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8 September 2026
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Football
Messi Earns 17th Ballon d'Or Nomination
Messi joins the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, one behind Ronaldo's record of 18 nominations, as Ronaldo misses the list entirely.
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Football
Harry Kane favourite for 2026 Ballon d'Or, Ronaldo snubbed
Kane leads the 30-man shortlist after 73 goals for Bayern, with Messi, Mbappe and Yamal as rivals; Ronaldo misses out despite his Saudi title.
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Ice hockey
Fraser Minten Signs Seven-Year Extension with Bruins
Bruins centre Fraser Minten, 22, signed a seven-year, $7.2M-per-year extension, effective in 2027, after a strong first season with Boston last year.
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Football
Neymar out four to eight weeks with new thigh injury
Santos face Atlético Mineiro in the Sudamericana quarter-final without Neymar, sidelined by a grade 2B rectus femoris strain in his right thigh.
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Handball
Vereshchak: Nerve Won CSKA the Super Cup
CSKA goalkeeper Anna Vereshchak made a late save and stopped the decisive shoot-out penalty to beat Rostov-Don and win the Russian Super Cup.
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Football
Scott McTominay undergoes successful heart surgery
The Napoli midfielder had an ablation procedure in Manchester for a mild arrhythmia and will rest two weeks before resuming training.
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Basketball
EuroLeague Owners to Meet in Early October
Club owners including Real Madrid's Florentino Perez are expected to discuss EuroLeague's franchise structure and possible expansion in October talks.
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Ice hockey
Jean-Sébastien Dea Retires at 32
Former NHL and KHL forward Jean-Sébastien Dea has ended his career after winning the German title with Eisbären Berlin last season.
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Volleyball
Ustundag Fires Back at Serbia Coach Terzic
Turkish volleyball federation chief Mehmet Ustundag hit back at Zoran Terzic's naturalisation claims after Turkey's 3:0 semi-final win over Serbia.
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Handball
CSKA Edge Rostov-Don in Super Cup Shootout Thriller
CSKA handball club won the Super Cup after a 34:34 draw and 4:3 shootout win over Rostov-Don, taking the contest 38:37 on aggregate.
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American football
Derrick Henry: Winning It All With Lamar Jackson
Ravens running back Derrick Henry says a Super Bowl title with Lamar Jackson is his top priority after two seasons without deep playoff success.
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Ice hockey
Galchenyuk: Spartak-CSKA Win Felt Like a Play-off Game
After Spartak's 3-2 derby win over CSKA, Alex Galchenyuk likened the atmosphere to Toronto-Montreal, crediting a second-period surge built on character.
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Ice hockey
Ivan Demidov's Agent Predicts NHL Stardom
Dan Milstein says Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov, 20, will become an NHL star within years, after signing an 8-year, $9.15M deal in Montreal.
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Ice hockey
Maxim Letunov on His College Hockey Path to the NHL
The Dinamo forward recalls his 2015–2018 UConn years, crossing paths with Jack Eichel and Brady Tkachuk, and adjusting to life and language in the US.
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Basketball
Muammadou Jété set for loan return to Napoli
Centre Muammadou Jété is close to joining Napoli on loan from Dubai Basketball, with negotiations in their final stage, returning him to Italy.
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Rugby
Kildunne downplays smaller-ball trial at WXV Global Series
England's Ellie Kildunne says concerns over rugby's size 4.5 ball trial are overblown, as WXV nations test the change at Test level through October.
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Cricket
Leicestershire charged by ECB over pitch breach
The ECB has charged Leicestershire with breaching Pitch Regulations after their Grace Road surface against Glamorgan was reported; the Cricket Discipline Panel will now rule.
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American football
49ers Enter NFL Opener After Chaotic Preseason
Kyle Shanahan's 49ers face the Rams in Melbourne after a preseason marked by an FBI fraud arrest and Shanahan's own car crash injuries.
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Football
Mashburn's Helen Holdings explains collapse of Monaco deal
Jamal Mashburn's investment fund said unresolved risks from due diligence, not lost interest, caused its bid for AS Monaco to collapse.
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Basketball
Marius Grigonis: No Panathinaikos Player Gets Along With Ataman
Back at Zalgiris, Grigonis called his four Panathinaikos years under coach Ergin Ataman 'organised chaos,' citing a total lack of communication with players.
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Basketball
Nuggets Refuse First-Round Pick Demands for Cameron Johnson
Denver rejected rival offers requiring a first-round pick and turned down a lucrative deal for Cameron Johnson, valuing him as a key starter.
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Cricket
BBL Approves Privatisation, Renegades to Be Sold
Cricket Australia has approved private investment in the Big Bash League, with the Melbourne Renegades set to be sold and rebranded ahead of 2027-28.
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Ice hockey
Fedorov: Kuznetsov's talent is beyond question at Sibir
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Fedorov says Yevgeni Kuznetsov's skill is unquestionable, with motivation and fitness now key to his form at Sibir.
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Ice hockey
Barys Rout Sibir 7:1 as Lyuzenkov Slams Team
Sibir opened the KHL season with two straight losses after a 7:1 defeat to Barys, with coach Lyuzenkov saying no one, including Kuznetsov, played well.
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