Watch highlights as seventh-tier Kettering Town secure a famous upset against local rivals Northampton Town, winning 2-1 in the first round of the FA Cup at Sixfields Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: Northampton Town 1-2 Kettering Town

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It didn’t take long for the UFC to rebook Jhonata Diniz.

Hours after Derrick Lewis withdrew from their UFC Fight Night 246 clash scheduled for Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the promotion announced it rebooked Diniz (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) for UFC 309 vs. Marcin Tybura (25-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC).

That event takes place Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Lewis withdrew due to what the promotion called a “non-weight cut related medical issue.” He nor his team have publicly commented on the matter since his withdrawal late Friday.

Diniz is a former Glory kickboxer who has yet to lose in MMA. After a Dana White’s Contender Series win earned him a contract in 2023, he knocked out Austen Lane in his debut and followed it up with a victory over Karl Williams.

Tybura is nearing his nine-year anniversary with the promotion. He’s become a staple of the UFC heavyweight rankings with wins over Serghei Spivac, Alexandr Romanov, and Tai Tuivasa among others.

With the addition, the UFC 309 lineup includes:

• Champion Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – for heavyweight title
• Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira – five-round bout
• Viviane Aruajo vs. Karine Silva
• Paul Craig vs. Bo Nickal
• Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman
• Jhonata Diniz vs. Marcin Tybura
• Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop
• Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov
• Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
• Damon Jackson vs. Jim Miller
• Lucas Almeida vs. David Onama
• Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Mickey Gall
• Oban Elliott vs. Bassil Hafez
• Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 309.

Lewis Hamilton has reacted to the decision to postpone Saturday’s qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix by giving his opinions straight to Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

Hamilton interrupted a live F1TV interview with Domenicali, in which the F1 boss was explaining the decision not to allow qualifying to go ahead at the rain-lashed Interlagos circuit.

The FIA had delayed the start time for qualifying on a number of occasions waiting for the rain to cease before eventually postponing the session at 16:45 local time, with Sao Paulo’s sunset time of 18:21 fast approaching.

But Hamilton made it clear that he wanted to get out on track and walked up and explained his thoughts to Domenicali, who said the heavy rain had made it impossible to run the F1 cars.

Hamilton, who interjected the interview, said: “I want to go out! [If] you give us better wet tyres and blankets, we’d be able to run in this. I put you on the spot!”

The two shared a hug as Hamilton made it clear there was no unfriendliness but he was obviously disappointed by the lack of running in front of a sell-out crowd.

His calls for better Pirelli tyres and the use of tyre blankets will open up a further debate within F1.

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Meanwhile, Domenicali says it is F1’s intention to run qualifying on Sunday morning before the grand prix later in the afternoon.

He said: “We cannot control the weather, as you know, and it’s a pity, but the conditions are not safe to drive, as simple as that.

“And there is a problem also [with the lack of] light that very soon will hit the track. So, unfortunately, that’s the situation we have to manage.”

When asked if it would be held in the morning, he added: “That’s the plan. Now the FIA is doing the final check on what could be the right timings to organise the quality and to follow out the plan and complete the day because it is a great event.

“We need to make sure that we can maximise everything in all the conditions that can be acceptable of course.

“We just need to thank the fans but they will understand that racing in these conditions is impossible.”

However, more rain is forecast for Sunday, meaning there could be further delays while waiting for a break in the weather.

NILE RANGER headed the extra-time winner as seventh-tier Kettering stunned League One Northampton to make the FA Cup second round.

The ex-Newcastle striker, 33, struck to complete the Southern League Premier Central side’s 2-1 comeback win after Luca Miller cancelled out Connor Johnson’s first-half own goal for the Cobblers.

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Ranger said: “It’s special, especially where we’re coming from.

“Obviously our tier of football is quite low, so coming to Northampton, it’s a derby as well. Look what it means to the fans. It’s a lot.

“I’m trying to be humble. I’m getting old now.

“Obviously, I went down a level to show everyone I’m still hungry. It feels good for myself as well.”

Ranger rose highest to head home the winner in the 92nd minute at the Sixfields Stadium.

He is joined by two other former Premier League stars at Kettering in Gary Hooper and Marvin Sordell.

The result was a huge scalp for Kettering and Northampton are currently four divisions higher than the Southern League Premier Division Central side.

Gainsborough will be the lowest-ranked side in tonight’s FA Cup second-round draw after a penalty shoot-out victory following a 4-4 draw with eighth-tier Hesnesford.

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The Northern Premier League strugglers recovered from 3-0 down to force extra-time with an added time leveller from Will Lancaster.

Seventh-tier Trinity fell behind again before levelling — then won 5-4 on penalties to reach the second round for the first time in 72 years.

