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Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, the defending US Open singles champions, won their matches to reach the last 16. Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams lost a close doubles match in their first Grand Slam doubles event since 2022.
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 despite returning from a four-month injury break.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 without facing a break point and served 10 aces.
Sabalenka complained about the smell of marijuana from the crowd during her match.
The Williams sisters lost 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (10/7) to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in a three-hour doubles match.
Serena Williams recently came out of a four-year retirement to play at Wimbledon.
American Jessica Pegula, seeded third, won against Leylah Fernandez in three sets.
Emma Navarro upset seventh seed Karolina Muchova in straight sets.
Frances Tiafoe will play Russian Daniil Medvedev in the men’s last 16 after winning his match comfortably.
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Kimi Antonelli, a young Italian Formula 1 driver, is leading the world championship this season with six race wins. Even though he drives for Mercedes and not Italy's favored Ferrari team, many Italian fans are supporting him as a possible new Italian world champion.
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Kimi Antonelli is 20 years old and has been leading the F1 world championship for several months.
He drives for Mercedes, a rival team to Italy’s beloved Ferrari.
Ferrari has not had an Italian world champion since Alberto Ascari in the 1950s.
Antonelli has won six races this season and holds a 59-point lead in the championship.
Many Italian fans strongly support Ferrari but are beginning to cheer for Antonelli.
Antonelli’s popularity is growing among younger Italian fans, despite his team choice.
The Italian Grand Prix is being held at Monza, close to Ferrari’s home and near Antonelli’s hometown Bologna.
If Antonelli wins the title, it would mark a major achievement for Italy in Formula 1 racing.
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Manchester United focused on strengthening their midfield this summer by signing Brazilian Andrey Santos and Belgian Youri Tielemans after losing Casemiro and facing injuries. Michael Carrick praised young player Kobbie Mainoo, but former player Ben Foster suggested Mainoo needs a loan to develop fully. United will face a busy schedule this season due to Champions League games, requiring frequent player rotation in midfield.
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Manchester United signed Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48 million.
Youri Tielemans joined from Aston Villa for £35 million.
Midfielder Casemiro left the club after his contract ended.
Manuel Ugarte is injured until next year, limiting midfield options.
Kobbie Mainoo started his first Premier League game and received praise from Michael Carrick.
Former player Ben Foster recommended Mainoo go on loan to gain more experience.
United’s busy schedule, including the Champions League, means many games close together.
Rotation of midfield players will be necessary throughout the season to handle the workload.
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Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis in their first domestic league loss since coach Jose Mourinho returned. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also lost their first Ligue 1 game, falling 2-1 to Monaco, despite initially leading.
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Real Madrid lost to Real Betis 1-0 in a Spanish La Liga match.
Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty for Real Madrid in injury time.
Real Madrid had previously won their first three La Liga games of the season.
Troy Parrott scored the winning goal for Real Betis.
PSG lost 2-1 at home to Monaco in a French Ligue 1 match.
Monaco scored twice in the second half to come from behind and win.
PSG extended contracts of coach Luis Enrique and several players before their loss.
Monaco is the only team in Ligue 1 with three wins from three games so far this season.
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The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, played a tough three-hour doubles match at the US Open but lost in a close final set tie-break to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint. Serena, returning from a knee injury, and Venus showed strong effort, but their opponents won the first round match.
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Venus and Serena Williams teamed up for doubles at the US Open after some time apart.
They lost the match 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7) in the first round.
Serena had a knee injury from Wimbledon and skipped singles at the US Open.
Venus lost early in singles, marking her 15th singles loss in a row.
The sisters fought back from behind in the final set but lost in the tie-break.
Their opponents were Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint, a strong doubles team.
Serena has said her comeback is about enjoying tennis and inspiring her daughters, not winning.
The match lasted about three hours and took place in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis in a Spanish La Liga match. Kylian Mbappé had a late penalty saved by Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles, who played a key role in the upset victory.
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Real Betis won 1-0 against Real Madrid in a La Liga game at La Cartuja Stadium.
Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saved a penalty shot from Mbappé in injury time.
The penalty was awarded after Betis defender Natan fouled Vinícius Júnior.
Valles had studied Mbappé’s penalty habits and guessed the direction correctly.
Mbappé had several scoring chances but failed to score in this match.
This was Real Madrid’s first loss with coach Jose Mourinho back in charge.
Mbappé has scored well in the season so far, including a recent hat trick.
Real Madrid will play Inter Milan in the Champions League next.
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Serena and Venus Williams played their first Grand Slam doubles match together since 2022 at the US Open. They lost a close match in the first round but received strong support from the crowd and showed great determination.
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Serena Williams is 44 years old; Venus Williams is 46 years old.
