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Newest first · UTC+11:00Lionel Messi’s international retirement serves as a reminder: Watch him while you still can
The Argentine’s career with Argentina was singular, and his exit is a reminder that all good things come to an end
· Pablo Iglesias Maurer
Tennessee Volunteers to honor late Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker
Dolly Parton performs during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Tennessee and Georgia Nov. 18, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
· Maura Carey
Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan
Joshua Kushner founded Thrive Capital in 2009
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Cignetti's success has changed perception of No. 6 Indiana in recruiting
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti watches during warm ups before the College Football Playoff national championship game between Miami and Indiana, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
· Michael Marot
GB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win at 'home away from home'
Harriet Dart is through to the second round of the US Open for the third time, having previously reached that stage in 2022 and 2024
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How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened
Lionel Messi scored eight goals and registered four assists at the 2026 World Cup
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No. 12 Texas Tech expects another top defense, even after 6 NFL draft picks from that side
FILE -Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, right, talks to linebacker Ben Roberts (13) during the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against BYU, Dec. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
· Stephen Hawkins
Rory McIlroy gets brutally honest on golf motivation: ‘No one wants to see me’ like this
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· Jenna Lemoncelli
Dave Campbell's Texas Football high school rankings for Week 2
The Week 2 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press.
New York Liberty lead the WNBA with 7 players headed to the FIBA World Cup
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a two-pointer during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
· Doug Feinberg
AP WNBA Power Poll
The Associated Press WNBA Power Rankings, as voted by a 15-member panel, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Aug. 30, all points based on one-point for a first-place vote through 15 points for a 15th-place vote:
By the numbers: A look at Lionel Messi's 21 years with Argentina
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against the Netherlands in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)
· Steve Douglas
Seattle's biggest obstacle to repeating starts in a tough NFC West with the stacked Rams
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
· Rob Maaddi
Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽️ Email Scott and follow us on TikTok and Bluesky
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Aryna Sabalenka wins, Carlos Alcaraz in action at US Open
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, celebrates after winning a match against Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
· Brian Mahoney
Pakistan summons home coaches and 7 players in brutal cricket tour of England
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan is out lbw on the bowling of England’s Ollie Robinson, right, on day two of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
· Rizwan Ali
Questions abound for Novak Djokovic after US Open loss
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, gestures to the crowd after he lost to Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
· Andrew Dampf
NASCAR begins another title Chase with contenders and pretenders in the 16-man field
Ryan Blaney displays a lobster, a Victory Lane tradition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at the speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
· Mark Long
Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova is back in Grand Slam mode at the US Open
Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic poses with the trophy after winning against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in the women’s singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
· Stephen Whyno
Man City's £80m move for Gakpo close to collapse
Cody Gakpo has scored 51 goals in all competitions for Liverpool since joining from PSV in 2023
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Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat
Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’s
· Ali Martin
Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach
Pakistan have not won a Test series in the UK for 30 years
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Eala eyes historic Asian Games gold
FILIPINA tennis star Alex Eala is set to chase a historic milestone at the 2026 Asian Games, aiming to end a long-standing gold medal drought for the country.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
US Open ticket prices surge for Eala match
ABOUT 12 hours after the US Open revealed Alex Eala’s opening match schedule is set for the Tuesday night session on September 1 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the cheapest ticket available on the secondary-market (ticket resale platforms) doubled.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria
Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwide
· Suzanne Wrack
BEST tankers bag 18 golds in Bangkok
THE Behrouz Elite Swimming Team (BEST) delivered a dominant campaign at the 3rd Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Short Course Swimming Championships, hauling in a massive total of 18 gold, seven silver, and five bronze medals at the Assumption University Aquatics Center Suvarnabhumi in Bangkok, Thailand.
· The Manila Times
Top-ranked Scheffler storms to PGA Tour Championship win
MIAMI — World number one Scottie Scheffler produced a final day charge on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to overhaul Viktor Hovland and win the PGA Tour Championship for the second time.
· Agence France-Presse
Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team: 'This is the right moment' | The National
Argentina legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39.
· Gareth Cox
Lionel Messi says retiring from international football
MIAMI, United States — Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
· Agence France-Presse
Breaking: Football great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina team
Argentinian captain Lionel Messi is considered one of the world's best football players. (Reuters: Agustin Marcarian)
Messi retires from international football
Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
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Whiny Red Sox announcer wants team to fight ‘bush league’ Jazz Chisholm Jr., drill Austin Wells
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· Erich Richter
Australia’s best photos of the month – August 2026
View image in fullscreenMark, a resident of Wilks Park camping area in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, poses in front of his van.Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenAcrobats from the Beeswax & Bottlecaps troupe don 1930s-style swimwear on 7 August at the long-awaited reopening of the …
Ultramarathon runners train for months, sometimes years. But what happens when they don’t finish a race?
DNF stands for ‘did not finish’ – the acronym no ultrarunner wants assigned to their race result. For amateurs, DNFing is loaded with emotion – but attrition rates are extremely common
· Jane Davies
Arsenal vs. Aston Villa prediction: Premier League soccer picks, odds, best bets
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· Michael Leboff
'It's an unknown' - Capsey takes England gloves for first time
Capsey has 95 caps for England but has never been wicketkeeper
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US Open 2026: Alcaraz and Sabalenka enter fray on day two after Djokovic shock – live
🎾 Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start 🎾 You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and Bluesky
· Taha Hashim
Eugenie Bouchard is embracing her tennis retirement in unexpected ways: ‘Everything deserves a chance’
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· Bridget Reilly
Newcastle close in on £55m deal for Fernandez-Pardo
Matias Fernandez-Pardo has won five caps for Belgium
· Bbcsport
Today in Sports - Ronaldo breaks the world record for goals scored in men’s international football
1923 — The United States wins its fourth consecutive Davis Cup by beating Australia four matches to one.
This Date in Baseball - Mark McGwire breaks 68-year-old NL record for HRs in a season with 56 and 57
1906 — The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 in 24 innings. Jack Coombs of the Athletics and Joe Harris of the Red Sox pitched all 24 innings. Coombs fanned 18.
Buckley ‘rapt’ fellow Collingwood icon Pendlebury is moving out of the Magpie nest
Nathan Buckley says he is rapt about Scott Pendlebury’s late-career shift from Collingwood to Gold Coast, declaring that by making such a move now the AFL’s games record holder will be “super ready” for his next AFL career step.
· Scott Spits
Sailor Halliday lays down Asian Games marker with historic showing at World Champs
Hong Kong’s Nick Halliday becomes first from city to finish in top 10 at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship
· Mike Chan
Sailor Halliday lays down Asian Games marker with historic showing at World Champs
Hong Kong’s Nick Halliday becomes first from city to finish in top 10 at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship
· Mike Chan
100 ultramarathons in 100 days: former rugby pro hit by brain injury nears end of feat
David ‘Jacko’ Jackson has aimed to raise awareness of brain injuries, with fellow runners sharing their stories
· Stevenmorris
Como and Cesc Fabregas make a statement in Serie A ahead of Champions League debut
Como’s head coach Cesc Fàbregas gestures during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Como, in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. 2026. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
· Andrew Dampf
South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risks
· Associated Press
Scottie Scheffler reveals what he did after winning $10 million Tour Championship
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· Erich Richter