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Aryna Sabalenka began her bid for a third consecutive US Open title with a straight-sets victory over Colombia’s Camila Osorio at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center…
Teenage star Lamine Yamal and Brazil forward Raphinha each scored twice, securing nine points from three matches and pushing Barcelona to the top of the league table.
Arsenal extended their flawless Premier League start on August 31, 2026, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Chelsea has accepted transfer offers from Tottenham for Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo, alongside a loan agreement with Italian club Como for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Swiss rider Sina Frei dominated the elite women’s cross-country Olympic event to claim the 2026 XCO World Championship in Val di Sole, Italy, while downhill competitor Gracey…
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national soccer team on Monday, August 31, 2026, closing a two-decade international career that included winning the 2022…
China secured a thrilling 89-87 victory over Lebanon in a crucial World Cup Qualifiers match on August 31, 2026.
The Miami Dolphins finalized their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season on Sunday, debuting the youngest squad in the league at an average age of 25.3 years.
Following a heavy defeat to England at Lord’s, the Pakistan Cricket Board released three senior players and moved white-ball head coach Mike Hesson to oversee the Test team for…
Following a historic championship run, Fribourg-Gottéron hockey coach Roger Rönnberg declared the start of a new era at the club’s media day in a Fribourg ice rink.
Manchester United defeated Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford during their second Premier League fixture of the 2026/27 campaign, recovering from an early deficit behind a hat-trick…
Following a busy weekend of 42 combined roster transactions, the New England Patriots trimmed their active roster from 91 to 53 players ahead of the deadline.