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Manager / player media briefings.
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Hernandez trains with Strickland after stoppage loss to reignite passion ahead of UFC Sacramento main event
Six months after being stopped by Sean Strickland at UFC Houston, Anthony Hernandez spent the summer training with him at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. The experience re-energised the middleweight contender ahead of his main event clash with Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Sacramento.
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Rennie dismisses Jones' illegal-play claims as All Blacks prepare for Springboks series opener
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has pushed back against Springboks defence coach Felix Jones' accusation that New Zealand operate illegal themes at the breakdown and maul, insisting the incidents Jones cited were isolated and already penalised.
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Erasmus names Springboks to face All Blacks with du Toit captaining and de Allende reaching 100 caps
Rassie Erasmus has named a largely settled Springbok XV to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, with Pieter-Steph du Toit captaining in Siya Kolisi's absence and Damian de Allende set to earn his 100th cap.
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Arteta names Arsenal themselves as biggest Premier League title threat this season
Mikel Arteta has declared Arsenal their own greatest obstacle as they bid to defend the Premier League title for the first time since 1935, dismissing rivals including Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea as the primary threat.
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Van Dijk tells Liverpool teammates not up for the challenge to leave the club
Virgil van Dijk has publicly called out any Liverpool player lacking the desire to compete, declaring last season 'unacceptable' and urging the squad to embrace the pressure of a four-front campaign under new manager Andoni Iraola.
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Mourinho takes aim at Lamine Yamal: "He wouldn't have a place at Real Madrid"
Back on the Real Madrid bench, José Mourinho wasted no time targeting Barcelona's prodigy Lamine Yamal, claiming that the European and World champion would not fit into his squad.
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Teichmann backs Springboks to dominate All Blacks across four-Test RGR series
Former Springbok captain Gary Teichmann has predicted South Africa will claim a dominant victory in the inaugural Greatest Rugby Rivalry series, citing Rassie Erasmus's squad depth as a decisive edge over New Zealand.
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Genesio contradicts OM hierarchy over Hojbjerg captaincy and draws criticism
Bruno Genesio publicly disagreed with Olympique de Marseille's decision to strip Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of the captain's armband, prompting criticism from former defender Maxime Chanot, who views the coach's public stance as counterproductive.
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Dolidze backs his power to settle grappling duel with de Ridder at UFC Sacramento
Roman Dolidze says he is 'much more powerful' than Reinier de Ridder ahead of their light heavyweight clash at UFC Sacramento, with both fighters moving up from middleweight after struggling at 185 pounds.
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De Ridder escapes gruelling middleweight cuts for UFC light heavyweight debut against Dolidze
Reinier de Ridder has committed to the 205-pound division ahead of his UFC light heavyweight debut against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento, saying six weight cuts in just over a year "took all the fun out of fighting."
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Dyer targets knockout as Reed's low-guard style draws pre-fight warning at UFC Sacramento
Shanelle Dyer has identified a specific vulnerability in Elise Reed's taekwondo-based striking ahead of their UFC Sacramento strawweight bout on Aug. 22, warning that Reed's low-guard style leaves her open to being stopped.
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Hernandez vows brutal finish against Rodrigues at UFC Sacramento after Strickland stoppage
Anthony Hernandez headlines UFC Sacramento against Gregory Rodrigues on August 22, determined to secure a finish after Sean Strickland stopped his eight-fight win streak in the third round at UFC Houston earlier this year.
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De Ridder admits Whittaker split decision drained him ahead of light heavyweight debut
Reinier de Ridder has revealed that his narrow split decision win over Robert Whittaker at middleweight took far more out of him than expected, and says he hopes to avoid a rematch as he prepares for his UFC light heavyweight debut against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on 22 August.
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Conspiracy Theories at 2026 World Cup: AFA Chief Denounces Month of "Lies and Manipulation"
A month after Argentina's defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, AFA president Chiqui Tapia strongly condemned accusations of match-fixing against his players, demanding public apologies.
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Read reveals how Argentina's blueprint could help All Blacks dismantle the Springboks
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read believes Argentina's narrow 17-10 defeat to South Africa in Buenos Aires exposed a clear tactical roadmap for beating the Springboks, pointing to Los Pumas' edge-based attacking game and six line breaks in the opening 30 minutes.
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Premier League CEO Masters urges patience on Man City charges as Arsenal demand clarity
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says the independent commission investigating Manchester City's alleged 115 financial rule breaches must be given "time and space," even as Arsenal CEO Richard Garlick calls for a swift resolution more than three years after City were charged.
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Howard Webb warns Premier League clubs referees will penalise grappling all season, not just in August
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb has told all 20 Premier League clubs that officials will take a firmer line on grappling from set-pieces throughout the 2025-26 season, with players shown video evidence of last term's offences and warned penalties will follow.
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Howard Webb 'really troubled' by Trump-pressured World Cup red card reversal as corruption claims spread
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb has spoken out against the overturning of Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card following political pressure from Donald Trump, warning that the episode is fuelling dangerous conspiracy theories about corruption in football.
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Fermín López backs himself as false nine to fill Barcelona's goalscoring void
Fermín López has told Ara he is willing to play as a false nine for Barcelona following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, naming himself, Dani Olmo, Raphinha and new signing Anthony Gordon as players who can fill the goalscoring gap.
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Webb warns Balogun red card controversy will fuel Premier League conspiracy theories
Premier League referees chief Howard Webb says the Folarin Balogun red card saga — in which Donald Trump intervened with Fifa to delay a World Cup suspension — has made officials' jobs harder by giving conspiracy theorists fresh ammunition heading into the new season.
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