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Manager / player media briefings.
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Bella Mir suffers historic upset loss as Dana White cites lack of deep water experience
Bella Mir, the biggest betting favourite in Contender Series history, was outpointed by Alex Apodaca in a unanimous decision on Week 3 of the show. UFC CEO Dana White, a long-time supporter of Mir, said the defeat exposed her inexperience at the highest level.
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Bisping slams NSAC as 'a crime' for threatening to withhold Holloway, Pimblett and Steveson purses over cage celebrations
Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson face hearings with the Nevada State Athletic Commission over fence-climbing celebrations at UFC 329 on July 11, with their fight purses potentially at risk. UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has condemned the rule as "absolute dogshit" and called for it to be scrapped.
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Ocon defends Zandvoort overtake on Albon but slams F1 restart rule that wiped out his gain
Esteban Ocon insists his pass on Alexander Albon during the Dutch Grand Prix yellow-flag zone was legal, but argues the F1 rule that reset grid positions at the second start cost him a place he had legitimately earned.
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PFA Young Player O'Reilly targets next level after City's domestic cup double
Nico O'Reilly collected the PFA Young Player of the Year award on Tuesday following a breakthrough 2025-26 season in which he helped Manchester City win a domestic cup double and represented England at the World Cup.
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Mourinho defends Vinicius but urges him to better control his reactions
Back on the Real Madrid bench, José Mourinho defended Vinicius Junior following his controversy against Espanyol, while publicly advising him to manage his reactions to opposing provocations.
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Zidane faces goalkeeper shortage ahead of first France squad selection
With his first squad announcement set for September 17, Zinédine Zidane inherits a depth problem in goal: behind Mike Maignan, credible contenders are in short supply.
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Reinach admits Springboks 'felt the pressure' as All Blacks breakdown tactics proved decisive in 33-16 defeat
Cobus Reinach has acknowledged South Africa were undone by New Zealand's aggressive breakdown work in the first Test, with the Springboks coughing up possession 23 times in a 33-16 loss at Ellis Park.
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Rothen defends Barthez in Zidane's France staff: "Stop messing around"
Jérôme Rothen has come to the defence of Fabien Barthez's appointment as goalkeeper coach for the France national team under Zinedine Zidane, dismissing criticism over the former goalkeeper's lack of coaching qualifications.
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BBC commentator brands Richard Keys an 'unemployable dinosaur' over Match of the Day attack
Richard Keys sparked a public spat after declaring Match of the Day 'well past its sell-by date' on his new podcast with Andy Gray. BBC commentator Dan O'Hagan hit back, calling the former Sky Sports presenter an 'unemployable dinosaur'.
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Song trains with Georgian Olympic champions to neutralise Nurmagomedov's wrestling at UFC Shanghai
Yadong Song travelled to Georgia before his training camp to work with Olympic and world champion wrestlers familiar with the Khabib Nurmagomedov system, as he prepares to face Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai.
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Asakura vows knockout and 'new combination' against Aori at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29
Kai Asakura has promised to stop Qileng Aori and debut new striking combinations at UFC Shanghai on 29 August, as the former Rizin champion looks to extend his bantamweight win streak after a rocky UFC debut.
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Nurmagomedov warns Song is 'not an easy fight' ahead of UFC Shanghai main event
Umar Nurmagomedov heads into his UFC Shanghai main event against Yadong Song seeking a third straight win, but the Dagestani is under no illusions about the threat posed by the Chinese bantamweight fighting on home soil.
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Mourinho rules out Tchouameni for Real Sociedad clash, Deschamps under fire
Aurélien Tchouameni will miss Real Madrid's match against Real Sociedad on Wednesday due to a persistent adductor injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup. Despite missing the quarter-final against Morocco, Didier Deschamps started him in the semi-final against Spain, which France lost 2-0. José Mourinho has confirmed the midfielder will not return until fully fit, criticizing the decision to play an insufficiently recovered player in a knockout stage.
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Nurmagomedov demands Dvalishvili rematch after rivalry turns personal off the mat
Umar Nurmagomedov has called out Merab Dvalishvili for a rematch, saying the feud is now personal for "all of Dagestan" following an off-mat altercation involving a mutual associate. Nurmagomedov first faces Yadong Song at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29.
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Mourinho confirms Endrick injury and absence for Real Sociedad clash
José Mourinho announced that Endrick, sidelined since August 13 with tendinitis close to a muscle problem, will miss Real Madrid's match against Real Sociedad. The length of his unavailability remains undetermined.
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Makhachev targets 20-fight win streak before retirement after breaking Silva's UFC record
Islam Makhachev says he has at least three fights left before retiring, with the UFC welterweight champion chasing a 20-fight winning streak after surpassing Anderson Silva's all-time UFC record at UFC 330.
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Walsh vows to build full-time Wallaroos environment after record 66-19 loss to Black Ferns
Australia's Director of Women's High Performance Tim Walsh says the Wallaroos' second-heaviest defeat — a 66-19 loss to New Zealand in their 100th Test — has sharpened his resolve to place every player in a full-time high-performance programme, inspired by the impact of sevens crossovers on debut.
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Tavatavanawai's 137-metre masterclass powers All Blacks comeback at Ellis Park
Timoci Tavatavanawai ran for 137 metres, made three linebreaks and busted eight tackles as the All Blacks rallied to beat the Lions in Johannesburg on Tuesday, with coach Dave Rennie praising the midfielder's return after a fitness-driven omission in July.
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Rooney calls for Shaw and Santos to be dropped as United host Ipswich
Wayne Rooney has urged Michael Carrick to make two changes to Manchester United's starting line-up for Sunday's Premier League home game against Ipswich, after the Red Devils opened their campaign with a 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull.
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Fernandes reveals he voted for an Arsenal player before winning PFA Player of the Year himself
Bruno Fernandes claimed the PFA Men's Player of the Year award on Tuesday after a record-breaking season in which he set a new Premier League assists mark of 21, helping Manchester United finish third and qualify for the Champions League.
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