News for 23 September 2026 Page 3 of 7
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23 September 2026
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Basketball
Kings struggle to find trade market for Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento want draft picks for Domantas Sabonis, but insider Jake Fischer says other NBA clubs expect compensation to take on his two-year, $94m contract.
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Football
Achraf Hakimi to stand trial on rape charge after appeal fails
France's Court of Cassation rejected the PSG defender's appeal, so he will be tried on a rape charge. Kylian Mbappé may be called as a witness; no date is set.
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Ice hockey
CSKA beat Amur 2-0 and Lokomotiv edge Admiral in KHL
CSKA won 2-0 against Amur and Lokomotiv edged Admiral 2-1 on 23 September in the KHL, while Salavat Yulaev, still without points, faced Metallurg.
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Football
Bandirmaspor defender Tolga Kalender dies at age 25
Tolga Kalender, defender for second-tier Bandirmaspor, has died aged 25, the Turkish Football Federation said. No cause was given; his funeral is on Wednesday.
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Basketball
Brandon Ingram may miss start of season after heel surgery
Clippers forward Brandon Ingram had heel surgery in the offseason and has no recovery timetable, so his availability for the opening games is unclear.
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Basketball
Doc Rivers says coaching career is over, focuses on TV
Doc Rivers has again confirmed he has closed the coaching chapter for good and will now concentrate fully on television work, saying honesty never bothered him.
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Ice hockey
Nathan Todd praises Metallurg's strong start to the season
The 30-year-old forward, who joined from Ak Bars in summer, says the team has good chemistry despite Metallurg leading the Eastern Conference with 11 points from 7 games.
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Football
Wolfsburg and Christian Eriksen agree to terminate contract
Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg at his own request after 34 games, with the Danish midfielder choosing to be near his family and no word yet on his playing future.
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Ice hockey
Metallurg leave Vladimir Tkachev out of squad for Salavat Yulaev game
Forward Vladimir Tkachev misses the KHL clash with Salavat Yulaev through a slight illness; Kirill Kadyshev replaces him after coach Andrei Razin's blunt remarks.
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Football
Georgy Zhbanov: Zenit's chemistry isn't even at 50%
Zenit forward Georgy Zhbanov admits the squad is still adapting to a new coach's system after a rough pre-season and Super Cup, but hopes results will follow.
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Basketball
Karasev: Zenit Focused on VTB League Play-offs
Zenit veteran Sergei Karasev says the club is shrugging off a last-place Super Cup finish to focus on the regular season and play-offs under new coach Dusko Ivanovic.
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Football
Federico Higuaín sacked by Columbus Crew over ref remark
Columbus Crew fired reserve coach Federico Higuaín, brother of Gonzalo, a month after he told a female referee 'this is a man's game' and refused to release her hand.
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Football
Wayne Rooney Threatens Legal Action Against Andy Carroll
Rooney's lawyers demand retraction over Carroll's autobiography claim that the pair drank together during England training camps.
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Ice hockey
Rotenberg to Open Red Machine Academy in Krasnoyarsk
Roman Rotenberg announced the Red Machine hockey academy and its Red Machine Yard social programme will expand next to Krasnoyarsk, adding it to the free youth hockey network.
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Ice hockey
NHL Preseason: Detroit Score Seven Past Pittsburgh
Detroit routed Pittsburgh 7:4 as NHL preseason action saw Buffalo, Boston and Islanders also post wins, plus overtime thrillers in Winnipeg and Nashville.
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Basketball
Gilbert Arenas: No One Can Predict the 2025/26 Champion
Gilbert Arenas says every NBA roster is so loaded this season that only injuries to stars, like Kevin Durant's, will separate the eventual champion.
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Football
Arsenal: Sunderland penalty against Konsa ruled wrong
A Premier League panel ruled Sunderland's penalty for Konsa's foul on Ballard was wrongly given, backing Arteta's fury, though VAR's non-intervention stood 3-2.
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Ice hockey
Lokomotiv beat Admiral 2:1 in KHL clash
Alexander Polunin scored twice as Lokomotiv won at Admiral to top the Western Conference with 14 points from 7 wins in 8 games.
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Basketball
Trae Young Takes Aim at Hawks After Wizards Move
Wizards guard Trae Young said Washington now has three players who draw double-teams, unlike anyone he had in Atlanta.
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Ice hockey
Varitsky: Severstal in crisis after losing top line
Ex-general manager Igor Varitsky says Severstal are in crisis with 3 points from 6 games, citing the lost first line and shaky goaltending as key causes.
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Football
Aitana Bonmatí Explains Reasons Behind Her Pause
The Barcelona midfielder says she paused her season to treat lingering pain from last year's leg injury and is targeting a return by the Arsenal Champions League tie.
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Basketball
Lynx clinch WNBA No 1 seed despite blowout loss to Fever
Indiana routed Minnesota 96-77 as Caitlin Clark starred, but Portland's win still handed the Lynx the top playoff seed with Olivia Miles' calf a concern.
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Football
Juventus turn to Italian talent under Carnevali
Juventus target Cagliari's Romano and two Frosinone players, Palmisani and Raimondo, as they rebuild scouting and move away from algorithms under UEFA financial constraints.
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Ice hockey
CSKA Moscow Blank Amur, Extend Win Streak to Four
Samonov made 15 saves as CSKA beat Amur 2:0 in the KHL, climbing to fourth in the West while Amur dropped to ninth in the East.
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