- 2d ago
Wrestler and Every Time I Die guitarist Andy Williams dies at 48 after Pennsylvania match
Andy Williams, known in the ring as The Butcher and as founding guitarist of metalcore band Every Time I Die, died Saturday night after collapsing following a match in Millvale, Pennsylvania.
- 2d ago
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach US Open quarter-finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz swept Tommy Paul in straight sets at Flushing Meadows, advancing to a quarter-final against Ben Shelton while mistakenly anticipating a different section of the bracket.
- 3d ago
France beats South Korea 95-69 to clinch World Cup quarter-final berth
The French women's basketball team defeated South Korea 95-69 in Berlin on Saturday, clinching first place in Group B and securing direct qualification for the World Cup quarter-finals.
- 3d ago
Athletic Club beat Atletico de Madrid 3-0 with quick second-half goals at San Mames
Nico Williams, Robert Navarro, and Oihan Sancet scored at San Mames as Athletic Club defeated Atletico de Madrid 3-0 to draw level on 9 points in La Liga.
- 3d ago
Tottenham draw 0-0 at Nottingham Forest as goal drought extends to three matches
Tottenham Hotspur failed to register a shot on target in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, while a second-half goal by Neco Williams was disallowed by VAR for handball.
- 3d ago
Serena and Venus Williams exit US Open doubles in three-set loss to Joint and Chan
Serena and Venus Williams were eliminated in the first round of the US Open doubles draw on Friday, falling 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(10-7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching before skipping post-match media duties.
- 4d ago
Aryna Sabalenka halts US Open match over cannabis smell before beating Kamilla Rakhimova
World number one Aryna Sabalenka paused her third-round match on Louis Armstrong Stadium to report a strong cannabis odor before defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4.
- 6d ago
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Mississippi
Two-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70 at her home in Jackson, Mississippi.
- Aug 31
Sabalenka and Alcaraz reach US Open quarter-finals as fourth round concludes
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame Taylor Townsend in straight sets, while Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul to reach the US Open quarter-finals in New York.
- Aug 29
Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 as Liverpool draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United earned their first win under Matthias Jaissle by defeating Tottenham 2-0, while Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest.
- Aug 29
US Open sets $108 million purse as players address governance and diversity
The US Open established a $108 million prize pool and a Grand Slam player council in New York as competitors reviewed diversity gains and on-court distractions.
- Aug 29
Robbie Williams headlines MEO Kalorama opening night in Lisbon with Dolly Parton tribute
The British singer took the stage past 01:00 at Parque da Bela Vista, performing hits from his solo career and dedicating a medley segment to Dolly Parton.
- Aug 28
Carlos Alcaraz prepares for US Open title defence following wrist injury layoff
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will open his US Open campaign against Roman Safiullin on Sunday, returning to singles competition after a four-month absence caused by a right wrist injury.
- Aug 28
Carlos Alcaraz faces Roman Safiullin in US Open return as Jannik Sinner withdraws
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his title defense in Flushing Meadows against Roman Safiullin following a four-month wrist injury layoff, competing in a 108 million dollar tournament without injured world number 1 Jannik Sinner.
- Aug 27
Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored at Camp Nou as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to move top of La Liga, while midfielder Rodri made his club debut as a second-half substitute.
- Aug 27
Andy Burnham rules out Irish unity referendum during first official visit to Belfast
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Stormont leaders in Belfast, dismissing calls for an Irish unity referendum while addressing Northern Ireland's £1.6 billion budget shortfall.
- Aug 25
Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams win US Open mixed doubles opener after four-month injury layoff
Carlos Alcaraz returned from a right wrist injury to defeat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1 alongside Serena Williams in the US Open mixed doubles first round in New York.
- Aug 25
Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio with price increases across desktop line
Apple has announced desktop configurations powered by its 2-nanometer M6 and quad-die M5 Ultra processors, setting starting prices at $899 for the Mac mini and $5,499 for the top Studio model.
- Aug 24
South Africa beats New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to level four-test series
South Africa held off a late New Zealand fightback to win 33-26 in Cape Town on Saturday, levelling the four-match series at 1-1 in front of 56,589 spectators.
- Aug 22
Coco Gauff defeats Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to secure second Cincinnati Open title
The 22-year-old world number four secured her first trophy of the 2026 season in 75 minutes, heading into the US Open tied at 5-5 in career meetings with Pegula.
