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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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Man City outgun Sunderland despite Brobbey hat-trick, Liverpool win at Bournemouth

Brian Brobbey's hat-trick for Sunderland could not prevent Manchester City opening up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling 5-3 win, while Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Andoni Iraola's return to the south coast.

Five-star Man City top Premier League after Sunderland thriller

Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League in explosive style as Enzo Fernandez's first goal for the club lit the fuse on a pulsating 5-3 win against Sunderland on Sunday.

South Korea break Japan hearts to win Asian Games basketball gold

South Korea broke Japanese hearts on Sunday when they took Asian Games men's basketball gold with a 67-57 triumph in the final in Nagoya.

Acosta takes first victory at Austrian MotoGP

KTM's Pedro Acosta chalked up his first ever victory in MotoGP when he won at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on Sunday while Jorge Martin's second place moved the Aprilia rider clear at the top of the championship standings.

Iran 'put hearts on the court' to win Asian Games basketball bronze

Iran withstood a late fightback to beat China 79-70 and win Asian Games men's basketball bronze on Sunday, an achievement that left their players "speechless" after months of war back home.

China swim sensation, 13, sets Games record after Japan win early

The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi set an Asian Games record as she scorched to gold on Sunday's first full day of competition, after hosts Japan celebrated early success.

School girl Yu helps China dominate in Asian Games swimming openers

Thirteen-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi announced herself at the Asian Games in stunning style with gold in a record time Sunday as China dominated swimming's opening day in Tokyo.

Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches

Myanmar's Wai Khin Hnin on Sunday became the first Asian Games gold medallist in teqball, an acrobatic football-table tennis hybrid making its debut at this year's event in Japan.

New England boss Fleming says 'wrong' to ask Stokes to end retirement

Newly-appointed England Test coach Stephen Fleming says it would be "wrong" to ask former captain Ben Stokes to reverse his international retirement before next year's Ashes.

China's 13-year-old Yu scorches to first major gold at Asian Games

China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi smashed the Asian Games record as she won gold in Japan on Sunday, two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics.

Japan win first Asian Games gold as China's 13-year-old Yu sets pace

The first gold medal of the 20th Asian Games was won on Sunday by hosts Japan as 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi started in blistering form on the opening day of the multisports extravaganza.

Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Takumi Hojo got host nation Japan off to a perfect start when he won the first gold medal of the Asian Games on Sunday in the men's individual triathlon.

Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says

Warnings of a typhoon partly explained why the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya took place in front of thousands of empty seats, organisers said Sunday.

IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts

IOC president Kirsty Coventry called the shipping container-style huts for Asian Games athletes "beautiful" on Sunday -- but conceded they were "a little tighter" than similar accommodation at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins

China's 13-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle cruised through their heats Sunday as swimming got under way on the opening day of the Asian Games.

First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool

The first gold medal of the 20th Asian Games was won on Sunday by host nation Japan as a 13-year-old swimmer from China started in blistering form on the opening day of the multisports extravaganza.

Toulouse edge Vannes, Lyon beat Pau to take Top 14 summit

Reigning Top 14 champions Toulouse squeezed past lowly Vannes 29-23 on Saturday, while seven-try Lyon took top spot with an emphatic win against Pau.

Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla

Raphinha scored a superb hat-trick to earn Barcelona a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday in La Liga and preserve their 100 percent record.

Thiam makes winning heptathlon return at Decastar meet

Belgian star Nafissatou Thiam made a victorious return in her first completed heptathlon since clinching her third Olympic title in Paris two years ago at the Decastar meet in France on Saturday.

Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals

Jiri Lehecka downed Learner Tien in a deciding rubber as the Czech Republic stunned the United States 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying for a second straight year, while South Korea reached the last eight for the first time on Saturday.

Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit

Maximilian Beier's 70th-minute winner sealed Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory at Stuttgart on Saturday as they moved to the top of the early Bundesliga table.

McIlroy two shots off the lead at Wentworth after eagle on 18

Rory McIlroy is just two strokes off the lead going into Sunday's final day of the European Tour's flagship PGA Championship at Wentworth after finishing his third round with a spectacular eagle.

Martinez brace saves Inter in Serie A top-two clash with Roma

Lautaro Martinez rode to Inter Milan's rescue on Saturday as the Serie A champions fought back from two-down to force a 2-2 draw at Roma.

Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg

Paris FC extended their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 campaign, beating coach Liam Rosenior's old charges Strasbourg 2-1 on Saturday in a match marred by abusive chants towards the Englishman from visiting fans.

Seven-try Lyon beat Pau, climb to Top 14 summit

Lyon defeated Pau 51-25 in a clash of the early top two on Saturday to rise to the summit of the French Top 14 table, while Racing 92 charged back to beat La Rochelle.

Brighton defeat a 'big lesson' against complacency for Arsenal, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 3-0 defeat by Brighton was a reminder of "how tough every game" in the Premier League is as the defending champions were beaten for the first time this season.

England thrash Sri Lanka again to return to top of T20 rankings

England returned to the summit of the T20 world rankings with another thumping of Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 series whitewash in Manchester on Saturday.

Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again

Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa.

Carapaz out of cycling world championships

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz has "a health issue" and has pulled out of the world cycling championships where he would have been one of the potential contenders in the road race scheduled for next Sunday.

South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals

South Korea advanced to the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time on Saturday after beating India 3-1, while Austria joined them in the eight-team finals with a victory over Belgium.

'Fragile' Tottenham beaten by Aston Villa despite late rally

The end to Tottenham's Premier League goal drought came too late as Aston Villa won 3-2 in north London on Saturday to compound a miserable start for Roberto De Zerbi's men.

Seare shocks Ingebrigtsen to win world 5km gold

Eritrean distance runner Dawit Seare shocked Norwegian favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen to snatch the 5km gold at the world road running championships in Copenhagen on Saturday.

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