They lost their US Open doubles match in three sets: 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (10-7).
The match was against the 14th-seeded team Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
The sisters have won a combined 30 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 doubles titles together.
This was their first doubles match together at a Grand Slam since 2022.
They last appeared on Arthur Ashe Stadium four years ago.
The crowd was very excited and supportive during the match.
Serena hinted at wanting to play singles again, while Venus said she is not thinking about retiring from doubles yet.
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Katie Taylor, a famous Irish boxer and Olympic gold winner, will have her last fight on Saturday in Dublin’s Croke Park stadium. The event is very popular, with 80,000 people expected and shows the growth of women’s boxing in Ireland.
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Katie Taylor is 40 years old and will retire after this fight.
She is a super-lightweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist.
The fight will take place at Croke Park, Ireland’s largest sports stadium.
Tickets sold out quickly, in just 17 minutes.
The event includes music performances and will be shown on national TV for free.
Taylor’s home town of Bray is excited and selling many related items like hats and flags.
Katie helped end a ban on women boxing in Ireland and helped add women’s boxing to the Olympics.
Her opponent, Flora Pili, is unbeaten and holds a world title.
This fight is the first boxing match at Croke Park since 1972.
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Ben Simmons has signed a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings to return to the NBA after missing the previous season due to injuries. This move also boosts his chances of playing for Australia’s national basketball team in upcoming international events.
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Ben Simmons signed a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings worth US$3.5 million.
He missed the entire 2025-26 NBA season to recover from back and leg injuries.
Simmons last played in April 2025 for the Los Angeles Clippers.
He hopes to join the Australian Boomers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.
Before signing with the Kings, Simmons attracted interest from the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors.
Simmons was the No. 1 overall NBA draft pick in 2016 by the Philadelphia 76ers.
He won NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018 and earned two All-Defensive team selections.
The Sacramento Kings finished last season with a 22-60 record and have made the playoffs only once since 2006.
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Jay-Z performed his first solo headline show in the UK in over ten years at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The concert featured surprise guest appearances from Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Giggs, celebrating his 30th anniversary tour for his debut album Reasonable Doubt.
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Jay-Z played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday, the first of two London shows.
The tour commemorates 30 years since his first album, Reasonable Doubt.
Guests included Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean from the Fugees, and British rapper Giggs.
Jay-Z performed many hits like 99 Problems, Empire State of Mind, and No Church in the Wild.
British actor Sir Idris Elba opened the show by performing an Intro track.
Beyoncé celebrated her 45th birthday privately at the stadium but did not perform.
Pyrotechnics and an orchestra accompanied Jay-Z’s live performances.
Video clips from Jay-Z's early career appeared on a large LED screen during the show.
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The college football season is starting with many expected one-sided games, called blowouts. Week 1 features 18 games between top-ranked teams and others, with most matches predicted to have large point differences.
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Week 1 of college football begins around Labor Day weekend with games Thursday through Monday.
The average point difference predicted in games involving Top 25 teams is 26 points.
Seven teams are expected to win by at least four touchdowns (28 points or more).
Only two games are expected to be close, with less than a 10-point difference.
There are 48 games where smaller Championship Subdivision teams play against bigger Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams.
Some specific game predictions include Ohio State beating Ball State 56-7, Oregon beating Boise State 42-21, Notre Dame beating Wisconsin 33-10, and Texas beating Texas State 52-21.
Ohio State plans a senior day ceremony before their opener, with a former star player ringing the victory bell.
These games set the stage for the season and upcoming big matchups involving top teams.
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Michael Owen, a former England footballer, said he never tells his children he loves them but shows it through his actions. This has started a discussion about how parents express love and whether saying "I love you" is necessary for kids to feel cared for.
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Michael Owen said in a podcast he never says "I love you" to his children.
He believes his actions show his love more than words.
Some parents agree, others think saying the words is very important.
Experts say children need to feel safe, valued, and emotionally secure, through words and/or actions.
Educational psychologist Dr Patricia Britto says hearing "I love you" is not the only way kids feel loved; actions matter a lot too.
Parenting expert Aaron Dale explains words and actions should work together to show love.
Owen mentioned he is "getting softer" but still does not say those words aloud.
Discussion touches on how gender, culture, and generations influence how fathers show love.
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The NFL has asked prediction market companies Kalshi and Polymarket to stop offering certain types of sports bets that can be unfairly influenced by individuals. The NFL is concerned these bets may not be reliable or fair.
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The NFL is making a formal demand to Kalshi and Polymarket.
These companies run prediction markets where people can bet on sports outcomes.
The NFL wants them to stop offering bets that are considered risky or questionable.
