AFC Champions League 2: Hong Kong champions Kitchee survive red card to make point

South China Morning Post - Sep 17, 2026

Kitchee survived playing the final 25 minutes with 10 men, after a debatable red card for captain Ruslan Mingazov, to draw 0-0 with Gangwon FC on Thursday night in their opening AFC Champions League 2 match. Although a point against the strongest team in the group represented a sound return, it could have been even better for the Hong Kong club on their return to Asian competition after three years away, Mingazov and Victor Camarasa, the former Cardiff City midfielder, were both inches wide with...

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Dave Portnoy blasts 'anti-Semitic' Macklemore and his 'shady past' as he backs Patriots owner Robert Kraft in Ed Sheeran tour drama

Sep 17, 2026

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Dave Portnoy has blasted Macklemore and thrown his support by Patriots owner Robert Kraft after the rapper was kicked off Ed Sheeran's world tour following his 'Free Palestine' speech.

Fresh woe for UNC as wide receiver is suspended indefinitely over gun arrest... hours after Belichick's son abruptly quit the program

Sep 17, 2026

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Patriots billionaire Robert Kraft reveals Ed Sheeran crisis talks and singer's $2m plea after Macklemore 'ultimatum' threw tour into chaos

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LSU QB Sam Leavitt listed doubtful vs Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford

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Ruben Amorim makes Man United comparison with AC Milan boss already feeling the heat

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Watch: Abhishek Sharma celebrates like Erling Haaland after record-breaking century

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Texas star Arch Manning issues groveling apology to ESPN's Holly Rowe over his 'insensitive' reaction to violent AI clip: 'I need to do better'

Sep 17, 2026

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning has issued a public apology to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after receiving backlash over his moment in a press conference on Monday

LSU rocked by injury scare to star player just days before Lane Kiffin's highly-anticipated return to Ole Miss... but is all as it seems?

Sep 17, 2026

LSU rocked by injury scare to star player just days before Lane Kiffin's highly-anticipated return to Ole Miss... but is all as it seems?

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Infantino faces pressure to release World Cup sell-off documents

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Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has reportedly demanded that Fifa president Gianni Infantino release all relevant documents relating to his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup in a crucial letter sent to the governing body.The letter was also sent to Fifa secretary...

Lewis Hamilton forced to deny claims he asked for Ferrari staff member 'to be replaced' as behind-the-scenes tensions mount following spat with engineer and clash with Charles Leclerc

Sep 17, 2026

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Lewis Hamilton has denied a report that he demanded the sacking of a Ferrari staff member. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported that Hamilton wanted an employee replaced.

Ruben Amorim is ALREADY making excuses at AC Milan: Former Man United boss says his players are not 'perfect' for his system - and aims thinly-veiled dig at Old Trafford stars - before warning he will 'fail BIG'

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Who is Yash Thakur? Vidarbha pacer replaces Arshdeep Singh in India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I

Sep 17, 2026

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Fastest T20I century! Abhishek Sharma - Run machine man smashes 30-ball century, breaks Rohit Sharma’s record

Sep 17, 2026

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Lane Kiffin's daughter hits back after Ole Miss fans hang vile sexual banner about her ahead of her dad's return with LSU

Sep 17, 2026

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The daughter of Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin is pleading with Rebels fans to stop hanging sexually inappropriate banners aimed at mocking her and her family.

Bill Belichick's son RESIGNS from UNC amid mysterious 'medical leave'... and after his wife's explosive bust-up with Jordon Hudson

Sep 17, 2026

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Abhishek Sharma hits 30-ball century, breaks Rohit Sharma's Indian record in T20Is

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