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• Blackburn midfielder Henriksson joins Randers

  28-08-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Axel Henriksson last made a competitive appearance for Blackburn on 17 January [Shutterstock]Blackburn Rovers midfielder Axel Henriksson has joined Randers on loan for the rest of the season.The 24-year-old joined the Championship side from Swedish team Gais last August and made 18 league appearances last season.The Danish side have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign.All done deals in August 2026Latest Blackburn Rovers news, analysis and fan views
  
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• Malaga coach reveals how his side plans to approach daunting Real Madrid trip: ‘If we think of drawing, we’ll concede eight’

  29-08-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malaga coach reveals how his side plans to approach daunting Real Madrid trip: ‘If we think of drawing, we’ll concede eight’Malaga coach Juan Francisco Funes has urged his side to approach Sunday’s visit to Real Madrid with ambition, warning that going to Santiago Bernabéu merely hoping for a draw could end in a heavy defeat.Funes knows the scale of the challenge facing Malaga against one of Spanish football’s most formidable sides, particularly on home soil.
  
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• Suddenly on the bench? Bundesliga regular faces nightmare start

  29-08-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suddenly on the bench? Bundesliga regular faces nightmare startThat the football business is brutal and can turn into an absolute nightmare from one day to the next is something even established stars have to experience time and again firsthand. Jobe Bellingham, too, is suddenly facing the threat of a nightmare start to the season at BVB. Will he have to settle for the bench from now on?After a strong second half of last season, the Englishman had actually established himself as a regular for Do
  
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• Barcelona fan-favourite will return to training next week; should be ready for Valencia clash

  29-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona fan-favourite will return to training next week; should be ready for Valencia clashBarcelona could receive a timely fitness boost from Gavi after ESPN journalist Moises Llorens confirmed that the midfielder is expected to return to team training next week.Gavi has been working away from the main group after suffering a worrying knee scare, but his recovery appears to be progressing in the right direction. According to Llorens, the Barcelona midfielder could resume training with hi
  
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• 🤩 Now that’s a dream debut! Saibari marks historic Bundesliga bow

  29-08-2026 08:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Now that’s a dream debut! Saibari marks historic Bundesliga bowYesterday, FC Bayern Munich steamrolled Stuttgart and ultimately won their first Bundesliga match of the season 5–1 at their home Allianz Arena.One new signing in particular drew attention, especially in the closing stages — and not just because of his substitution and his first minutes as a player for the record champions.After outstanding performances at the World Cup with Morocco, Bayern signed Ismael S
  
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• Trippier praises Miley's 'big presence' as Newcastle face Tonali reunion

  29-08-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Miley became the youngest player in Champions League history to set up a goal for an English club with his assist against AC Milan in 2023 [Getty Images]It has been an eventful summer on Tyneside, but 25 May proved a particularly significant date.On the same day Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi reached out to Sandro Tonali, Newcastle United announced Lewis Miley had signed a new long-term contract.Newcastle have recruited three midfielders this summer to offset the departures of
  
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• Concrete interest: Liverpool get answer in deal for £78m England midfielder

  29-08-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Concrete interest: Liverpool get answer in deal for £78m England midfielderThe focus for Liverpool right now in the closing stages of the transfer window is adding wingers. Bradley Barcola represents a gargantuan signing - arriving from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee that could reach £120m. Richard Hughes and Andoni Iraola won’t stop there in overhauling the frontline though.Because plans exist to sign both Ibrahim Mbaye and Ismaila Sarr before the window closes on Tuesday. Some
  
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• Fery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retires

  29-08-2026 08:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arthur Fery is ranked a career-high 33rd in the world [Reuters]Britain's Arthur Fery has reached his first ATP Tour final after opponent James Duckworth retired because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.The 24-year-old was leading 6-4 2-1 in the semi-final when his Australian opponent, who called for a medical timeout after the first set, forfeited the match.Fery is the first Briton to reach the final of the ATP 250 event and his progress continues after his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-
  
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• Inside Sami Khedira’s growing influence in Mourinho’s Real Madrid staff

  29-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inside Sami Khedira’s growing influence in Mourinho’s Real Madrid staffSami Khedira has been a part of Jose Mourinho’s coaching staff from the get-go in his second stint at the club, and it is queer how closely his story with Real Madrid is linked with the manager.For starters, Khedira arrived at Real Madrid after being specifically requested by Jose Mourinho after the 2010 World Cup. At that time, the coach was preparing for his first stint at the club and saw Khedira as a val
  
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• Here we go: Venezia agree €4 million deal to sign 18-year-old Barcelona talent

  29-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Venezia agree €4 million deal to sign 18-year-old Barcelona talentBarcelona youngster Toni Fernandez is set to leave the club for Serie A, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that Venezia have reached a verbal agreement to sign the highly rated 18-year-old.The Italian journalist gave his famous “Here we go” confirmation as the transfer moved into place, with Venezia agreeing to pay a €4 million fee for the Barcelona academy graduate. The deal is also expected t
  
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• Once again, a Manchester City maestro showed why he is a box office performer

