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Manager / player media briefings.
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Pereira dismisses Hokit as 'disrespectful' and questions his UFC future ahead of White House card
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has cast doubt on Josh Hokit's long-term place in the UFC, calling his rival's conduct 'disrespectful' days before both men compete in separate heavyweight bouts at UFC White House on Sunday. Hokit insists a clash between the two is 'inevitable'.
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John Barnes warns Ronaldo's dominance will stifle Bruno Fernandes at World Cup 2026
Former England winger John Barnes believes Cristiano Ronaldo's outsized presence in the Portugal squad will prevent Bruno Fernandes and other talented teammates from performing at their best at the 2026 World Cup.
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Pereira says Hokit went silent when they met without security at UFC White House press conference
Alex Pereira claims Josh Hokit turned and walked away when the two crossed paths without security at last month's UFC White House press conference, days after Hokit's unprovoked rant prompted Ilia Topuria to throw water at him.
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Gane dismisses Aspinall's cheater claims ahead of Pereira interim title fight
Ciryl Gane has shrugged off Tom Aspinall's accusations of deliberate eye poking, saying 'this is his opinion' as the French heavyweight prepares to face Alex Pereira for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the UFC White House card on Sunday.
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Topuria vows first-round knockout as Gaethje promises to expose him before UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has doubled down on his prediction to knock Justin Gaethje out inside the opening round of their lightweight title unification bout at UFC White House: Freedom 250 on June 14, while Gaethje insists the fight going past round one will silence his rival.
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Topuria warns Gaethje's aggressive game plan hands him an easy knockout
Unbeaten lightweight champion Ilia Topuria says Justin Gaethje's stated intention to press forward at UFC White House on June 14 is exactly the invitation he needs, predicting a finish inside two minutes.
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O'Malley names Petr Yan's left hand as the hardest shot of his career
Sean O'Malley has revealed that a straight left from Petr Yan at UFC 280 in 2022 was the hardest punch he has ever absorbed — landing just seconds after O'Malley had rocked Yan with an uppercut in Round 2.
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Saka injury concern clouds England's World Cup eve as Infantino prepares press conference
Thomas Tuchel has raised doubts over Bukayo Saka's fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup, revealing the Arsenal forward is being managed through an Achilles issue as England face Costa Rica in their final warm-up. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is also set to address the media on the eve of the tournament.
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Trailfinders reach first PWR semi-final and face three-time champions Gloucester Hartpury
Ealing Trailfinders Women make their Premiership Women's Rugby play-off debut on Sunday, travelling to Queensholm to face three-time defending champions Gloucester Hartpury. Scotland second-row Emma Wassell says the club's recent 41-39 win over the same opponents has built genuine belief ahead of the rematch.
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Olise says "I don't know" about Brazil and takes a dig at Bruno Guimarães before the World Cup
A terse response from Michael Olise about Brazil's chances at the 2026 World Cup was enough to irritate Bruno Guimarães, who reminded everyone that the Seleção is the only nation to wear five stars on its jersey.
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Topuria vows no post-fight handshake after Gaethje's divorce jab ahead of UFC White House title defence
Ilia Topuria says he will refuse to shake Justin Gaethje's hand after their lightweight title fight at the UFC White House event on Sunday, citing personal comments Gaethje made about his divorce as the point of no return.
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Hokit hurls profane insults at Pereira in hotel corridor, gets completely ignored
Josh Hokit attempted another verbal confrontation with Alex Pereira at the fighter hotel in Washington, D.C., ahead of UFC White House — only for the former two-division champion to walk away without a word.
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John Terry says 11 England players are not good enough to win the 2026 World Cup
Former England captain John Terry has questioned Thomas Tuchel's 26-man World Cup squad, arguing only 13 to 15 players are capable of winning the tournament and that leaving out Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer and Luke Shaw were significant mistakes.
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Théo Hernandez names France, Spain and Germany as World Cup 2026 favourites
In an interview with Spanish newspaper AS, France defender Théo Hernandez has named his favourites for the 2026 World Cup, while calling for caution ahead of the opening match against Senegal on June 16.
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How a season in France and Aaron Smith's Instagram tips forged Exeter's Player of the Year
Scrum-half Stephen Varney, named Players' Player of the Year in his debut season at Exeter, credits a formative year with Vannes in France and childhood idol Aaron Smith for the commanding form that has driven the Chiefs into the Premiership play-offs.
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Carragher warns Bellingham's England role could overshadow World Cup campaign
Jamie Carragher fears the Jude Bellingham situation — likely to miss England's opening game against Croatia on 17 June in favour of Morgan Rogers — could 'dominate airwaves' throughout the summer tournament.
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Radwan embraces Franklin's Gardens hostility as Leicester chase famous semi-final upset
Leicester winger Adam Radwan is unfazed by the daunting record of away sides in Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-finals, insisting the Tigers' rivalry with Northampton and a 41-17 win over the Saints last month give them every reason to believe at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.
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Roy Keane and Bruno Fernandes bury public feud after direct phone call
Roy Keane has confirmed he spoke directly with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes to resolve a public dispute sparked by a misinterpreted comment about the Premier League assist record on The Overlap podcast.
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Guehi regrets missing out on Stones partnership at City before World Cup push
Marc Guehi has admitted it was a shame he and John Stones barely played together at Manchester City, sharing just eight minutes on the pitch, despite the pair being established England centre-back partners heading into the 2026 World Cup.
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Keane reveals phone call with Fernandes after feud left United captain upset
Roy Keane has disclosed that Bruno Fernandes reached out to him following a public dispute sparked by Keane's criticism of Manchester United's players. The pair held what Keane described as a 'nice, mature conversation' over the phone.
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