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Smotherman collapses after making bantam limit Fight with Ricky Turcios canceled from prelim card Incident reignites debate over UFC weight cutting UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman was taken for medical evaluation after collapsing moments after making weight ahead of Saturday’s UFC 324 card in Las Vegas, prompting the cancellation of his scheduled bout. Smotherman, 28, appeared visibly unstabl…

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In an exclusive interview at his base, athletics’ ‘iron man’ reveals why his career feels like ‘99% losses’ but he plans to retire as the greatest distance runner in history On a bone-cold new year’s morning, the world’s most compelling athlete is sweating so much that tiny puddles are starting to ooze across his treadmill. For 40 minutes Jakob Ingebrigtsen makes 6min 40sec mile pace look like a …

Mikel Arteta’s side have scored 19 goals from corners this season. Why are their set pieces so effective and can they be stopped? Set pieces are dominating the Premier League this season, with almost 30% of goals coming from corners, free-kicks, penalties or long throws. The leaders, Arsenal, are kings of the dead ball, scoring 17 of their 40 league goals from set pieces (including penalties). Bu…

Evonne Goolagong Cawley Day is a welcome initiative but meaningful change will only come with a structural approach The riverside walk to the Australian Open courts is a scenic joy for the sporting pilgrim. Rowing crews train up and down the water, framed by the city’s sun-flecked skyline. The Melbourne Cricket Ground floodlights signal distantly ahead. Beneath the feet of the crowds hurrying to …

‘It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from. Put yourself in a car and go out there’, says rookie driver Sammy-Jo Johnson It’s Wednesday evening and as the sun slips below factory roofs in Eastern Creek, a rumble is growing at the Sydney Dragway and the scent of ethanol fills the air. The weekly street meet is about to begin, a mecca for drivers from all walks of life who arrive to test the…

Head coach is excited by what his team could achieve as the Six Nations opener against Wales looms into view Precise formations, instant decision-making, absolute synchronicity. It is not hard to grasp why Steve Borthwick and his assistants spent an instructive day with the Red Arrows last month in preparation for a Six Nations campaign in which they would love to soar even higher and leave their…

Medical examiner rules Johnson’s death a homicide Former Eagles defender was 55 years old Friends say health issues preceded homelessness Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson died from “blunt head trauma and stab wounds” at a homeless encampment, according to the Los Angeles county medical examiner. The medical examiner said Johnson, 55, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning…

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This weekend’s fixtures are the reverse of a first round in which Arsenal won at Old Trafford and Sunderland started with a bang Start -of -season shape: Continue reading...

Ferrari unveil 2026 car amid regulation reset Williams not ready and will miss next week’s first test Lewis Hamilton has emphasised the scale of the challenge facing drivers and teams as Formula One enters a new season with a regulation reset which the British driver described as the biggest of his career, as his Ferrari team look to a new start after a disappointing 2025. The Scuderia launched t…

Owner-of-the-moment is biggest potential story at this year’s festival with The Jukebox Man in the Gold Cup The first meeting between Sir Gino and The New Lion, the top two in the Champion Hurdle betting, is among the highlights of Trials Day at Cheltenham on Saturday but every contest on the eight-race card will offer pointers towards the festival and owner-of-the-moment Harry Redknapp will hope…

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American tops leaderboard but sanctions loom large Rory McIlroy toils seven shots off the lead Patrick Reed finds himself in a curious situation. The former Masters champion could prevail this weekend in the Dubai Desert Classic and see a decent chunk of the $1.5m (£1.1m) first prize duly handed back to the DP World Tour in fines. Reed has joked that it will not be particularly easy for him to ma…

Zverev wins 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach fourth round Grit, discipline and spirit not enough for Norrie Cameron Norrie did what he could. Rather than easing into a long best-of-five-sets match, he played at full throttle from the beginning, pulverising forehands and forcing himself inside the baseline at all costs. He worked through every shot in his arsenal, frequently sweeping forward to the net…