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1. N. Leme Da Silva defeats F. Dorofeeva-Rybas in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4

   N. Leme Da Silva advanced past F. Dorofeeva-Rybas 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets at US Open Girls.

2. Lulu Sun wins deciding set to defeat K. Penickova 7-5, 2-6, 6-1

   Lulu Sun beat K. Penickova 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in the deciding set at US Open Girls.

3. Taylah Preston defeats P. Skliar in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3

   Taylah Preston beat P. Skliar 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets at US Open Girls.

4. M. Latak defeats D. Kisimov in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3

   M. Latak defeated D. Kisimov 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets at US Open Boys.

5. 2026 Ballon D'Or: PSG Tops With Ten Nominees

   France Football revealed the 30-player 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist; Paris Saint-Germain provides ten nominees. The winner will be announced in London

6. Hermann Equals ODI Debut Record as South Africa Take Series Lead

   Jordan Hermann scored 150 on his ODI debut to match the highest debut score, and South Africa beat Namibia by 99 runs to lead the series 1-0.

7. Razaullah Khan Traps Root, England Slump to 39-3 at Edgbaston

   Debutant Razaullah Khan trapped England captain Joe Root lbw for eight in his first over, leaving England 39-3 in the third Test at Edgbaston.

8. NFL Stages First Regular‑Season Game In Melbourne, Victoria Paid Over $10m

   The NFL brings a regular‑season fixture to the MCG; the match is nearly sold out, Netflix will stream it, and Victoria paid more than $10m.

9. Mickels Set To Be First Rwandan In Champions League At Old Trafford

   Sabah forward Joy-Lance Mickels can become the first Rwandan to play in the Champions League when the Azerbaijani side visit Old Trafford in the

10. LIV Files For Bankruptcy, Pushing DP World Tour To Consider Returning Players

    LIV has filed for US bankruptcy protection and owes at least $45m to players, prompting the DP World Tour to explore terms to accept departing stars.

11. Pakistan Collapse to 100-7 at Edgbaston, Leaving Series Hopes Perilous

    A seven-wicket morning left Pakistan 100-7 at lunch on day three at Edgbaston, handing England control and putting the tourists' series position

12. NFL Opens Wednesday, Teams Must Adjust to New Kickoff Rules

    The NFL season opens Wednesday with Seahawks-Patriots and new kickoff rules; Michigan falls out of the AP Top 25 after a disputed win.

13. Osaka Says Criticism Of Her Outfits Is Worth It To Clear A Path For Others

    Naomi Osaka says enduring criticism over her US Open outfits is 'worth it' if it makes the path easier for the players who follow.

14. Shelton Ends Alcaraz's Defence, Guarantees American US Open Finalist

    Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) in a 4hr 28min match that finished at 03:34.

15. Ryan Garcia No-Shows Las Vegas Face-Off, Conor Benn Accuses WBC Champion of 'Bottling' It

    Garcia missed Tuesday's photo session in Las Vegas, leaving Conor Benn and his father waiting. Benn publicly said the WBC champion had "bottled" the

16. Chelsea Keep £51m Estevao in Core, Carabao Cup Tie Decides His Minutes

    Chelsea regard £51m signing Estevao Willian as untouchable despite 96 minutes this season. The Carabao Cup offers the clearest route to more game

17. NFL Uses Melbourne Showcase To Boost Flag Football’s Case For Brisbane 2032

    The league staged a Rams-49ers match and a week of flag events in Melbourne to press the IOC to include flag football at Brisbane 2032.

18. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons secure 65-run win over Guyana Amazon Warriors

    Antigua and Barbuda Falcons secured a 65-run win over Guyana Amazon Warriors in Caribbean Premier League 2026, 30th Match.

19. Krawietz and Puetz defeat Cash and Glasspool in straight sets, 7-6, 7-6

    Krawietz and Puetz advanced past Cash and Glasspool 7-6, 7-6 in straight sets at US Open ATP Doubles.

20. Montgomery and Krueger defeat Routliffe and Sutjiadi in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3

    Montgomery and Krueger advanced past Routliffe and Sutjiadi 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets at US Open WTA Doubles.

