Press conference
Manager / player media briefings.
-
Wellmaker admits overconfidence cost him as he targets UFC Vegas 122 comeback
Malcolm Wellmaker has acknowledged underestimating Ethyn Ewing as the root of a two-fight UFC losing streak. Now training at American Top Team, the 32-year-old faces Otari Tanzilovi at UFC Vegas 122 in Las Vegas on Saturday.
MMA -
Premier League investor calls for £1bn payout from Man City after guilty verdict
An investor in the Premier League has proposed that Manchester City pay £1 billion into a compensation pot for rival clubs following the Independent Commission's ruling that City broke financial rules on 114 of 115 charges.
Football -
Saint-Étienne without Le Cardinal and Jaber to host Rodez in Ligue 2
Back from the international break, ASSE welcomes Rodez on Saturday evening in Ligue 2 without captain Julien Le Cardinal, who suffered a muscle injury at Metz, and Mahmoud Jaber, still in recovery.
Football -
Dembélé struggles with France: Riolo and Ménès already exclude him from Zidane's starting XI
Ballon d'Or 2025 but ineffective during the first France squad gathering under Zidane, Ousmane Dembélé is harshly criticized by consultants Daniel Riolo and Pierre Ménès, who no longer see him as a starter for the national team.
Football -
Teixeira backs Pavlovich as better stylistic fit for Pereira than Gane at UFC 335
Glover Teixeira says Sergei Pavlovich's stationary style makes him a more favourable opponent for Alex Pereira than Ciryl Gane, who stopped 'Poatan' in the second round at UFC Freedom 250 in June. The pair meet in the UFC 335 co-main event on 12 December in Las Vegas.
MMA -
Maresca faces his toughest test as Man City's 115-charge verdict demands answers
Enzo Maresca addresses the media for the first time since Manchester City were found guilty of nearly all 115 Premier League charges, with the head coach expected to face intense scrutiny on matters that largely predate his tenure.
Football -
Allen accuses champion Du Plessis of dodging him for 'easier' Usman fight
Brendan Allen has publicly called out UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, claiming the South African avoided a scheduled January bout with him and instead chose the 'easier' fight against former welterweight king Kamaru Usman.
MMA -
Kiss vows Wallabies will take the fight to All Blacks at Eden Park fortress
Australia head coach Les Kiss has declared the Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park is 'not just another game', with the Wallabies chasing a first win at the Auckland ground since 1986 against an All Blacks side boasting more than 1,000 Test caps.
Rugby -
Wilson keeps Wallabies tight-lipped on All Blacks' vulnerability ahead of Bledisloe opener at Eden Park
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson deflected questions about the All Blacks' recent three-game losing streak at his captain's run media session on Friday, insisting Australia must focus on their own game rather than exploit New Zealand's struggles.
Rugby -
Maresca backs Man City hierarchy with 'complete trust' despite guilty verdict ahead of Anfield trip
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has expressed full confidence in the Manchester City hierarchy following the club's guilty verdict on all Premier League financial charges, as City prepare to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
Football -
Maresca says City players are 'not worried at all' as guilty verdict looms over Anfield trip
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca insists his Manchester City squad remain focused and 'excited' ahead of Sunday's Premier League visit to Liverpool, despite the club being found guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of financial regulations.
Football -
Maresca backs Man City hierarchy 'completely' despite £900m guilty verdict ahead of Anfield trip
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he trusts Manchester City's leadership fully and that squad morale remains high, even as the club face potentially catastrophic punishments after being found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches.
Football -
Mourinho jokes he may not live to see Man City verdict after guilty ruling
José Mourinho has quipped that he and his interviewer — both 'nearing 60' — should consider themselves lucky to still be alive by the time Manchester City's appeal process reaches a final verdict, following the Premier League's ruling that City were guilty of 114 of 115 financial charges.
Football -
Haaland urges City to 'stick together' after guilty verdict ahead of Liverpool trip
Erling Haaland has called on Manchester City to stay united following the club's guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial charges, as City prepare to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
Football -
Haaland urges Man City fans to 'stay positive' after 115 charges guilty verdict
Erling Haaland has broken his silence on Manchester City's Premier League charges verdict, calling on supporters to 'stick together and stay positive' as the club prepares to appeal findings of guilt on nearly all 115 counts.
Football -
Mourinho jokes he may not live to see final verdict in Man City financial case
Jose Mourinho has quipped that he and Pep Guardiola may not survive long enough to see the end of Manchester City's legal battle, after the club appealed a ruling finding them guilty of serious Premier League financial rule breaches.
Football -
Arteta admits keeping « poison in his veins » after Champions League final loss to PSG
Defeated on penalties by PSG in the Champions League final on May 30, Mikel Arteta reveals the wound remains fresh and will fuel his motivation, despite winning the Premier League title in the same season.
Football -
Maresca faces first press conference since Man City found guilty of Premier League breaches
Enzo Maresca returned to Manchester City's training ground in relaxed mood on Thursday ahead of his first media briefing since the club was found guilty on multiple charges of breaking Premier League financial rules across a nine-year period.
Football -
Skivington reveals Robson's 11-year grudge is fuelling Gloucester's flying start
Gloucester head coach George Skivington says Dan Robson returned to Kingsholm carrying a long-held grievance about his original departure, and that motivation is driving the 34-year-old scrum-half's impressive form this season.
Rugby -
Lampard and four Premier League managers react to Manchester City's guilty verdict on 114 charges
Manchester City's Premier League rivals have begun responding to the club's guilty verdict on 114 of 115 financial charges. Coventry City boss Frank Lampard, Leeds United's Daniel Farke, and three other managers addressed the fallout at their Thursday press conferences.
Football
Puerto Rico W U17
