Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows·31 Aug 2026
As the scoreline continued to cascade and the prospect of Novak Djokovic winning even one match in New York this year became increasingly remote, the 24-time grand slam title winner’s suffering and...
Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open title defence with victory against Camila Osorio
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows·31 Aug 2026
Aryna Sabalenka said she is determined to look ahead, rather than dwell on a difficult past few months, after beginning her US Open title defence with a with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Camila Osorio.
Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people
Sport | The Guardianby Dave Schilling·31 Aug 2026
Is romance dead? Yeah, probably. There have never been more options for finding a mate – dating apps, Instagram DM slides, hanging out next to a gas station at 2am – but it’s also never been...
Marseille’s squad is being gutted but their manager is staying – for now
Sport | The Guardianby Luke Entwistle·31 Aug 2026
A humid night in Monaco provided an opportunity to gauge the temperature of the Marseille supporters.
Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria
Sport | The Guardianby Suzanne Wrack·31 Aug 2026
Fifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.
Transfer latest: Juventus in Woltemade loan talks, Everton pushing for Balogun
Sport | The Guardianby Louise Taylor, Will Unwin, Jacob Steinberg and Ed Aarons·31 Aug 2026
Nick Woltemade is close to a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving at Newcastle in a club record £69m deal from Stuttgart.
AFL star Darcy Moore’s partner to boycott Brownlows in wake of Sydney Swans scandal
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape·31 Aug 2026
The partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the...
Pacing and patience: heavyweight lessons Itauma must learn after harsh reality check | Donald McRae
Sport | The Guardianby Donald McRae·31 Aug 2026
The end, when it came for Moses Itauma, was as shocking as it was worrying. Late on Saturday night, moving into the championship rounds of his first world heavyweight title fight, the 21‑year‑old...
Misbehaving Lord’s pitch is a return to unpredictable era of unplayable chaos
Sport | The Guardianby Simon Burnton at Lord's·31 Aug 2026
The performance of the Lord’s pitch during its previous Test, against New Zealand in June, was so appalling that it was followed by an apology from the MCC and a scathing unsatisfactory rating from...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport·31 Aug 2026
Amid the concerns at Manchester United, one player unquestioned is Senne Lammens. The goalkeeper produced some important first-half saves against Ipswich to keep his side in the game in difficult...
Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round in earliest grand slam exit in 20 years
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows·31 Aug 2026
The first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited...
Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape·31 Aug 2026
The slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.
Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads
Sport | The Guardianby Sam Cunningham·30 Aug 2026
Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare.
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win
Sport | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Lord's·30 Aug 2026
Tempting as it is to consider the state of Pakistan’s Test team and shrug at England completing a breezy series victory with a match to spare, it was not entirely insignificant for Joe Root and his...
‘Amazing’ Itauma urged not to give up by Hrgovic after stunning stoppage
Sport | The Guardianby Donald McRae·30 Aug 2026
Moses Itauma has been urged “not to give up” by Filip Hrgovic, the new IBF world heavyweight champion, who stopped the 21-year-old Briton with a dramatic and stunning turnaround in their title...
Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea
Sport | The Guardianby Press Association·30 Aug 2026
Chelsea have completed the signing of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has...
Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title
Sport | The Guardianby Donald McRae at the O2 Arena·29 Aug 2026
Moses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of...
Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows·29 Aug 2026
Novak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.
Australia defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run
Sport | The Guardianby Angus Fontaine·29 Aug 2026
The Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in San Salvador de Jujuy.
Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew
Sport | The Guardianby Jonathan Liew at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium·29 Aug 2026
Time for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking.
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