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Novak Djokovic Eyes No.1 As US Open Gets Underway

Novak Djokovic launches his quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title on Monday as the US Open gets underway with the Serb needing only a first round victory to reclaim the world number one ranking. The 36-year-old Serbian star makes a long-awaited return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after missing the 2022 tournament due to his refusal to get vaccinated. Second seed Djokovic headlines the night session on the 23,000-seater Arthur Ashe Stadium with what should be a straightforward opener against France's world number 84 Alexandre Muller.

Lamine Yamal, 16, Shines As Barcelona Edge Seven-Goal Thriller At Villarreal

Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal shone in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Spanish champions at Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The 16-year-old winger, making only his second start for the club, hit the woodwork twice and set up the opening goal for Gavi in an impressive performance which stood out amid a chaotic battle. Veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski tapped home the winning goal, his first of the season, after Yamal's drive hit the post, to send Barca provisionally third.

Lyon get first points of Ligue 1 season as unfashionable teams win

PARIS: Unfashionable Lorient, Metz and Stade de Reims all won in Ligue 1 on Sunday (Aug 27) while Olympique Lyonnais claimed their first point of the new French league campaign with a 0-0 draw at Nice.

Super sub Darwin Nunez strikes twice as Liverpool stun Newcastle

NEWCASTLE: Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice in the final 10 minutes as 10-man Liverpool came from a goal down to stun Newcastle 2-1 at St. James' Park on Sunday. Anthony Gordon had pounced on a Trent Alexander-Arnold mistake to put the Magpies in front before Virgil van Dijk was sent off for bringing down Alexander Isak inside half an hour. But Newcastle failed to make the man advantage count and were punished when Nunez produced two moments of rare quality so far in his Liverpool career to turn the game on its head. "With 10 men in my history, 1,000 games (as a manager), I have never had something like that.