Arthur Fils beats Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters 1000 final
Arthur Fils defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 in Cincinnati to advance to the first Masters 1000 final of his career.
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Former boxing champion Zolani Tete shot dead in South Africa
Former two-division boxing titleholder Zolani Tete was killed outside his home in South Africa’s Eastern Cape on August 21, 2026.
Arsenal open Premier League title defence with 3-0 win over Coventry
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard scored as reigning champions Arsenal beat newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 in their Premier League opener on August 21, 2026.
Arsenal sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa
Arsenal signed England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal reported to be worth £51 million.
Jannik Sinner to miss 2026 US Open with knee injury
Five-time major champion Jannik Sinner will not compete at the 2026 US Open because of a knee injury.
High Court Allows Rugby Brain-Injury Claims to Continue
More than 500 rugby brain-injury claims can proceed after a London High Court judge declined to end the cases over missing medical records, while imposing conditions for the documents to be produced.
Brighton reject Liverpool’s £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh
Brighton have turned down a £50 million offer from Liverpool for Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh as the Premier League champions seek new wide attacking options before the transfer deadline.
UEFA and Concacaf Discuss Joint 96-Team Nations League
UEFA and Concacaf have opened talks on a combined biennial Nations League that could begin in 2028, The Guardian reported.