News for 30 September 2026 Page 3 of 8
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
30 September 2026
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Basketball
Mark Stad takes controlling stake in Timberwolves
A friend of the financier says Stad's new controlling stake in Minnesota is a long-term commitment, not a quick resale, as NBA valuations soar.
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Ice hockey
Lokomotiv-Sibir Match to Open With Minute's Silence
Lokomotiv's KHL game against Sibir will start with a minute's silence and skip pre-match entertainment following a fatal firework factory fire that killed 14 people.
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Basketball
Josh Hart Explains Why the Finger Splint Stays
The Knicks guard says only joint replacement surgery could fix his lingering finger injury, but that would end his career, so he'll keep wearing the splint.
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Football
IFR Warns It Could Strip Manchester City's Owners
Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan says the body can assess owners' suitability after Man City were found guilty on 115 financial breach charges.
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Ice hockey
Jared Bednar signs contract extension with Avalanche
Colorado have tied their head coach to the club through June 2031, rewarding the man who led the Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup title.
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Basketball
Miami Eyed as Landing Spot for Kyrie Irving
Insider Jake Fisher says the Heat could pursue Kyrie Irving if Dallas trades him, citing Miami's lack of depth at point guard.
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Football
Nico Schlotterbeck injured in Germany training
The Dortmund defender twisted his right ankle before Thursday's Nations League clash with Serbia, clouding Jürgen Klopp's winless start as Germany coach.
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Volleyball
CEV Clears Russia's Volleyball Teams to Compete
The European Volleyball Confederation approved Russia's men's and women's national teams for its events, with the Nations League as the nearest possible entry.
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Ice hockey
Pyotr Khokhryakov Joins Neftyanik in VHL
The 36-year-old forward leaves Salavat Yulaev after a quiet KHL season, dropping to the VHL as Ufa continues reshaping its struggling roster.
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Ice hockey
Kaprizov 5th on Forbes' 2026 NHL earnings list
Leo Carlsson tops Forbes' 2026 NHL pay rankings on $21.2m, ahead of McDavid, Gauthier and Bedard, with Kaprizov fifth on $19.4m.
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Football
Guillermo Abascal Takes Charge of Yverdon Sport
The former Spartak Moscow coach has been appointed manager of Swiss Challenge League side Yverdon, replacing the sacked Martin Andermatt.
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Basketball
Dylan Harper: I Won't Come Off the Bench for Spurs
Spurs rookie Dylan Harper joked with teammate Stephon Castle about winning Sixth Man of the Year, despite being set to start every game this season.
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Football
Chris Smalling Nears FC Porto Move
The free-agent English defender, 36, underwent medical examinations in Porto as the club closes in on a one-year deal with an option for a further season.
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Ice hockey
Norilsk Players' Wives Visit Nornickel Plant
Eleven wives of Norilsk hockey club players toured the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant on 29 September, an excursion organized by Norilsk Nickel at their request.
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Basketball
Marco Belinelli ends advisory role with Virtus
The former Virtus captain and Serie A MVP says he has barely spoken with the club since March, months after being named adviser and ambassador.
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Football
Pato-led consortium completes Northampton Town takeover
Sports Alpha Capital, backed by former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato, has taken 70% ownership of Northampton Town, leaving the League Two club debt-free.
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Football
Man Utd's Injury List Grows to Six Before Spurs Clash
Noussair Mazraoui limped off with Morocco, joining Bruno Fernandes and four other Manchester United players sidelined ahead of the Tottenham game.
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Ice hockey
Mike Sullivan coaches 1,000th NHL regular-season game
The Rangers coach became the 33rd man in league history to reach 1,000 games, marked by a shutout loss to the Bruins.
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Basketball
Jokić Says He's Watching Nuggets' New Faces Closely
Denver's star center says he's quietly studying how newcomers like DeRozan, Bagley, Walker and Whitmore work, react and interact at training camp.
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Ice hockey
Nazarov on Why Foreign Coaches Struggle in the KHL
Ex-KHL coach Andrei Nazarov says overseas hires falter after a rough start, citing culture gaps, while calling Lokomotiv's Gagarin Cup three-peat unlikely.
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Basketball
Kawhi Leonard Paid $672,000 by Boingo for Navy Event
NBA probe finds Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard received $672,000 from sponsor Boingo for a sham appearance with US Navy sailors that was never publicized.
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Ice hockey
Guberniev on Russians in NHL Stanley Cup Race
Match TV's Dmitri Guberniev says he'll back whichever Russian advances furthest in the NHL playoffs, praising Ovechkin, Malkin, Bobrovsky, Kaprizov and Panarin.
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Football
Viktor Gyokeres Set to Start for Sweden Despite Injury Scare
Gyokeres left the pitch bloodied but Potter confirms he'll play on for Sweden after scoring twice in two games, now the team's undisputed first-choice striker.
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Basketball
PAOK Sign Donatas Motiejūnas
Greek club PAOK have agreed a deal with veteran Lithuanian big man Donatas Motiejūnas, who is set to join the squad on 1-2 October.
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