Troy Isley beats Joseph Hicks 97-92, 96-93, 96-93 for WBA belt
Troy Isley defeated Joseph Hicks by unanimous decision in Atlanta to reach 17-0 and claim the vacant WBA Continental USA middleweight title.
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UFC 333 set for Volkanovski-Evloev and Yan-Dvalishvili trilogy
Alexander Volkanovski will defend the featherweight title against Movsar Evloev, while Petr Yan meets Merab Dvalishvili for a third time.
UFC 330: Mackenzie Dern retains strawweight title against Robertson
Mackenzie Dern defeated Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision at UFC 330, keeping the women’s strawweight championship after five rounds.
Newcastle Red Bulls launch North East rugby development plan
Newcastle Red Bulls and Darlington Mowden Park have joined forces to build a North East pathway aimed at developing and retaining local rugby talent.
Bath hold talks over Reading venue for final two Premiership games
Bath are discussing a move to Reading’s Select Car Leasing Stadium for their final two home Premiership matches next season during redevelopment work.
Jonathan Davies calls for WRU board to resign amid Wales crisis
Former Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies has backed demands for the WRU board and chief executive Abi Tierney to step down.
Mitchell sets WXV Global Series as England’s 2029 World Cup audition
England will use the WXV Global Series as an early test of their progress towards the 2029 World Cup, John Mitchell says.
Lisa Neumann recalled in Wales' 46-player WXV Series squad
Lisa Neumann has returned to Wales' extended 46-player training squad after missing most of the Six Nations with a hamstring injury.
Rachel Malcolm returns as Scotland captain for WXV series squad
Scotland have named a 32-player squad for the WXV series, with Rachel Malcolm restored as captain after missing the Six Nations through injury.
All Blacks build towards Springboks Tests after provincial games
New Zealand are preparing for the Springboks after mixed warm-up contests against South Africa’s leading provincial sides.
Jim Henry takes over as Northampton Saints defence coach after Radford exit
Northampton Saints have promoted Jim Henry to defence coach after Lee Radford left the Premiership champions to join Scotland’s coaching staff.
Gloucester abandon Villa Park plan after 36-17 Leicester defeat
Gloucester will host next season’s Premiership meeting with Leicester at Kingsholm on March 27 instead of returning to Aston Villa’s ground.
New Zealand beat Bulls at Loftus Versfeld before South Africa Tests
New Zealand defeated the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld to finish their tour with three wins and complete preparations for a four-Test series against South Africa.
All Blacks score eight tries in 54-0 demolition of Sharks in Durban
New Zealand completed two wins from two on their South African tour after eight tries carried the All Blacks to a 54-0 victory over the Sharks.
England urged to drop George Ford from 25-man central contracts
George Ford’s place among England’s 25 centrally contracted players has been questioned, with Fin Smith backed to start and Marcus Smith to cover.
English club rugby needs a new cup after Prem Rugby Cup criticism
English club rugby is being urged to adopt a more compelling cup competition after criticism of the Prem Rugby Cup and Championship Cup.
Ulster captain Iain Henderson to miss season start after hip surgery
Ulster captain Iain Henderson will be unavailable at the beginning of the new season after undergoing surgery on a hip problem.
Angus Hall extends Saracens contract after England A breakthrough
The 20-year-old Saracens centre has extended his contract after making senior appearances and representing England A against Spain and an All Blacks XV.
Brian Smith remembered after rugby union and league career at 59
Brian Smith is remembered after representing Ireland and Australia in rugby union before switching codes and building a league career.
Raoni Barcelos and Raul Rosas Jr set for UFC Vegas 121 main event
Raoni Barcelos will meet Raul Rosas Jr in a five-round UFC Vegas 121 main event in September 2026, with both bantamweights on five-fight runs.
Jalin Turner stops Kauê Fernandes in 39-second KO at UFC 330
Jalin Turner needed 39 seconds to stop Kauê Fernandes by first-round knockout at UFC 330 and claim a second straight victory.
