China hopes fade at US Open as Zheng, Yuan exit
NEW YORK: Zhang Shuai was left as the last Chinese woman standing at the US Open on Saturday (Sep 3) after Zheng Qinwen and Yuan Yue crashed out.
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Manchester City held as Leon Bailey rescues Aston Villa
Manchester City were not precise enough in Saturday's 1-1 draw at struggling Aston Villa. Haaland has been remarkably prolific since his £51 million ($58 million) move from Borussia Dortmund in the close-season and he struck again in the second half at Villa Park. The Norway striker's 10th goal in his first six Premier League games gave him a share of the record with Micky Quinn, who hit the same tally for Coventry in 1992. But Guardiola's side was punished for failing to build on their lead as Leon Bailey's blistering finish left the champions frustrated.
Lewis Hamilton happy as his car 'comes alive'
Lewis Hamilton said he was happy that his Mercedes car had "finally come alive" on Saturday after he qualified in fourth place for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix. His Mercedes team-mate George Russell was sixth, but said he was satisfied in being ahead of Sergio Perez of Red Bull after an eventful session settled by a dramatic late lap from Max Verstappen. Red Bull's world champion and runaway series leader secured pole for his home race for the second consecutive year.
Canada's Jourdain, Makdessi lose by decision as UFC holds first fight card in France
PARIS — Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain lost a unanimous decision to England's Nathaniel (The Prospect) Wood on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.
Cameron Smith slips back at LIV Golf Boston, Dustin Johnson surges as Talor Gooch holds lead after round two
All eyes were on LIV Golf’s new recruit Cameron Smith, but he was put in the shade by Dustin Johnson, Talor Gooch and Joaquin Niemann at the Oaks Course in Boston. LIV chief Greg Norman hooked his big fish when unveiling the Open champion this week, and he made a fine start on Friday. Ad Despite carding two eagles on Friday, Smith was wayward off the tee and those issues cost him on Saturday.
Mixed Martial Arts-Gane demolishes Tuivasa as UFC makes French debut
PARIS : France's Ciryl Gane pulled off an electrifying knockout win over Australian Tai Tuivasa in front of a home crowd at the Accor Arena on the banks of the River Seine in the promotion's first major event in the country since the sport was legalised there in 2020.
Sligo on top as Drogheda's winless run goes on
Drogheda United are now nine games without a win on the road after goals from Sligo Rovers' Frank Liivak and Aidan Keena saw off the Boynesiders at the Showgrounds.
Carlos Alcaraz breaks his shoes as he brushes aside Jenson Brooksby to reach last 16 of US Open
Carlos Alcaraz is into the last 16 of the US Open for the second time in his fledgling career after a 6-3 6-3 6-3 win over USA's Jenson Brooksby. Alcaraz hit 43 winners compared to Brooksby's 10 in the match. The 21-year-old American responded in the third set by winning the opening three games, but Alcaraz fought back emphatically by reeling off six games in a row.