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5 September 2026
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Football
Isak's rapid double gives Iraola first Liverpool win
Alexander Isak scored twice in nine minutes as Liverpool beat Ipswich 2-0, handing new boss Andoni Iraola his first win since replacing Arne Slot.
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Football
Carlos Queiroz stays on as Ghana coach
The 73-year-old has signed a new contract with the GFA just weeks after leaving, and now targets the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations en route to the 2030 World Cup.
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Football
Carcedo backs Saus after Spartak's win over Rodina
Spartak beat Rodina 3-1 in the Fonbet Cup as Carcedo praised fringe defender Saus, while Rodina's Diaz lamented a strong first half undone after the break.
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Football
Lautaro Martínez: Why He Turned Down Barcelona for Inter
Inter's captain confirms Barcelona's summer interest was genuine but says he chose to stay in Milan, where he feels settled and wants to keep winning.
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Ice hockey
Esmantovich: CSKA rebuilt roster to fix power-play flaws
CSKA's president says the club addressed tactical weaknesses after a quarterfinal exit, with new defencemen aimed at fixing the power play.
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Football
Marcos Llorente retires from Spain national team
World Cup winner Llorente, 31, ends his international career with Spain after 27 caps, saying the decision was made regardless of the tournament's outcome.
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Football
Monaco beat PSG 2:1 to stay perfect in Ligue 1
Nazinho and Idumbo scored as Monaco moved to 9 points from three games, while PSG dropped to 12th with just two points after the loss.
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Football
Mike Dean Defends Referee 'Games' After Backlash
Ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean says he never meant to undermine officiating integrity after claiming he once avoided blowing his whistle for 20-25 minutes.
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Basketball
Ben Simmons agrees one-year deal with Sacramento Kings
The 2016 first pick, out since April 2025, signs a $3.5m contract for 2026/27 with a rebuilding Kings side led by Doug Christie.
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Rugby
St Helens miss Super League playoffs for first time since 1962
A heavy defeat by Leigh confirmed St Helens' season is over, ending their record run of playoff appearances as Kevin Walters prepares a rebuild.
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Ice hockey
Degtyarev Vows to Intervene in KHL Accreditation Row
Russia's sports minister says he will press KHL leaders over journalists denied accreditation, including Sport-Ekspress correspondent Alexei Shevchenko.
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Cricket
Warwickshire's Yates and Mousley put Hampshire to the sword
Rob Yates and Alex Mousley batted unbeaten together at Hampshire, adding an unbroken 127-run second-wicket stand as Warwickshire dominated day two.
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Handball
CSKA win Russian Super Cup in women's handball for 4th time
CSKA beat Rostov-Don on penalties 4:3 after a 34:34 draw to claim their fourth Russian Super Cup title, adding to wins in 2022-2024.
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Football
Argentina to Pause Every Match for Messi Tribute
AFA will stop all matches in the 10th minute nationwide for a minute of applause after Messi announced his retirement from the national team.
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Football
Guendouzi banned four matches for brawl after Lyon win
UEFA fined Fenerbahçe's Guendouzi €50,000 and banned him for a Champions League brawl following the Lyon tie; Greenwood also punished.
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Football
Luis Enrique extends PSG contract to 2030
PSG tied manager Luis Enrique to a deal until 2030 and extended five players, including João Neves and Fabián Ruiz, just before facing Monaco.
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Football
Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Al Hilal in club-record deal
Al Hilal have signed Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal for a club-record £60m, after the winger turned down an earlier offer from Galatasaray this summer.
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Rugby
Maro Itoje explains England sabbatical decision
The Lions captain says skipping England's South Africa tour was the right call, urging other top players to consider similar breaks before next year's World Cup.
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Rugby
Northampton seek 'happy medium' in Pollock contract talks
Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson says Henry Pollock's contract talks continue after agent Eddie Hearn claimed the flanker deserves £1m a year.
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Rugby
Ryan Caldwell: how tattoos trace his rugby life rebuilt
Former Ireland and Ulster forward Ryan Caldwell opens up on his tattoos, addiction and recovery ahead of his new memoir, White Lines.
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Cricket
England eye series win over Ireland in Derby ODI
Charlie Dean leads an experimental England side against Ireland in the second ODI at Derby, aiming to seal the three-match series early.
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Ice hockey
Spartak Moscow terminate Evgeni Svechnikov's contract
Spartak Moscow have released forward Evgeni Svechnikov without giving a reason, after the 29-year-old scored 16 points in 34 games last season.
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Rugby
Airlink Cancels Second Flypast Before Boks-All Blacks Test
Airlink scraps a planned FNB Stadium flyby amid a regulator probe into last week's low pass over Cape Town's DHL Stadium, citing bad weather.
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Cricket
Brydon Carse dropped from England squad for third Test
England left seamer Brydon Carse out of the Edgbaston Test against Pakistan while police and the Cricket Regulator continue investigating an assault allegation.
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