The risky bets can be strongly affected by a single person's actions.
The NFL's concern is about maintaining fair play and integrity in sports betting.
The issue highlights problems with certain types of bets in prediction markets.
Kalshi and Polymarket are platforms that allow betting on event outcomes beyond traditional sportsbooks.
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A judge allowed Louisiana State University (LSU) to add two former NFL players to its football team roster. The Southeastern Conference (SEC), which oversees college sports in the region, said they intend to appeal the judge’s decision.
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A judge ruled that LSU can include two players who previously played in the NFL on its college football team.
The players had only brief careers in the NFL before joining LSU.
The Southeastern Conference, which LSU is part of, disagrees with the ruling.
The SEC plans to file an appeal to try to reverse the judge’s decision.
The situation involves questions about eligibility rules for college sports teams.
The news was discussed by sports journalist Ross Dellenger on CBS News.
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Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a match on the European Tour in darts by defeating Daryl Gurney 6-4 at the Czech Open. She has achieved several milestones in darts, including being the first woman to win a PDC ranking title and the first to hit a nine-dart finish on the PDC ProTour.
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Beau Greaves is 22 years old and from Doncaster.
She won her European Tour match against Daryl Gurney with a score of 6-4.
Greaves lost narrowly (5-6) to Rob Cross in her European Tour debut in Hungary.
She made a comeback in the match, winning three legs in a row with high-quality finishes (14, 13, and 11 darts).
She is the first woman to win a match in the European Tour’s 15-year history.
Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title by beating Michael Smith in April.
She recorded the first nine-dart finish by a woman on the PDC ProTour earlier this year.
Greaves also won the Women’s World Matchplay tournament for the third time in July.
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Liverpool won 2-0 against Ipswich Town in a Premier League match, thanks to two early goals by striker Alexander Isak. Cody Gakpo played very well, helping Liverpool secure their first league win of the season under new manager Andoni Iraola.
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Alexander Isak scored two goals in the first nine minutes, leading Liverpool to victory.
This was Liverpool’s first Premier League win of the season.
New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola recorded his first win since replacing Arne Slot.
Ipswich Town is a newly promoted team and had lost 5-0 to Manchester United earlier.
Isak was Liverpool’s record British transfer last summer and had a difficult first season.
Isak’s recent playing style with Liverpool involves running behind defenders and using speed.
Cody Gakpo assisted Isak’s goals and performed strongly in the match.
Bradley Barcola made his debut for Liverpool, showing impressive speed in 26 minutes on the field.
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Federal investigators are examining if Mark Walter, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, broke any laws related to how he raised and reported his money when buying the team. Sports analyst Pablo Torre is sharing new information about this investigation.
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Mark Walter is the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Federal officials are investigating how Walter raised funds to buy the Dodgers.
The investigation focuses on whether Walter correctly disclosed the source of his money.
Walter won a bidding war to own the Dodgers.
NBA legend Magic Johnson is also connected to the situation.
Pablo Torre is reporting details about the financial questions surrounding Walter.
William Brangham is discussing these developments with Torre.
The inquiry involves potential legal issues around the Dodgers’ ownership financing.
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The World Stone Skimming Championships take place on the small Scottish island of Easdale, attracting competitors from over 30 countries. Contestants throw flat stones across water, aiming for the longest distance while following strict rules about stone size and origin.
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The championships are held annually on Easdale, an island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides.
More than 400 contestants from over 30 nations are competing, including participants from New Zealand and Canada.
Stones must come from Easdale, be less than 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter, and pass through the “Ring of Truth” to prove they are natural.
Last year, some contestants were disqualified for sanding their stones to improve performance.
A geologist named Luisa Hendry will inspect stones this year to prevent cheating.
The contest began in 1983 and has been held every year since 1997 except during the Covid pandemic.
The event includes men, women, and under-16 participants, with efforts to increase inclusivity.
Contestants get three attempts to skim stones, and the longest total distance wins. The defending champion is Jonathan Jennings from Kentucky.
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London City Lionesses won their first game of the Women's Super League season, beating Manchester United 2-1 at home. They played well together, showing strong team effort and skill, while Manchester United struggled, especially in the first half.
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London City Lionesses won 2-1 against Manchester United in the Women's Super League opener.
The match was played at Hayes Lane with 5,402 fans attending.
Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, made her debut and played well in midfield.
London City dominated the first half and showed strong teamwork and individual skill.
Delphine Cascarino, an international player for London City, expressed confidence about the team’s chances this season.
Manchester United had no shots in the first half and showed low confidence.
London City’s coach, Eder Maestre, praised the team’s performance and their ability to align their efforts.
Several new players joined London City, including former Manchester United players, with some still adjusting.
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