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Shields eyes Price after dominant middleweight return
Claressa Shields makes a powerful return to middleweight, stopping Kaye Scott in the sixth round to reclaim the WBA and WBC titles in Atlanta.
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Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record
Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry.
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Community Shield buildup, Championship and club friendly updates – matchday live
⚽ News and buildup to the first Sunday of the EFL season ⚽ Jonathan Wilson’s Community Shield preview | Mail us “The Community Shield is a first opportunity to make some kind of assessment of whether Arsenal’s hunger is as sharp as it was last season, and of how City’s squad are adapting to their…
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Leicester learn harsh reality of life in League One but youngsters provide silver lining
Uncertainty about the club’s future was matched by some on the pitch in 1-1 draw with Notts County If Leicester thought this season was going to be the footballing equivalent of a gap year, visiting new places and learning some life lessons before returning home, then they were mistaken. Being outfought and outperformed by Notts…
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Premier League fans’ previews: our club-by-club guide to 2026-27
The Guardian’s fans network looks ahead to the new season: fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked first Having finally got the title monkey off our back, and with much of the competition in a state of flux, there’s plenty of optimism. Obviously the target is for Arteta to sustain the same appetite…
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End of an era? South Korea’s sun sets in the Premier League but Japan rise
After glory days of Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min, the new season could be Korean-free for first time since 2005 It has been a cruel summer for South Korea. The national team crashed and burned at the World Cup, the police are investigating the football association, reports have emerged about bribes paid to foreign referees…
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Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket’s greatest upsets
Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket’s greatest upsets.
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Combined men’s and women’s trophy in Hundred – how would it look in other sports?
With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men’s and women’s points, BBC Sport assesses who would win silverware if this was applied to other competitions.
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 27
Work out the identity of today’s player in as few attempts as possible.
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How important is Community Shield to a team’s season?
Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield – but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?