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UCL: Galatasaray coach slams referee after Champions League defeat

Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk slams the referee’s decisions after a 3-1 Champions League defeat to Sporting CP, citing a controversial penalty. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-galatasaray-coach-slams-referee-after-champions-league-defeat/

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Ian Delos Santos, Aira Villegas named PH flag bearers for Asian Games

Ian Delos Santos, Aira Villegas named PH flag bearers for Asian Games

MANILA, Philippines — Weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos and boxer Aira Villegas will carry the Philippine flag in the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Delos Santos and Villegas were named as flag bearers for the Asian Games…

U.K. anti-migrant protesters mistakenly target Pakistan U-19 cricket team hotel: reports

The Hindu

U.K. anti-migrant protesters mistakenly target Pakistan U-19 cricket team hotel: reports

The incident occurred on September 8 evening in a northern suburb of Portsmouth, some 48 hours after protesters disrupted the disembarkation of scores of migrants near the port city

The Hindu

Group entered hotel of cricketers mistaken for migrants

BBC

Group entered hotel of cricketers mistaken for migrants

Protesters congregated at a Portsmouth hotel after false rumours that a coach of migrants had arrived.

BBC

Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino

Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.

Yash Thakur replaces Harshit Rana for Afghanistan T20Is and Asian Games

Yash Thakur replaces Harshit Rana for Afghanistan T20Is and Asian Games

Harshit Rana picked up a new injury during a match simulation on September 7 at the CoE in Bengaluru

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani headed to injured list

Japan Times

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani headed to injured list

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confident Ohtani will be back in good condition.

Japan Times

Finn Allen poached by Melbourne Stars in biggest BBL deal

Finn Allen poached by Melbourne Stars in biggest BBL deal

Perth Scorchers were out-bid by Stars for the New Zealand power-hitter who helped them win a title last season

Late goal keeps Rangers on track for Old Firm double-header

Late goal keeps Rangers on track for Old Firm double-header

Rangers celebrated wildly after a stoppage-time strike against St Mirren maintains momentum going into two games with rivals Celtic.

Enrique hails Dembele, praises Toure after PSG’s win over Bratislava

Al Jazeera

Enrique hails Dembele, praises Toure after PSG’s win over Bratislava

PSG coach hails 'marvellous' Dembele after the French forward scored two goals in PSG's 6–1 win over Toure's side.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand cricketer rejects T20 league contract to play India Test series

Times of India

New Zealand cricketer rejects T20 league contract to play India Test series

Santner was approached by the Strikers but decided that New Zealand’s international schedule should take priority. New Zealand are set to host India in a full series, including two Tests, from October 22 to December 1 before travelling to…

Times of India

Japan B.League coaches impressed by Manila crowd’s passion

Japan B.League coaches impressed by Manila crowd’s passion

MANILA, Philippines— The Japan B.League preseason in Manila was supposedly for the fans, but coaches Torsten Loibl and Kyle Milling got some good experiences of their own. Milling, Gunma’s head coach, steered the Crane Thunders to a 98-81…