Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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UFC flyweight Edgar Chairez survived a shooting in Mexico before reaching the octagon
Edgar Chairez, 30, has revealed he was shot during a street altercation in Mexicali more than a decade ago, surviving only because his attackers had poor aim. The UFC flyweight recounted the incident ahead of his bout with Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 118.
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Burns submits Monteiro at UFC BJJ 9 and calls out nine grappling opponents
Less than two months after retiring from MMA, Gilbert Burns made a winning return to competition at UFC BJJ 9 on Thursday, submitting Horlando Monteiro by rear-naked choke in 1:22 and immediately calling out a string of potential grappling opponents.
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Eblen rematches Kasanganay for interim PFL middleweight title after van Steenis injury
Costello van Steenis has been forced out of PFL Austin on July 18 with an injury, prompting the PFL to book an interim middleweight title fight between Johnny Eblen and Impa Kasanganay at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Ponsonby credits belief and World Cup hunger for Trailfinders' historic semi-final place
New Zealand hooker Georgia Ponsonby scored twice as Trailfinders Women beat defending Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester Hartpury 41-39, booking the London club's first-ever semi-final berth and ending the champions' winning run stretching back to November 2024.
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Van Steenis injury forces Eblen into interim title fight against Kasanganay at PFL Austin
PFL middleweight champion Costello van Steenis has been ruled out of his July 18 rematch with Johnny Eblen at PFL Austin. Eblen will now face Impa Kasanganay for a second time, with an interim title on the line at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
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Muhammad faces Bonfim at UFC Vegas 118 as former champion looks to end two-fight slump
All 24 fighters on the UFC Vegas 118 card weighed in Friday ahead of Saturday's event at the Apex in Las Vegas. Former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim both came in under the 171-pound limit for their main event bout.
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Northampton need one try at Harlequins to set all-time Premiership record
Northampton Saints sit on 99 tries with one regular-season round remaining, level with their own record set across a 24-game campaign in 2021/22 — achieved this time in seven fewer matches. A single score at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday would make them the first side in Premiership history to reach 100.
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Darcy Graham inspires Great Britain to 19-14 upset over Blitzboks in Bordeaux
Scotland's all-time leading try-scorer Darcy Graham scored and made a match-saving tackle as Great Britain stunned World Championship leaders South Africa 19-14 in extra-time at the SVNS World Championship finale in Bordeaux.
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World Cup 2026: Algeria back after twelve years with real ambitions
Absent since 2014, Algeria returns to the World Cup under Vladimir Petkovic. After a friendly victory over the Netherlands, the Fennecs are targeting the round of 16 in a group that includes defending champions Argentina.
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Gilbert Burns submits Horlando Monteiro in 82 seconds on BJJ return
Gilbert Burns made an emphatic return to competitive jiu-jitsu at UFC BJJ 9 in Las Vegas on Thursday, submitting Horlando Monteiro via rear-naked choke in just 82 seconds. Bella Mir also impressed, improving to 3-0 under the UFC BJJ banner with a third-round armbar finish over Nichelle Johnson.
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Chevalier's last-gasp tackle and turnover sends USA past Spain at SVNS Bordeaux
Will Chevalier stopped a certain try and forced a turnover in the dying seconds to seal a 24-19 USA win over Spain at the HSBC SVNS World Championship finale in Bordeaux, keeping American hopes of a Cup quarter-final berth alive.
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Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Monaco FP1 as Hadjar and Alonso crash
Charles Leclerc set the pace in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix with a 1m13.978s, edging team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.226s as Ferrari dominated. Isack Hadjar brought out a red flag after crashing his Red Bull at the Turn 15-16 chicane.
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Feyi-Waboso ruled out for surgery as Exeter name side to face Saracens
Exeter Chiefs will be without England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and back-row forward Greg Fisilau for Saturday's Gallagher Premiership top-four clash against Saracens at Sandy Park, with Feyi-Waboso requiring an operation on a facial injury sustained at Leicester Tigers last weekend.
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James O'Connor declared fit to start for Leicester Tigers against Bath
The veteran Wallaby fly-half returns from a three-week absence to face Bath at The Rec on Saturday, replacing PREM rookie Charlie Titcombe as Leicester chase second place and a home play-off fixture.
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Glasgow Warriors name near-unchanged side for URC semi-final against Bulls
Glasgow Warriors make just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's URC semi-final against the Bulls at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with Gregor Hiddleston coming in at hooker. Scotland scrum-half Jamie Dobie returns to the bench after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Six Nations in January.
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Baxter on McCall rivalry: Exeter need a draw to reach play-offs against departing Saracens boss
Rob Baxter faces Mark McCall for the final time on Saturday, with Exeter Chiefs needing only a draw at Sandy Park to secure a play-off place for the first time since 2021. McCall is stepping down at the end of the season after a decade defined by Saracens' dominance over the Chiefs.
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Carreras moves to fly-half again as Russell misses Bath's clash with Leicester
Santi Carreras will wear Bath's No.10 jersey for the third time this season as Finn Russell remains sidelined with a tight calf ahead of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership home fixture against Leicester Tigers.
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Deschamps moved by Nantes tribute despite France's defeat to Ivory Coast
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast on Wednesday evening at La Beaujoire in Nantes during a friendly match, but Didier Deschamps experienced a deeply personal moment: an ovation from the Nantes crowd in the 7th minute, a reference to his historic number with the French national team.
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Bulls field 11 Springboks against Glasgow Warriors in URC semi-final at Murrayfield
The Bulls have named 11 Springboks in their starting XV for Saturday's URC semi-final against top seeds Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield, with Marcell Coetzee captaining the side on his 100th Bulls appearance.
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Bosnian diaspora in St Louis ready to turn US World Cup into a home crowd
An estimated 60,000–70,000 Bosnians settled in St Louis after fleeing the 1990s war are set to create a home-like atmosphere for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup, with group matches against Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar spread across North American venues.
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