Seahawks rally past Patriots 13–10 after Darnold injury
Drew Lock led Seattle’s late comeback on September 9, 2026, as three fourth-quarter interceptions helped the Seahawks beat New England in their NFL season opener.
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Mbappé and Valverde give Real Madrid 2–1 win over Inter in Champions League opener
Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde scored as Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2–1 on 8 September 2026, with Thibaut Courtois helping protect the lead.
Kane and Russo shortlisted for 2026 Ballon d’Or as London prepares to host awards
Harry Kane and Alessia Russo are among the nominees announced on 8 September 2026, with the Ballon d’Or winners due to be named in London on 26 October.
Australia retain Labuschagne in 16-player Test squad for South Africa
Australia named Marnus Labuschagne in their South Africa Test squad on 7 September 2026, adding Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kuhnemann and Michael Neser for the three-match series.
England appoint Kevin Pietersen as white-ball mentor through 2027 World Cup
England appointed Kevin Pietersen as a specialist mentor on September 7, 2026, with a role running through the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Wellens wins Tour of Britain as Politt takes final stage
Tim Wellens finished 42 seconds ahead of Lewis Askey to win the Tour of Britain on September 6, 2026, while teammate Nils Politt won the final stage.
Alcaraz beats Paul in straight sets to reach US Open quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on September 6, 2026, to reach the US Open quarter-finals as his comeback from a wrist injury continued.
Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th as Mercedes takes one-two
Kimi Antonelli recovered from an engine-related grid penalty to win at Monza on September 6, 2026, ahead of George Russell and Max Verstappen.