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McGregor injures leg on opening kick; fight called...
Conor McGregor's first fight in over five years lasted just 69 seconds, as a right-leg injury on an opening jump kick forced a first-round TKO stoppage against Max Holloway in the UFC 329 welterweight
Álvarez extra-time screamer sends Argentina past Switzerland
Julián Álvarez's first 2026 World Cup goal — a 112th-minute long-range strike — broke a deadlock and sent Argentina to a 3-1 extra-time quarterfinal win over Switzerland, booking a semifinal against E
Rice played through illness in England win over Norway
England manager Thomas Tuchel revealed Declan Rice spent nearly three days in bed with sickness before starting the 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win over Norway, where Jude Bellingham scored both goals
VAR Sends Embolo Off for Diving, Swiss Fume
Switzerland were eliminated from the World Cup 3-1 by Argentina in extra time after Breel Embolo was sent off via VAR for simulation, sparking fury from Swiss players and coach Murat Yakin, who called
Bellingham's X-Factor Powers England to World Cup Semifinal
Paul Merson hails Jude Bellingham as England’s X-factor after his two-goal performance against Norway propelled the team to a World Cup semi-final clash with Argentina.
'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham - Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry
England face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday for a World Cup final place, with Lionel Messi set to meet England for the first time in a rivalry that stretches back to 1962 and spans the Falklands Wa
'Finished' & 'career over' - is this the end for McGregor?
Conor McGregor lasted just 69 seconds in his UFC return against Max Holloway before a knee injury ended his first fight since 2021, with Michael Bisping declaring "the career is over" if surgery is re
McGregor Injured Seconds Into UFC 329 Comeback
Conor McGregor's UFC 329 comeback ended in seconds with a likely ACL injury on his first exchange against Max Holloway — overshadowing Paddy Pimblett's 52-second submission and Gable Steveson's striki
UFC 329: Conor McGregor's latest injury sums up disappointing end to what could have been his redemption tour
Conor McGregor's five-year comeback headlining UFC 329 lasted just 69 seconds before a suspected torn right ACL ended his welterweight rematch with Max Holloway in a first-round TKO loss at T-Mobile A
Misiorowski scratched, misses ASG due to arm fatigue
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was scratched from his start and will miss the All-Star Game due to arm fatigue, though he won't require an injured list stint.
Sanchez Ks 7 as Phillies snap Tigers' 6-game streak
Cristopher Sanchez bounced back from a career-worst Monday outing with seven strikeouts over seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 to end Detroit's six-game winning st
Sophie Cunningham makes Octagon girl cameo at UFC 329
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made a surprise Octagon girl cameo at UFC 329, introducing Round 1 of the Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis co-main event before Pimblett choked Saint Denis u
Messi Faces England for First Time in World Cup Semi-Final
Lionel Messi will face England for the first time in his international career when Argentina meet Thomas Tuchel's side in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, live on BBC One.
McGregor injured 69 seconds into UFC comeback
Conor McGregor's five-year UFC return ended in 69 seconds with a knee-injury TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, as Holloway immediately called for a trilogy bout.
Seahawks to be sold for NFL-record $9.6 billion: Who bought the team, and why billions will go to charity
The Seattle Seahawks will be sold to a group led by Vinod Khosla for an NFL-record $9.6 billion, with the bulk of proceeds directed to charity under the late Paul Allen's will.
Argentina set up England semi-final with extra-time victory over Switzerland
Argentina advanced to the World Cup semi-final against England after scoring twice in extra time to defeat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City.
Embolo first player sent off under FIFA mistaken identity rule
Switzerland's Breel Embolo became the first player sent off under FIFA's new mistaken identity rule during his country's 3-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina, after VAR overturned an initial
Pimblett makes title claim with 52-second win at UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett reasserted himself in the lightweight picture with a 52-second guillotine choke submission of Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC 329 co-main event, then called out every top contender in the
Whittaker Stops Krylov in UFC 329 Light Heavyweight Debut
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker made a successful light heavyweight debut at UFC 329, stopping Nikita Krylov via third-round TKO with a striking performance that silenced critics who
Pundits: England 'got lucky' as Heggem goal ruled out
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney and Ellen White said England "got lucky" after Torbjorn Heggem's second-half goal was ruled out for a foul on Elliott Anderson by Erling Haaland in their World
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