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Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, world number one Zhao Xintong and defending champion Mark Williams all lose on the opening day of the Shenzhen Open.
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Free-scoring All Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo convinces Newcastle Red Bulls to delay his arrival on Tyneside so he can chase his dream of playing at the Rugby World Cup.
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Arsenal and Manchester United eye Porto defender Alberto Costa, Manchester City will not let Erling Haaland leave on the cheap if they are relegated, Liverpool retain an interest in Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, plus more.
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World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.
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Lewis Ferguson reveals "nothing was ever that close" on a move away from Bologna this summer amid reports of interest from Rangers but he does harbour ambitions of a return to his boyhood club.
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