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WHO IS THE YOUNGEST WINNER IN LOS CABOS OPEN HISTORY?
Arthur Géa is the answer. In August 2026, on the hard courts of Mexico, the 21-year-old became the youngest player ever to win the Los Cabos Open, an ATP 250 event on the professional tour. Standing
UFC BELGRADE: 12 FINISHES AND A RECORD FIRST-ROUND RUN
UFC Belgrade produced 10 first-round wins and 12 finishes in all, a new record for the sport. The man of the night was Uroš Medić, who destroyed Daniel Rodriguez by technical knockout in just 30 sec
INSIDE THE UFC MACHINE: MATCHMAKER POWER AND THE RISK TO FIGHTERS' CAREERS
"I'm saying this as a friend, Sean, you're a good guy, but in reality everyone hates you." That was the blunt verdict reigning UFC champion Sean Strickland delivered on the promotion's influential m
MANCHESTER UNITED'S SURPRISE TARGET: MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY
A genuine transfer sensation is brewing: Michael Carrick's Manchester United are keen to sign Arsenal's rising star, Myles Lewis-Skelly. There is real substance to the talk, because Premier League c
CHELSEA SIGN EXPERIENCED BRIGHTON FORWARD DANNY WELBECK
Chelsea have made a surprise departure from their policy of signing young players, bringing in 35-year-old Danny Welbeck from Brighton for £5 million. It is the first time since 2022 that the club ha
HOW MAX VERSTAPPEN DESCRIBES HIS OWN CAR, AND THE RUMOURS SWIRLING AROUND THE FORMULA 1 WORLD
Max Verstappen's $55 million-a-year contract may not be worth the paper it's written on, as a dismal start to the season has triggered the exit clauses buried in his deal and handed the four-time wo
Football
LIVERPOOL AND BARCELONA AGREE DEAL FOR RONALD ARAÚJO
Ronald Araújo will carry on his career at Liverpool after the two clubs closed the transfer and settled every last detail between them. The Uruguay centre-back joins on a one-year loan, with the Mers
"MY FATHER WAS MY GREATEST SUPPORT" — THE MESSI FAMILY'S DARKEST DAY
"I always needed my father's approval." For Lionel Messi, those words have turned into the hardest of realities. Jorge Messi has died at the age of 68 in Rosario, the Argentinian city where he was bo
£75M AND SHATTERED HOPES: WHY COULDN'T NEWCASTLE KEEP THEIR BRAZILIAN?
Newcastle have banked more than £240m from player sales this summer, yet no deal cut deeper than letting Bruno Guimarães go for £75m. The club wanted to keep him, and made that clear. The 28-year-old
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EUROLEAGUE'S UPDATED CALENDAR: SEASON TO BEGIN ON 24 SEPTEMBER
The EuroLeague has confirmed that its 2026-27 season will feature at least 396 games, taking European basketball to a scale it has never reached before. The marathon tips off on 24 September 2026, wi
LEBRON JAMES SIGNS TWO-YEAR VETERAN'S MINIMUM DEAL WITH PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
LeBron James has taken the biggest pay cut in NBA history, dropping from the $52.6 million he was owed with the Los Angeles Lakers to just $3.8 million with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 41-year-old,
MORANT, LILLARD AND HOLIDAY — HOW WILL THE ROLES BE SHARED OUT IN PORTLAND'S CROWDED BACKCOURT?
Ja Morant, a two-time All-Star, has played only 79 of a possible 246 games over the past three seasons. That number tells the story of the frustration that pushed the Memphis Grizzlies into a drasti
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INSIDE THE UFC MACHINE: MATCHMAKER POWER AND THE RISK TO FIGHTERS' CAREERS
"I'm saying this as a friend, Sean, you're a good guy, but in reality everyone hates you." That was the blunt verdict reigning UFC champion Sean Strickland delivered on the promotion's influential m
HISTORY MADE AT UFC 329: VEGAS HASN'T SEEN A FINISH LIKE THIS IN YEARS!
Paddy Pimblett has muscled his way into the record books. At UFC 329 in Las Vegas, he sank in a D'Arce choke to land the second-fastest finish of its kind in UFC history, sending Benoît Saint Denis t
UFC 329: A FIVE-YEAR WAIT AND A FIGHT OVER IN 69 SECONDS — MCGREGOR LEAVES THE OCTAGON WITH A KNEE INJURY
Conor McGregor's long-trailed return to the octagon lasted all of 69 seconds. The crowd packed into the T-Mobile Arena watched a single mistimed leap undo the ambitions of the 37-year-old Irishman.
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HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX IN FULL: THE PECKING ORDER AND HOW THE UPGRADED CARS FARED
Lando Norris claimed his first win as reigning world champion, taking the chequered flag at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix. The Briton got away cleanly from pole, only for teammate Oscar Piastri to ed
CHAOS IN PRACTICE AT THE HUNGARORING
CHAOS IN PRACTICE AT THE HUNGARORING Charles Leclerc edged Max Verstappen by half a second, but his moment on top came with a problem attached. The Ferrari driver posted a 1:19.075 around the Hungaro
MERCEDES' HUNGARORING TEST: WILL FERRARI SEIZE THE SEASON'S BEST CHANCE?
