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• Jai Opetaia brutally knocks out David Nyika in the fourth round of their World Title bout after crazy slugfest - after Eddie Hearn backs star to collide with heavyweight champ

  08-01-2025 14:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jai Opetaia has claimed a sensational fourth-round knockout victory against New Zealand boxer David Nyika, after what was a brutal slugfest on the gold coast.
  
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• Andy Murray reveals where he was when he was asked to coach long-term rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open - as he opens up on wife Kim's reaction to the shock move

  09-01-2025 08:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATTHEW LAMBERT IN MELBOURNE: The Scot was speaking for the first time here in Melbourne about the genesis of the most talked-about coaching partnership in tennis history.
  
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• Good news for Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter, worries for Cam Norrie: How British stars have fared in the Australian Open draw

  09-01-2025 07:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The results of the draw for the year's first grand slam have been broadly positive for the British contingent, while reigning champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner got very different results.
  
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• Rodrigo Bentancur posts health update after the Tottenham midfielder was rushed to hospital following worrying injury and on-pitch treatment for NINE minutes in 1-0 win over Liverpool

  09-01-2025 07:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has posted an update on his condition after suffering a worrying injury in his side's 1-0 win over Liverpool on Wednesday night.
  
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• AFL club hands down punishment to Noah Balta as he faces serious charges after allegedly bashing a man outside a pub

  09-01-2025 07:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Richmond premiership player Noah Balta has been sanctioned by the Tigers after he was charged with assault. It follows an alleged incident at Mulwala in NSW on December 30.
  
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• MAFS star Jayden Eynaud insults UFC legend as he challenges him to a fight - and gets a shocking reply

  09-01-2025 06:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Married At First Sight's Jayden Eynaud didn't hold back when he tore into mixed martial arts great Uriah Hall, who beat one of the UFC's true legends in ex-middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
  
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• Frances Tiafoe opens up on taking shots with Taylor Swift and his offer from Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes

  09-01-2025 06:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American tennis star Frances Tiafoe recalled how his rise to fame led to invites and interactions with the most powerful couple in football.
  
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• Footy star Aaron Shattock's family issue startling update after he was almost crushed to death in horror accident

  09-01-2025 06:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aaron Shattock, who won the 2002 grand final with the Brisbane Lions, rocked the footy world when the news broke that he was fighting for life after a horror accident at his Queensland home.
  
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• Tim Wakefield's Florida mansion 'sells for $3.8million' a year after Red Sox star's death from cancer

  09-01-2025 05:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Florida mansion that once belonged to Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield and his wife Stacy has sold for a reported $3.8 million following the couple's respective deaths.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios's first Australian Open opponent is revealed and it's good news for the tennis bad boy - but Alex De Minaur isn't so lucky

  09-01-2025 05:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The draw for the 2025 Australian Open has been run and done, with generally good results for the local stars - including Kyrgios, who comes into the tournament under a new injury cloud.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios drops a HUGE hint about whether he'll play at the Australian Open - as he drags Roger Federer into his beef with Andy Roddick

  09-01-2025 05:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tournament organisers of the Australian Open are feeling upbeat after drawcard Nick Krygios was spotted at Melbourne Park on Thursday. The 29-year-old is battling an abdominal injury.
  
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• Reporter who slammed NFL Network's lack of diversity announces retirement after settling retaliation lawsuit

  09-01-2025 05:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Across his lengthy journalism career - which dates back to 1989 - Trotter was known for asking questions and addressing serious issues within the game, including diversity in media.
  
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• Emmanuel Acho shares horrifying clip of burning Hollywood Hills as Fox Sports host flees Los Angeles fires

  09-01-2025 04:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fox Sports host Emmanuel Acho is among the thousands of Californians fleeing the Palisades Fires in Los Angeles , where the ex-NFL linebacker shared a clip from the blaze.
  
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• Dallas Cowboys reach decision on Chicago Bears' request to interview head coach Mike McCarthy

  09-01-2025 04:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Chicago Bears were interested in trying to bring Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy back to the NFC North. But the Cowboys and their owner, Jerry Jones, have other plans.
  
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• NFL fans have same hilarious reaction to Titans' request to interview Browns' Catherine Hickman for GM opening

  09-01-2025 03:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To the befuddlement of NFL fans, the league-worst Tennessee Titans have requested and reportedly received permission from the Cleveland Browns to interview Catherine Hickman for GM.
  
