Football
Isak’s Early Double Gives Liverpool 2–0 Win at Ipswich
Alexander Isak scored twice inside nine minutes as Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2–0 at Portman Road for their first Premier League win of the season.
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Olympic Sports
Sabalenka Extends US Open Winning Streak to 16 Matches
Aryna Sabalenka beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6–3, 6–4 to reach the US Open fourth round and extend her tournament winning streak to 16 matches.
Olympic Sports
Duplantis Withdraws From Diamond League Final With Leg Tightness
Mondo Duplantis withdrew from the Diamond League Final with leg tightness, leaving his fitness uncertain before next week’s Ultimate Championships.
Cricket
Srikkanth Calls India’s Afghanistan T20I Selection ‘Fear-Driven’
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised India’s experienced squad for the Afghanistan T20I series and questioned the match readiness of four selections.
Olympic Sports
Gauff Beats Badosa to Reach US Open Third Round
Coco Gauff defeated Paula Badosa 6–4, 7–6(5) at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the third round of the 2026 US Open.
Olympic Sports
Clark Sets USA Assist Record in 94–61 World Cup Win
Caitlin Clark recorded a USA World Cup-debut record 11 assists and scored 14 points as the defending champions beat China 94–61 in Berlin.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Withdraws From World Nomad Games Buzkashi Event
Afghanistan withdrew from the 2026 World Nomad Games buzkashi competition after its federation said suitable horses were not provided for the riders.
Olympic Sports
Hayashi and Japan Break World Cup Three-Point Records
Saki Hayashi made a record nine three-pointers as Japan set a team mark with 20 in a 102–97 Women’s World Cup victory over Mali.
Cricket
India and Japan to Meet in Historic First Men’s T20I
World champions India will face Japan in the countries’ first men’s international cricket match in Sano on September 22.
Olympic Sports
Women’s Basketball World Cup Opens in Berlin With 16 Teams
The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup has opened in Berlin, with 16 national teams competing through September 13.
Cricket
Mandhana Becomes Women’s International Cricket’s Leading Run-Scorer
Smriti Mandhana passed Mithali Raj’s career total and became women’s international cricket’s leading run-scorer after hitting 124 at the Asia Cup.
Football
Global Football Transfer Spending Hits Record $9.89 Billion
Men’s international transfer spending reached a record $9.89 billion in the 2026 mid-year window, while women’s football also set new transfer highs.
