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WWE is loading up next week’s shows with more MITB qualifiers. Four major names will battle for spots across Raw and SmackDown. The road to Money in the Bank 2026 will continue with two Triple Threat matches on the September 21 episode of RAW. Meanwhile, SmackDown on September 25 will feature another two qualifying matches. One of them will be a big showdown between CM Punk, Finn Bálor, and Gunther. Punk’s match could be especially important after his latest setback in the Undisputed WWE Championship picture. WWE announces MITB qualifiers for Sept. 21 Raw and Sept. 25 SmackDown The September…
Alex de Minaur has taken his frustrations out in a Davis Cup thumping to put Australia up 1-0 in their must-win Brisbane tie against Poland.The world No 9, keen to rediscover his mojo after a disappointing second-round US Open loss, lit up Pat Rafter Arena on Saturday afternoon with a dominant 6-3 6-0 defeat of world No 231 Maks Kasnikowski.The match lasted 56 minutes and de Minaur lost just six points in the second set as the Australian No 1 found range on his serve, angles from the baseline and got to the net to finish points with authority.De Minaur…
At VIlla, Emery has credit in the bank after turning them from a team floundering in mid-table to Europa League winners – qualifying for Europe every season since his arrival, and getting them back into the Champions League this year. This term there is a different remit, to be successful while integrating 10 new players – having spent more than £250m – following the summer exits.Emery conceded he did not know exactly why Villa lost control during last Saturday’s defeat by Nottingham Forest – but knows he was unable to make a significant impact from the touchline with all the…
WWE Sami Zayn is still Undisputed WWE Champion with a victory over Kevin Owens, thanks to plenty of interference, in the main event of “WWE SmackDown.” Zayn had not just Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae to thank, but CM Punk, as well. It was the first time outside of “WWE NXT” that Zayn and Owens had gone one-on-one for a top title. Owens immediately took it to Zayn to start off the match, and sent him out of the ring. Owens nearly chopped the champion into the laps of fans…
Arsenal are open to allowing teenage prodigy Max Dowman to leave the club on loan this term if it aids his development.Last season, the 16-year-old set two records, as the youngest player to score in Premier League history and for the Gunners. However, while he is yet to feature in the English top flight this term, he marked his first appearance of the season with two goals in Arsenal’s 4-2 win at Ipswich in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. And while his manager Mikel Arteta stressed that he is keen to keep the youngster involved in his senior squad, he…
Chelsea signed a striker from Brighton for the second successive summer, bringing in Welbeck to reunite him with Joao Pedro and provide support in attack.Welbeck, 35, was tidy in possession but, with little service, managed only 17 touches before being substituted in the 71st minute.Unlike Joao Pedro, who is capable of creating chances for himself, Welbeck found it difficult to influence the game in the same way.Joao Pedro came into the weekend with the most goal involvements in the Premier League, having scored three and provided three assists in four appearances this season.His impact extends beyond goals and assists, with…
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing September 18, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The show sees Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn make his return after getting justice by defeating “The Best In The World” CM Punk to become the new champion. Plus, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will have his first exclusive interview with Michael Cole following his loss to “The Viper” Randy Orton at Sunday Night’s Main Event. The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside…
Keely Hodgkinson powered to victory in a custom-made full-body speed suit before being presented with a Tiffany & Co crown as Athlos made its London debut.Hodgkinson was greeted by loud cheers as she emerged on to a stage and revealed the all-black aerodynamic outfit at the third staging of the all-female athletics meet.The 24-year-old ensured she ended a mixed year with a dominant 800m victory in front of a sellout home crowd at StoneX Stadium, bursting clear on the back straight and crossing the line in one minute 56.40 seconds.Speaking about the outfit, Hodgkinson told BBC Sport: “This has been…
Former Diva Search contestant Carmella DeCesare, now Garcia, and WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green joined the Bravo network’s late night show Watch What Happens Live. The show is hosted by Bravo and The Real Housewives producer, Andy Cohen. DeCesare may be newer to the Bravo audience as she has joined the new 20th season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, but to a Diva like Chelsea Green, she knows exactly who she is. An audience member asked the champ who would she pick as someone who would be good in a WWE ring from a Bravo show. Green said…
Betfred Super League play-off eliminatorWakefield (12) 26Tries: Smoothy, Johnstone, Vagana, Faatili Goals: Jowitt 5Leigh (6) 16Tries: Armstrong, Lam, Senior Goals: Cook 2Wakefield Trinity reached their first Super League semi-final with a dominant victory over Leigh Leopards.Daryl Powell’s side will face either Leeds Rhinos or Wigan Warriors next week after a powerful display by their pack and tries from Tyson Smoothy, Tom Johnstone, Isaiah Vagana and Caius Faatili proved too much for Leigh.The away side seemed to be back in the game as David Armstrong’s superb try cut the deficit to six points just before half-time, but Trinity controlled the second…