News for 8 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
8 September 2026
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Football
Aston Villa beat Club Brugge 3-2 in Champions League opener
Goals from McGinn, Buendia and Jackson gave Aston Villa a first-half lead in Bruges, ending a scoreless Premier League run under Unai Emery.
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Football
Mbappé equals Raúl's Champions League scoring record
Kylian Mbappé scored his 71st Champions League goal in Real Madrid's win over Inter, drawing level with Raúl for fifth on the competition's all-time list.
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Ice hockey
Sidney Crosby: Talks Underway on New Penguins Deal
Crosby confirmed agent Pat Brisson is negotiating a new contract with GM Kyle Dubas, saying he wants to keep playing but isn't setting any deadline.
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Basketball
Ruzhentsev: CSKA Would Hold Own Against Euroleague Sides
CSKA Moscow guard Samson Ruzhentsev says the club can compete with Euroleague teams and expects a top-three finish in the United League this season.
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Ice hockey
Ak Bars Trade Alistrov to Dynamo Minsk for Sokolov, Kolyachonok
Ak Bars sent Vladimir Alistrov to Dynamo Minsk in a trade for forward Yegor Sokolov, who switched clubs twice today, plus Vladislav Kolyachonok's KHL rights.
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Basketball
Timberwolves Eyed Vezenkov Before Signing Kuminga
Minnesota explored a move for two-time Euroleague MVP Sasa Vezenkov before turning to Jonathan Kuminga, but the forward showed no interest in an NBA return.
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Volleyball
Volleyball Euro 2026: Bulgaria vs North Macedonia, Romania vs Latvia
The men's volleyball European Championship group stage kicks off on 9 September, with hosts Bulgaria and Romania opening play in Sofia and Cluj.
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Football
Champions League Kicks Off: Real Madrid Host Inter
The 36-team league phase begins with Real Madrid vs Inter, Porto vs Manchester City and Dortmund vs Villarreal among the opening fixtures.
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Football
Real Madrid Eye Declan Rice for Midfield Rebuild
With Rodri gone to Barcelona, Madrid are reportedly considering Arsenal's Declan Rice for the long term, though the Gunners aim to extend his contract first.
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Football
Razvan Marin's free-kick stunner opens AEK's Champions run
AEK beat LASK 1-0 as Razvan Marin curled home a stunning free-kick, while Aston Villa won 3-2 away at Club Brugge in the Champions League opener.
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Ice hockey
Chabot on Tkachuk's Ottawa Exit: 'No Hard Feelings'
Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot says he called Brady Tkachuk after his trade to Florida, wishing him well despite the sting of losing their former captain.
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Basketball
Quentin Grimes Explains His Role With the Lakers
The 26-year-old guard says JJ Redick and the staff outlined a big offensive role and a leadership responsibility defending top opposing scorers.
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Basketball
Bronny James: I Can Be a Shot Creator for Lakers
Bronny James says he can act as an extra playmaker alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves this season, his first without father LeBron as a teammate.
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Basketball
Pelicans Trade Jordan Hawkins to Grizzlies
New Orleans deals Hawkins, Peavy and draft assets to Memphis for Johnson and Gibson, clearing cap space to sign Bennedict Mathurin.
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Ice hockey
Goldobin: SKA rally past Dynamo Moscow 5-3
Forward Nikolai Goldobin set up four goals as SKA St Petersburg overturned a 0-2 deficit to beat Dynamo Moscow 5-3 in their second KHL win of the season.
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Ice hockey
Kravets: Barys Must Aim to Win, Not Just Compete
Barys Astana's new head coach demands a winning mentality from his squad, as the club looks to move on from years at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
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Football
Sofyan Amrabat steps back from Morocco squad
Amrabat says he will not play for Morocco while Mohamed Ouahbi remains head coach, though he insists it is not a permanent farewell.
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Football
Hadj Moussa back in Feyenoord fold for Barcelona clash
After a transfer saga with Al-Ittihad collapsed, Anis Hadj Moussa trained again and rejoins Feyenoord's squad for the Champions League opener against Barcelona.
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Football
Tedesco banned two matches after Bologna row with officials
Bologna coach Domenico Tedesco gets a two-game ban and fine, while President Joey Saputo is suspended until 30 September over referee abuse.
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Football
Allegri: Arsenal's defence is their greatest strength
Napoli boss Allegri praises Arteta's Arsenal defence ahead of their Champions League clash, while Di Lorenzo vows to fix Napoli's recent defensive errors.
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American football
Giants Release Wide Receiver Darius Slayton After Seven Years
New York cuts its longest-tenured player, 29-year-old Slayton, freeing over $3m in cap space; he becomes an immediate free agent after 296 catches for the club.
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Basketball
Vezenkov Reflects on Special Chemistry With Walkup
Olympiacos forward Sasha Vezenkov opened up on the emotional impact of Thomas Walkup's move to Dubai, praising their on-court connection and respecting his decision.
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Basketball
Ruzhentsev: 'Brooklyn Sees Its Future in Demin'
CSKA defender Samson Ruzhentsev believes Yegor Demin can establish himself at Brooklyn, while Vladislav Goldin's Miami future depends on his G League performances.
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Ice hockey
Yegor Sokolov Joins Ak Bars After Same-Day Trade
Traded from Torpedo to Dinamo Minsk and immediately on to Ak Bars, Sokolov says he'll keep playing his net-front, puck-battling style in Kazan.
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