‘No urgency’: Carey calls on selectors to back Labuschagne after another poor series
Alex Carey has urged Australian selectors to think carefully about their options before cutting No.3 Marnus Labuschagne from the Test team.
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Imran Khan, shown here in 2022, has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges which he denies
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Newcastle v Liverpool: Iraola pleased with point as Jaissle questions late penalty decision | The National
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola believes his side did enough to earn a point in their Premier League opener against Newcastle United.
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AFL boss grilled amid Swans scandal
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Eala soars to career-high No. 18 in WTA official rankings
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala soared to a new career-high rank of No. 18 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official rankings on Monday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Natasha Cloud
Former NBA center criticized WNBA’s transgender policy
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Titans overcome 13-point deficit to beat starter-less Seahawks, 19-16
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jordan Washington, rear, breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans tight end Joel Wilson (83) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
· Teresa M Walker
Mohamed Salah scores first Trabzonspor goals since joining from Liverpool | The National
Mohamed Salah scored his first goals for Trabzonspor on Sunday, netting twice in a 2-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1.
· Steve Luckings
Angel City goalkeeper Anderson saves penalty in scoreless draw with Gotham FC
Orlando Pride defender Haley McCutcheon (2) directs a play during an NWSL soccer match against Seattle Reign FC, on March 15, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
· Phuoc Nguyen
Ten Bulldogs miss training with COVID-19 days out from season-defining clash
Ten Bulldogs NRL squad members – headlined by star back-rower Jacob Preston – were kept away from the club training on Monday as a COVID-19 outbreak threatens to derail Canterbury’s biggest week of their season.
· Dan Walsh
‘Fits the purpose now’: Minister shuts down major 2032 Gabba Games revamp
Brisbane’s ambition to stage the most accessible Olympic and Paralympic Games ever will not extend to major improvements at the Gabba, with Sport Minister Tim Mander declaring the government will not spend heavily on a stadium ultimately destined for demolition.
· Cameron Atfield
49ers acquire LB Deion Jones from Saints for RB Zamir White, AP source says
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Deion Jones (45) intercepts a pass from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, not pictured, and returns it for a touchdown, in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, on Sept. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
· Josh Dubow
Eala, Auger-Aliassime to face Monfils-Svitolina couple in US Open mixed doubles opener
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and Canadian partner Felix Auger-Aliassime open their US Open mixed doubles campaign against the husband-and-wife tandem of Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York on Tuesday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Former NBA player who says he identifies as woman ejected from WNBA game
Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom argues with WNBA star Natasha Cloud. (Getty Images: Michael Reaves)
Ex-NBA player who says he identifies as woman ejected from WNBA game
Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom argues with WNBA star Natasha Cloud. (Getty Images: Michael Reaves)
Coco Gauff cruises to victory in U.S. Open warmup in Cincinnati
Coco Gauff made a statement with the U.S. Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.
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Wharfie time? We’ll be ready, say Hawks
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is optimistic his team will be able to achieve what no other club has done this year: beat Fremantle in Perth.
· Justin Chadwick
Klay Thompson joins Heat, who add another big-time shooter
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson handles the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Dallas, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
AFL boss takes questions on Sydney Swans scandal
Andrew Dillon, AFL chief executive, will speak at a press conference. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/James Wiltshire)
· Simon Smale
Yamashita matches LPGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record in 9-stroke victory in Edmonton
Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, chips onto the 14th green with her third shot during the final round at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
In the shadow of a palace, Beijing’s uncles defy a swimming ban to cool off
Beijing: It’s just gone past 2.30pm on a sweltering August afternoon, and Wang Jianbao is gingerly descending the steps to the canal that runs past the Summer Palace.
· Lisa Visentin
Bayonne pushed to brink of elimination at Little League World Series after Iowa ends 15-game winning streak
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· Christian Arnold
Clark scores 37 points as the Fever beat the Sky 113-90
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, center left, drives to the basket past Chicago Sky forward/center Azura Stevens, center right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
· Jay Cohen
McLaren drivers boast massive overtakes in Dutch GP
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Wilson scores 27, Young adds 21 as Aces beat short-handed Tempo 88-78
Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson (22) drives to the basket as Toronto Tempo’s Temi Fagbenle, left, and Toronto Tempo’s Teonni Key, right, defend during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Jacob Mallari/The Canadian Press via AP)
Runner smashes half-marathon record, heads straight to the football
Yomif Kejelcha obliterated the old record, which was yet to be ratified. (Instagram: @maratondebuenosaires)
· Simon Smale
Dockers primed for finals despite loss while Eagles sweat on Harley tackle
Welcome to the Western Watercooler, where we digest the talking points from the weekend’s games – and the highlights, frustrations and silver linings WA footy fans can cling to as the season progresses.