Brady and Bonfim to headline UFC Fight Night card on Nov. 7, 2026
Sean Brady will meet Gabriel Bonfim in a ranked welterweight main event at the UFC Fight Night show scheduled for November 7 in Las Vegas.
Dustin Stoltzfus submits Abdul-Malik at UFC 330 in Round 2
Dustin Stoltzfus ended his two-fight losing run by submitting Mansur Abdul-Malik with a rear-naked choke at 4:25 of Round 2.
Ribovics stops Barboza at UFC 330 as Brazilian retires
Esteban Ribovics defeated Edson Barboza by second-round TKO at UFC 330, after the veteran suffered a severe leg cut and retired.
UFC 330: Chidi Njokuani beats Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision
Chidi Njokuani defeated Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision at UFC 330, with a measured three-round contest drawing boos in Philadelphia.
Vergil Ortiz urged to target Yoenli Hernandez at middleweight
Vergil Ortiz Jr is being urged to face Yoenli Hernandez at middleweight after a legal dispute left him inactive for much of the year.
Gusau faces calls to quit after critics condemn NFF first term
Nigeria’s football stakeholders are questioning Ibrahim Gusau’s first term as NFF president, citing weak national teams, leagues and referee development.
Charles Johnson Submits Chapolin With Scottish Twister at UFC 330
Charles Johnson survived a difficult UFC 330 fight before submitting Eduardo Chapolin with a Scottish Twister in the third round.
Ray J beats Orlando Brown after knockdown in Zeus Boxing bout
Ray J earned his first fighting win by decision over Orlando Brown after a knockdown in a chaotic Zeus Boxing bout at Atlanta's State Farm Arena.
Nigeria reclaim ICC U19 Division One place after 165-run win
Nigeria beat Sierra Leone by 165 runs to finish second in the ICC U19 Africa Qualifier Division 2 and earn promotion to Division One.
Tresean Gore beats Vicente Luque by unanimous decision at UFC 330
Tresean Gore defeated Vicente Luque by unanimous decision at UFC 330, surviving a knockdown and submission attempt before losing several teeth.
New Zealand withdraws Infantino backing as OFC remains supportive
New Zealand has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid, exposing a split with the Oceania confederation over governance.
Donte Johnson KOs Eric McConico at UFC 330 in 1:38
Donte Johnson stopped Eric McConico with a first-round punch at UFC 330, then accidentally caught the referee with an elbow during the finish.
Tresean Gore wins UFC 330 as judges score it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28
Tresean Gore beat Vicente Luque at UFC 330 despite losing lower teeth to a flying knee, then revealed the injury during his interview.
Jeremiah Wells fears UFC age may limit promotion after UFC 330 win
Jeremiah Wells says he wants to continue fighting, but fears his age could limit UFC promotion after his comeback submission win at UFC 330.
Quarshie scores maiden goal in Radnik's 2-1 Serbian Super Liga win
Emmanuel Quarshie scored his first Radnik Surdulica goal as the club beat Macva Sabac 2-1 for their first win of the Serbian Super Liga season.
UFC 330: Lucas Fernando stops Rafael Tobias in impressive debut
Lucas Fernando finished Rafael Tobias with a third-round knee and elbows at UFC 330, making a strong start to his UFC career.
Wahlberg plans Jon Jones biopic with Aquaman star Abdul-Mateen II
Mark Wahlberg wants Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to portray Jon Jones in a biopic after praising the actor’s physical ability and resemblance.
Chinyamula rallies Malawi before historic WAFCON final against Cameroon
Leticia Chinyamula says Malawi’s WAFCON run has been driven by duty to the nation as the Scorchers prepare to face Cameroon on Sunday.
Great Britain seal European Championships 4x100m double at 38.45
Great Britain won both 4x100m relay titles at the European Championships, with the men clocking 38.45 and the women setting a 42.05 best.