  29-08-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Once again, a Manchester City maestro showed why he is a box office performerManchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park last night. A brace each for Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland helped Enzo Maresca’s side see off Pierre Sage’s side. City also made it two wins from two to begin the new Premier League season. There were a host of impressive performers for Manchester City last night. Perhaps the standout performer for Enzo Maresca’s side was Rayan Cherki. The Fren
  
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• The 50-year-old amateur footballer who became a viral inspiration

  29-08-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some of Craig Kirby's videos have racked up more than one million views online [BBC Sport]Above a Methodist church at the end of a row of terraced housing, north of Rochdale town centre, Craig Kirby's phone is buzzing as he opens the door to his gym. The 50-year-old's latest TikTok video has just crept over 85,000 views.It shows a personal highlights reel from one of his amateur football matches, filmed from the touchline by wife Lindsay, with a caption explaining how Kirby finds space and time
  
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• Lampard 'somewhere in the middle' of Mourinho and Ancelotti

  29-08-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Football Interview will be available on BBC One at 12:45 every Saturday during the Premier League season, as well as on BBC iPlayer, BBC Football YouTube and the BBC Sport website and app.In the second episode of the new season, available on Saturday, 29 August, musician Tom Grennan sits down with Coventry City manager Frank Lampard.As a player, Frank Lampard worked under some of the biggest managers in the game, including Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink and Rafael Benitez - not
  
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• Is South Africa v New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch second Test

  29-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Africa will look to hit back in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series after New Zealand went 1-0 up with victory at Ellis Park.A tremendous performance from the All Blacks saw them turn over their hosts 33-16 in the first Test, and another win here would ensure that Dave Rennie’s side cannot be beaten in this four-match series.The Springboks have recalled some of their most experienced figures, though. as Rassie Erasmus seeks a reaction from his squad as the tour relocates to Cap
  
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• Nearly everything felt 'weird' for Dodgers' Tarik Skubal in return to Detroit, from pregame routine to PitchCom malfunction in first at-bat

  29-08-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT — Tarik Skubal couldn't help but smirk.All the anticipation, all the build-up, all the emotion, leading up to this special Friday night start in Detroit, his first as a member of the visiting team after spending his whole career as a Tiger. Skubal had climbed the familiar mound at Comerica Park, this time as a Los Angeles Dodger, ready to fire a strike against his old teammate Gleyber Torres.But then: Nothing.A classic moment of modern baseball awkwardness arrived at the most inopp
  
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• Angels get game-saving HR robbery vs. Phillies, then give up go-ahead grand slam

  29-08-2026 06:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Angels got a wild home run robbery to save a ninth-inning lead against the Philadelphia Phillies. That was great until it turned out they needed two.The Angels experienced the full range of emotions in the top of the ninth Friday, celebrating a lead-saving catch by Wade Meckler, then watching as Edmundo Sosa hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead grand slam to give the Phillies a 5-3 win.The first fly ball came off the bat of Bryson Stott, who crushed an inside fastball from Angels closer Ben
  
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• William & Mary opens FCS season with 13-point comeback in final minute to stun Villanova

  29-08-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  College football is back with a bang: In an FCS Week 0 treat, William & Mary pulled off a massive double-digit comeback against Villanova on the road in less than a minute of play.After finding themselves down 10 points late in the fourth quarter, the Tribe began their rally with a field goal scored with just under a minute in the game. Desperately needing a touchdown, William & Mary hit an onside kick that they were able to recover inside the 40 after it bounced off a Wildcat.On third-a
  
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• William & Mary opens FCS season with 10-point comeback in final minute to stun Villanova

  29-08-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  College football is back with a bang: In an FCS Week Zero treat, William & Mary pulled off a massive double-digit comeback against Villanova on the road in less than a minute of play.After finding themselves down 10 points late in the fourth quarter, the Tribe stormed back for a 35-32 win at Villanova. The Tribe began their rally with a 40-yard Max Lipinski field goal with 53 second left in the game. Desperately needing a touchdown, William & Mary recovered an onside kick inside the Vill
  
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• Blue Jays' Dylan Cease first to log at least 7 Ks in 19 consecutive starts in a season since Randy Johnson in 2001

  29-08-2026 05:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for this year's AL Cy Young Award is heating up. There was no cease fire on Friday night.While New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler delivered eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball during a series-opening 1-0 win over the rival Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays righty Dylan Cease matched with eight Ks of his own.Schlittler, 25, eclipsed the 200-punchout barrier, joining Cease in that rare August air. However, Cease made some swing-and-miss history amid an 8-1 victor
  
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• Blue Jays' Dylan Cease first to log at least 7 Ks in 19 consecutive starts during a season since Randy Johnson in 2001

  29-08-2026 05:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toronto Blue Jays righty Dylan Cease continues to make his case for this year's AL Cy Young Award. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)Vaughn Ridley via Getty ImagesThe race for this year’s AL Cy Young Award is heating up, and there was no cease fire on Friday night.While New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Cam Schlittler delivered eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball during a series-opening 1-0 win over the rival Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays righty Dylan Cease kept
  
