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Como: Italian club say overseas game v AC Milan an essential ‘sacrifice’ for Serie A ‘survival’

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Italian club Como say "sacrifice is essential" to ensure the "survival" of Serie A amid the financial dominance of the Premier League as they press ahead with plans to play AC Milan in Perth, Australia.This month Uefa "reluctantly" approved next February's fixture between the sides taking place outside Italy because there is no legal framework to stop it.Spanish La Liga clubs Villarreal and Barcelona are also set to face each other in Miami in December having received permission from European football's governing body.A lengthy statement from Como, external made the case for the fixture being moved to Australia and noted…

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Lionesses return from Euros success – but what may be different in Sarina Wiegman’s squad?

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The biggest decision for Wiegman is how she will replace Williamson in defence and whether that means a recall for 2023 World Cup captain Millie Bright.Bright withdrew from selection for Euro 2025, stating she was unable to "give 100% mentally or physically", but has started every WSL game for Chelsea this season.Wiegman was at Kingsmeadow on Sunday for Chelsea's win over Tottenham."We have a lot of conversations with Sarina and she knows exactly where my players are at," said Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor on Friday."We always make decisions together on the England players."However, Williamson's absence could be a chance for…

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‘Europe’s Ryder Cup players get free pass to season-ending DP World Tour play-offs’

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Comfortably outside the top 70, at first glance it would appear both need high finishes from their trip to the Delhi Golf Club to keep alive their seasons. But, in fact, they are already assured of their places in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.This is due to a little publicised but pragmatic loophole whereby members of Europe's Ryder Cup team are also considered eligible for next month's closing tournaments.Fleetwood, who won the PGA Tour's play-offs with his stirring victory at August's Tour Championship in Atlanta, lies 94th in the European tour's season-long table. Lowry, who sank the putt that retained the…

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Henry Arundell, Marcus Smith and Bristol injury crisis – Prem talking points

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Is this the start of a new sort of unexpected at The Stoop this season?Eight minutes gone, snappy ball off the top of the line-out, and fly-half Marcus Smith attacks just inside Saracens' 10m line.In seasons past, it might have been a twinkle of the toes from Smith or a pop to a bludgeoning run from inside centres Andre Esterhuizen or Lennox Anyanwu.This time though, Smith punted an old-school up-and-under into the autumnal sun. Max Malins spilled it, Chandler Cunningham-South seized upon the ball and five phases later Smith himself was plunging over.In total, Harlequins kicked 32 times for 923…

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The Ashes: England’s Ben Stokes and Mark Wood ‘raring to go’, says Bryson Carse

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Ben Stokes and Mark Wood will be "raring to go" in time for the Ashes, according to England pace bowler Brydon Carse.Talismanic England skipper Stokes missed the final Test against India in July because of a shoulder injury, while express paceman Wood has not played a Test since August 2024 as a result of elbow and knee problems.Both are looking to be fit for the first Test in Perth on 21 November, a series opener that Australia captain Pat Cummins has said he is "less likely than likely" to feature in because of a back injury.Carse, a Durham team-mate of…

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What is Six Kings Slam? And how much will Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz receive for playing?

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Exhibitions are meant to promote the sport and take it to new audiences. Organisers want the best players in the world to feature because they will sell more tickets. Roger Federer played Rafael Nadal in Cape Town in 2020 in front of 51,954 fans - a reported record, external for a tennis crowd at the time, albeit not an official match.Alcaraz - a gifted, highly entertaining shot-maker - plays a lot of exhibitions. He faced Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe in New York and North Carolina respectively at the start of the yearAlcaraz and Tiafoe also took part in…

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England squad to face Australia: Hull KR trio named in Ashes party as Jake Connor misses out

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Hull KR's Grand Final-winning trio Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten and Joe Burgess have all been named in England's final 24-man squad for the autumn Ashes Test series against Australia but there is no place for Super League's Man of Steel winner Jake Connor.Litten's only previous cap arrived against France in 2023, while Burgess, who scored two tries in Hull KR's triumph over Wigan on Saturday, returns to the England set-up after a 10-year absence. But Connor, who was also omitted from the squad get-together in June, has been unable to convince head coach Shaun Wane he deserves a spot amid…

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Usman Nurmagomedov: Khabib had me back in gym a week after win over Paul Hughes

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Usman Nurmagomedov chuckles when asked what his cousin Khabib said to him after his hard-fought win over Paul Hughes this month.Nurmagomedov retained his PFL lightweight world title against the Irishman in Dubai, but Khabib, who was in his corner, could be heard screaming at the Russian during some contentious moments in the fight.Nurmagomedov says he is back in the gym despite enjoying only one week of rest after the fight - on Khabib's orders."At first he was so happy and congratulated me," Usman tells BBC Sport."But then he said 'You have to be starting training. Because we don't have time…

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Stuart Hogg on retirement mistake and Montpellier reset

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Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has said he ended his playing career in order to save his marriage but the decision was the "biggest mistake" of his life.The 33-year-old, who pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-wife Gillian last November, retired at the age of 31 in 2023.The three-time British and Irish Lions tourist made the announcement two months before the start of the Rugby World Cup, citing wear and tear on his body.He reversed that decision last summer and was granted bail to allow him to travel to France to play for Montpellier after…

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Marcus Rashford: How Man Utd outcast is reviving his career at Barcelona, and what comes next

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Rashford arrived in Barcelona determined to make his mark and launch a positive new chapter in an up-and-down career.The club have the option of signing him on a permanent basis for £30.3m (35m euros) in 2026, but that is something that Deco told Spanish media would only be discussed at a later date."It's too early to talk about decisions for next season but what matters is that we're happy with him," the director of football said.This was reiterated by another source at the club, who said: "We're all delighted and thrilled with him and his performance, Deco, Flick, and his…

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