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Britain’s Paddy Pimblett says he expects to finish Justin Gaethje early in their interim UFC lightweight title, while his opponent described him as “overconfident”.

Paddy Pimblett’s journey from reckless teenager to UFC superstar could be completed in Las Vegas on Saturday when he faces Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324.

Dual-nationals Richard Ledezma and Brian Gutierrez earned starts on Thursday as Mexico claimed a victory over Panama.

Canadian 19-year-old defeats Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 World No 1 wins against Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) Victoria Mboko has given herself a shot at Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, in the fourth round of the Australian Open, after the 19-year-old prodigy held her nerve at the end of an incredibly

Updates from day six at Melbourne Park Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Sabalenka (1) 5-6 7-6 (7-4) Potapova* Potapova moves ahead. Wowee. Hawkeye shows us that the barest of margins has seen her go long to give up the first point but she

US star will reportedly be world’s highest-paid women’s player Rodman turned down ‘compelling’ offers to leave Saga spurred debate around NWSL’s ability to keep talent Trinity Rodman, the US national team forward, has signed a new three-year contract to stay with Washington Spirit and will reportedly be the world’s highest-paid women’s player. The record deal,

Trinity Rodman will stay in the U.S. and become the world’s highest-paid player. Even as she rejected offers from England, it exposes the NWSL’s problems retaining stars.

Nottingham Forest’s hopes of a top-eight finish in the Europa League – and a straight route to the last 16 – are hanging by a thread after 55 costly seconds lead to defeat by Sporting Braga.

Mateus Fernandes steels West Ham, Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces a homecoming and Manchester City need Marc Guéhi Top scorers: check out the latest standings The absence of the wantaway Lucas Paquetá has given Mateus Fernandes a chance to take on more responsibility for West Ham. Paquetá, who is said to be nursing a minor back problem,

BBC Sport Scotland examines Rangers’ turn in fortunes recently under Danny Rohl.