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      <title><![CDATA[Billam-Smith to face Clarke in cruiserweight clash on November 7 at Copper Box]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Billam-Smith faces Clarke in cruiserweight showdown at Copper Box on November 7]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russell secures Azerbaijan pole with dominant Q3 display as Antonelli crashes in opening session]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russell secures Azerbaijan pole as Antonelli crashes in Q1]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chelsea become first WSL club to launch fertility and maternity support for players]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spain showdown becomes pivotal test of Tuchel's England vision]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fisher and Pirotton meet at final press conference ahead of Copper Box heavyweight showdown]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fisher backs Fury to edge Joshua despite AJ's knockout power]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chadwick completes maiden Formula 1 test with Williams at Portimao]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Emily Fox commits to Arsenal with new contract after impressive start]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Barry Hearn backs Brentwood Town with five-year partnership and significant investment]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Burnham pushes to overturn 40-year drinking ban at football stadiums]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the 1985 drinking ban at football stadiums is unfair and should be scrapped, possibly on a trial basis. The UK Football Policing Unit warns the change could increase violence and disorder.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hamilton and Russell at odds over Monaco Sprint format for 2027]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Roehrig joins Zuffa Boxing as rising cruiserweight prospect signs promotional deal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Unbeaten cruiserweight Lucas Roehrig, 23, has signed with Zuffa Boxing and will make his debut for the promotion at the Copper Box Arena on November 7, live on Sky Sports.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Steven Sessegnon returns home to rebuild career at AFC Wimbledon after difficult Wigan spell]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Steven Sessegnon charts fresh start at AFC Wimbledon after difficult Wigan spell]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Miller backs Leeds to reach Grand Final despite missing semi-final through hamstring injury]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Antonelli's mental strength will be the deciding factor in title race, says Rosberg]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pirotton warns Fisher that mental fragility will prove decisive in Copper Box clash]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unbeaten Arapaho Gold faces Mill Reef challenge at Newbury]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arteta keeps loan door open for Dowman but insists focus is Arsenal first]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wakefield reach first Super League semi-final after eliminating Leigh in playoff rematch]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Almekarem backed to land Dubai Duty Free Handicap at Newbury]]></title>
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