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England extends dominance over Pakistan with commanding display at Edgbaston

England extended their dominance over Pakistan at Edgbaston, dismissing them for 133 before reaching 453 all out. Pakistan now require 268 runs to avoid being forced to bat again in the third Test.

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Historic 'This Is Anfield' sign sells for £115,000 at auction

The original 'This Is Anfield' sign from Liverpool's tunnel sold for £115,000 on 9 September 2026, nearly eight times its guide price. The iconic artefact, installed by manager Bill Shankly in 1972, set a record for UK sports stadium interior signs.

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Zheng faces Rybakina as US Open quarter-finals resume after marathon day 10

US Open quarter-finals resume on September 9 with Zheng facing Rybakina and Andreeva meeting Gauff, following a marathon day 10 that saw all four matches extend the distance.

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Irvine Stays as Pocognoli Assembles Refreshed Scotland Coaching Team

Alan Irvine will continue as Scotland assistant under new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, who has completed his coaching staff with Luke Benstead and Cameron Campbell as new assistants, alongside retained goalkeeping coach Chris Woods.

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GAA rejects misogyny claims as integration deadline slips

GAA director general Tom Ryan has rejected claims that missing the 2027 integration deadline reflects misogyny, as Dr Mary McAleese steps down as chair of the merger committee. The three associations will now pursue a phased approach with special congresses next month.

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Pakistan faces upheaval as England hosts final Test of summer

Pakistan's cricket board has dropped seven players and two coaches after the Lord's Test, setting up an unusual final match of England's summer as captain Babar Azam confirms his XI.

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County Cricket Day Two: Somerset, Warwickshire Lead Title Race as Leicestershire Faces Pitch Charge

Warwickshire, Somerset and Nottinghamshire press their title claims on day two of the County Championship round, but Leicestershire's pitch-regulation charge threatens to reshape the Division One race.

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Rangers chase second place as Celtic maintain perfect record ahead of Old Firm clash

Rangers and Celtic face St Mirren and St Johnstone respectively on Wednesday 9 September 2026, with both sides seeking to maintain their recent form ahead of their Old Firm Premier Sports Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday.

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Rangers eye Ferguson for £15m January move as Scottish clubs pursue transfers

Rangers prepare a £15m bid for Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson in January, while Dundee rejects transfer offers and Aberdeen faces relegation concerns according to Gordon Strachan.

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80-Year-Old and Teen Prove Tennis Partnership Transcends Age Gap

An 80-year-old and 14-year-old doubles pair at City of Derry Tennis Club have won more than half their league matches in two years, proving age is no barrier to competitive tennis partnership.

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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in epic five-set US Open quarter-final, reaches semis

Ben Shelton defeats defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7) in a five-set US Open quarter-final that concludes at 3:34 a.m., securing his first top-three victory and guaranteeing an American finalist.

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Matos backs Vipotnik to rediscover golden touch after Southampton penalty

Vitor Matos believes Zan Vipotnik's penalty goal against Southampton could spark a return to last season's prolific form, as Swansea look to bounce back from their first league defeat of 2026-27.

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