News for 24 September 2026 Page 5 of 7
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24 September 2026
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Basketball
Kevin Durant: Rockets' young players gained from playoff test
Rockets forward Kevin Durant says missing last season's series against the Lakers was a lesson for Houston's youngsters that will make them better.
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Ice hockey
Dylan Larkin returns to Red Wings training after injury
Detroit forward Dylan Larkin is back at camp after an upper-body injury, months after his June trade request and the loss of the captaincy, and may stay all season.
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Football
Real Madrid preparing new Jude Bellingham contract
Real Madrid plan to reward Jude Bellingham with a new deal, reportedly running to 2030 or 2031, to bring his pay closer to Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.
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Basketball
Marcus Smart signs two-year, $13m deal with Houston Rockets
Marcus Smart chose the Rockets over a richer Lakers offer, calling the talks disrespectful, and said Los Angeles's proposal did not match how well he played.
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Ice hockey
Zharovsky third in Sportsnet's NHL prospect ranking
Salavat Yulaev's Alexander Zharovsky, a Montreal draftee, is ranked third among NHL prospects under 23 by Sportsnet, behind Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna.
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Football
Rodri: Real Madrid went all out to sign me before Barcelona move
Barcelona midfielder Rodri says Real Madrid's serious summer pursuit made his decision harder, and he also discussed the derby defeat and life under Hansi Flick.
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Basketball
Stephen Curry reveals keratoconus diagnosis, wears contact lenses
Golden State star Stephen Curry says he has the progressive eye condition keratoconus and that Bob Myers noticed his squinting; lenses restored his clarity on court.
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Ice hockey
Artem Zub unlikely to be ready for Ottawa's season opener
Ottawa coach Travis Green says defenceman Artem Zub, sidelined since 18 April with a knee injury, is progressing slowly and likely to miss the opener on 4 October.
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Football
De Zerbi and Spurs Hit by Badly Timed International Break
Tottenham's players leave for three weeks after a £400m summer spend, and a column says De Zerbi has had too little time to build a team from his new signings.
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Basketball
Gregg Popovich marries Mike Budenholzer's former wife Mary Barth
Gregg Popovich, 77, has married Mary Barth Budenholzer, ex-wife of his former Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer, while still recovering from a stroke.
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Ice hockey
Kozhevnikov criticises Avangard coach Guy Boucher over local talent
Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov says Guy Boucher has not brought through a local player in three years at Avangard and blames the injury wave on load.
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Football
Gordon backs Tuchel: England should stop copying Spain
Anthony Gordon agrees with Thomas Tuchel that controlling games on the ball is not in England's DNA, and says the team should play to its own strengths.
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Ice hockey
Dynamo Moscow Lose to Barys in KHL Fixture
Moscow's Dynamo were beaten by Barys in a Kontinental Hockey League game on the night of 23 September; the score and details of the match are not yet known.
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Basketball
Paige Bueckers sets WNBA record for 20-5-5 games in a season
Dallas guard Paige Bueckers scored 25 points in a 103-91 win over Seattle for her seventh 20-point, 5-rebound, 5-assist game of the year, a new WNBA record.
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Ice hockey
Sharks and Jets discuss trade for goaltender Connor Hellebuyck
San Jose and Winnipeg have talked about a Connor Hellebuyck trade, per Elliotte Friedman. The three-time Vezina winner asked out, and the Jets want fair compensation.
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Football
Roma reluctant to release Dybala and Molina for Messi farewell
Roma would rather keep Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina at Trigoria than send them to Argentina for Lionel Messi's farewell against Benin on 6 October.
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Basketball
Mavericks' Dereck Lively Not Cleared for Training Camp
Dallas centre Dereck Lively has not finished rehab from foot surgery and will miss the start of camp on Saturday, in the last year of his rookie contract.
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Basketball
Shanghai Sharks Face RSSB Tigers at FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Shanghai Sharks meet RSSB Tigers in Group A on 23 September, while Beijing Royal Fighters face the G-League selection in Group B, both seeking a first result.
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Ice hockey
SKA agent Dementyev pleased by team's play in strong start
SKA won 5 of their first 6 games and sit third in the Western Conference. Agent Alexei Dementyev says puck control and the summer roster changes show in the play.
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Football
Klopp and Xavi make national team debuts as Netherlands host Germany
Klopp and Xavi begin their national team jobs in Amsterdam on Thursday, with Van Dijk hoping to beat his old Liverpool boss as the Dutch lead the Nations League.
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Basketball
Bogdan Bogdanovic: I Will Fit in Perfectly at Houston
The Serbian guard says his shooting, shot creation and experience suit Houston's pick-and-roll system, and that this was a main reason he chose the team.
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Ice hockey
Mitch Love: Shanghai lost their way in 2nd period of 3:2 win
Shanghai coach Mitch Love said his side got lost in the second period against Avtomobilist before recovering after Yashkin's goal, and criticized late penalties.
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Football
Ronaldo says he wants to play 10 more years and reach 1,000 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, told a Portugal press conference he wants to play another decade and hit 1,000 goals, as coach Jorge Jesus promised him a start against Wales.
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Basketball
Ime Udoka: Rockets stalled last season, won't stand still again
Rockets coach Ime Udoka says Houston stalled despite 52 wins and another first-round exit, and expects returning players to help close out games.
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