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KYLIAN MBAPPÉ WITHDRAWS FROM FRANCE SQUAD AND RETURNS TO MADRID
France captain Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out of the rest of the international window after hyperextending the posterior capsule of his left knee in the 1-0 Nations League win over Turkey. Having s
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL'S NIGHTMARE WEEK: MBAPPE, HAVERTZ AND ISAK INJURED
The September 2026 international break has left Europe's clubs reeling from an unprecedented wave of injuries, with Kylian Mbappe, Kai Havertz, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Jamal Musiala all pickin
JANNIK SINNER'S COMEBACK DERAILED — WHY CAN'T THE WORLD NUMBER ONE PLAY IN CHINA?
Four leading players have withdrawn in one go from the main draws in Beijing and Tokyo, the two flagship ATP 500 events of the Asian swing. Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has pulled out of his tit
END OF AN 18-YEAR RUN — CRISTIANO RONALDO LEFT ON THE BENCH AGAINST NORWAY
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo spent all 90 minutes on the bench as his side beat Norway 2-1 in the Nations League. It was the first time since 15 June 2008, when Portugal lost 2-0 to Switzerland
A 103-POINT CHASM AND A BACKLASH IN THE ITALIAN PRESS: THE SEVEN-TIME CHAMPION'S LOST SEASON AT FERRARI
Lewis Hamilton has found himself in the firing line of the Italian media after finishing sixth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The 41-year-old Briton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, now trai
AUDI DRIVER'S BAKU ERROR – GABRIEL BORTOLETO HANDED 10-SECOND PENALTY
Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto has been handed a 10-second time penalty for overtaking Sergio Perez at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Brazilian passed Perez's Cadillac between Turns 6 and 7 with yell
Football
APPEAL REJECTED: ACHRAF HAKIMI TO STAND TRIAL
France's highest court has definitively ruled that Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on a rape charge, rejecting an appeal lodged by the player's defence team in a bid to h
ARSENAL'S INJURY NIGHTMARE: MARTIN ODEGAARD AND KAI HAVERTZ BOTH HURT
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz have picked up fresh injuries on international duty, piling further pressure on Mikel Arteta's already stretched squad. The Norway midfielder w
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ WITHDRAWS FROM FRANCE SQUAD AND RETURNS TO MADRID
France captain Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out of the rest of the international window after hyperextending the posterior capsule of his left knee in the 1-0 Nations League win over Turkey. Having s
Basketball
PARTIAL ACHILLES TEAR FOUND DURING SURGERY — BRANDON INGRAM'S CLIPPERS DEBUT DELAYED
Los Angeles Clippers forward Brandon Ingram, a two-time All-Star, has undergone surgery on his right heel, during which doctors discovered a partial tear of his Achilles tendon. Ingram, who arrived
KYRIE IRVING ENDS 19-MONTH LAYOFF AND RETURNS WITH NO MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS
Kyrie Irving has completed a 19-month rehabilitation from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, the 34-year-old Dallas Mavericks point guard confirmed. The nine-time All-Star suf
NBA SANCTIONS AND COVERT PAYMENTS — WHY WAS KAWHI LEONARD FINED?
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard sidestepped questions on the Los Angeles Clippers' salary-cap scandal at media day, following the conclusion of a yearlong NBA investigation. Leonard, who led To
MMA
RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER FRIGHTENING COLLAPSE — HOW IS RAONI BARCELOS DOING?
Brazilian UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos was taken to a Level 1 trauma centre in Las Vegas after a frightening fifth-round stoppage against Raul Rosas Jr. The 39-year-old, who was little more than three
FIFTH-ROUND FINISH IN LAS VEGAS AS RAONI BARCELOS IS STRETCHERED OUT OF THE OCTAGON
Raul Rosas Jr., 21, knocked out 39-year-old Raoni Barcelos at 1:38 of the fifth round in their UFC main event, extending his winning streak to six. The 17-year age gap between the two fighters in La
SEAN STRICKLAND ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY AFTER VEHICLE ROLLS SIX TIMES IN DESERT CRASH
Sean Strickland has escaped serious injury after the off-road vehicle he was travelling in rolled six times at 60mph, throwing the 35-year-old middleweight champion head-first into the ground without
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A 103-POINT CHASM AND A BACKLASH IN THE ITALIAN PRESS: THE SEVEN-TIME CHAMPION'S LOST SEASON AT FERRARI
Lewis Hamilton has found himself in the firing line of the Italian media after finishing sixth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The 41-year-old Briton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, now trai
AUDI DRIVER'S BAKU ERROR – GABRIEL BORTOLETO HANDED 10-SECOND PENALTY
Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto has been handed a 10-second time penalty for overtaking Sergio Perez at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Brazilian passed Perez's Cadillac between Turns 6 and 7 with yell
FLAVIO BRIATORE WEIGHS PUNISHMENT FOR FRANCO COLAPINTO
Alpine boss Flavio Briatore has condemned Franco Colapinto's collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a very poor move. The 23-year-old Argenti
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ELENA RYBAKINA AND ARYNA SABALENKA BATTLE FOR TOP SPOT
World number one Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have opened their fight for top spot in the 2026 season standings at the China Open in Beijing, with exactly 1,007 points separating the pair. The
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ WITHDRAWS FROM FRANCE SQUAD AND RETURNS TO MADRID
France captain Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out of the rest of the international window after hyperextending the posterior capsule of his left knee in the 1-0 Nations League win over Turkey. Having s
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL'S NIGHTMARE WEEK: MBAPPE, HAVERTZ AND ISAK INJURED
The September 2026 international break has left Europe's clubs reeling from an unprecedented wave of injuries, with Kylian Mbappe, Kai Havertz, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Jamal Musiala all pickin
JANNIK SINNER'S COMEBACK DERAILED — WHY CAN'T THE WORLD NUMBER ONE PLAY IN CHINA?
