News for 18 September 2026 Page 2 of 5
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18 September 2026
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Football
Ronaldo Named in Jesus' First Portugal Squad
Jorge Jesus kept Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, in his first Portugal squad for four Nations League games, extending his career beyond the World Cup exit.
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Cricket
Brydon Carse cleared as police drop assault investigation
Derbyshire police have closed their inquiry into an alleged assault in Derby, but Carse still faces a Cricket Regulator probe before any England recall.
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Basketball
PAOK Push Ahead in Talks to Join the EuroLeague
Owner Telis Mistakidis met EuroLeague chief Chus Bueno in Abu Dhabi as PAOK aim to become Greece's third EuroLeague club.
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Ice hockey
Ilya Samsonov Explains Move to San Jose Sharks
The goaltender says the Sharks were his top choice all summer, admits recent seasons fell short, and vows to fight for playing time to rebuild his NHL form.
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Football
Oblak: Atlético are chasing the LaLiga title
Ahead of Sunday's Metropolitano derby against Real Madrid, Oblak says Atlético won't settle for a top-four finish and want to win LaLiga outright.
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Ice hockey
Carolina still eyeing Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck
Journalist Pierre LeBrun says Carolina remains interested in Hellebuyck, with a trade involving Alexander Nikishin among the scenarios discussed.
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Football
Iraola Defends Wirtz Amid Liverpool Form Criticism
Liverpool's head coach says Florian Wirtz should be judged like any player, rejecting calls to lower expectations for the £116m signing after a goalless start.
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Ice hockey
Kamalov: Torpedo's New Volga Arena Feels Like Home
Defenceman Nikita Kamalov compares Torpedo's new Volga Arena to SKA Arena after their 3:2 opening win over Ak Bars Kazan.
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Basketball
Giannakopoulos Repeats Bid to Bring Jokic to Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos says he will do everything possible to sign Nikola Jokic, though he admits the NBA may block such a departure.
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American football
Sean McVay Hopes Rams Never Return to Australia
After a 7:27 loss to the 49ers in the Rams' Australia debut, coach Sean McVay says quotes taken out of context, not the atmosphere, are why he'd skip a repeat trip.
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Football
Mbappé Leaves Nike to Become Face of On
The Real Madrid forward has signed with Swiss brand On after his Nike deal expired, receiving an equity stake as the company expands into football.
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Ice hockey
Nikishin's agent denies KHL return amid Carolina standoff
Alexander Chernykh says Nikishin has no plans to leave the NHL as the defenceman remains a restricted free agent without a contract in Carolina.
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Ice hockey
Valuev Defends Ovechkin Over Campaign Video Backlash
State Duma deputy Nikolai Valuev dismissed Western criticism of Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin for appearing in a United Russia election ad, calling him free to state his views.
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Football
Barinov Faces Six-Month Layoff After Knee Surgery
CSKA doctor Eduard Bezuglov says the midfielder's recovery from ACL and MCL surgery in Munich should take around six to six and a half months.
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Basketball
Yabusele and Five Others Out-Earn LeBron James in Euroleague
Eurohoops' salary list shows six Euroleague players, led by Vasilije Micic at $5.6 million, earning more this season than NBA star LeBron James.
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Basketball
ESPN's 3-Year NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Spurs, Celtics Top 3
ESPN's projected NBA power rankings for the next three years, based on roster, front office, draft assets and market, place Oklahoma City first, San Antonio second and Boston third.
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Ice hockey
NHL's $10m Contracts Multiply as Salary Cap Surges
New deals for Cutter Gauthier, Drake Batherson and Ryan Leonard show why 35 NHL players now earn $10m or more per season, up from 20 a year ago.
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Ice hockey
Razin Declines to Elaborate After Metallurg Loss
Metallurg coach Andrei Razin apologized to fans after a 2:3 defeat to Spartak, calling the new Korotkov-Tkachev-Iskhakov line a coaching staff decision.
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Football
Cristiano Ronaldo named in Jorge Jesus's first Portugal squad
The 72-year-old coach kept most of Martínez's group for the Nations League opener, calling up Ronaldo, João Félix, Gonçalo Ramos and three PSG players.
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Football
Watzke Demands Infantino Resign as FIFA President
DFB vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke slams Infantino over Trump's peace prize, Balogun's World Cup clearance and a private broadcast-rights sale plan.
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Basketball
Jackie Young Erupts for Career-High 35 vs Storm
The Aces guard hit 12 of 18 shots and tied a WNBA record with 22 points in the first quarter alone as Las Vegas routed Seattle 114-77.
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Ice hockey
Brad Marchand Out for Panthers' Start to NHL Season
The Florida forward is recovering from August surgery on a lower-body injury and will spend October on rehab, coach Paul Maurice says.
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Basketball
Arenas: Giannis Gives Riley His Newest 'Anomaly'
Gilbert Arenas says Miami's Giannis Antetokounmpo signing frees Bam Adebayo to play an Odom-like all-around role after years of thin scoring depth.
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Football
Santos crash out on penalties as Atlético Mineiro fight back
Without the injured Neymar, Santos surrendered a 2-0 aggregate lead, lost 4-2 in Belo Horizonte and fell 3-1 on penalties in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final.
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