News for 28 September 2026 Page 5 of 8
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28 September 2026
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Basketball
Nikola Jokic Could Sign Record $360m Nuggets Deal Next Summer
Insider Kevin O'Connor expects Jokic to stay in Denver, where a five-year deal would be the richest in NBA history, but the club must add talent.
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Ice hockey
ESPN names Matvey Michkov top NHL breakout candidate for new season
ESPN's breakout list for the NHL season also has Wood, Perreault and Misa, while Raddysh, Johnston and Zacha are expected to take a step back.
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Basketball
Danny Green doubts Miami Heat defence beyond Giannis and Bam
Three-time NBA champion Danny Green questions the remade Heat, saying only Giannis and Bam defend, while Bill Simmons also sees Miami fighting for a play-in spot.
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Football
Lionel Messi Considering Retirement at End of This Year
Footyheadlines says the 39-year-old Inter Miami forward has not decided but is seriously weighing retirement, after quitting Argentina's national team.
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Football
Odegaard furious at Bernardo Silva after late tackle in Norway loss
The Arsenal captain limped out of Ullevaal after a stoppage-time challenge in Portugal's 2-1 win. He called it reckless, and his ankle injury is unconfirmed.
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Ice hockey
Salavat Yulaev's Dean Stewart open to Russian citizenship
Canadian defenceman Dean Stewart says he has not thought deeply about a Russian passport but would consider it if his club's GM or agent asked.
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Basketball
Golden State Valkyries Set Club Scoring Record in 104-80 Win
Golden State Valkyries beat Dallas 104-80 in WNBA playoff Game 1, setting a club scoring record and matching their best with 18 threes from six shooters.
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Football
Liam Gallagher: Man City face fine, transfer ban if appeal fails
The Oasis singer and City fan says a senior figure told him a fine and transfer ban await if the club loses its Premier League financial rules appeal.
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Ice hockey
Dementyev: Kucherov deserves a $20 million contract
Hockey agent Alexey Dementyev says Nikita Kucherov, 33, deserves $20 million a year and is undeservedly overshadowed by McDavid, MacKinnon and others.
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Basketball
Rhyne Howard scores 26 as Atlanta Dream beat Washington in Game 1
Rhyne Howard had 26 points, all 10 free throws and 5 steals as Atlanta rallied from 11 down to beat Washington 92-77 and take a 1-0 playoff series lead.
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Football
Man United not planning to sack Michael Carrick in break
Manchester United are not preparing to dismiss Michael Carrick during the international break, with the board backing his record and wary of another payout.
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Ice hockey
Dementyev: Ovechkin's only goal is to break Gretzky's record
Hockey agent Alexei Dementyev explains why Ovechkin, 41, signed on for a 22nd NHL season with Washington: he is 10 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record.
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Basketball
Koby Altman: Cavaliers not shaken by missing out on LeBron James
Cleveland president says the club stays confident after failing to sign James, arguing many rivals have strengthened to catch up with the Cavaliers.
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Football
Enner Valencia hat-trick sends Boca past Racing in Copa Argentina
Substitute Enner Valencia headed three goals as Boca Juniors came from 2-0 down to beat Racing 3-2 and reach the Copa Argentina semi-final against Banfield.
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Basketball
Video shows Isaiah Stewart punching Drew Eubanks in tunnel
Footage of the February 2024 tunnel fight between Pistons' Isaiah Stewart and Suns' Drew Eubanks has surfaced; the case was dismissed and Stewart got a 3-game ban.
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Ice hockey
KHL has no goal of artificial expansion, says Morozov
KHL president Alexei Morozov says the league will not pressure clubs to join, citing Yugra as a club still weighing entry two years after asking about terms.
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Ice hockey
Samsonov: Ovechkin's shot intact, but 50 goals will be tough
Former NHL forward Sergei Samsonov doubts Alexander Ovechkin hits 50 goals, citing age and a deeper Washington roster, yet says his scoring shot remains elite.
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Basketball
A'ja Wilson scores 38 as Aces beat Fever 102-85 in playoff opener
Wilson matched her career playoff high with 38 points and added 16 rebounds, putting Las Vegas 1-0 up on Indiana and making WNBA playoff history.
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Football
Klopp makes worst start of any Germany manager with 1 point
Jurgen Klopp took 1 point from his first 2 Germany games, after a Netherlands draw and a Greece loss. Herberger and Schon each opened with 2 draws.
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Football
Meerdink scores twice as Netherlands win in Serbia
AZ striker Mexx Meerdink scored both goals, the first from the penalty spot, in his first start for Oranje as the Netherlands won their Nations League game in Serbia.
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Ice hockey
Connor McDavid tops NHL Network's list of 50 best players
NHL Network completed its top 10: McDavid first, then MacKinnon, Kucherov, Makar and Celebrini. Edmonton and Colorado each have two players in the ranking.
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Basketball
Jalen Duren cool on Pistons' $200m offer with weight clauses
Detroit's five-year offer is $87m below the $287m Duren is eligible for as a restricted free agent, and talks have stalled over money and weight clauses.
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Football
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 without Ronaldo in Nations League
João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos scored as Portugal won in Norway, with Erling Haaland levelling once, while Cristiano Ronaldo stayed on the bench.
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Basketball
Isaiah Whitehead, ex-Brooklyn Nets guard, retires at 31
The 31-year-old guard, picked 42nd in the 2016 NBA draft, ends his career after 89 games for the Nets and stints in Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Israel.
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