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Boxing Canelo V Mbilli: Ageing Star Meets Fresher Rival Without a knockout win since 2021, Canelo Alvarez takes on the young, energetic Christian Mbilli in Riyadh. According to boxing expert Dan Rafael, Canelo's long career and his recent fights make it cl
F1 Antonelli in Line for $11m Bonus If He Wins F1 Title On a base salary of $2m, Kimi Antonelli stands to collect a combined bonus of $11m (€10m) from Mercedes if he wins the F1 title. Victory in Austin has left the Italian driver 123 points clear of team-
Football Real Madrid and Laliga Apologise to China Over Mbappe Row After Chinese broadcasting giant CCTV suspended its LaLiga coverage and sponsors began walking away, Kylian Mbappe has issued an official apology for his comment about a meme involving Mao Zedong. "I
Football Milan and Inter to Unveil New 71,500-seat San Siro AC Milan and Inter will officially unveil the new San Siro project at Milan's Sforza Castle: a stadium for 71,500 spectators, with more than 13,000 premium seats. After years of wrangling, the archite
F1 From 'Formula E on Steroids' to 900hp V8: F1 Plots Engine Revolution The $190m engine budget cap cut in half and cars 80kg lighter — the FIA has formally put forward plans to bring back V8 turbo-hybrid engines in 2030 or 2031. The proposal follows fierce criticism of t
Basketball Timberwolves' Edwards to Miss About Two Months After Knee Surgery Minnesota Timberwolves talisman Anthony Edwards faces around two months on the sidelines because of arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. His absence is just one chapter in an injury epidemic sweepi
Tennis Alcaraz Says Zverev Fully Deserves to Be World Number One Having clawed back a 7,000-point deficit, Alexander Zverev now trails Jannik Sinner by just 100 points in the live ATP rankings and stands one step away from becoming world number one. Reaching the qu
Football 'Quite a Coincidence' – Guti and Nasri Question Kane's Ballon D'Or Win With 61 goals in 51 games, Harry Kane has become the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or, claiming the 2026 award at the ceremony in London. The Bayern Munich striker finished ahead of
Football Chelsea Close in on £100m-plus Alex Scott Deal More than £100m — that is the fee Bournemouth are demanding for 23-year-old midfielder Alex Scott, with Chelsea in active negotiations over a transfer. Xabi Alonso's side have already agreed personal
Basketball 'Not the Real Fans' – Jokic Slams Ball Arena Boos After two defeats in their first three games of the season, Nikola Jokic has hit back hard at Denver Nuggets supporters who booed their own team. "I just said what I said. I'm sticking to what I said.
F1 Russell at Risk of Losing Second Place in F1 Standings Trailing team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 123 points, George Russell now faces a genuine threat of losing second place in the drivers' standings. Despite starting the season as the clear favourite, the Bri
Basketball Leonard Out for Weeks with Knee Swelling After shooting 32.4% from the field in the first two games of the regular season, Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for several weeks by the Toronto Raptors with swelling in his left knee. Despite aver
Football Carrick Survives for Now as Man Utd Fail to Agree Successor Manchester United's hierarchy were planning to sack Michael Carrick immediately after the defeat by Bournemouth, but the lack of agreement on a new manager has bought him time. The club's decision-mak
Basketball Thunder and Magic Hit by Injury Crisis After a serious ankle injury to Jalen Williams and a torn shoulder labrum for Cason Wallace, the Oklahoma City Thunder plan to use a $14m Disabled Player Exception, the mechanism that lets a team add
Football Kane Ends England's 25-year Wait for Ballon D'Or Seventy-three goals for club and country: that was Harry Kane's answer to his critics, and it has made the 33-year-old England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years. At the 70th anniversary ceremony
F1 Antonelli Wins in Austin to Move Two Points from World Title Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix by 13 seconds and now stands just two points away from becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1 history. His ninth vict
Football Manchester United Eye Howe as Possible Carrick Successor With Manchester United now eight matches without a win, director of football Jason Wilcox has identified Eddie Howe as his first choice should the club decide to replace Michael Carrick. The club's hi
Football Mbappé Hits 100 as Real Madrid Win Clásico at Camp Nou Kylian Mbappé's 87th-minute winner gave Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Spotify Camp Nou and moved them to within three points of Barcelona in the LaLiga title race. Madrid went ahead in the 41st minute
MMA UFC 333: Volkanovski Stops Unbeaten Evloev as Yan Edges Dvalishvili At 38, Alexander Volkanovski proved once again why he is the undisputed featherweight champion, stopping Movsar Evloev in the second round and ending the Russian's perfect 20-0 record. The UFC 333 mai
Football Ballon D'Or Ceremony to Be Held in London on Monday, First Outside France For the first time in its 70-year history, the Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held outside France, with the 2026 awards staged at the London Palladium Theatre on Monday, 26 October. The move honours Sir
