Enzo Maresca gives Allan verdict after Man City debut - 'A bit different'

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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca spoke about Brazilian winger Allan after he got a goal and an assist on debut

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Pat McAfee reveals embarrassing faux pas when he met Taylor Swift in Chiefs VIP suite: 'Sweat all over her'

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Cardinals 'ecstatic' as they prepare to play Welland in Hamilton's 1st CBL final in 26 years

The Hamilton Cardinals will play in the Canadian Baseball League championship series for the first time since 2002 after beating the Barrie Baycats 5-4 in 11 innings last weekend. The Cardinals' opponents in the final beginning Friday are the defending champion Welland Jackfish.

Sep 17, 2026

Mike Sweetney, Former New York Knicks No. 9 pick and Georgetown star, passes away at 43

Mike Sweetney grew up in the Washington DC and starred at Oxon Hill High School before becoming one of Georgetown’s most productive big men in years.

Sep 17, 2026

AIFF announces discounted tickets for Kolkata Clubs ahead of India vs Brazil and Uruguay friendlies

The move is aimed at football fans who were priced out when general sale tickets for the Brazil match sold out quickly on the District app earlier this month.

Sep 17, 2026

Barenaked Ladies set to sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener tonight

The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President ‌Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.

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Thomas Tuchel MUST start offering solutions after England's World Cup agony: The stubborn German needs to meet his critics halfway for a truce to be called in build-up to Euros, writes CRAIG HOPE

The inquest into the semi-final defeat by Argentina a few days earlier had been unforgiving.

Sep 17, 2026

Halifax stop replaced by Red Deer event on delayed Rock League schedule

The Curling Group announced an updated schedule for the 2026-27 Rock League on Thursday, with a previously announced stop in Halifax removed from the circuit.

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How to watch Man City vs Norwich: TV channel and live stream details

Manchester City can book their spot in the fourth round of the League Cup tonight when they play Norwich City.

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AFC Champions League 2: Hong Kong champions Kitchee survive red card to make point

Kitchee survived playing the final 25 minutes with 10 men, after a debatable red card for captain Ruslan Mingazov, to draw 0-0 with Gangwon FC on Thursday night in their opening AFC Champions League 2 match. Although a point against the strongest team in the group represented a sound return, it could have been even better for the Hong Kong club on their return to Asian competition after three years away, Mingazov and Victor Camarasa, the former Cardiff City midfielder, were both inches wide with...

Sep 17, 2026

'I'm f****** angry... we're stuck on a hamster wheel and people are killing themselves': Former Wales star ALIX POPHAM bares his soul as rugby's civil war over brain injuries drags on - and insists he is not trying to 'ruin' the sport

It has now been six years since Popham, to use his words, 'opened the can'. In April 2020, he joined Steve Thompson in revealing he was struggling with neurodegenerative disease.

Sep 17, 2026

Liverpool Confidential: Latest on new deal for Rio Ngumoha revealed, the clubs keen to poach him, why he's guaranteed more minutes this season, how Lewis Koumas reached 'dreamland' and injury updates on three key defenders

LEWIS STEELE: Ngumoha signed a three-year professional contract on September 25 of last year. That was the longest deal a player of his age could sign.

Sep 17, 2026

Panama squad for India FIFA friendly: Coach Thomas Christiansen names 14 players who featured at 2026 World Cup

Head coach Thomas Christiansen has called up six newcomers in the Panama squad that will play a FIFA friendly against India on September 25. India and Panama have never played before.

Sep 17, 2026

Travis Kelce embroiled in fresh controversy as insider reveals furious pregame dust-up with Broncos players

Travis Kelce's rigid adherence to pre-game protocol was on full display before the Kansas City Chiefs' opener at Arrowhead Stadium, according to one insider.

Sep 17, 2026

Inside the Beat Luke Littler auditions: Hundreds of darts hopefuls queue for hours to get their shot at facing star live on Netflix and winning £501k... and even Fallon Sherrock turns up!

The idea of Luke Littler's new big-money Netflix show is simple. Can a novice beat Littler in a leg of darts? Up to 20 will try to do just that live on Netflix on October 30.

Sep 17, 2026

Dave Portnoy blasts 'anti-Semitic' Macklemore and his 'shady past' as he backs Patriots owner Robert Kraft in Ed Sheeran tour drama

Dave Portnoy has blasted Macklemore and thrown his support by Patriots owner Robert Kraft after the rapper was kicked off Ed Sheeran's world tour following his 'Free Palestine' speech.

Sep 17, 2026

Fresh woe for UNC as wide receiver is suspended indefinitely over gun arrest... hours after Belichick's son abruptly quit the program

The decision to suspend freshman wide receiver Keeyun Chapman was announced in the same statement that revealed Belichick's son, Steve, had resigned from his role as defensive coordinator.

Sep 17, 2026

US Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdraws from Laver Cup 2026 as Brandon Nakashima joins Team World

Team World are the defending champions after winning in San Francisco last year. The event returns to London four years after The O2 last hosted it in 2022.

Sep 17, 2026

Roy Keane makes wild Man United suggestion over JJ Gabriel after update on talks

Manchester United risk losing a promising young talent in JJ Gabriel and Roy Keane has now delivered his verdict on the situation

Sep 17, 2026

Knicks forced to suspend ticket sales after 'internal error' saw fans fork out eye-watering prices to see NBA champions

On Wednesday, the reigning NBA champions listed individual game tickets at conspicuously high prices. Now the team is working to correct the mistake that angered fans.

