News for 17 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
17 September 2026
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Football
Sporting risk losing Maxi Araújo and Zalazar for Braga
Uruguay call-ups for Maxi Araújo and Rodrigo Zalazar, plus Colombia's Luis Suárez selection, put both Sporting players in doubt for the trip to Braga on 9 October.
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Ice hockey
Vitali Pinchuk shrugs off hit from Wiesblatt
Nashville forward Vitali Pinchuk left training early after a shoulder hit to the jaw from teammate Ozzy Wiesblatt, but says there's nothing to worry about.
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American football
Deshaun Watson Defends His Performance for Browns
After Cleveland's Week 1 loss to Jacksonville, Watson said media expectations of 400 yards and five touchdowns weekly are unrealistic for his role.
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Football
CSKA beat Makhachkala's Dynamo 3:1 in RPL
Own goal, Agalarov equalizer, then Gonду and Firou struck late as CSKA won away in round nine, moving up to third in the table.
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Basketball
Michael Sweetney, Former NBA Centre, Dies at 43
The ex-Knicks and Bulls big man, drafted ninth in 2003, played 233 NBA games before continuing his career overseas until retiring in Uruguay in 2017.
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Football
Tiago Gabriel signs new Lecce contract until 2030
Lecce have extended their Portuguese centre-back's deal to 2030 after interest from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Milan and Fulham this year.
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Basketball
Braxton Key sets defensive goals at Fenerbahçe
The Fenerbahçe forward, fresh off a G-League Defensive Player of the Year award, says defence is his calling card and aims to become the club's top defender.
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Basketball
Kushchenko: VTB League Clubs Spending More Carefully
VTB United League president Sergei Kushchenko says ticket revenue is helping offset player wage costs amid a tighter economic climate for clubs.
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Football
Diego Forlán explains Luis Suárez's absence
Uruguay's interim coach said Suárez chose to focus on Inter Miami rather than join the squad for friendlies against Japan, South Korea and India.
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American football
Jake Tonjes Out for Season with Torn MCL
The 49ers tight end will need surgery after tearing his MCL in Week 1 against the Rams, leaving San Francisco with just Kittle and Farrell at the position.
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Football
Szoboszlai: I Want to Stay at Liverpool as Long as Possible
The Hungary midfielder says he would gladly accept the Liverpool captaincy if offered, calling it the club's greatest honour after praise from Van Dijk.
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Basketball
Gabe Vincent trains with Knicks ahead of camp
New York is weighing a deal for the free-agent guard, who split last season between the Lakers and the Hawks and is working out with the Knicks before camp opens.
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Ice hockey
Dynamo rally from 0-2 down to stun Admiral 3-2
Dynamo Moscow scored three goals in three minutes to overturn a two-goal deficit and beat Admiral, extending their winning run to four games in the KHL.
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American football
Jacoby Brissett Leads NFL in Passing Yards Since Taking Over
Since replacing injured Kyler Murray in Week 6 last season, the Cardinals QB has thrown for 3,643 yards over 13 games, tops in the NFL.
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Football
Union Brescia host Treviso at the Rigamonti
Unbeaten Brescia face Treviso in Serie C Girone A tonight, with both sides able to move level on points depending on the result.
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Basketball
Danilo Gallinari on His 2019 Clippers Trade
Gallinari says his 2019 exit from the Clippers wasn't a front-office call but Kawhi Leonard's request to team up with Paul George.
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Ice hockey
Luke Johnson: Borscht and Pelmeni Are My Favourites
The Metallurg Magnitogorsk forward reflects on four years in Russia, praising Moscow's beauty and the warmth of people in Magnitogorsk.
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Football
Russia U15 to Play Under Flag and Anthem at FIFA Event
For the first time since 2022, Russia's U15 team will compete under the national flag and anthem at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, October 22-31.
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Basketball
Dallas Mavericks name coaching staff under Dusty May
The Mavericks confirmed their 2026/27 staff: Dusty May as head coach, with Willie Green, Garrett Temple and five other assistants joining him.
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Football
Michael Carrick's job under scrutiny at Manchester United
Three defeats in six games and a Carabao Cup exit have United weighing Carrick's future, with Antonio Conte reportedly top of the shortlist.
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American football
Ryan Fitzpatrick: Dolphins Could Go Winless This Season
The ex-Dolphins QB says Miami's $180M in dead cap and tough schedule make an 0-17 finish realistic, even after week one's loss to the Raiders.
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Basketball
DeRozan: Jokic, Gordon and Murray sold him on Nuggets
DeMar DeRozan says calls from Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray helped convince him to sign with Denver after two seasons in Sacramento.
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Cricket
Steve Smith: Sandpaper Scandal Still Haunts Me
Smith says he still gets flashbacks to being 'thrown to the wolves' after the 2018 ball-tampering ban, ahead of Australia's first Test tour of South Africa since.
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Basketball
Iman Shumpert Warns 76ers Stars Over LeBron James
The 2016 NBA champion says Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid must adjust their egos now that LeBron James has joined Philadelphia, recalling Kyrie Irving's experience.
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