News for 29 September 2026 Page 2 of 8
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29 September 2026
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Ice hockey
McDavid and Kantserov Lead Sports.ru Fantasy NHL Picks
Ahead of Carolina vs Florida, Connor McDavid and Roman Kantserov are each selected by 41.7% of entrants as Sports.ru's Fantasy NHL contest opens with a 23:30 Moscow deadline.
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Basketball
J.R. Smith Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
Former NBA guard J.R. Smith was taken into custody in Texas on Tuesday, facing a charge of causing bodily injury to a family member.
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Football
Ceferin: "The Emperor Is Naked" — Jab at Infantino
UEFA's Aleksander Ceferin mocked Gianni Infantino's scrapped FIFA Forward Enterprise plan at the ECA General Assembly in Copenhagen, deepening the FIFA-UEFA rift.
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Ice hockey
Brock Faber Suffers Skull Fracture After Puck Strike
Wild defenceman Brock Faber underwent surgery after being hit in the head by Miro Heiskanen's shot in a pre-season game against Dallas.
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Basketball
Lakers Prioritize Luka Dončić Extension This Season
ESPN's Brian Windhorst says the Lakers see this season as key to positioning themselves for a Luka Dončić contract extension talk.
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Football
Manchester City guilty on all 115 Premier League charges
An independent commission ruled City breached financial rules from 2009/10 to 2017/18 through sham contracts and hidden accounts; the club will appeal.
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Ice hockey
Marchenko's Toronto debut in doubt over visa delay
Kirill Marchenko may miss the Maple Leafs' season opener against Montreal as his work visa process remains unfinished before puck drop.
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Basketball
Shaquille O'Neal Praises European Big Men's Fundamentals
Visiting Lithuania, the NBA legend said European players are better schooled in fundamentals, citing Jokic and Embiid as evidence of the shift among centres.
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Ice hockey
Krikunov: Traktor Needs a Russian Coach, Not Gordon
The ex-Russia head coach says struggling Traktor should ditch foreign hires for a domestic coach, questioning the club's management along the way.
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Basketball
Crvena Zvezda Fans Warned by Euroleague After Zalgiris Game
Euroleague issued a final warning to Crvena Zvezda over fan misconduct against Zalgiris, threatening a closed-door match or fine if repeated.
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Ice hockey
Epanchintsev on Joining SKA: Working With Larionov
New SKA assistant coach Vadim Epanchintsev explains why he joined Igor Larionov's staff and how the team is building its attacking style of play.
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Basketball
Yegor Demin Vows More Varied Game in NBA Year Two
The Nets guard says his rookie season leaned too heavily on outside shooting, and he spent the off-season broadening other parts of his game.
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Football
Bayern Munich Eye Jordan Pickford as Neuer Successor
Bayern reportedly favour Everton's Jordan Pickford over Bart Verbruggen to replace the retiring Manuel Neuer, with Harry Kane tipped to help sway his decision.
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American football
NFL Slashes Ticket Prices for Colts-Commanders London Game
Sunday's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium clash faced weak sales, pushing the NFL to cut prices to £79 — angering fans who paid up to £245 in the summer pre-sale.
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Ice hockey
Morozov Rules Out KHL Return to Three-Point System
KHL president Alexei Morozov says clubs back the two-point format, arguing it keeps the regular-season standings tighter and works fine for now.
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Football
Real Madrid to Rejoin European Football Clubs Association
Al-Khelaifi announced Real Madrid's return to the EFC in Copenhagen, ending the Super League rift, as Ceferin was urged to seek another UEFA term.
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Basketball
Damian Lillard: Trail Blazers Belong in Portland
Speaking at media day, Lillard rejected any relocation scenario for Portland amid the club's dispute with city officials over arena renovation costs.
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Football
Bayern Munich eye Jules Koundé for January move
Bayern want to sign Barcelona's Jules Koundé in January, but the deal hinges on first selling Kim Min-jae to fund the transfer, per Sport.
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Ice hockey
Fetisov on Marchenko and Bobrovsky Joining Maple Leafs
The Olympic champion says Toronto's title drought stems from a lack of Russian players and calls signing Marchenko and Bobrovsky an honour despite past club Russophobia.
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Basketball
Shaquille O'Neal previews Zalgiris vs Olympiacos
The NBA legend arrived in Kaunas ahead of Zalgiris's EuroLeague clash with champions Olympiacos, praising European basketball's intensity and season-long effort.
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Football
Nicolo Zaniolo Out Three to Four Weeks With Hamstring Injury
Udinese confirm Zaniolo suffered a right thigh biceps femoris injury on Italy duty, ending hopes of a national team return in the near term.
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Football
Glushenkov: Messi Is the Best Player in History
Zenit midfielder Maksim Glushenkov points to Messi's eight-goal World Cup return at almost 40 as proof he tops the all-time list.
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Ice hockey
Der-Arguchintsev Trade Stuck on Admiral's Demands
Agent Shumi Babayev says Admiral's asking price is blocking a trade for Der-Arguchintsev, while a Toronto move looks dead this year due to no open roster spot.
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Basketball
Panathinaikos expects Hayes-Davis back ahead of schedule
The protective brace has been removed from Nigel Hayes-Davis, putting him on track to be the first of five injured Panathinaikos players to rejoin group training.
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