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• At last, some good news for Chivas! Ledezma returns for Pachuca

  29-08-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At last, some good news for Chivas! Ledezma returns for PachucaGood news is coming out of Guadalajara, as Chivas could have Ricardo Ledezma available to face Pachuca on Matchday 6 of the 2026 Apertura.The Mexican missed the match against Tijuana due to knee discomfort; however, this week he trained alongside his teammates and is an option to return to the starting lineup for El Rebaño.However, Gabriel Milito will not have a full squad for the match in Hidalgo, as he will be without Daniel
  
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• NFL Preseason Blitz: Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa booed in Miami return, but shows a little improvement

  29-08-2026 04:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Atlanta Falcons can feel a little better about Tua Tagovailoa if he's needed start at quarterback to begin the regular season. Tagovailoa didn't play well in the Falcons' preseason opener and didn't play in the second preseason game, so he had one more shot in the preseason to make a decent impression. And he did look OK in his one quarter of work against his old team, the Miami Dolphins, though he took no chances. Tagovailoa didn't have a single throw more than 6 yards downfield but he did
  
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• 👕 Something for everyone: this week's new kits, vote for the best

  29-08-2026 03:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👕 Something for everyone: this week's new kits, vote for the bestThis week (from August 22 to 28) brought something for EVERY TASTE when it comes to football shirts.There’s the basic all-black, there’s nostalgia, there are bold and unusual shirts... Check out the releases below and cast your vote.For the intern here, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City, and Everton make up this week’s Top 3. Agree?🇦🇷 Boca Juniors (away)🇺🇾 Nacional
  
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• Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after council and city approve financing plan

  29-08-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla — The Tampa Bay Rays got county approval Friday on a financing plan that will allow them to build a new stadium, a day after city officials approved their part for the $2.3 billion ballpark project that will replace the domed Tropicana Field.The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 on Friday to approve its $796 million share of the mixed-use entertainment district that includes a new 31,000-seat stadium that will be near Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tampa B
  
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• Tarik Skubal wipes away tears in return to Detroit, then throws 6 strong innings for Dodgers

  29-08-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The biggest deal of the 2026 MLB trade deadline came full circle on Friday, with Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal returning to his previous home of Comerica Park.The Detroit Tigers welcomed the two-time Cy Young Award winner with a tribute video as he emerged from the dugout. The display left him wiping away tears as he entered the visiting dugout.Tarik Skubal wipes away tears as the Tigers play a tribute video for him pic.twitter.com/jMa7OOknuw— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 28,
  
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• 🚨 Boca v Lanús line-ups confirmed

  29-08-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Boca v Lanús line-ups confirmedBoca returns to Argentine Primera División action to face Lanús on Matchday 7. This will be a battle for position in the table, as El Granate (10th) are ahead of Xeneize (11th) in the standings only on goal difference.Boca XILanús XIDon’t miss the details of the match with OneFootball.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Brasileirão round 25 has derbies, top-four clash, split focus

  29-08-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brasileirão round 25 has derbies, top-four clash, split focusThe return of the Brasileirão is moving forward more and more.And the next three days will feature the 25th round of the competition.The eight teams still alive in the Copa do Brasil are putting the knockout tournament "aside."And a good number of them are fighting relegation in the league.Round 25 will have two derbies, a clash between teams in the G-4, and more.Check below for a summary of what’s coming up and a r
  
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• Brasileirão round 25: derbies, top-four clash, split focus

  29-08-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brasileirão round 25: derbies, top-four clash, split focusThe return of the Brasileirão keeps moving forward more and more.And the next three days will feature the 25th round of the competition.The eight teams still alive in the Copa do Brasil are putting the knockout tournament "to one side."And a good number of them are fighting relegation in the league.Round 25 will have two derbies, a clash between teams in the G-4, and more.Check below for a summary of what’s coming up a
  
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• Hovland in tie for lead at Tour Championship

  29-08-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Viktor Hovland is ranked number one for strokes gained putting so far this week [Getty Images]Tour Championship - round two-10 R Gerard (US), V Hovland (Nor); -9 C Morikawa (US), C Gotterup (US); -8 S Scheffler (US), C Young (US)Selected others:-7 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), J Rose (Eng), A Scott (Aus), L Aberg (Swe); R -6 Fox (NZ); -4 T Fleetwood (Eng), A Fitzpatrick (Eng), W Clark (US); -3 R McIlroy (NI); +3 R MacIntyre (Sco)Full leaderboardNorway's Viktor Hovland and American Ryan Gerard are tied fo
  
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• A magician and a maverick - this could be Cherki's moment for Man City

  29-08-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayan Cherki refuses to hide his emotions, an open book for all to see and hear in times of joy and disappointment.Moments after Manchester City had put down their first heavyweight marker of the post-Pep Guardiola era by brushing aside Crystal Palace, he was asked live on TV how much he enjoyed the game. Rather than providing the usual textbook answer, he instead gave a colourfully uncomplimentary – and unprintable - description of his own first-half performance.Erling Haaland, standing a
  
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