News for 24 September 2026 Page 2 of 7
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24 September 2026
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Rugby
Shaun Edwards' late mother inspires his Red Roses move
Jess Breach says England's players were won over by Shaun Edwards' story about his mum Phyllis, ahead of the Red Roses' Twickenham clash with New Zealand.
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Ice hockey
Gatiyatulin: Ak Bars win over Sibir raised many questions
Ak Bars coach Anvar Gatiyatulin admits the 3-2 shootout win over Sibir left many questions, rating key parts of the team's play at four to six out of ten.
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Football
Gianni Infantino accused of 'woefully inadequate' reply on Trump ties
FIFA's president is criticised by House Democrats led by Jamie Raskin for failing to hand over records on contacts with Donald Trump's administration by the deadline.
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Basketball
Wizards' Alex Sarr to start camp on limited work after foot surgery
Washington general manager Will Dawkins says centre Alex Sarr, who broke a foot bone in a summer workout, should be ready for the start of the regular season.
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Ice hockey
Ak Bars beat Sibir 3-2 on penalties in KHL, Semenov scores winner
Kirill Semenov scored the decisive shootout attempt as Ak Bars edged Sibir 3-2 in the KHL. Grigori Denisenko netted twice, and Ak Bars are second in the East.
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Basketball
Unicaja forward Tyson Perez to miss rest of 2026 after heel surgery
Unicaja forward Tyson Perez will undergo surgery on his left heel and won't return before 2027 after conservative treatment and an injection failed to help.
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Ice hockey
Metallurg discipline coach Andrei Razin over press remarks
Metallurg director Alexei Zhloba said the club imposed a disciplinary penalty on Andrei Razin for his press conference remarks after the 3-0 win over Barys.
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Football
Ibrahima Konate out 7-8 days with knee sprain, Real Madrid say
Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konate left the France camp with a sprained knee but should be back for Villarreal on 10 October, with Mourinho short at the back.
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Basketball
Pistons want to check Jalen Duren's weight monthly in new deal
Detroit plan weight-linked bonuses in Jalen Duren's new contract, with monthly checks for a year. The 22-year-old centre and his agents were surprised, The Athletic says.
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Football
Milan send scout to watch Alessandro Romano's Italy debut
Milan have assigned a scout to watch Cagliari midfielder Alessandro Romano against Belgium, with Juventus and Inter also interested and Cagliari valuing him at €25m.
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Ice hockey
Tarasenko could return to Florida, insider Dave Pagnotta says
Free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko, 34, may rejoin Florida as Marchand is set to miss time, and the club's salary-cap situation suits a signing.
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Basketball
Trae Young calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a "genius of flopping"
Washington guard Trae Young recalled a game with Atlanta against Oklahoma City, saying Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flew back like he'd been hit by an Iron Man hand.
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Basketball
Ettore Messina: Kobe Bryant Took Great Interest in the EuroLeague
Ettore Messina recalls how Kobe Bryant knew his work in Bologna from their first meeting on the Lakers staff in 2011/12 and demanded the highest standards of all.
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Basketball
Rytas Thrash Shanghai 107:66 at FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Rytas beat Shanghai Sharks 107:66 to go 2-0 in Group A, while Boca Juniors face the G-League selection in Group B at 14:30 Moscow time on 24 September.
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Rugby
Northampton's Phil Dowson Warns Saints Against Complacency
Northampton are chasing a third Premiership title in four years, but Phil Dowson says the key is development, not repeating last season's methods.
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Ice hockey
Plyushchev: Goalkeeper is three quarters of Spartak's team
Ex-Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev says the goaltending is Spartak's biggest change, as the club won 5 of 7 KHL games and sit second in the West.
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Basketball
Moses Wright: More Winter Sun in Kaunas Would Keep Zalgiris Players
Milan centre Moses Wright explains why he left Zalgiris, says he chose his family and jokes that more winter sunshine in Kaunas would keep more players there.
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Football
Fabián Ruiz: Why Not Dream of the Ballon d'Or?
PSG and Spain midfielder Fabián Ruiz says he has won the most trophies and would be glad if a club-mate took the Ballon d'Or, as he sees none as rivals.
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Ice hockey
Khmelevski takes first point as Ak Bars beat Lada 3-2 in OT
Sasha Khmelevski, moved to centre, scored his first point of the season in Ak Bars' overtime win over Lada; coach Gatiyatulin says a new centre is needed after Hayes.
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Football
Dugarry: Mbappé must start winning trophies
Former France forward Christophe Dugarry told RMC that Kylian Mbappé scores plenty but wins no titles with Real Madrid or France, and Zidane would say so too.
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Basketball
Roman Sorkin agrees new four-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv have tied down centre Roman Sorkin on a four-year contract worth about $6m, up from the $900,000 a year he earned under his previous deal.
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Ice hockey
Devils GM Sunny Mehta: Anything Short of Stanley Cup Will Disappoint
New Jersey general manager Sunny Mehta says any step forward is a success, but he sees parallels with champion Florida and aims to build around Hughes and Hischier.
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Football
Japan beat Uruguay 3-1 late on in Diego Forlán's debut
Two stoppage-time goals from Kento Shiogai and Ayase Ueda gave Japan a 3-1 friendly win over Uruguay, spoiling Diego Forlán's first game as interim coach.
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Basketball
Marcus Smart: Rockets are a scary team, view unchanged from inside
Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart said at media day that the team scared him from the outside and still does, adding they will cause everyone problems.
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