Mackenzie Dern moves to No. 5 after UFC 330 title defence
Mackenzie Dern rose to fifth in the women’s pound-for-pound rankings after defending her UFC strawweight title against Gillian Robertson.
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Riyadh plan fails to secure Ryan Garcia rematch for Devin Haney
Bill Haney has abandoned hopes that Riyadh’s event organisers will deliver a Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia rematch.
Lausanne Diamond League: Werro wins 800m in 1:55.33 as Odira is seventh
Audrey Werro set a Lausanne Diamond League meeting record of 1:55.33, while reigning world champion Lilian Odira finished seventh in 1:59.25.
Vieira misses weight by 7lbs as PFL Tampa title stakes change
Ketlen Vieira weighed 152.2lbs for PFL Tampa, leaving Cris Cyborg eligible to retain the featherweight title despite the miss.
Accra City Invitational 2026: Hearts of Oak win 4-3 on penalties
Hearts of Oak opened the Accra City Invitational Tournament with a 4-3 shootout win over All Blacks after Friday’s match ended 2-2.
Former world champion Zolani Tete fatally shot in Mdantsane
Former WBO and IBF champion Zolani Tete has been shot dead in Mdantsane while returning from the gym, aged 38.
Port City FC beat Vision FC 1-0 in 2026 Accra City Invitational
Newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Port City FC opened the 2026 Accra City Invitational Tournament with a 1-0 win over Vision FC.
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Pumas14:38
Griquas
Wadi Degla0:0
Masr SCCD Lunda-Sul0:0
Petro de Luanda
Rayo Vallecano1:1
Alavés
Atlético Madrid2:0
Malaga
Azam2:1Kitayosce
Young Africans4:1
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Dmitry Bivol ordered to purse bids for WBO title fight with Smith
Dmitry Bivol and Callum Smith will go to a WBO purse bid on August 27 after negotiations over their light-heavyweight title fight stalled.
Imadu backs Nigeria’s provisional LA 2028 boxing qualifier role
Nigeria’s provisional approval to host the African boxing qualifier for LA 2028 has been welcomed by federation vice-president Omonlei Yakubu Imadu.
Butterfly Brawl returns to Santa Monica Pier with 15-bout card
FightBook and Bash Boxing will stage the Butterfly Brawl at Santa Monica Pier on August 22, with proceeds supporting Teen Cancer America.
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Max Holloway Mocks McGregor’s UFC 329 Excuses After TKO Loss
Max Holloway rejected Conor McGregor’s claim that a slippery UFC 329 floor caused his knee injury during their 69-second rematch.
UFC Sacramento weigh-in lineup set for Hernandez-Rodrigues bout
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline the UFC Sacramento weigh-in card ahead of their middleweight meeting on August 23.
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Stormers XXIII beat Bulls 33-7 to stay in Currie Cup play-off hunt
Stormers XXIII beat the Bulls 33-7 in Currie Cup Round 6, a 26-point win that keeps them in the race for a place in the play-offs.
Leotlela double lifts Stormers XXIII past Bulls XV 50-26 in Currie Cup
Joel Leotlela scored twice as Stormers XXIII beat Bulls XV 50-26 at Loftus, keeping their Currie Cup semi-final hopes alive.
Eddie Jones questions Feinberg-Mngomezulu ahead of All Blacks Test
Eddie Jones has questioned Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's control at fly-half before South Africa's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test against New Zealand.
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Winfred Yavi beats Cherotich 9:00.04-9:01.90 at Lausanne Diamond League
Winfred Yavi set a Lausanne Diamond League meeting record of 9:00.04 to edge Kenya’s Faith Cherotich, who finished second in 9:01.90.
NAL round three sets title race, relegation fight and Championship stakes
Thames Valley Harriers and Harrow AC meet with the NAL Premiership title in sight, while third place, relegation and promotion places remain open.
Athletics Kenya names 16-member World Road Running Championships squad
Daniel Ebenyo and Agnes Ngetich lead Kenya’s 16-member team for the September 19-20 World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.