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9 September 2026
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Football
Batrakov Explains Why He Chose Galatasaray
The Lokomotiv-bound midfielder says Champions League football drove his €25m move, and admits the Russian league's level is declining without European competition.
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Football
Messi Set to Become Majority Owner of Eldense
The Inter Miami star has reached a preliminary deal to buy Segunda División strugglers Eldense, pending approval from Spain's Sports Council.
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Football
Cristian Romero Named Argentina Captain
Coach Lionel Scaloni handed the armband to defender Cristian Romero after Lionel Messi's international retirement, passing over Lautaro Martínez and Tagliafico.
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Football
Cristian Volpato's Socceroos future in doubt
A second positive roadside cocaine test has put Sassuolo forward Cristian Volpato's Australia career at risk, with Football Australia now seeking verification.
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Basketball
Kawhi Leonard's Toronto trade stalls amid Clippers shake-up
Leonard joined Raptors' optional Miami camp for individual workouts as the Clippers' front-office reorganization delays finalizing his trade, insider Jake Fisher reports.
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Basketball
Tony Parker Named Head Coach of Villeurbanne
The NBA legend takes his first professional head coaching job, vowing to stay in coaching for 15-20 years after Villeurbanne's last-place EuroLeague finish.
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Basketball
Trent Redden to Serve as Clippers' Acting President
The Clippers will name GM Trent Redden acting president of basketball operations after the NBA suspended Lawrence Frank for six months over cap circumvention.
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Cricket
Portsmouth protesters mistake Pakistan U19 team for migrants
Anti-immigration demonstrators outside a Portsmouth Marriott dispersed within minutes after learning the young Asian men staying there were Pakistan's Under-19 cricket squad.
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American football
Kyle Shanahan tight-lipped on Melbourne before 49ers NFL clash
The 49ers coach admits he's barely left his hotel in Melbourne, as the NFL's Australian regular-season game draws a huge Netflix audience.
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American football
Alfred Collins to Miss Entire 2026 Season
The 49ers defensive tackle tore his patellar tendon in practice in Australia and will need surgery, ending his sophomore season before it starts.
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Cricket
Chertsey Cricket Club Marks 250 Years of Middle Stump
Surrey club Chertsey traces cricket's third stump to a 1775 duel between bowler Lumpy Stevens and batsman John Small, ahead of a match anniversary.
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Ice hockey
DeBrincat Responds to Larkin's Trade Request
Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat says the team's view of captain Dylan Larkin hasn't changed after his trade request, adding the decision is now Larkin's to make.
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Ice hockey
Bashirov Explains Why Salavat Yulaev Let Kuznetsov Go
Salavat Yulaev's general manager said the club couldn't rely on Yevgeni Kuznetsov all season and lacked funds for a backup centre, despite his impact on the ice.
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Ice hockey
Traktor to Miss Coach Gordon for Ak Bars Clash
Scott Gordon stayed in Yekaterinburg under medical observation after feeling unwell, and will sit out Traktor's road game at Ak Bars in Kazan.
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Ice hockey
Sergei Lukyantsev Signs New Three-Year Deal with Spartak
The 21-year-old forward, who set a Russian hockey record with 103 games in 2025, extends his two-way contract with the Moscow club for three years.
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Handball
Maria Rumyantseva Signed Basta's Concert in Sign Language
Russia's deaf handball national teamer explained how Basta's team found her signed-song reels online and invited her to interpret at Luzhniki.
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American football
Mahomes Set to Start for Chiefs in Week 1 Opener
Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes will likely start at quarterback against Denver, his first game since tearing knee ligaments in December.
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Rugby
England Rugby to Wear Lloyds Bank Logo on Shirts
The RFU has signed a multi-million pound deal with Lloyds Bank for a back-of-shirt logo, debuting with the Red Roses against Australia this weekend.
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American football
NFL Eyes Olympic Boost for Flag Football at MCG
The NFL's Melbourne game doubles as a push for flag football's inclusion at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, NFL executives say.
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Basketball
Sergei Voznyuk plays down MBA's Kondrashin-Belov Cup win
MBA's new head coach downplayed talk of a Top-6 finish after his team beat UNICS in the final of the pre-season Kondrashin and Belov Cup.
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MMA
James Johnson: MMA Still My First Love Over NBA
Former NBA forward James Johnson says mixed martial arts remains his true passion, reflecting on his kickboxing and MMA roots and a past claim about facing Jon Jones.
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Basketball
FIBA Bans Rimantas Grigas for Five Years
The disciplinary panel suspended Lithuania coach Rimantas Grigas through October 2030 over harassment complaints from national team and Kibirkstis players.
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Basketball
Lakers to Honor Phil Jackson With Statue in 2027
The Lakers will unveil a statue of Phil Jackson outside their arena on 9 April 2027, marking his five championships and 11 seasons as head coach.
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Basketball
Women's World Cup: Hungary Face Japan, Germany Meet Korea
The women's basketball World Cup last-16 round starts in Berlin on 8 September, with Hungary vs Japan followed by Germany vs South Korea.
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