21. Andreozzi and Guinard come from a set down to defeat Nys and Roger-Vasselin 6-7, 6-4, 7-6

    Andreozzi and Guinard recovered after losing the opening set to beat Nys and Roger-Vasselin 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 at US Open ATP Doubles.

22. Qu and Shao defeat Clarke and O'Brien in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3

    Qu and Shao advanced past Clarke and O'Brien 6-4, 6-3 in straight sets at US Open Girls Doubles.

23. Frances Tiafoe Rallies From Two Sets Down, Keeps US Open Final Hopes Alive

    Tiafoe overturned a two-set deficit and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 (10-6), advancing to the US Open semi-finals.

24. Yaya Touré Becomes First African Coach To Lead Slovan Bratislava Into Champions League League Phase

    Yaya Touré guided Slovan Bratislava through three qualifying rounds, clinching a 3-2 aggregate win after extra time to reach the Champions League

25. Harrison and Skupski defeat Schnaitter and Wallner in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6

    Harrison and Skupski beat Schnaitter and Wallner 6-3, 7-6 in straight sets at US Open ATP Doubles.

26. Arevalo and Pavic win deciding set to defeat Miedler and Polmans 7-6, 4-6, 6-3

    Arevalo and Pavic beat Miedler and Polmans 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 in the deciding set at US Open ATP Doubles.

27. Super Eagles To Face Russia On October 6, Test Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier

    Nigeria will meet Russia at the 44,000-seat Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on October 6, confirmed by FIFA match agent Jairo Pachon.

28. Mertens and Shnaider defeat Hsieh S-W. and Ostapenko in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3

    Mertens and Shnaider beat Hsieh S-W. and Ostapenko 7-5, 6-3 in straight sets at US Open WTA Doubles.

29. Brennan Wins Fourth Stage at Vuelta, Extends Sprint Success

    Matthew Brennan sprinted to victory on stage 16 of the Vuelta, his fourth stage win in his first Grand Tour. Enric Mas stays in the red jersey.

30. West Ham Reach Championship Top, Test Stability Under New Ownership

    Three successive league wins have lifted West Ham to the top of the Championship as Daniel Kretinsky prepares to become the club's largest

31. Granollers and Zeballos defeat Gonzalez and Molteni in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3

    Granollers and Zeballos advanced past Gonzalez and Molteni 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets at US Open ATP Doubles.

32. Dabrowski and Stefani defeat Jiang and Zhang in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4

    Dabrowski and Stefani beat Jiang and Zhang 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets at US Open WTA Doubles.

33. Azar and Chelemen defeat Bolivar Idarraga and Johnson in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3

    Azar and Chelemen defeated Bolivar Idarraga and Johnson 6-4, 6-3 in straight sets at US Open Boys Doubles.

34. Ram and Salisbury win deciding set to defeat Carpico and Filin 7-6, 4-6, 6-4

    Ram and Salisbury beat Carpico and Filin 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 in the deciding set at US Open ATP Doubles.

35. Bouaddi Signals Rodri Replacement After Assured Champions League Start

    Ayyoub Bouaddi completed 54 of 55 passes on his first Manchester City start in the Champions League, underlining his readiness as a midfield option.

36. Hewett And Reid Reach US Open Semis In Bid For Sixth Wheelchair Doubles Title

    Top seeds Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid beat Stephane Houdet and Zhenxu Ji 6-3 6-1 to reach the US Open semi-finals, chasing a sixth doubles title.

37. All Top-10 Players Advance At English Open, Shaping Round Two

    Every player ranked in the world top 10 won on day one in Brentwood. Selby, Trump, Williams, Wu Yize and Hawkins all moved into round two.

38. Behrmann and Brand defeat Doig and Kisimov in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4

    Behrmann and Brand defeated Doig and Kisimov 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets at US Open Boys Doubles.

39. Siniakova and Townsend defeat Bucsa and Melichar-Martinez in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2

    Siniakova and Townsend defeated Bucsa and Melichar-Martinez 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets at US Open WTA Doubles.

40. Aston Villa End Winless Start and Claim Champions League Win in Brugge

    Villa beat Club Brugge 3-1 to record their first win of the season; McGinn became the club's top European scorer and Jackson netted his first goal.