Tomoya Masaki named Japan Series MVP after SoftBank sweeps DeNA
The 25-year-old outfielder went 7-for-16 with two home runs and delivered a walk-off winner in Game 3 of the championship series.
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Marathon runner Ruti Aga receives six-year doping ban
The Athletics Integrity Unit imposed two years for a prohibited substance violation and four more for attempting to mislead its investigation.
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Granit Xhaka receives probation in fake vaccination certificate case
The Switzerland and Sunderland captain said he accepted responsibility after admitting that he obtained a false COVID-19 vaccination document.
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An Se-young retains Asian Games badminton title with commanding final win
The South Korean world number one defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9 to become the first woman to claim two Asian Games singles crowns.
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US Senate passes college-sports overhaul in 77–22 vote
The Protect College Sports Act would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, reshape athlete-payment rules and restrict transfers if it clears the House.
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Czech Republic beats Ukraine to claim 12th Billie Jean King Cup
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova won the singles matches in Shenzhen, delivering the Czechs their first title since 2018.
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Demi Vollering wins women’s road race world title in Montreal
The Dutch rider outsprinted Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney after an aggressive 180-kilometre race, adding a world championship to her standout season.
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Ukraine defeats Italy to reach first Billie Jean King Cup final
Anhelina Kalinina and Elina Svitolina won in straight sets in Shenzhen, ending Italy’s two-year reign as champion.
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Brisbane Lions erase late deficit to beat Fremantle for third straight AFL title
Four goals in the final four minutes carried Brisbane to a 96-89 grand final victory after Fremantle appeared poised to end its premiership wait.
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Shin Ohashi breaks 200m breaststroke world record at Asian Games
The 17-year-old Japanese swimmer won in 2:04.83, lowering Qin Haiyang’s previous mark by more than half a second.
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Ri Song-gum sweeps three world records on way to Asian Games gold
The North Korean weightlifter won the women’s 49kg competition in Nagoya with record lifts in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total.
Read report »Takumi Hojo delivers first gold of 2026 Asian Games for host Japan
The Japanese triathlete completed the sprint-distance race in 52 minutes 56 seconds, finishing nine seconds ahead of China’s Zhang Xirui.
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Japan beats Fiji 20-15 to win Pacific Nations Cup
Samisoni Tua's late try settled a rain-affected final in Tokyo and gave Japan its first title in the competition since 2019.
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Angel Reese becomes first WNBA player to reach 500 rebounds in a season
The Atlanta Dream forward crossed the unprecedented threshold against Chicago after already setting the league's single-season rebounding record.
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WTA Finals to Move to Charlotte for Three Seasons From 2027
The women’s tour will stage its season-ending championship at Spectrum Center from 2027 through 2029 and relocate its global headquarters to Charlotte.
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Bordeaux relegation stands after French federation rejects appeal over financial case
The former Ligue 1 club remains barred from national competition and now faces life in the sixth tier after a failed push for reinstatement.
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MLS teams to return en masse to the U.S. Open Cup in 2027 after years of reduced participation
All 27 U.S.-based Major League Soccer clubs will enter the 2027 U.S. Open Cup, restoring full league participation for the first time since 2023 and changing how MLS fits into the competition calendar.
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MLS Will Send All U.S.-Based Clubs Back Into the U.S. Open Cup in 2027
Major League Soccer says all 27 United States-based clubs will enter the 2027 U.S. Open Cup, restoring full league participation for the first time since 2023.
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NBA strips Clippers of five first-round picks after Kawhi Leonard investigation
The NBA said on the event date of 2026-09-02 that Los Angeles violated salary cap circumvention rules in its 2022 signing of Kawhi Leonard, triggering major fines, suspensions and the loss of draft assets.
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Kroenke reaches deal to buy the Los Angeles Angels
The agreement would add baseball’s Angels to a portfolio that already spans the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS and Premier League, pending MLB approval.
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Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Los Angeles Angels, ending Arte Moreno's 23-year run
The sale would move the Angels into a portfolio already spanning the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS and English soccer, but it still needs regulatory and league approval before closing.
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Lionel Messi retires from international football after 21 years with Argentina
Lionel Messi says his time with Argentina is over, ending a national-team career that brought a World Cup, two Copa America titles and 125 goals.
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Messi bows out as Argentina's record scorer and cap leader
The Inter Miami forward leaves with 207 caps, 125 goals and a contract in the United States through 2028, while younger players are expected to take over.
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Messi ends Argentina career after World Cup final loss and family death
The 39-year-old said the decision hurt him deeply and that the death of his father, Jorge, made him more convinced it was time to step away.
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