Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Silva and Wang Cong face off at UFC 332 press conference to decide flyweight title
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong squared off at the UFC 332 pre-fight press conference Thursday, with the pair set to contest the vacant women's flyweight championship after Valentina Shevchenko's injury forced her out.
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Ireland vs Austria twice halted at Aviva as protesters hurl Palestine tennis balls onto pitch
Ireland's Nations League home fixture against Austria was stopped twice on Tuesday night after supporters threw tennis balls bearing the Palestine flag onto the Aviva Stadium pitch, with a second interruption following a pitch-invasion attempt in the 36th minute.
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Silva targets UFC flyweight gold as Brazil eyes sweep of all three women's titles
Natalia Silva challenges Wang Cong for the vacant UFC flyweight title in Salt Lake City this Saturday, and the Brazilian contender is confident she and Amanda Nunes will join Mackenzie Dern as simultaneous UFC women's champions before the end of 2026.
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Amado Vargas returns to BKB Biloxi after first-round knockout debut
Undefeated super featherweight Amado Vargas, son of former boxing champion Fernando Vargas, headlines the co-main event of BKB's 12-fight card at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi on October 23, facing debutant Colin Huntington.
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Frawley handed Connacht debut at fly-half for URC trip to Benetton
Ciaran Frawley will make his Connacht debut on Friday after being named at fly-half for the URC clash against Benetton in Treviso, the 28-year-old's first appearance since his high-profile move from Leinster.
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Klopp dismisses far-right 'idiocy' over Germany squad's racial make-up as 'complete nonsense'
Jurgen Klopp has hit back at AfD politicians who attacked his Germany squad's racial composition after Sunday's defeat to Greece, calling the debate idiotic and saying he refuses to give such people his attention.
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Downing Street distances itself from Burnham's sympathetic remarks on Man City verdict
A No 10 spokesperson has clarified Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments on Manchester City's guilty verdict, stressing the ruling is 'serious' and that no one is above the rules, after Burnham drew comparisons with Everton's disciplinary case and expressed concern over a potential club sale.
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UFC 332 flyweight title fight headlines low-buzz Salt Lake City card this weekend
Natalia Silva and Wang Cong clash for the vacant UFC flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, headlining a card that has struggled to generate significant fan interest ahead of fight night.
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Siya Kolisi starts for Stormers against Edinburgh in first appearance for six years
Siya Kolisi has been named in the Stormers starting XV for Friday's URC clash against Edinburgh at The Hive Stadium — his first appearance for the Cape Town side in six years and just three weeks after the Rugby's Great Rivalry series finale.
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Pro-Palestine protesters urge Republic of Ireland to boycott second Israel fixture in Serbia
Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Thursday to demand the FAI and Ireland players refuse to face Israel again on Sunday, days after a 3-0 defeat of Israel in Hungary drew significant political controversy.
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Ellis Genge ruled out two to three weeks with wrist injury suffered against Sale
Bristol Bears will be without England and Lions loosehead Ellis Genge for Saturday's Premiership clash against champions Northampton Saints. Genge sprained his wrist in the opening tackle of last weekend's win over Sale Sharks and played on for over an hour before signalling to come off.
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Harlequins' Chisholm forced to retire as Smith nears return from finger injury
Back-rower James Chisholm has retired after failing to recover from an Achilles rupture, while Marcus Smith edges closer to a comeback and George Furbank is set to make his Harlequins debut against Gloucester.
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Van der Flier recalled as Leinster make five changes to face Sharks in Durban
Leo Cullen has reshuffled his Leinster side for Saturday's URC Round 2 trip to Kings Park, recalling Josh van der Flier and restoring Rónan Kelleher as captain after last weekend's bonus-point defeat to the Lions.
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Ronaldo storms out of Portugal camp and risks six-month international ban
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's Nations League training camp in Norway early, triggering a potential six-month ban under federation rules. His sister Elma Aveiro has since posted an emotional farewell message on social media, suggesting his international career is over.
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Russell closes on Antonelli as F1 heads to Bahrain for second leg of triple-header
George Russell cut Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to 66 points after winning in Baku, with the season's second triple-header leg now set for Bahrain. Lewis Hamilton sits third, a further 37 points adrift of Russell.
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Vettori admits 'I looked like sh*t' as he targets end of four-fight UFC skid at UFC 332
Marvin Vettori faces Ismail Naurdiev at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, desperate to snap a career-worst four-fight losing streak. The former middleweight title challenger has been brutally self-critical after reviewing his recent performances.
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Ronaldo walks out on Portugal squad after federation president and manager fail airport plea
Cristiano Ronaldo departed Portugal's Nations League camp in Copenhagen on Wednesday after federation president Pedro Proenca and manager Jorge Jesus failed to persuade him to stay, even pursuing him to the airport. The 41-year-old faces a potential one-to-six-month international ban under FPF disciplinary rules.
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Rafael Leão inherits Ronaldo's iconic number 7 after Portugal departure
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's national team camp ahead of the Nations League trip to Denmark, and his legendary number 7 was immediately reassigned to Rafael Leão, fueling speculation about an imminent international retirement for the 41-year-old captain.
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Williamson handball gifts Paris FC penalty as Arsenal surrender two-goal Champions League lead
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Paris FC in the Women's Champions League after Leah Williamson inadvertently handled the ball, conceding a penalty in the 87th minute. Manager Renee Slegers skipped the post-match press conference, reportedly too frustrated to face the media.
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Sandy Park to host first men's England A fixture since 2012 during Six Nations
The RFU and Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that Sandy Park will host England A against an Ireland XV on 20 February 2027, marking the ground's first men's representative fixture in 13 years.
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