Gillingham forward Joe Gbode joins Luton Town for an undisclosed fee
Gillingham have sold homegrown forward Joe Gbode to League 1 Luton Town.
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Venus Williams, Fernandez into US Open doubles quarter-finals
NEW YORK: Venus Williams prolonged her stay at the US Open on Monday, partnering Leylah Fernandez to reach her first Grand Slam doubles quarter-final in nearly a decade. The 45-year-old American tennis icon and Fernandez, who was born three years after Williams won the first of her 14 Grand Slam doubles titles in 1999, defeated Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova and China’s Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4. It is the first time Williams has reached a Grand Slam doubles quarter-final since 2016. Williams is playing in the doubles after receiving a last-minute invitation from US Open organizers to play in the tournament she won twice alongside younger sister Serena. The Williams-Fernandez pair could face top seeds Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and American Taylor Townsend in the quarter-finals. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion returned to competition at the end of July at the Washington Open after sixteen months away from the WTA Tour. She indicated after her singles defeat that the US Open would likely be her last tournament of the season.
Ruthless Sinner routs Bublik to reach US Open quarter-finals
NEW YORK: Defending US Open champion Jannik Sinner continued his stellar run at the hardcourt Grand Slams with a 6-1 6-1 6-1 hammering of Kazakh 23rd seed Alexander Bublik on Monday to make the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows. The Italian top seed came into the Labour Day evening clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium looking for his 25th straight major match win on his preferred surface and he never looked in any trouble against a tricky opponent after shooting out of the blocks. A double break helped Sinner build a 4-0 lead before Bublik could even get on the board, and the dominant 24-year-old chased down a drop shot to fire home a deep backhand winner that wrapped up the opening set with another break. Bublik’s attempts to disrupt Sinner’s rhythm with more drop shots proved futile but it was his service errors that left him trailing by two sets, before Sinner wheeled away to his eighth straight major quarter-final and a clash with compatriot Lorenzo Musetti.
Florida State fined $50K by ACC for storming field after Alabama win - ESPN
Florida State became the first school to be fined $50,000 by the ACC for violating the newly enacted event security policy after fans stormed the field following Saturday's 31-17 victory over Alabama.
Chargers RB Najee Harris cleared for contact after eye injury - ESPN
EL SEGUNDO, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris, who missed all of training camp because of an eye injury he sustained in a fireworks mishap, said Monday that he expects to play in the Chargers' season opener Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil.
Liverpool smash British transfer record to sign Newcastle striker Isak
The summer-long transfer saga involving Alexander Isak reached a conclusion on Monday as he finally got his wish for a move to Liverpool from Newcastle United as the English champions agreed a British record fee to sign the forward on a long-term deal.
Michael Jordan on hand at Bill Belichick's UNC coaching debut - ESPN
First-year North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick made his coaching debut in the college ranks against the TCU Horned Frogs.
2025 Big Bets Report: Bettors Lose Combined $1.5 Million Picking Texas
Whether it’s college football or the NFL, seven-figure wagers usually live in late-season land — Super Bowls, national championship games, high-profile playoff matchups and the like.