· Paddy Sweeney
Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom greets a friend before a WNBA basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wyndham Clark gana el BMW Championship y suma su 3ra victoria del año al superar a McIlroy y Cantlay
Wyndham Clark sostiene el trofeo Wanamaker y el trofeo BMW tras ganar el torneo de golf BMW Championship, el domingo 23 de agosto de 2026, en San Luis. (Foto AP/Jeff Roberson)
· Doug Ferguson
Almirón has assists on goals by Jacob and Picault as Atlanta United beats Sporting KC 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Tomás Jacob and Fafà Picault both scored goals with an assist from Miguel Almirón and Atlanta United beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Sunday night for its first three-match MLS win streak in five years.
Front office exec Joe Sakic skates with Avs in alumni game as the Cale Makar extension talks roll on
Joe Sakic, current general manager of the Colorado Avalanche as well as a member of the 1996 Stanley Cup Championship team, waves as he is introduced during a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the win before an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, on Dec. 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubows…
· Pat Graham
Fever and Sky downplay any lingering tension from Carrington foul on Cunningham
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, right, warms up as guard Caitlin Clark, left, talks with teammates before a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
· Jay Cohen
Sydney Swans’ tears flow after AFL football’s week in the sewer | Jonathan Horn
The Swans beat North Melbourne at the SCG, but the result mattered little at the end of a a week that has been a wake-up call for all connected to club
· Jonathan Horn
Rahm, LIV players face uncertain future after season finale at Indy
LIV Golf fans gather at the practice putting green before the final round of the season-ending event in suburban Indianapolis, Ind., Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Marot)
· Michael Marot
'Disappointed' Hird congratulates McVeigh ahead of Bombers coach call
James Hird speaks to Mark McVeigh in 2010, when they were coach and player at the Bombers. (Getty Images: Ryan Pierse)
Jazz Chisholm Jr. shows exactly how his rocky Yankees season can be redeemed
Jasrado Prince Hermis Arrington Chisholm Jr., aka Jazz, isn’t going to match Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 season as he’d suggested he might in a spring training interview. But even in his worst season, he’ll almost definitely go 20-40. And he isn’t thinking about that, anyway. He has only one thing in mind at the moment.
· Jon Heyman
Lloyd bullish Blues can win multiple finals
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UEFA president Ceferin says he won't run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin looks on during the trophy ceremony at the end of the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria, Wednesday, Aug.12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Ex-Missouri, Duke starter Mark Mitchell transfers to Kentucky
Missouri’s Mark Mitchell (25) celebrates during the final minute of their victory over Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, on Feb. 24, 2026, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)
Ageless Hong Kong women outrigger canoe paddlers more than happy to keep on going
A six-paddler female team are among the city’s 43-strong squad taking part in all categories at the World Sprint Championships in Singapore
· Mike Chan
Ageless Hong Kong women outrigger canoe paddlers more than happy to keep on going
A six-paddler female team are among the city’s 43-strong squad taking part in all categories at the World Sprint Championships in Singapore
· Mike Chan
Nine men crack 10 seconds in historic 100m race
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Trump is heading to his golf course in Ireland in September
President Donald Trump tees off during the opening ceremony for the Trump International Golf Links golf course, near Aberdeen, Scotland, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
· Will Weissert
Steven Alker wins the Rogers Charity Classic in a playoff
New Zealand’s Stephen Alker tees off during the PGA Tour Champions golf event in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
'A win at home in the first game was beyond anyone's dreams' - Holden on MOTD
Following their huge win against Manchester United, Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden joins Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart in the Match of the Day studio.
Wyndham Clark blows lead, wins anyway to enter player of the year conversation
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Former Roosters premiership star unveiled as PNG Chiefs' '007' signing
Joey Manu is the seventh player to be announced as joining the PNG Chiefs. (Getty Images: George Wood)
Infantino must remember he is European - Ceferin
Gianni Infantino (left) and Aleksander Ceferin (right) worked together at Uefa
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England cricketer Brydon Carse arrested
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Ceferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’
Fifa president will face opponent if he seeks re-election
· Nick Ames