The season has been defined by one uncompromising fight inside Mercedes. Kimi Antonelli built a 68-point lead by winning five Grands Prix in a row, only for George Russell to claw some of it back in r
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CHELSEA SIGN EXPERIENCED BRIGHTON FORWARD DANNY WELBECK
Chelsea have made a surprise departure from their policy of signing young players, bringing in 35-year-old Danny Welbeck from Brighton for £5 million. It is the first time since 2022 that the club ha
HOW MAX VERSTAPPEN DESCRIBES HIS OWN CAR, AND THE RUMOURS SWIRLING AROUND THE FORMULA 1 WORLD
Max Verstappen's $55 million-a-year contract may not be worth the paper it's written on, as a dismal start to the season has triggered the exit clauses buried in his deal and handed the four-time wo
THE DOG WALK THAT UNDID A CZECH STAR: THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DOPING SCANDAL
For Markéta Vondroušová, the road from her historic 2023 Wimbledon triumph to a four-year ban has proved fateful. The suspension, which stunned the tennis world, followed her refusal to take a dopin
A $100,000 BRIBE OR A FATEFUL MISTAKE? NEW DETAILS EMERGE IN THE TERRY ROZIER CASE
Terry Rozier's lawyers want the federal case against him thrown out, and their argument comes down to one simple point: nobody hides a bet from the very person who supposedly sold it. The NBA free a
Instead of a Win, a Heavier Sentence: How a French Tennis Player Buried His Own Career
Grigor Sargsyan's criminal syndicate rigged at least 375 matches and pulled in more than 1,500 accomplices. One of those swept up in the network was Samuel Bensoussan, a 34-year-old Frenchman who refu
THE RETURN EVERYONE WAS WAITING FOR: LEO MESSI IS BACK IN TRAINING
Just 10 days after the heartbreak of that World Cup final defeat, 39-year-old Lionel Messi has flown from his hometown of Rosario back to Florida, throwing himself into a full training session at Int
LIVERPOOL PLANNING RECORD BID FOR BRADLEY BARCOLA
Paris Saint-Germain have pushed Bradley Barcola's price up to an astronomical 145 million pounds, a figure that would set a new British transfer record if the deal goes through. The 23-year-old Franc
LONDON CLUB READYING 80 MILLION FOR GUIMARAES
"There is growing expectation that Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes will join Arsenal." The London side are preparing a bid worth 80 million pounds, though the Magpies are still flatly denying that
JOHN STONES LEAVES MANCHESTER CITY AS A FREE AGENT TO JOIN INTER
"After making history in Manchester, John Stones is ready for his next chapter at Inter." With that line, the Italian champions announced their new arrival, and the defender closed the book on his ti
EUROLEAGUE'S UPDATED CALENDAR: SEASON TO BEGIN ON 24 SEPTEMBER
The EuroLeague has confirmed that its 2026-27 season will feature at least 396 games, taking European basketball to a scale it has never reached before. The marathon tips off on 24 September 2026, wi
FIFA OPENS DISCIPLINARY CASE AGAINST ARGENTINA OVER WORLD CUP INCIDENTS
The 1-0 defeat to Spain in the final should have been the hardest night of the tournament for Argentina, but the real ordeal only began after the final whistle, when FIFA opened disciplinary procee
FIFA OFFERS MEMBERS $40 MILLION IN RETURN FOR SELLING OFF COMMERCIAL STAKES
Gianni Infantino is dangling $40 million in front of FIFA's 211 member associations, on one condition: they must back a contentious plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to priv
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX IN FULL: THE PECKING ORDER AND HOW THE UPGRADED CARS FARED
Lando Norris claimed his first win as reigning world champion, taking the chequered flag at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix. The Briton got away cleanly from pole, only for teammate Oscar Piastri to ed
BOURNEMOUTH DEMAND RECORD FEE FOR ALEX SCOTT
Pep Guardiola once called him an unbelievable player, and today Alex Scott is the most coveted transfer target in the Premier League. Chelsea have already had an opening bid of £64 million knocked ba
CHELSEA IN TALKS OVER JORDAN HENDERSON AND DANNY WELBECK TRANSFERS
Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck have racked up 863 Premier League appearances between them, and that experience has turned the pair into Chelsea's new and unexpected targets. Club owner Behdad Egh
Vinícius's new face: why can his own fans no longer recognise him?
After being knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, Vinícius Júnior, valued at €140 million, opted for a radical change of appearance. In the Brazilian city of Goiânia, he underwent a cosmetic chin harmon
NOVAK DJOKOVIC AND ARYNA SABALENKA TO PLAY US OPEN MIXED DOUBLES
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, and world number one Aryna Sabalenka headline the revamped field for the US Open mixed doubles. They will be joined on the New York courts by names suc
OVER €100 MILLION FOR A 19 YEAR OLD TALENT: REAL MADRID STRIKE A DEAL
"BREAKING: YAN DIOMANDE TO REAL MADRID, HERE WE GO!" Fabrizio Romano's announcement sent shockwaves through the football world. The Madrid giants have wrapped up a full agreement with RB Leipzig and
RODRI'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE: REAL'S INTEREST AND CITY'S DILEMMA
Real Madrid are increasingly confident of agreeing a deal with Manchester City for Rodri, according to David Ornstein. Only days ago the Spanish side publicly denied any interest, but the picture has
RECORD DEAL IN THE MAKING: ARSENAL TARGET BRAZILIAN SUPERSTAR
"The interest from the Gunners is genuine." Those words from David Ornstein have set the football world talking. Arsenal have opened the door on a move for Real Madrid's superstar Vinicius Junior, an