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Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux Bègles Will Trenholm makes vital impact off bench for hosts The new Champions Cup season is only just under way but the defending champions Bordeaux are already having to battle for everything. The French side, chasing a third consecutive crown, were forced to weather a furious effort from a revitalised Gloucester in an outstanding contest and ultimately had to settle for a draw to complete a highly.

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Manchester United head coach produced a masterclass in dialling down emotion before a tricky trip to Leeds Michael Carrick returned his most impressive performance precisely when required as he took questions in the midst of the first crisis engulfing him as Manchester United’s manager. His team are bombing in the league after the club’s poorest start since 1986 and out of the Carabao Cup, and after Tuesday’s Champions League defeat.

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Britons Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weigh in at their career-heaviest for Saturday's heavyweight world-title rematch in London. Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley both weighed in at their career-heaviest and promised another explosive encounter in Saturday's heavyweight world-title rematch in London. WBO champion Dubois tipped the scales at 18st 2lb (115kg) while Wardley came in at 17st 10lb (112kg) before their meeting at the O2 Arena. The British rivals.

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Jon Rahm sacrifices a reported $100m (£75m) still owed to him by LIV Golf to secure his exit from the league. The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in September after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew its multibillion-dollar backing. Spaniard Rahm was listed as the organisation's top unsecured creditor when LIV filed for bankruptcy, with $7.4m (£5.5m) owed to him for the rest of.

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Former employee alleges bullying swept under carpet British Cycling defends handling of complaints British Cycling is facing further questions after a former employee accused it of having a “toxic culture” days after Matt Richardson was sent home from the World Track Championships in Shanghai. Jack Lindsay, who worked as a commercial manager at British Cycling from 2024 to 2025, criticised the way he claimed it responded to his formal workplace.

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Manchester City manager embraces response to external criticism while Chelsea captain could be out until new year Manchester City fans celebrate at Liverpool. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe talkManchester CityPremier League news: go bananas: Maresca loving fans’ show of defiance James injury blow for BluesManchester City manager embraces response to external criticism while Chelsea captain could be out until new year Enzo Maresca has called on Manchester City fans to bring.