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Merab Dvalishvili is attempting to become the first UFC champion to defend their belt four times in a calendar year this weekend at UFC 323. It's hard to imagine any other athlete in the sport possessing the motor and durability to withstand such a demanding schedule.
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Mid-range offence could see eight-week banApology after match will be consideredEben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after his red card for alleged eye-gouging in the dominant victory against Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks lock potentially facing a long ban. The verdict is likely to be announced on...
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None of the former officers named by the IOPC will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all retiredHillsborough disaster report: latest updatesTimeline: decades seeking justice and changeTwelve police officers would have faced disciplinary cases of gross misconduct for a catalogue of professional failings relating to the Hillsborough...
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For a man who insists football isn't political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into courting the most divisive politician on EarthGianni Infantino was 18 years old the first time he ran for office. It was a presidential election at FC Brig-Glis, the local amateur football club in the small Swiss town where he grew up. Running against two...
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Manager confident squad-building lessons learned He hopes Havertz problem has been 'unlocked'Mikel Arteta is confident Arsenal's squad can continue to cope with injury setbacks after confirming Kai Havertz will not return for a few weeks.The Germany striker has been absent since August after knee surgery and had been expected back at the start of...
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Game against Groningen was abandoned on Sunday Fan will be permitted to watch behind-closed-doors gameA seriously ill Ajax fan will be the only supporter in attendance when the Eredivisie side complete their abandoned game against Groningen on Tuesday afternoon.The fan, named Peter, is living in a hospice and had expressed the wish to attend an...
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All-rounder replaces injured Wood for day-nighterStokes: 'more tactical decisions' in day-night TestsWill Jacks will make his third Test appearance, and his first for nearly three years, as England attempt to level the Ashes at the Gabba from Thursday after replacing the injured Mark Wood in the only change to the team that lost the series opener...
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Batter made more than 4,000 runs for EnglandSmith spent more than 20 years at HampshireThe former England cricketer Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, with his family and former county Hampshire saying they were devastated by his loss.Smith played 62 Tests and 71 one-day internationals for England between 1988 and 1996 and was a resolute...
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Even a second place finish could be enough for the McLaren driver to become the first Australian world champion in 45 years – though he'll need some luck along the wayIf Oscar Piastri is going to break through for Australia's first Formula One driver title in 45 years, it's going to be the hard way.The McLaren driver enters this weekend's final...
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Bloodgate, the 'Hand of Back' and a drop goal off 'someone's arse' are among the tournament's delightful eccentricitiesOn the eve of a new Champions Cup season it is worth remembering when and where it all began. The answer is 30 years ago on the shores of the Black Sea where Farul Constanta of Romania hosted France's mighty Toulouse in the opening...
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Popular American golfer hailed for winning the US Masters and the US Open The golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, who has died aged 74, won two majors – the US Masters in 1979 and the US Open in 1984, both by virtue of a playoff. His Masters success was especially notable for the fact that it was Zoeller's debut in the competition, making him the first golfer...
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Game against team ranked 67th in the world allows Sarina Wiegman a chance to look at the bigger pictureWhat is there to learn from England's 8-0 thrashing of China as they prepare to face Ghana, ranked 67th in the world, 51 places below their opponents last Saturday, in Southampton on Tuesday night?When it comes to fixtures such as this, which...
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British No 1 on home comforts of Bromley, joys of commuting and being 'creeped out' by paparazziEmma Raducanu has garnered many endorsement deals in her nascent career, but there is perhaps one elusive sponsorship that would be most pleasing to the British No 1 women's tennis player: ambassador of the London Borough of Bromley.During a roundtable...
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John Ridgeon believes I was downbeat about state of his sport. CEO may have a point … so we thrashed out our differencesIt really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me...
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Olivia Smith, Aggie Beever-Jones and Vicky López make our list for the first time as we continue our countdown to the year's best playersMeet the judges | 2024 list | 2023 list | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018Subscribe to Moving the Goalposts, our free newsletter Continue reading...
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San Francisco are a flawed team with serious injuries. But with no great teams in the league this year, the playoffs are wide openThe 49ers' season felt over after Week 6's loss to Tampa Bay. Yes, they were 4-2. Yes, they were tied with the Seahawks and Rams and had already won head-to-head games against both. But that's when they hit rock bottom....
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Australian superstar golfers Cameron Smith and Adam Scott have praised Golf Australia for changing the format of the Australian Open to separate male and female players, with Scott believing it will attract more international stars to the event in the future.
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One-handed TD catch comes on Sunday Night FootballCatch draws praise from Beckham himselfOdell Beckham's Jr's miracle grab in 2014 may remain the best NFL catch this century, but Treylon Burks' effort on Sunday pushes it close.During the third-quarter of Sunday's game between the Commanders and Broncos, the Washington receiver reached behind him as...
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Historian and Zak Crawley fan Tom Holland is the cricket-loving half of the popular Rest Is History podcast, whose tour Down Under was timed to coincide with the Ashes. This is his take on cricket's great rivalry and the English team's swashbuckling style.
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Manager criticised supporters for booing on SaturdaySays Pedro Porro's posts were 'fair in every aspect'Thomas Frank believes he will be shown patience by Tottenham's owners despite the fractious home defeat against Fulham on Saturday which resulted in him criticising supporters for booing the goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.After the 2-1 defeat – a...
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Senior club figures think defeats would lead to sackingLeeds have lost six of their past seven matchesDaniel Farke is facing a defining week as Leeds manager, with senior figures at the club expecting him to be sacked if his side lose home games against Chelsea and Liverpool.Leeds were unfortunate to be beaten by Phil Foden's injury‑time goal at...
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Declan Rice and Alessia Russo win player of year awardsSophie Downey recognised in writer of the year categoryThe Guardian has won a double of podcast awards at the Football Supporters' Association Awards, with Football Weekly and Women's Football Weekly both taking honours at a ceremony in London.The FSA Awards, in their 15th year, are decided by...
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Manchester City keeper is one booking away from banManager hopes Phil Foden can end career at clubPep Guardiola will not speak to Gianluigi Donnarumma about receiving four bookings in 10 Premier League appearances because the Manchester City goalkeeper is "adult enough” to understand his conduct must be tempered.Three of the Italian's yellow...
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Red Bull driver can win fifth world title in Abu DhabiHe was 104 points behind top after Dutch GP in AugustMax Verstappen is fired up to go to Abu Dhabi and compete for his fifth F1 world championship after the Dutchman won in Qatar, narrowed the gap to 12 points within the championship leader, Lando Norris, and overtook Oscar Piastri to set...
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