Sep 17, 2026

'Get on the bus!': Roy Keane hits out at Phil Foden for 1-0 taunting gesture to Man United fans in car park after his red card in Old Trafford derby

Roy Keane has taken exception to Phil Foden taunting Man United fans after Man City won the derby at Old Trafford having left his team-mates in the lurch with a red card.

Sep 17, 2026

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac star in Spygate spoof: Wrexham co-owners mock Southampton ahead of weekend clash - after missing out on play-offs amid scandal

Reynolds and Mac have taken Wrexham from non-league to the Championship since their takeover,, and haven't shied away from using their acting credentials for a bit of publicity.

Sep 17, 2026

Chelsea Confidential: Blues face choice between EIGHT YEARS at Wembley or new Earl's Court stadium

Officially, it is now Clearlake's Chelsea . Unofficially, it has been that way for some time, ever since the summer of 2022 when Todd Boehly acted as interim sporting director in a wild window.

Sep 17, 2026

Patriots billionaire Robert Kraft reveals Ed Sheeran crisis talks and singer's $2m plea after Macklemore 'ultimatum' threw tour into chaos

Macklemore, aka Benjamin Haggerty, was dropped after he delivered a politically motivated speech in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank during his performances in New York.

Sep 17, 2026

What is Virtual Taekwondo? All you need to know about the sport making its Asian games debut in Aichi-Nagoya

Virtual Taekwondo is one of the six sports making its debut at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. The event will be played on October 2.

Sep 17, 2026

Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator after school closes football culture investigation

Steve Belichick, 39, has been on medical leave since August 6. His resignation takes effect October 27, when that leave ends.

Sep 17, 2026

‘Remember the name’: Social media reacts as Abhishek Sharma becomes fastest Indian to score T20I 100

Abhishek Sharma scored a blistering 108 off 34 balls, leading India to a total of 221/7 against Afghanistan in a T20I match. His century, completed in just 30 balls, marked the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian, breaking records previously held by Rohit Sharma.

Sep 17, 2026

Aussie HYROX athlete apologises after soiling herself during competition that sparked uproar around the world - as she reveals she's forfeited her win

Joanna Wietrzyk refused to stop competing despite streams of faeces flowing down her legs as she powered to victory during the HYROX event in Beijing on Saturday.

Sep 17, 2026

LeBron James is being paid nearly FOUR TIMES his new NBA salary in controversial new sponsorship deal 'focused on football'

Like the deal he signed with online sportsbook DraftKings in 2024, LeBron James' promotion of Polymarket will focus on promoting football and not basketball.

Sep 17, 2026

I saw a different side to Michael Carrick after Man United's loss to Brighton - and here's why alarm bells should be ringing for United fans, writes CHRIS WHEELER

There is no certainty at all that Carrick's spell in charge will follow the same path as his old friend and team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the parallels are unavoidable.

Sep 17, 2026

'Algerians have a new favourite team': Inside the rise of Hull City's new superstar Mohamed Belloumi, as club sources reveal what 'magician' is like behind the scenes - and how his famous father shaped his 'elite' mentality

For Belloumi and his flock of new Algerian Tigers, his rise is even more exciting because of the name. He is the son of Lakhdar Belloumi, widely considered the greatest Algerian player of all time.

Sep 17, 2026

LSU QB Sam Leavitt listed doubtful vs Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford

The Saturday game-day sheet due 90 minutes before kickoff, will show whether LSU upgrades Sam Leavitt or keeps him doubtful.

Sep 17, 2026

Man United handed new referee verdict on Brighton decision that left Michael Carrick fuming

Manchester United squandered a two goal lead to Brighton and were dumped out of the Carabao Cup

Sep 17, 2026

CONNACHT CONFIDENTIAL: The inside story on how the new transfers are settling in, can Bundee have one final great season?.. and the one player who could be a real bolter for the World Cup

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Sep 17, 2026

Ruben Amorim makes Man United comparison with AC Milan boss already feeling the heat

The former Man United boss has been in charge of the Italian side for just five games

Sep 17, 2026

Texas star Arch Manning issues groveling apology to ESPN's Holly Rowe over his 'insensitive' reaction to violent AI clip: 'I need to do better'

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has issued a public apology to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after receiving backlash over his moment in a press conference on Monday

Sep 17, 2026

LSU rocked by injury scare to star player just days before Lane Kiffin's highly-anticipated return to Ole Miss... but is all as it seems?

The SEC's availability report policy defines the 'doubtful' designation as a player having a '25% chance to play', and more specifically: 'Unlikely to play due to significant concerns'.

Sep 17, 2026

Infantino faces pressure to release World Cup sell-off documents

Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has reportedly demanded that Fifa president Gianni Infantino release all relevant documents relating to his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup in a crucial letter sent to the governing body.The letter was also sent to Fifa secretary...

Sep 17, 2026

Lewis Hamilton forced to deny claims he asked for Ferrari staff member 'to be replaced' as behind-the-scenes tensions mount following spat with engineer and clash with Charles Leclerc

Lewis Hamilton has denied a report that he demanded the sacking of a Ferrari staff member. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported that Hamilton wanted an employee replaced.

Sep 17, 2026

Ruben Amorim is ALREADY making excuses at AC Milan: Former Man United boss says his players are not 'perfect' for his system - and aims thinly-veiled dig at Old Trafford stars - before warning he will 'fail BIG'

Amorim suffered his first defeat at the Milan helm on Wednesday night as his side were beaten 2-0 by the Portuguse outfit at the San Siro in the Europa League.

Sep 17, 2026

Who is Yash Thakur? Vidarbha pacer replaces Arshdeep Singh in India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I

Yash Thakur had already been added to the Indian squad last week after Harshit Rana was ruled out.

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