Israel Adesanya outpointed Jared Cannonier over five rounds to retain his middleweight title at UFC 276 in Las Vegas. Adesanya, 32, used his superior movement and control of distance to out-strike Cannonier and secure a…
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Rafael Nadal says he was “wrong” to take Lorenzo Sonego to task at the net as his “best match” of Wimbledon this year ended on a testy note. The Spaniard won 6-1 6-2 6-4 with…
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Newcastle United have agreed a deal in principle with Lille to sign defender Sven Botman for a fee of £32m with a further £2.5m in add-ons. Dutchman Botman, 22, has completed his medical on Tyneside…
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Spain’s Rafael Nadal continued his bid for an improbable calendar Grand Slam by fighting off Francisco Cerundolo to win on his return to Wimbledon. Nadal, 36, was two sets and break up before the Argentine…
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Nottingham Forest have signed Nigeria forward Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin for a club record fee. The 24-year-old joins newly promoted Forest on a five-year deal for a reported £17m. Awoniyi scored 20 goals in…
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Sadio Mane has completed a £35m move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich on a three-year contract. The Reds will receive 32m euros (£27.4m) with an additional 6m euros based on appearances, plus 3m euros for…
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Ryan Giggs has resigned as Wales manager “with immediate effect”. The former Manchester United winger, 48, stepped away from his role in November 2020 after being arrested. Giggs was later charged with using controlling behaviour…
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off a late challenge from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix. The two started the final 15 laps nose to tail after a late safety car but,…
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Champions Manchester City face West Ham away on the opening weekend of a 2022-23 Premier League campaign that will include a mid-season break for the World Cup in Qatar. There will be no top-flight games…
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Costa Rica became the last team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with victory over New Zealand. In the intercontinental play-off, Costa Rica took a third-minute lead when ex-Arsenal player Joel Campbell…
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