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Football Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Draw: Full Results and Analysis Two-time reigning champions PSG, who beat Arsenal on penalties last May to retain the trophy, have been handed another brutal set of fixtures in the new season's draw. European football's governing bo
Boxing No Threat of Collapse: Fury and Joshua to Fight Despite Venue Dispute
Promoter Frank Warren last week dismissed Tyson Fury's claim that the bout with Anthony Joshua was in doubt over a financial disagreement, insisting the historic heavyweight fight will go ahead in th
Tennis World Number One Jannik Sinner to Miss 2026 Us Open with Knee Injury Reigning Wimbledon champion and world number one Jannik Sinner will miss the 2026 US Open because of a chronic right knee injury. "Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staf
Football FIFA Hand Leandro Paredes a 10-match Ban and Fine Argentina Over Political Banner A large share of the $34 million Argentina earned at the World Cup will be swallowed by FIFA sanctions, with midfielder Leandro Paredes handed a 10-match ban and a £66,000 fine. The ruling follows the
Basketball Why Did DeMar DeRozan Turn Down Millions? DeMar DeRozan, the 16th-highest scorer in NBA history with 26,711 points, is heading to Colorado. "Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets on a one-year, $3.9 mi
Football Brighton Accept £70m United Offer for Baleba
Brighton wanted more for Carlos Baleba than the record £115m they collected when Moisés Caicedo left, but Manchester United closed the deal for far less. The clubs settled on £65m plus £5m in add-ons
Football João Cancelo Terminates Al-hilal Contract to Join Barcelona
"It's my dream," João Cancelo said after ending his Al-Hilal contract and signing a three-year deal with Barcelona. The 32-year-old Portugal defender returns to Catalonia on a permanent basis for the
F1 Max Verstappen Extends Red Bull Contract to 2030
"I think I was closer to retiring than changing team," Verstappen said after putting his name to a new Red Bull deal that runs until 2030. The 28-year-old, a four-time world champion, commits at a l
Football World Champion Returns Home: the Financial and Tactical Detail Behind Rodri's Transfer £65.4 million was the figure that proved fatal for Real Madrid, as Barcelona prised Manchester City's anchor, Rodri, from under their noses. Months of talk about a possible agreement with Real evapora
MMA UFC 330: Islam Makhachev Defends His Belt Against Ian Garry
Islam Makhachev is one fight away from a UFC record — a 17th win in a row. He puts the welterweight title on the line against Ian Garry, a challenger who sees the night as the one that will define hi
MMA Royce Gracie to Coach Jake Paul in Jiu-jitsu: the Details Behind His Fighting Future "Nate Diaz, stop ducking. We need to make this happen for sports, to change the world, to change history, and to change the landscape of combat sports forever," Jake Paul declared, and this time it is
Boxing Dana White's Controversial Claim: Where Will Joshua V Fury Actually Take Place?
"Ed, I told you: I want this fight in the UK. That is what we signed for," Anthony Joshua said, and he was not hiding his anger. The two-time world champion has made it back into the ring after a ho
Basketball Michael Jordan Turns Up at the White Marlin Open with an 80-foot Yacht
Michael Jordan is swapping the parquet for open water. The NBA legend has entered his 80-foot boat, Catch 23, in the White Marlin Open, the richest fishing tournament in the world, with roughly $6 mi
Football PSG Win the UEFA Super Cup for a Second Year Running
Paris Saint-Germain are only the second club of the modern era to lift the UEFA Super Cup in consecutive seasons. In the final in Austria, the Parisians saw off Aston Villa 2-1 and joined Real Madrid
MMA The End of a Friendship? Imavov Calls Out Chimaev
"We have to fight, we have no other choice," Nassourdine Imavov replies when the questions turn to a possible meeting with Khamzat Chimaev. Both men had said before that friendship kept the fight off
MMA "Shut Up, Ali!" – Topuria's Camp Hit Back at Abdelaziz
"Ali, you know what I'd tell you? Shut up!" That was manager Malki Kawa's answer to Ali Abdelaziz, who had already gone on record with a bold call of his own, insisting that Usman will knock Ilia ou
Basketball A Synthesis of Experience and Debutants: the USA Women's Team Chase a Fifth Straight Gold in Berlin The United States women's basketball team head to Berlin chasing a 12th gold medal, carrying a squad that brings 14 Olympic golds and 58 WNBA All-Star appearances between them. The 12 players named fo
Football Jose Mourinho's 10 Demands to Perez: Three New Rules and a Structural Overhaul at Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho is convinced that his "personality, experience and demanding standards would quickly restore order and harmony within the squad", and he has put a price on delivering it: ten strict co
Football PSG Close in on Barcelona Forward at Luis Enrique's Request
Ferran Torres wants to continue his career at Paris Saint-Germain, and every detail of his personal contract has already been agreed between the parties. The French champions began work on signing th
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
