News for 9 September 2026 Page 4 of 4
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8 September 2026
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Ice hockey
Stützle Brushes Off Marchand's Captaincy Jab
Senators forward Tim Stützle responded coolly after Panthers winger Brad Marchand mocked his bid for Ottawa's vacant captaincy, saying he doesn't care about the jibe.
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Ice hockey
Plyushchev: Russia Could Fully Return in Hockey
Ex-Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev doubts neutral status suits Russia, citing the Universiade precedent as CAS reviews IIHF's exclusion ruling.
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Football
FC Utrecht chase points against Go Ahead Eagles
Sitting 15th with just two points from five games, Utrecht host Go Ahead Eagles in a rescheduled fixture as the Champions League returns elsewhere.
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Ice hockey
Ice hockey: the main stories of 08.09.2026
Jean-Sébastien Dea has stopped playing at 32, an age at which most forwards of his standing are still filing contracts rather than closing the file on them. The Quebec forward's career ran through…
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Football
Football: the main stories of 08.09.2026
José Mourinho's first European night back at the Bernabéu was not the controlled evening his reputation suggests: 37 shots, thirteen saves shared between the goalkeepers, and Real Madrid holding on…
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Basketball
Basketball: the main stories of 08.09.2026
New Orleans have cleared the decks. Jordan Hawkins , the 14th pick of the 2023 draft, and Micah Peavy went to Memphis with a future second-rounder, and ESPN's Shams Charania reports the point of it…
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Football
Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in Champions League opener
Mbappé and Valverde scored either side of Carlos Augusto's reply, while Thibaut Courtois made a string of saves, including a late one to seal the win at the Bernabeu.
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Football
Erling Haaland's Double Sinks Porto for Man City
Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0, giving Enzo Maresca a first Champions League win as head coach in a tense clash.
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Basketball
Chris Paul's 61-Point Game Named His Greatest Moment
The 12-time NBA All-Star recalled the high school game where he scored 61 points in tribute to his late grandfather, calling it his career's finest moment.
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Ice hockey
Radulov marks 800th KHL game as Lokomotiv beat Shanghai Dragons
Lokomotiv won 3:1 over Shanghai Dragons, with captain Alexander Radulov scoring and assisting in his 800th KHL appearance for a second straight win.
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Basketball
Sports.ru Launches Vote for NBA's Greatest Ever
Fans can now vote on Sports.ru for the greatest NBA player in history, weighing in on debates sparked by Curry and LeBron's own GOAT claims.
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Ice hockey
Ilya Samsonov Signs One-Year Deal with San Jose
Goaltender Ilya Samsonov joins San Jose on a two-way contract after leaving Sochi, where he posted a .903 save percentage in 14 KHL games this season.
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Ice hockey
Kuznetsov Argues Disputed Goal Call with Referees
Sibir forward Yevgeni Kuznetsov was caught on referee microphones insisting he scored a disputed goal against Ak Bars, citing his $1,000 bonus.
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Football
Marotta: Lautaro Refused Barcelona Talk Amid Real Madrid Clash
Inter's president says Lautaro Martinez turned down a Barcelona move and remains key to the club's title hopes ahead of facing Real Madrid.
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