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‘Who’s better than Alex Pereira’… Sean Strickland’s coach defends decision to have ‘Poatan’ in UFC 312 corner

In the main event of UFC 312 Staart Middleweight Champion Dric Du Plessis not only to Sean Strickland, but also light heavyweight champion Alex 'Patan' Pereira. Alex Pereira will again be in Sean Strickland's corner for his incoming middleweight Title Rematch against 'Still Knocks', which is planned for the UFC 312 main event on Saturday […]

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‘How many times did he save us?’ – Maresca defends Sanchez after Wolves error

Enzo Maresca has defended Robert Sanchez after his mistake during Chelsea's 3-1 win over Wolves and insisted the goalkeeper has saved the Blues more often than not. The Blues recorded their first win in six Premier League games as they edged Newcastle United and Manchester City to return to the Premier League's top four. After

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Fighter who Paddy Pimblett choked out in gym brawl defends UFC star for holding submission

Choked in a hair straightener, MMA star Paddy Pimblett has surprisingly come to the defense of 'The Baddy'. Much of the MMA community has taken issue with the Liverpudlian's reluctance to release the submission even after his opponent had tapped. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Denis Frimpong stands up for Paddy Pimblett

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‘So are we in a crisis now?’ Van Dijk defends recent Liverpool slump

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool's recent run of three wins in seven games in all competitions proves the strength of English football, rather than the Reds struggling. Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw in an enthralling encounter against Nottingham Forest in midweek, with their Premier League lead cut to four points after Arsenal's victory

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Laporta defends Barcelona finances after Olmo registration saga

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has defended his management of the club's finances, insisting they followed LaLiga rules to ensure they could register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. Barca have been beset by financial problems in recent years, with strict LaLiga salary cap rules limiting the Blaugrana to an annual spend of €426 million on wages

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Barcelona President Joan Laporta defends €50m commission on Nike deal – ‘We regained trust’

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has defended the use of a mediator, reportedly Darren Dein, in the negotiations over their new kit sponsorship deal with Nike. Dein reportedly earned €50 million from the deal. Many have wondered why Barcelona needed a mediator to extend a deal with Nike, with whom they were already doing business. “The

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‘This is bizarre’ … Michael Chandler defends Khabib Nurmagomedov after Frontier Airlines incident

Khabib Nurmagomedov's removal from a Frontier Airlines plane over an exit seat dispute has taken the MMA world by storm. Nurmagomedov was already popular for his Irish vs. Russian MMA comments. Now, footage of Nurmagomedov being removed from the plane has gone viral, leading to much speculation about why 'The Eagle' was forced off the

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Slot defends Alexander-Arnold after first ‘difficult game’ of the season

Arne Slot says he recognizes patterns in the goals Liverpool have conceded this season, but they are not down to right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. Alexander-Arnold endured a miserable outing during the Reds' 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League and was heavily criticized for his performance at Anfield. The England international gave the ball

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Ferguson defends decision not to bring on Ashley Young’s son in FA Cup tie

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson has defended his decision not to use Ashley Young's son Tyler, 18, in his side's FA Cup match against Everton. The Toffees defeated the League One team 2-0 in the third round of the competition on Thursday evening, after goals from Beto and Iliman Ndiaye were enough to secure victory. The

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