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• Aussie boxing star Nikita Tszyu marries in wedding so secret even his MUM was in the dark

  09-01-2025 03:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aussie boxer Nikita Tszyu did such a good job of keeping his romance with wife Nikita Bedwell under wraps that very few people were even aware that they were a couple.
  
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• RANGERS CONFIDENTIAL: Forget the player-trading model for now... it's back to short-term solutions for Clement in transfer window

  09-01-2025 03:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The names being linked to Rangers in the January transfer window tell you all you need to know about Philippe Clement's current injury crisis.
  
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• Revealed: Why England have ditched the blitz defence, how it caused their late collapses and why experts believe Steve Borthwick's new system can lead them to glory

  09-01-2025 03:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: As Australia ran rings around them to claim an upset win at Twickenham last November, that is when it really hit home that there was serious trouble with England's defence.
  
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• Mary Fowler stuns in another pic from her Aussie holiday with Nathan Cleary as she posts a telling message

  09-01-2025 03:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Matildas star Mary Fowler has again displayed her impressive photography skills, showcasing snippets on Instagram from her recent Aussie holiday with NRL superstar boyfriend Nathan Cleary.
  
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• Inside West Ham's scattergun recruitment strategy that leaves managers high and dry - and what the Premier League's best-run clubs would do differently

  09-01-2025 03:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMES SHARPE: Now, they sit 14th in the Premier League and continue to languish behind the likes of Brighton, Brentford, Bournemouth, Fulham and Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Arsenal transfer briefing: SAMI MOKBEL reveals the latest on Alexander Isak pursuit and the reasons why Gunners did not sign a striker last summer

  09-01-2025 03:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Mikel Arteta has built a superb squad, one that can more than hold its own against the finest in Europe, but it's missing something - a certain magic.
  
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• See the moment a vicious brawl breaks out in the crowd at Aussie world champion Jai Opetaia's boxing title fight

  09-01-2025 02:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Opetaia boosted his reputation as one of the best fighters on the planet with a fourth-round knockout win on the Gold Coast on Wednesday - but not all the action was inside the ring.
  
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• Marcus Rashford's representatives hold further talks with European giants 'as AC Milan loan move hits stumbling block'

  09-01-2025 02:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rashford's brother and agent Dwaine Maynard has talks with officials from two European giants, amid reports a potential loan move to Italian giants AC Milan may have hit a stumbling block.
  
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• Brazilian giants Palmeiras return with new £20.5m bid for Fulham's Andreas Pereira - with midfielder open to staying in London

  09-01-2025 01:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES: Fulham have received a new offer of around £20.5million from Palmeiras for midfielder Andreas Pereira.
  
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• A love triangle is the REAL reason Nick Kyrgios has been slamming Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner over his doping bust, expert claims

  09-01-2025 01:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kyrgios has been ruthless in his criticism of Jannik Sinner over the world No.1's doping violation - and now it's been claimed he's only been beefing with the Italian over a personal matter.
  
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• Nottingham Forest enquire about loan deal for Douglas Luiz - with the former Aston Villa midfielder also offered to both Manchester clubs and Fulham

  09-01-2025 01:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES: Luiz, who plays for the same club as his girlfriend, Alisha Lehmann, has played just 13 times for Juventus this season and could already be on his way out of the club.
  
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• Ipswich beat Everton to £21m Aston Villa star Jaden Philogene - just SIX MONTHS after he returned to his boyhood side on a five-year deal

  09-01-2025 01:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES: The 22-year old was also wanted by Everton but Ipswich have moved quickly to agree terms and Philogene has agreed to the move after speaking to Kieran McKenna.
  
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• Man City progressing in talks for £85m double-swoop on forward and defender this month - and aim to beat Brighton to Brazilian teenage star

  09-01-2025 01:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES: Frankfurt are reluctant sellers, particularly in the winter window, and had hoped to keep hold of the 25-year old who has scored 18 goals in 24 appearances this season.
  
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• Deion Sanders opens door to coaching in NFL and names one opportunity that could lure him away from Colorado

  09-01-2025 01:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has been at the center of NFL coaching rumors for months now as multiple teams are now looking for new leaders. Could he leave Boulder?
  
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• Ange Postecoglou explains why he thinks referee Stuart Attwell made the RIGHT decision not to send Lucas Bergvall off before his winner as Tottenham boss laughs off Liverpool fury

  09-01-2025 01:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Referee Stuart Attwell's yellow card stayed in his pocket and the hosts were able to reap the rewards of his decision when, moments later, Bergvall found the back of the net to claim the winner.
  
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