Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Dropped twice in round one, Soldic recovers to win UFC debut via decision at UFC 332
Roberto Soldic overcame two knockdowns in the opening round to defeat Kalinn Williams by unanimous decision at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, announcing himself as a serious welterweight contender in his first UFC appearance.
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King Green slams Herb Dean stoppage after Ribovics ends his four-fight streak at UFC 332
King Green publicly criticised referee Herb Dean for halting his UFC 332 loss to Esteban Ribovics on Saturday in Salt Lake City, insisting he had asked Dean before the bout to let him fight to the finish regardless of the consequences.
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Ribovics clarifies post-fight outburst after TKO of Green at UFC 332 was aimed at boxer Barboza
Esteban Ribovics stopped King Green with a first-round TKO at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, dropping him three times. His post-fight trash talk, it turns out, was directed not at Green but at professional boxer Arnold Barboza Jr. following a hotel altercation the day before.
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Barrett returns for Bledisloe after watching All Blacks' set-piece struggles from the couch
Scott Barrett is set to rejoin the All Blacks for the Bledisloe Cup series against Australia after missing the South Africa Tests through surgery. The lock acknowledged the scrum was a problem area but cautioned that fixing it is no overnight task.
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Barcelos suffered brain swelling after losing consciousness at UFC Vegas 121, Teixeira reveals
Former UFC champion Glover Teixeira has revealed that Raoni Barcelos was diagnosed with brain swelling after collapsing during his fifth-round TKO loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 in Las Vegas on September 26.
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All Blacks scrum coach Ryan admits hard self-reflection after 3-1 Springboks series defeat
Jason Ryan has acknowledged personal accountability following the All Blacks' 3-1 series loss to the Springboks, identifying opposition scrum penalties as a key area to address ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash with an unbeaten Wallabies side.
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Uncapped Brumbies forward Toby Macpherson earns surprise Wallabies call-up for Bledisloe Cup Tests
Toby Macpherson was at his family home in Goondiwindi when he learned he had been named in Australia's 34-man squad for two Bledisloe Cup Tests against the All Blacks, capping a breakout Super Rugby season with the ACT Brumbies.
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Shannon Frizell 'fully selectable' for All Blacks after Japan return, says Jason Ryan
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has confirmed loose-forward Shannon Frizell is available for selection against the Wallabies at Eden Park, declaring the 32-year-old has returned from Japan in strong physical shape after three warm-up games for Tasman.
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Ireland fitness coach alleges Israeli player spat at him during Nations League half-time tunnel confrontation
Fitness coach Damien Doyle was allegedly spat at by an unnamed Israeli player as both teams headed to the tunnel at half-time of Sunday's Nations League clash, which ended 1-1. Spanish referee Juan Martínez Munuera intervened to separate the two camps but is understood not to have witnessed the incident.
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Pavlovich opens as favourite over Pereira for UFC 335 heavyweight co-main
Sergei Pavlovich has been installed as a -130 opening favourite over Alex Pereira for their five-round heavyweight bout at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas, with public money since pushing him out to -164.
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Zidane set to start Restes in goal against Belgium on Monday
For the fourth and final match of the gathering, Zinédine Zidane is considering rotating even at goalkeeper: Guillaume Restes could replace Mike Maignan against Belgium at Stade de France.
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Portugal secures fourth consecutive win and advances to Nations League quarter-finals
Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 thanks to a goal from Gonçalo Ramos in the 79th minute, securing a fourth victory in four matches and confirming qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals.
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Vieira defends Koulibaly and Gueye by rebuking journalist after Senegal-Comoros
After Senegal's 1-0 friendly victory over Comoros at the Vélodrome, Patrick Vieira sharply criticized a journalist who described Kalidou Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye as "has-beens".
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Hemp scores twice as City come from behind twice to down Arsenal and stay top
Lauren Hemp struck twice and Bunny Shaw added a fifth-minute sealer as Manchester City fought back from 2-1 down to beat Arsenal 4-2 in the WSL on Sunday, extending their perfect start to five wins from five. The defeat leaves Arsenal in 10th place without a win since opening day.
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Wint calls out Sharaf after 23-second UFC 332 knockout: 'I think I'm better than him'
Anthony Wint remained unbeaten with a 23-second knockout of Lucas Armand at UFC 332, then immediately targeted Sean Sharaf — the heavyweight who stunned Gable Steveson at UFC 331 — as his next opponent.
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Ireland and Israel refuse handshakes again as Nations League tension spills into chaotic press conference
Republic of Ireland and Israel players declined to shake hands for the second time in a week ahead of their UEFA Nations League meeting on Sunday, with both sides wearing black armbands and a pre-match press conference descending into disorder over a racial slur allegation.
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Wang Cong blames first-round eye poke for slow start in UFC 332 title loss to Natalia Silva
Wang Cong has broken her silence after losing the UFC women's flyweight title fight to Natalia Silva at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, claiming an eye poke in round one disrupted her vision and derailed her performance in the unanimous decision defeat.
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Da Cunha takes responsibility for Italy's equalizer against France
After Alessandro Bastoni's goal denied France victory in their first match under Zinédine Zidane, Adrien Rabiot faced criticism. However, Lucas Da Cunha acknowledged on Sunday that he failed to spot the defender pressing when he lost the ball, partially exonerating his teammate.
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Alex Scott's debut start fuels England's 7-0 Croatia rout as Tuchel's midfield puzzle clears
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott impressed on his first England start as the Three Lions demolished Croatia 7-0 in their Nations League campaign, with the 23-year-old crediting World Cup omission as fuel for his resurgence.
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Tuchel hails Kane and Bellingham 'love affair' after England demolish Croatia 7-0
Thomas Tuchel praised Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham after England recorded their biggest-ever win over Croatia, a 7-0 rout in Rijeka that gave the duo ten goal involvements between them across three Nations League games.
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