UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has accused the promotion of deliberately sidelining him from an interim title opportunity, claiming the organisation is attempting to fast-track Paddy Pimblett toward championship status. The Armenian fighter believes his exclusion from the upcoming interim lightweight title fight is not based on sporting merit, but rather on Pimblett’s commercial appeal

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Rising British heavyweight Moses Itauma will have to wait longer for his next step toward world contention after an injury sustained in training forced the postponement of his scheduled bout against American Jermaine Franklin. The highly anticipated heavyweight clash, originally set for 24 January at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena, has now been rescheduled for 28

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Manchester City have made an early move in the January transfer market by opening talks over a potential deal for England midfielder Elliot Anderson, while Bayern Munich remain determined to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to Tuesday’s reports. Premier League & European Transfer Headlines EFL Transfer Gossip

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Australian cricket icon Alyssa Healy has announced she will retire from all forms of international cricket following the upcoming multi-format series against India, bringing the curtain down on one of the most decorated careers in women’s cricket history. The 35-year-old Australia captain and wicketkeeper-batter will play her final matches in February and March, when Australia

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Facing a sporting icon is never easy, but for Tatjana Maria, defeating Venus Williams at the Hobart International came with an added emotional challenge — her own children are devoted fans of the American tennis legend. Maria produced a composed performance to beat Williams 6-4, 6-3 in the first round on Tuesday, ending the seven-time

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Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the signing of England midfielder Conor Gallagher, with the north London club set to beat Aston Villa to his signature after agreeing to meet Atletico Madrid’s £35 million valuation. Spurs have moved decisively in recent days to take control of the race for the 25-year-old, who only joined Atletico

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The Houston Texans delivered a dominant defensive performance to crush the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of NFL Wildcard Weekend, sealing the last remaining place in the Divisional Round of the NFL play-offs and potentially bringing an end to Aaron Rodgers’ legendary career. The matchup, played on Monday night, was billed as a

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When Oliver Anderson walked off court after a routine second-round loss at an ATP Challenger tournament in Australia, he sensed something was wrong. Moments later, his fears were confirmed. Undercover police officers were waiting for him, and the reality of what he had done came crashing down. “I knew straight away,” Anderson recalls. “That was

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Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka is set to make a highly anticipated return to the PGA Tour later this month, marking a significant turning point in professional golf’s long-running divide between the traditional circuit and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Koepka’s reinstatement has come under a newly announced PGA Tour returning member programme, paving the

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Michael Carrick has agreed to return to Manchester United as interim head coach, with former England assistant manager Steve Holland set to join him as his assistant, according to sources close to the club. The appointment comes after United dismissed Ruben Amorim on January 5 following a disappointing 14-month tenure. Carrick reached an agreement with

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