News for 28 September 2026 Page 3 of 8
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
28 September 2026
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Ice hockey
Spartak extend defenceman Nikolai Dronov's contract through 2030
The 18-year-old defenceman has played four KHL games this season, averaging 5:45 on ice, and signed a deal that runs to the end of the 2029/30 season.
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Basketball
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka: We Can't Lose for Years Like Thunder, Spurs
Lakers general manager says the club cannot rebuild through years of losing and high picks like Oklahoma City and San Antonio, and must keep winning now.
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Football
Cody Gakpo returns to Liverpool for ankle assessment
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo leaves the Netherlands squad after hurting his left ankle against Serbia and will be assessed by club medics before City.
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Rugby
WRU recommits to scrapping a team as Scarlets and Ospreys fight
The Welsh Rugby Union will cut one of its four regional sides, with Cardiff and the Dragons told they are safe, leaving Scarlets and Ospreys to fight for one place.
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Ice hockey
Severstal coach Kozyrev: win over Sochi came on character
Andrei Kozyrev called the 3:1 home win over Sochi in the KHL hard but vital, and said promising new signing Chaly from Lokomotiv will get ice time.
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Football
La Liga hires Sporting's Mafalda Monteiro as brand director
Mafalda Monteiro leaves Sporting after nine years to lead brand strategy at La Liga, where she will help Spanish top-flight clubs strengthen their brands.
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Cricket
McCullum says English cricket is in a really good place after summer
England's white-ball coach Brendon McCullum backs the team after a turbulent summer: T20 No 1, two 50-over series wins, and new leadership pairs in place.
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Ice hockey
Krikunov: Russian coaches can be sacked after first games
Former Russia head coach Vladimir Krikunov says domestic coaches rush pre-season work as they risk dismissal, citing Borisov's exit at Amur after one game.
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Basketball
Stephanie White: Fever's loss to Las Vegas a painful lesson
Indiana coach says the 85-102 Game 1 loss to Las Vegas taught the Fever a lesson as Clark and Mitchell shot 10 of 33; Indiana must win at home to stay alive.
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Football
Tonali insists bottom-placed Tottenham are 'alive and well'
Spurs midfielder Sandro Tonali says the club's winless start is negative in results but positive for football, as Opta already tip Tottenham for relegation.
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Football
Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly miss England training ahead of Czechia
Both defenders trained individually at Tottenham's ground after the 3-2 loss to Spain, and Thomas Tuchel may rotate at left-back and centre-back in Prague.
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Ice hockey
Plyushchev: Avangard's Dozen Injuries Are No Accident
Former Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev blames pre-season training loads for Avangard's 11 absentees against Spartak and questions their Gagarin Cup bid.
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Basketball
Olympiacos re-sign Bryant Dunston, 40, and George Papas
Olympiacos bring back centre Bryant Dunston, 40, a two-time EuroLeague winner with Anadolu Efes, and guard George Papas, 28, on one-year contracts.
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Ice hockey
KHL president Morozov backs RUSADA over Kamenev doping case
Alexei Morozov says Kamenev, banned 2 years for meldonium, could still play in the KHL this season if a club signs him by 25 January. Ban ends 15 March 2027.
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Basketball
Paige Bueckers: Every basket was hard-earned against Golden State
Bueckers scored 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting, but Dallas lost Game 1 of the first round 80-104 as Golden State's blitz and doubles made every shot difficult.
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Football
Ronaldinho misses Wagner Love's farewell match, sends video
Ronaldinho skipped Wagner Love's farewell game at the VEB Arena due to a match in India, but sent a video message and hopes to attend a second farewell game.
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Ice hockey
Tambiev after 1-3 loss: Dynamo would bench leaders if depth allowed
Dynamo coach Leonid Tambiev says trades are off the table after the home loss to Salavat Yulaev and demands leaders deliver on the ice, citing cheap penalties.
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Basketball
Jasikevicius blames himself after Fenerbahce beat Virtus 78:68
Fenerbahce coach Sarunas Jasikevicius admits a tactical error in defence after the EuroLeague opener win, saying the team was coached badly despite winning.
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Football
Lazio sell Patric to Al-Ettifaq after 11 years at the club
Spanish defender Patric ends his Lazio spell with a permanent move to Al-Ettifaq. The club receives no fee but removes a €3m gross salary from its payroll.
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Ice hockey
Dementyev on possible Nikishin trade from Carolina to Nashville
Agent Alexei Dementyev says a Nikishin trade to Nashville is possible, though he never pictured one before the club cleared out three defencemen.
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Basketball
Lynx one loss from exit after Liberty win WNBA playoff Game 1
Minnesota Lynx took the No 1 seed, but Breanna Stewart's 34 points gave New York a 91-75 Game 1 win and left the favourites one loss from going out.
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Football
Eric Garcia leaves Spain squad with knee issue, Getafe return likely
Barcelona defender Eric Garcia was sent home from Spain duty as a precaution after a knee problem and is expected to be fit for the Getafe game on 10 October.
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Basketball
Naji Marshall targets 45% from three-point range this season
Dallas forward Naji Marshall, who shot 29.1% from deep last season, wants 45% or better after signing a new three-year, 52 million deal in the summer.
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Ice hockey
Ak Bars coach Gatiyatulin: Galimov likely needs hand surgery
Ak Bars forward Artyom Galimov may need an operation on his hand, and the club will look at internal options and possible transfers while he is out.
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