Gainsborough boss Russ Wilcox said: “I’ve never been involved in anything like that. In the penalty shoot-out we had three chances to win it and three chances to lose it.”

And National League strugglers Wealdstone pulled off a shock by winning 1-0 at League Two Grimsby with Alex Reid’s 90th-minute strike.

The striker said: “The gaffer said show respect but believe in yourselves.”

Oldham overcame the one-division gap to League Two Tranmere to beat Rovers 2-1 at Prenton Park.

National League Dagenham also beat League Two opposition with Dion Pereira’s second-half penalty clinching a 1-0 win at Crewe.

Daggers boss Ben Strevens said: “It’s an amazing day for us. The scenes at the end are what we do it for.”

Seventh-tier Harborough are in the second round for the first time after a 4-1 win at National League South Tonbridge.

Paul Malone gave the Southern League Premier Central side the lead before Ben Stephens (two) and Danny Forbes sealed it.

Northern Premier League Guiseley gave League One Stevenage a scare before finally going out on penalties.

Will Longbottom’s equaliser for the non league outfit made it 1-1 but keeper Murphy Cooper made two saves to help win the shoot-out 5-4.

Maidstone’s hopes of another memorable Cup run ended with a 3-0 defeat at Solihull Moors.

Josh Magennis scored a hat-trick for Exeter in the League One side’s 5-3 win over National League Barnet.

And National League North outfit Rushall Olympic finished with ten men with Luke Benbow sent off for two bookings as they were beaten 2-0 at home by League Two Accrington.

FA Cup first round results

Here are all of the resultd from the FA Cup first round…

• Notts County 5-1 Alfreton Town
• Tamworth 1-0 Huddersfield
• Tonbridge 1-4 Harborough Town
• Worthing 0-2 Morecambe
• Burton Albion 1-0 Scarborough Athletic
• Solihull Moors 3-0 Maidstone United
• Gillingham 0-2 Blackpool
• Reading 2-0 Fleetwood
• Newport County 2-4 Peterborough
• Barrow 0-1 Doncaster
• Woking 0-1 Cambridge United
• Stockport 2-1 Forest Green Rovers
• Bristol Rovers 3-1 Weston-super-Mare
• Rochdale 3-4 Bromley
• Walsall 2-1 Bolton
• Port Vale 1-3 Barnsley
• Exeter City 5-3 Barnet
• Swindon Town 2-1 Colchester
• Wycombe 3-2 York City
• Chesterfield 3-1 Horsham
• Southend 3-4 Charlton
• Maidenhead 1-2 Crawley Town
• Brackley Town 0(5)-(4)0 Braintree Town
• Crewe Alexandre 0-1 Dagenham and Redbridge
• Bradford City 3-1 Aldershot Town
• Carlisle 0-2 Wigan Athletic
• Tranmere 1-2 Oldham
• Stevenage 1(5)-(4)1 Guiseley
• Grimsby Town 0-1 Wealdstone
• Salford City 2-1 Shrewsbury
• Rotherham 1-3 Cheltenham
• Ruchall Olympic 0-2 Accrington Stanley
• Hednesford Town 4(4)-(5)4 Gainsborough Trinity
• Northampton Town 1-2 Kettering Town

Still to play

• MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon
• Sutton United v Birmingham City
• Curzon Ashton v Mansfield Town
• Boreham Wood v Leyton Orient
• Harrogate Town v Wrexham
• Chesham United v Lincoln City

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Fortunately for the Gunners, Manchester City, champions in six of the past seven seasons, also suffered defeat on Saturday as Pep Guardiola’s side lost 2-1 at Bournemouth.

Speaking on TNT Sports, former England midfielder Joe Cole said: “I think this league title will be won by less points than for a long time because there are too many good teams.

“A lot of people tipped them for the league but I am second guessing that now.”

When making their predictions before the start of the season, 11 of the 30 BBC TV and radio pundits said Arsenal would win a first title since 2003-04.

But, in the absence of captain and playmaker Martin Odegaard, who suffered an ankle ligament injury while on international duty in September, they have not made the start many anticipated in pursuit of ending City’s dominance.

Keown said: “They didn’t show any of their personality and Odegaard was missed more [on Saturday] than I have ever seen.

“It was a seventh different back four in the past 10 games for Arsenal but the Newcastle goal was basics. They have been so good at that before.”

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock said: “Odegaard is the key player for Arsenal. He is not afraid to give the ball away by hitting that killer pass. He is the one missing.

“They had overtaken one of the best teams in the world and people were tipping them to win the league because they thought you were ready for that next step.

“It shows what pressure does.”