- 2d ago
Aroldis Chapman earns 400th career save as Boston Red Sox sweep Baltimore Orioles
The 38-year-old left-hander became the ninth pitcher in baseball history to reach the milestone after striking out Christian Encarnacion-Strand to secure a 3-1 win at Camden Yards.
- 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.
- 6d ago
Yunchaokete Bu defeats 12th seed Rafael Jódar in straight sets at US Open
The Chinese lucky loser beat the 19-year-old Spaniard 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in one hour and 47 minutes on Court 17 following a two-hour rain delay.
- Sep 1
Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Los Angeles Angels in $4 billion MLB record sale
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno for a record $4 billion, with the transaction scheduled to close in early 2027.
- 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 31
Carlos Alcaraz beats Roman Safiullin in straight sets in US Open return
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in New York, marking his first singles match in 139 days following a wrist injury.
- Aug 31
Mariano Navone knocks Novak Djokovic out of US Open in four-hour first-round match
Mariano Navone defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the US Open in New York, ending the 24-time Grand Slam champion's 78-match opening-round winning streak.
- Aug 30
Diane Parry defeats Elise Mertens in Monterrey to win first career WTA title
France's Diane Parry overcame Elise Mertens 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 at the WTA 500 Monterrey Open in Mexico on Saturday, lifting her maiden tour title and rising to world No. 31 on the eve of the US Open.
- Aug 30
Lionel Messi scores four goals as Inter Miami defeats CF Montreal 7-1 to end winless run
Lionel Messi scored four goals and provided an assist as Inter Miami defeated CF Montreal 7-1 on Saturday night, ending a five-match winless streak in Major League Soccer.
- 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 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 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 24
Iga Świątek withdraws from US Open mixed doubles to focus on singles after 11 hardcourt matches
The Polish player stepped back from her planned partnership with Casper Ruud after winning Toronto and reaching the Cincinnati semifinals, allowing Diana Shnaider to take her spot.
- Aug 23
Todd Monken nears Browns quarterback decision between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken plans to name either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback on Monday following preseason evaluations and defensive roster adjustments.
- Aug 23
Stan Wawrinka denied final Grand Slam appearance after US Open omits him from wildcards
The 2016 champion Stan Wawrinka will not compete in the 2026 US Open after tournament organisers awarded the final main draw wildcard entries to American players Patrick Kypson and Darwin Blanch.
- Aug 23
Arthur Fils beats Tiafoe and Coco Gauff defeats Pegula to win Cincinnati titles
Arthur Fils defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati on Sunday, while Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 for the WTA 1000 crown.
- Aug 23
Frances Tiafoe defeats Lorenzo Musetti in Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals
Frances Tiafoe eliminated Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2), 7-5 to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, setting up an all-American clash against Brandon Nakashima while Flavio Cobolli remains the sole Italian in the draw.
- 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.
- Aug 22
Arthur Fils defeats Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to reach Cincinnati Masters final
Arthur Fils advanced to the Cincinnati Masters 1000 final on 22 August 2026, beating Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour and 7 minutes to set up a title clash with Frances Tiafoe or Brandon Nakashima.
