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24 September 2026
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Ice hockey
Lada's Nikita Setdikov says Putin inspires him
Lada forward recalls meeting the Russian president in Sochi at the world junior championship, where they watched the film Legend No. 17 together.
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Football
Khimki chief Khasan Dzhioev put on international wanted list
Khasan Dzhioev is accused of offering a referee 2m roubles to fix Khimki's 4-1 First League win over Alania in November 2023, prosecutors say.
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Basketball
Israeli EuroLeague clubs to open season with home games abroad
Maccabi Tel Aviv say talks with EuroLeague brought no change, as chief Chus Bueno and Diego Guillen will visit Israel within two weeks to assess a return of games.
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Rugby
Toulouse Olympique shine in Super League but French TV misses out
Toulouse finished eighth in only their second Super League season on half funding, yet French fans have had no TV coverage of the competition all year.
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Ice hockey
Lada coach Zubov blames overplayed shifts after 3:7 loss
Lada coach Pavel Zubov says his players overplayed shifts after 10 good minutes and gave up easy goals in the 3:7 KHL loss to Neftekhimik, a 7th defeat in 8 games.
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Football
Rostov part with head coach Jonathan Alba and his staff
Rostov confirmed Jonathan Alba's exit after nine rounds, with the club 12th in the Premier League. Alexander Mostovoy has ruled himself out of the vacancy.
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Rugby
Rugby: the main stories of 23.09.2026
Three Prem clubs could soon have part-owners from overseas. Harlequins, Northampton and Gloucester are in talks with foreign investors, with the league about to start its 30th season. Northampton…
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Ice hockey
Fantilli ready to sign with Columbus, term is the sticking point
Insider Pierre LeBrun says the restricted free agent wants 4-5 years while Columbus has cut its offer from 7 years to 6, leaving a gap of one to two years.
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Football
Scott McTominay starts gym recovery at Napoli after heart procedure
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay began gym work in Naples after his heart procedure, and the club hopes he can face Frosinone on October 10, with no fixed date.
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Basketball
Thomas Walkup Joins Dubai From Olympiacos, Agent Says
Agent David Carro says Thomas Walkup's move to Dubai came after a standoff with Olympiacos and a reported 2.3m euro record compensation, and defends Dubai's spending.
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Football
Isak and Semenyo among eight Premier League Player of the Month nominees
Two Liverpool and two Brighton players are on the September shortlist alongside Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo; the winner will be named on 28 September.
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Basketball
Nicolas Batum retires at 37; Tony Parker pays tribute
France star Nicolas Batum has ended his career at 37. Tony Parker said he always saw him as a younger brother and that Batum deserves the highest recognition.
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Rugby
Harlequins, Northampton and Gloucester draw overseas investor interest
Three Prem clubs are in talks with US and Middle East backers as the closed league begins, while RedBird Capital has held early talks about a stake in the league.
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Football
Emily Fox signs new contract with Arsenal
USA defender Emily Fox has signed a new Arsenal deal, calling it an easy decision to stay, and is seven appearances short of 100 for the WSL club.
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Basketball
Toni Kukoc: Never Admit Jokic, Doncic or Giannis Are Better
Hall of Famer Toni Kukoc praises Jokic, Doncic and Giannis but says he will never accept them as better than Drazen, Dino, Divac, Sabonis or Marciulionis.
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Football
Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in autobiography
The former England striker writes in his book Owning It that he was sexually assaulted a few years ago, and hopes speaking out will help at least one other person.
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Basketball
Stephen Curry says he feels strong and healthy after knee work
Golden State guard Stephen Curry, who played 43 games last season with a chronic right knee problem, says his summer plan left him ready for training camp.
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Basketball
EuroLeague opens: Dubai host Real, champions Olympiacos face Baskonia
The 2026/27 EuroLeague regular season opens with Dubai against Real and Hapoel Tel Aviv against Bayern, while reigning champion Olympiacos plays Baskonia.
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Ice hockey
Pinchuk: Nashville Deal Lets Me Leave if Sent Down to AHL
Belarusian forward Vitaly Pinchuk says his one-year, $1.025m Nashville deal lets him leave if sent to the AHL, and that he rates the KHL above it.
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Baseball
Kim Kardashian's Team Moms: Baseball Premieres on Paramount+
Kim Kardashian executive produces Team Moms: Baseball, a Paramount+ reality series about parents at a Scottsdale academy, which the Guardian likens to Real Housewives.
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Football
Daler Kuzyaev passes medical at Dynamo Makhachkala
Free agent Daler Kuzyaev, 33, is close to a 1+1 deal with Dynamo Makhachkala after a successful medical; he was last at Rubin, arriving in March 2026.
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Ice hockey
Messier "in shock" at Mike Babcock's hiring by Edmonton
Former Oilers captain Mark Messier says he is stunned by Mike Babcock's appointment as head coach, citing stories from respected people about how they were treated.
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Football
Van Dijk: 'Utter nonsense' I pushed for Netherlands back five
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk rejects claims he influenced the World Cup tactics before the Germany game, and Jurgen Klopp defends him against Dutch press criticism.
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Basketball
ESPN Ranks Curry, Durant, Leonard and LeBron James 12th to 18th
ESPN's partial NBA player ranking places Stephen Curry 12th, Kevin Durant 13th, Kawhi Leonard 15th and LeBron James 18th; only places 11 to 20 are published.
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