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NBA fines Clippers $30m, suspends owner Ballmer over Leonard salary-cap violations

The NBA has fined the LA Clippers $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for 12 months over salary-cap violations related to Kawhi Leonard's acquisition. The team must also forfeit five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033.

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Scottish Football Seeks Consensus on Youth Development at St Andrews Summit

Scottish football's 42 SPFL clubs gather in St Andrews on 4 September for a summit on youth development, as the nation grapples with declining homegrown player opportunities and an exodus of young talent to England.

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City's £458m Midfield Overhaul: Tactical Masterclass or Haaland Gamble?

Manchester City have invested a record £458m this summer, completely overhauling their midfield with three marquee signings. Yet beneath the headline figures lies a tactical puzzle: can manager Enzo Maresca integrate his new midfielders, and have they overlooked backup for Erling Haaland?

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Barry-Murphy insists Cardiff had backing despite quiet transfer deadline

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy says the club backed him in the transfer window despite signing only four players before the 1 September deadline. Speaking after a 2-1 defeat at QPR, he insisted the club had a clear recruitment plan but it proved impossible to execute.

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Parkinson relieved as Wrexham break duck with dominant Millwall win

Wrexham secured their first Championship win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Millwall on 2 September, with manager Phil Parkinson expressing relief that the transfer window had closed and his squad could now focus on the campaign ahead.

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O'Neill optimistic about 2028 national training centre as Bradley faces Nations League absence

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill expressed optimism about the IFA's plans for a national training centre at Galgorm near Ballymena, expected to open by 2028. Meanwhile, he confirmed Liverpool right back Conor Bradley will miss the upcoming Nations League campaign due to a knee injury.

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Johnstone and Mheuka join Celtic on loan ahead of deadline

Sam Johnstone joins Celtic on season-long loan from Wolverhampton, with Chelsea striker Shumaira Mheuka also arriving on loan. The moves are part of manager Martin O'Neill's deadline-day recruitment push before the Scottish transfer window closes on 3 September.

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Trabzonspor Accept Tekke's Resignation After Initial Rejection

Trabzonspor have accepted Fatih Tekke's resignation after initially rejecting it following a 5-0 aggregate Europa League defeat to Ferencvaros. The club reached a mutual understanding with the manager and appointed interim boss Hüseyin Çimşir.

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's Complete Guide to Women's Football in 2026-27

The BBC expands its women's football coverage for 2026-27 with 25 live matches, new analysis shows, YouTube channel, podcast updates and dedicated club pages as the expanded 14-team WSL season begins.

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Celtic pursue Lotomba and multiple signings as Rangers field transfer interest

Celtic have bid for Feyenoord right-back Jordan Lotomba and are close to signing Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis. The Scottish club has also agreed loan deals for Chelsea players and Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, while Rangers await bids for midfielders Nico Raskin and Thelo Aasgaard.

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Swansea complete Monga loan as Ronald and Inoussa stays confirmed

Swansea City have completed the loan signing of Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga before the transfer deadline, while proposed exits for Ronald and Zeidane Inoussa both collapsed. Head coach Vitor Matos says Zan Vipotnik could still leave as overseas markets remain open.

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Premier League shatters transfer record with £3.41bn summer spending spree

Premier League clubs shattered their all-time summer transfer record with spending reaching £3.410bn, driven by record-breaking signings including Enzo Fernandez's £125m move to Manchester City. The spending surge reflects the league's financial dominance and a trend toward clubs buying from one ...

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