Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Hanratty targets three straight wins as USA Women name squad to face Wales in WXV
USA Women's Eagles head coach Jack Hanratty has named his squad for Saturday's WXV Global Series clash against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, with Nina Mason handed a first start at fly-half after debuting off the bench in last week's 40-36 win over Ireland.
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Van retains flyweight title and Tsarukyan earns shot as UFC 331 delivers standout card
Joshua Van closed his rivalry with Alexandre Pantoja with a spectacular flyweight title defence at UFC 331, while Arman Tsarukyan's knockout of Mauricio Ruffy earned him a shot at Justin Gaethje and the lightweight title.
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Yan dismisses bantamweight rivals ahead of UFC 333 trilogy with Dvalishvili
Petr Yan returns to defend his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 on Oct. 24, and the champion says recent divisional results — including Song Yadong's upset over Umar Nurmagomedov — have left him unimpressed, noting he has already beaten Song.
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Springbok Women make sweeping changes to face Italy after Wales defeat in WXV opener
South Africa have overhauled their matchday squad for Saturday's WXV Global Series 2026 clash with Italy in Pordenone, following a chastening loss to Wales in Cardiff last week. Captain Babalwa Latsha drops to the bench as co-head coach Franzel September tests new combinations.
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Andrew Porter switches to tighthead as Leinster name youthful side for URC opener in Johannesburg
Leo Cullen has confirmed the long-anticipated move of Andrew Porter back to tighthead prop as Leinster prepare to face the Lions at Ellis Park in their United Rugby Championship season opener.
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Canada rest captain de Goede for France clash as Menin closes in on caps record
Sophie de Goede has been left out of Canada's squad for their WXV Global Series match against France in La Rochelle, with coaching staff managing her workload ahead of home fixtures in October. DaLeaka Menin starts and will earn her 75th cap, becoming Canada's second-most capped player of all time.
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Endrick starts for Brazil despite complete inactivity at Real Madrid
Despite having played only five minutes for Real Madrid since the start of the season, Endrick has been named in the starting lineup by Carlo Ancelotti for Brazil's friendly against Australia in Townsville on Friday.
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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Baku FP2 as Antonelli, Lindblad and Alonso all hit trouble
George Russell set the pace in second practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, clocking a 1m43.347s to head championship leader Kimi Antonelli by half a second. The session was disrupted by a red flag for Arvid Lindblad's crash, a power unit failure for Oliver Bearman, and an oil leak that ended Fernando Alonso's day after just nine laps.
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Till dismisses Romero fear ahead of BKFC 94 bare-knuckle main event clash
Darren Till has addressed his years of joking about avoiding Yoel Romero, insisting the Cuban remains one of bare-knuckle boxing's most dangerous opponents regardless of age. The two meet in the BKFC 94 main event on Saturday.
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Mitchell makes three pack changes as Red Roses host Black Ferns at sold-out Allianz Stadium
England head coach John Mitchell has reshuffled his forward pack for the WXV Global Series clash against New Zealand, handing starts to props Mackenzie Carson and Sarah Bern alongside a second consecutive Test start for hooker Bryony Field.
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Rosas Jr. targets youngest-ever UFC champion record before retiring at 25
Raul Rosas Jr. heads into his first UFC main event at UFC Vegas 121 against Raoni Barcelos with a clear long-term plan: break Jon Jones' record as the youngest UFC champion and walk away from the sport by his mid-twenties.
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Pollock reaches 50 Northampton appearances days after signing new contract
Henry Pollock will earn his 50th Northampton Saints cap when the Premiership champions host Newcastle Red Bulls at Franklin's Gardens on Friday, a milestone that arrives just days after the 21-year-old back-rower put pen to paper on a new deal.
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Injury forces Scotland into changes as Wallaroos arrive in Edinburgh for WXV opener
Scotland interim head coach Dave Butcher has named a reshuffled XV to face Australia in Edinburgh, with wrist and concussion injuries forcing two of the four changes ahead of the first of three meetings between the sides in the 2026 WXV Global Series.
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Cox returns as Wales face confident USA side with Evans set for 50th cap
Carys Cox is back in Wales' starting XV for their WXV Global Series clash with the USA Women's Eagles in Cardiff on Saturday, having missed last week's win over South Africa through injury. Lock Georgia Evans will earn her 50th Test cap in the same fixture.
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Zidane can break 31-year streak without opening-match victory for France
Zinédine Zidane takes charge of the French national team on Friday night in Turkey for the opening match of the Nations League. A victory would make him the first France manager to win his debut since Aimé Jacquet in 1994.
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Porthen backs rotated Springboks to silence Wallabies doubters in Perth
Tighthead prop Zachary Porthen has defended Rassie Erasmus's decision to make 13 changes for Saturday's Test against Australia in Perth, insisting the fringe players coming into the side are 'hungrier than you might think' and eager to prove themselves.
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Zidane manager: Mbappé captain, but no special treatment according to Obraniak
On the eve of Zinédine Zidane's official debut as France manager against Turkey, pundit Ludovic Obraniak believes the new coach intends to impose his authority on all his players, including Kylian Mbappé.
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Russell tops Baku FP1 as championship leader Antonelli halted by Mercedes failure
George Russell clocked a 1m45.387s lap to lead Azerbaijan Grand Prix first practice, with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc completing the top three. Team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli was forced to stop early after his W17 ground to a halt with a smoking engine at Turn 7.
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Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as championship leader Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down
George Russell set the fastest time in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a 1m45.387s lap, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli was forced to an early halt after his Mercedes W17 stopped smoking at Turn 7.
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Huijsen banned and Real Madrid warned over kick-off times after Atlético derby
The RFEF's Comité de Disciplina has handed Dean Huijsen a one-match domestic ban following his red card in the Atlético Madrid–Real Madrid derby, while the club itself received a formal warning over compliance with official kick-off and half-time timings.
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