Sport shorts: ex-rugby star James Haskell signs Bellator MMA deal and Bury are on the brink

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 22 August

James Haskell has signed a deal to fight for Bellator MMA
James Haskell has signed a deal to fight for Bellator MMA
(Image credit: Bellator MMA)

1. From the scrum to the MMA

Mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA has unveiled former England rugby union star James Haskell as its new signing.

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