both cleared the scales ahead of their PFL Chicago women's flyweight title rematch on Friday. Carmouche knocked Bishop out in the third round of their first meeting last year.
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Abelardo warns Barcelona's 17-match clean-sheet drought exposes Champions League weakness
Former Barcelona defender Abelardo has cautioned that Hansi Flick's side still lack a top-level centre-back to win the Champions League, despite a 4-1 victory at Galatasaray on 13 October that extended their run without a European clean sheet to 17 consecutive matches.
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Carmouche shaves head to hit 125 pounds for PFL Chicago flyweight title rematch
Liz Carmouche took an unconventional route to the scales on Thursday, shaving her head before successfully making the 125-pound championship limit ahead of her PFL women's flyweight title rematch against Jena Bishop in Chicago on Friday.
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Volkanovski eyes Gaethje super fight after defending featherweight title at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski defends his UFC featherweight title against undefeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24, and has floated a lightweight title super fight with champion Justin Gaethje for 2027 once the division clarifies its contenders.
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Merino reveals players-only meeting after Wolves draw was the day Arsenal won the title
Mikel Merino has described a squad meeting held without Mikel Arteta, the day after Arsenal's 2-0 collapse against Wolves in January, as the turning point that kept the Gunners together through their wobbles and ultimately delivered the Premier League title.
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Bouaddi dazzles City against PSG and reignites France's regrets
Introduced at half-time during PSG's victory at Manchester City (2-4) in the Champions League, Ayyoub Bouaddi transformed the Skyblues' game. A performance that reignites debate over his decision to play for Morocco rather than Zinédine Zidane's France.
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Meg Jones admits England did themselves a 'disservice' in draw that ended 38-match winning run
Red Roses captain Meg Jones has acknowledged England fell below their own standards in September's 26-26 draw with Canada, which snapped a 38-match winning streak. The sides meet again at Toronto's BMO Field on Friday, with hooker Amy Cokayne returning to the starting XV.
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Pollard returns and Junior Bok Giliomee starts as Bulls overhaul side for Champions Cup opener
The Bulls have made sweeping changes for their Champions Cup clash against Stade Français, with Handré Pollard returning at flyhalf and uncapped youngster Luan Giliomee handed a first senior start at fullback ahead of Springbok veteran Willie le Roux.
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Darcy Graham returns ahead of schedule as Edinburgh face Toulon in European Challenge Cup
Scotland winger Darcy Graham has made a faster-than-expected recovery from a torn bicep to feature for Edinburgh against Toulon in the European Challenge Cup on Friday. The 29-year-old was initially ruled out until Christmas after suffering the injury in September.
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Sevens star Piper Simons embraces XVs crossover as Wallaroos target full 80-minute performance
Australian sevens standout Piper Simons, 21, has embraced the transition to XVs rugby in 2026, earning her third Wallaroos cap off the bench as Australia prepare for their second Test against Scotland at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
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Vinicius Jr accuses referees of targeting him after four-game La Liga ban rules him out of El Clasico
Vinicius Jr has hit back at referees after receiving a four-match La Liga suspension, claiming officials consistently punish him despite him suffering 500 fouls. The ban, announced hours before Real Madrid's Champions League win at Roma, will see him miss El Clasico.
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France name four debutants as Chambon captains for Black Ferns test in Hamilton
Head coach François Ratier has handed first caps to Ylona Avril, Marion Latonnelle, Lylou Pedussaud and Charlie Gauyat for France's WXV Global Series clash with New Zealand, with Alexandra Chambon leading the side for the first time.
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Harrison reveals neck surgery nearly ended her career ahead of Nunes title defence at UFC 334
Kayla Harrison has disclosed she battled five herniated discs, lost feeling in three fingers and spent eight weeks in a neck brace before considering retirement. The women's bantamweight champion now returns to defend her title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334.
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Prop Tameifuna moves to second-row as injury-hit Bordeaux reshuffle for Gloucester title defence
Back-to-back Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Bègles have named 148kg tighthead Ben Tameifuna at lock and shifted scrum-half Maxime Lucu to fly-half for Friday's title defence opener against Gloucester at Kingsholm.
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Jibulu signs new Sale Sharks deal until 2030 as Sanderson eyes England call-up
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson has confirmed hooker Nathan Jibulu has committed to the club until 2030, with the 23-year-old's impressive form prompting calls for him to join Steve Borthwick's England squad for the Nations Championship.
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Isabella Nasser eyes sibling milestone as Australian Sevens captain re-signs through LA28
Australian Women's Sevens captain Isabella Nasser could share the field with Wallaby brother Josh at Saturday's Sydney Quadruple Header, a day that also marks new coach Reg Tayler's debut in charge of the programme she has just committed to through the 2028 Olympics.
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