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Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

The new Penrith Stadium is expected to be ready in time for the opening round of the 2027 NRL season, but it’s still likely the Panthers is expected to be on the road for their early matches. There is no delay to the build of the new $309 million venue but there’s a lack of appetite for risk around weather delays through the summer.

ノア内藤哲也、GHC王座2度目の防衛「負けたらリストラ」の危機感で清宮らに警鐘

プロレスリング・ノアのGHCヘビー級王者、内藤哲也（44）が12月9日に行われた後楽園ホール大会で、拳王（41）の挑戦を退け2度目の王座防衛に成功した。今後は12月31日の横浜大会で、清宮海斗と稲村愛輝による挑戦者決定戦の勝者と対戦する予定だ。内藤は契約の不安定さを明かし、所属選手に対して強い危機感を示している。

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West Indies reach 295-7 after Greaves ton in India ODI

Opener Justin Greaves hit his maiden one-day international century to guide West Indies to 295-7 in the first of three matches against India on Sunday.

Isak returns to Liverpool after injury scare

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has returned to Anfield after suffering a "minor injury" on international duty with Sweden.

England closing the gap on Spain says Kane

Harry Kane insists England are close to the level of Spain despite losing their Nations League clash with the world champions.

Inspired Wallabies notch statement Test win over Springboks

Len Ikitau scored twice as Australia claimed their biggest scalp under new coach Les Kiss with a dramatic 42-38 win in the one-off Test against South Africa in Perth on Sunday.

Assefa's world record bid at Berlin Marathon foiled by injury

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, battling through injury to cross the finish line after being on record pace for much of the race.

Fernandez downs Gibson to claim Singapore Open crown

Leylah Fernandez notched her first WTA title in nearly a year on Sunday, overcoming a shaky start against Australia's Talia Gibson to win the Singapore Open final 7-5, 6-0.

Three talking points from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

He did not win, but in finishing within a whisker of George Russell's triumphant Mercedes on Saturday, Max Verstappen showed he could be a factor in this year's drivers' title race.

Decorated Indian badminton star calls Japan Asian Games 'very sad'

India's multiple badminton medallist H.S. Prannoy described the Asian Games in Japan as "very sad" for athletes and a downgrade from China three years ago.

Assefa just misses women's world record at Berlin Marathon

Asian Games chiefs say lessons learned over accommodation

Asian Games organisers in Japan said Sunday they had been caught off guard by complaints about some of the accommodation and promised athletes coming for the final week a more comfortable stay.

Dramatic winners Zimbabwe to end five-year exile by tackling DR Congo

Zimbabwe will play at home for the first time in five years when they host the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in a top-of-the-table Africa Cup of Nations group qualifier.

How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games

The Asian Games has crowned teenage champions before, but this edition has witnessed stunning successes by child prodigies, culminating in Yuki Kurihara standing atop the podium aged just 11.

'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker

Japan celebrated a "godlike" new sporting hero on Sunday with 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara's face splashed across newspaper front pages after he won a historic Asian Games gold.

Internationals keep Presidents Cup lead with late fightbacks

Canada's Corey Conners capped a late fightback and the Internationals were poised to snap a 28-year win drought, leading the United States by three points after Saturday's four-ball and foursomes matches at the Presidents Cup.

Smells like teen spirit as US thrash Peru 4-1

Teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful United States team defeated Peru 4-1 in a friendly international at Orlando on Saturday.

Tuchel to 'keep pushing' England to reach Spain's level

Thomas Tuchel remains convinced England can get over the line against the world's best despite seeing his side blow a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday.

Alcaraz saves match points to keep Europe ahead in Laver Cup

Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to beat Taylor Fritz on Saturday and give Europe a 7-5 lead over Team World going into the final day of the Laver Cup tennis tournament.

Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente

Spain can get even better despite extending their unbeaten run to 39 games, said coach Luis de la Fuente after coming from behind to beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League.

England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane

England captain Harry Kane said that the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in the Nations League on Friday.

Lyon collapse at Stade Francais to suffer first Top 14 loss

French Top 14 leaders Lyon suffered their first defeat of the season, beaten 31-10 at Stade Francais as Pau moved up to second in the table with a 39-17 win over La Rochelle thanks to in-form Portugal winger Rodrigo Marta.

Oyarzabal and Spain sink England again as Modric shines for Croatia

Mikel Oyarzabal gave world champions Spain a 3-2 victory over error-prone England in the Nations League on Saturday as Luka Modric helped Croatia beat the Czech Republic 2-1.

Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run

World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.

Gutsy Vollering wins cycling road race world title

Dutchwoman Demi Vollering capped a glorious season with the women's road race world title in Montreal on Saturday after a thrilling battle with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.

USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallied late to win and the United States fought back to within three points of the Internationals after Saturday morning's four-ball session at the Presidents Cup.

Vollering wins cycling road race world title

Dutchwoman Demi Vollering capped an incredible season with the women's road race world title in Montreal on Saturday after a thrilling battle with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.

Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow

Manchester City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety cast a new light on a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination since a transformative Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008.

Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real

France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee playing for France, his club Real Madrid said Saturday but could be ready to play again when La Liga resumes.

Lyon collapse away to Stade and suffer first Top 14 loss

Top 14 leaders Lyon crumbled in the second half in Paris on Saturday as they suffered their first defeat of the early season, beaten 31-10 at Stade Francais.

England women back to winning ways with last-gasp defeat of New Zealand

Zoe Harrison was England's heroine with a last-gasp try as the women's rugby world champions returned to winning ways with a dramatic 26-19 WXV victory over New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said on Saturday that the club were confident they could prove their "innocence" after reportedly being found guilty on all but one of 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial rules.

Germany ready to 'walk through fire' for Klopp, says Tah

Germany defender Jonathan Tah praised Jurgen Klopp's instant impact, telling reporters on Saturday that the squad was "ready to walk through fire" for the coach after his first team talk.

England's Cox says injured Buttler leaves 'big shoes to fill'

Jordan Cox accepts he will have "big shoes to fill" should he replace Jos Buttler for England's final match of a turbulent home season when they face Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday.

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