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Hull KR end losing run with derby win over Hull FC

Hull KR came from 12-0 down to beat Hull FC in a derby, ending their losing run and moving back into fifth place. Joe Burgess scored a 95-metre intercept try in the comeback win.

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Joe Burgess crosses to score a try for Hull KR

London Spirit suffer double defeat in new era at Lord's

London Spirit’s men and women both lost to Manchester Super Giants at Lord’s, while the ECB announced the 2026 Ashes schedule and Southampton’s first men’s Ashes Test.

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Manchester Super Giants’ Sonny Baker celebrates after taking the wicket of Liam Livingstone of London Spirit

Defoe leaves Woking after four months as manager

Jermain Defoe has left Woking after four months in charge, ending his first managerial spell by mutual agreement two weeks before the new National League season.

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Jermain Defoe, Manager of Woking, applauds the fans after the Enterprise National League match between Woking and Eastleigh

Super Giants edge Spirit despite Livingstone's 69 at Lord's

Manchester Super Giants beat London Spirit by seven runs at Lord's as Liam Livingstone's 69 from 40 balls went in vain, while Tim Seifert's 67 helped set up the win.

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Sonny Baker of Manchester Super Giants, in the team's red and blue kit, celebrates a wicket

Modric, 40, signs one-year AC Milan extension

Luka Modric has signed a one-year extension with AC Milan after arriving last summer from Real Madrid. The 40-year-old will continue under Ruben Amorim after a season in which Milan finished fifth in Serie A.

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Luka Modric wearing a largely white AC Milan shirt with red and black trim

Arsenal plan £70m bid for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes

Arsenal are set to bid £70m for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazil midfielder keen on a move to the Premier League champions.

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Head and shoulders view of Bruno Guimaraes playing for Newcastle

Russell says Mercedes have fixed engine issue after title setback

George Russell says Mercedes have identified and fixed an electrical energy deployment issue that hurt his title bid, with the problem exposed at Spa and Silverstone.

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Mercedes driver George Russell spins on the track during the Belgian Grand Prix.

Elliot Anderson hails City as Manchester’s kings after £116m move

Elliot Anderson has called Manchester City the “kings of Manchester” after his £116m move from Nottingham Forest, with the midfielder praising the club, Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne.

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Elliot Anderson is taking a break following his exploits for England at the World Cup and has targeted September’s Manchester derby as a game he is relishing being part of

Anderson completes £116m Manchester City move

Elliot Anderson has completed a five-year move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, with the deal agreed during the World Cup and set to run until June 2031.

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Elliot Anderson in action for England at the World Cup, wearing white kit with number 8 on front of shirt

Newcastle and Liverpool plan Keegan tribute for season opener

Newcastle United and Liverpool are discussing tributes to Kevin Keegan before their Premier League opener at St James' Park after the former player and manager died aged 75.

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Tributes are laid outside St James Park, home of Newcastle United, for former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan, following his death at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer on July 23, 2026

Clubs urged to help pay policing costs as football incidents rise

Football policing incidents reached their highest level since 2017-18 last season, prompting calls for clubs to pay more toward match-day policing costs.

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Police at Manchester City's home match against Manchester United in the Premier League in 2025

Arsenal sign Greece forward Tzolis for £34m

Arsenal have signed Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m on a long-term contract. The 24-year-old Greece forward arrives after Leandro Trossard's move to Besiktas.

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