Four leading players have withdrawn in one go from the main draws in Beijing and Tokyo, the two flagship ATP 500 events of the Asian swing. Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has pulled out of his tit
END OF AN 18-YEAR RUN — CRISTIANO RONALDO LEFT ON THE BENCH AGAINST NORWAY
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo spent all 90 minutes on the bench as his side beat Norway 2-1 in the Nations League. It was the first time since 15 June 2008, when Portugal lost 2-0 to Switzerland
A 103-POINT CHASM AND A BACKLASH IN THE ITALIAN PRESS: THE SEVEN-TIME CHAMPION'S LOST SEASON AT FERRARI
Lewis Hamilton has found himself in the firing line of the Italian media after finishing sixth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The 41-year-old Briton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, now trai
AUDI DRIVER'S BAKU ERROR – GABRIEL BORTOLETO HANDED 10-SECOND PENALTY
Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto has been handed a 10-second time penalty for overtaking Sergio Perez at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Brazilian passed Perez's Cadillac between Turns 6 and 7 with yell
FLAVIO BRIATORE WEIGHS PUNISHMENT FOR FRANCO COLAPINTO
Alpine boss Flavio Briatore has condemned Franco Colapinto's collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a very poor move. The 23-year-old Argenti
FRED VASSEUR DISMISSES TALK OF CHRISTIAN HORNER MOVE TO FERRARI
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has hit back at rumours linking Christian Horner with a move to the team's Maranello base, branding the speculation a frustrating source of tension. Horner, the Br
BUDDY HIELD JOINS CHICAGO BULLS — CHARLOTTE HORNETS ADD ROB DILLINGHAM
The Chicago Bulls have acquired 33-year-old sharpshooter Buddy Hield and cash considerations from the Charlotte Hornets, sending guard Rob Dillingham the other way. Chicago will be the seventh NBA t
LEWIS HAMILTON DEFENDS GEORGE RUSSELL AGAINST CRITICISM
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has leapt to the defence of his former Mercedes teammate George Russell, insisting the Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner did nothing wrong at the safety car restart in Baku. Arvid
SEAN STRICKLAND SAYS NASSOURDINE IMAVOV REMATCH IS NEARLY DONE
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says the first defence of his title against Nassourdine Imavov is all but agreed, with pay the only issue left to settle. The American has already beaten the
MAX VERSTAPPEN'S FIRM NO TO THE MIDDLE EAST — WILL THE FINALE MOVE TO IMOLA?
Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen has said Formula 1 should not stage its final races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi because of the ongoing military conflict in the region. Wi
RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER FRIGHTENING COLLAPSE — HOW IS RAONI BARCELOS DOING?
Brazilian UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos was taken to a Level 1 trauma centre in Las Vegas after a frightening fifth-round stoppage against Raul Rosas Jr. The 39-year-old, who was little more than three
11 RETIREMENTS IN 15 RACES — ANOTHER DEBACLE FOR ASTON MARTIN'S CANADIAN DRIVER
Aston Martin's Canadian driver Lance Stroll had a heated exchange with a track marshal after retiring from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the 11th time this season his race has ended early. Fifteen races
LAMINE YAMAL STAKES HIS CLAIM TO THE BALLON D'OR, INSISTING HE IS NUMBER ONE
Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old Barcelona and Spain forward, has emerged alongside Kylian Mbappe as one of the two leading favourites for the Ballon d'Or, which will be presented at a ceremony in Lond
A FURIOUS MAX VERSTAPPEN: WHY DID RED BULL'S CHAMPION QUALIFY ONLY EIGHTH?
Max Verstappen, Red Bull's four-time world champion, could only manage eighth in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Afterwards he laid into his team's engineers in front of the media. The Dut
CHAOS ON THE STREETS OF BAKU AND 0.1 SECONDS AT THE FINISH — GEORGE RUSSELL BEATS MAX VERSTAPPEN
Mercedes driver George Russell held off Max Verstappen by just 0.1 seconds at the line to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, claiming his third victory of the season. The chaotic race around the Baku st
LOST POINTS AND A WRECKED CAR: LANDO NORRIS CALLS FOR FRANCO COLAPINTO TO BE PUNISHED
Lando Norris's Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended on lap 36, when Franco Colapinto triggered a collision that took McLaren's world champion out of the race. Norris now wants the Argentine banned for a race
FIFTH-ROUND FINISH IN LAS VEGAS AS RAONI BARCELOS IS STRETCHERED OUT OF THE OCTAGON
Raul Rosas Jr., 21, knocked out 39-year-old Raoni Barcelos at 1:38 of the fifth round in their UFC main event, extending his winning streak to six. The 17-year age gap between the two fighters in La