Carlos Alcaraz makes light work of US Open comeback with straight-sets win
Carlos Alcaraz passed the first test of his US Open comeback with a routine straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin.
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A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup - ESPN
A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons with Plum also missing the rest of the 2026 WNBA season.
Pogacar undergoes clavicular surgery after Vuelta crash
Aug 31 : Tadej Pogacar underwent successful surgery on his left clavicle on Monday following the crash that forced him to abandon the Vuelta a Espana while leading the race.
No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his extraordinary international career on Monday (Aug 31), announcing his retirement soon after inspiring Argentina to within one victory of a second successive World Cup triumph.
It ‘hurts’ says Messi as he retires from international football
MIAMI: Lionel Messi said on Monday he was retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. The 39-year-old forward who won the World Cup in 2022 and dragged his nation to the final in the United States only to lose to Spain, said the decision had been painful. “It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand that it is the right time,” Messi wrote on Instagram. “I swear I always gave everything, not just in the last few years when we won everything but before that too, and I always fought and gave my all for this shirt,” he added. Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory four years ago by winning the final against France in a penalty shootout in Doha, but his side lost 1-0 to a superior Spain side in the 2026 final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Following the death of his father Jorge in August, Messi had said he had “serious doubts” about continuing to play football of any sort for “much longer.” “I don’t know what I’ll do without you, I don’t know how to go on. I just played football, and now I have serious doubts about continuing to do so for much longer,” he said then. Messi’s contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season. In this year’s finals, Messi inspired Argentina to another final by scoring eight goals and provided two assists in the dramatic late comeback against England in the semifinals. But the dream of lifting the trophy again proved one match too far as the South Americans lost to Spain in the MetLife Stadium. Messi was pictured in tears after receiving his loser’s medal.
Decathlon set to buy 50% of Sport 2000 France to expand ski resort presence
LONDON, Aug 31 : Decathlon has signed a letter of intent to buy 50 per cent of Sport 2000 France, owned by sports retail group Céraclès Coopérative, in a deal that would expand its presence in French ski resorts, the two companies said on Tuesday.
Liverpool sign France forward Barcola from PSG
Aug 31 : Liverpool have signed France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Al-Hilal and Karim Benzema agree to terminate contract after 6 months
RIYADH: Former Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema is leaving Al-Hilal just six months after joining from rival Al-Ittihad.