- Sep 19
Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m in hooded speedsuit as Athlos debuts in London
British Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson clocked 1:56.40 in a custom hooded speedsuit to take the 800-metre title at StoneX Stadium as Athlos held its first event outside the United States.
- Sep 16
Five dead in Los Angeles after wrong-way bus crash and news helicopter disaster
A wrong-way SUV driver caused a fatal collision with a Metro bus in Chatsworth, leading to a helicopter crash hours later that killed an NBC news crew and a bystander.
- Sep 14
Chicago Bears defeat Carolina Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring NFL opener
The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in Charlotte on Sunday, combining for 96 points to set the record for the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history.
- Sep 12
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win US Open and take world number one spot
The Kazakh player claimed her third Grand Slam title after a 2-hour and 21-minute final in New York, denying Sabalenka a third consecutive trophy at Flushing Meadows.
- Sep 5
Elena Rybakina secures world number one ranking as top four seeds reach US Open semi-finals
Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen to guarantee the top ranking for Kazakhstan, joining Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff in the US Open semi-finals.
- Sep 5
United States defeat France 97-79 to win fifth consecutive Women's Basketball World Cup
Team USA secured their twelfth world title and fifth in a row by overcoming a two-point halftime deficit against France at the Uber Arena in Berlin, as Spain claimed tournament bronze.
- Sep 5
Tottenham draw 0-0 at Nottingham Forest as goal drought extends to three matches
Tottenham Hotspur failed to register a shot on target in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, while a second-half goal by Neco Williams was disallowed by VAR for handball.
- Sep 5
Serena and Venus Williams exit US Open doubles in three-set loss to Joint and Chan
Serena and Venus Williams were eliminated in the first round of the US Open doubles draw on Friday, falling 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(10-7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching before skipping post-match media duties.
- Aug 31
Ben Shelton defeats Carlos Alcaraz in five sets in latest US Open finish
Ben Shelton eliminated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 in a five-set quarter-final that ended at 3:33 AM in New York.
- Aug 29
US Open sets $108 million purse as players address governance and diversity
The US Open established a $108 million prize pool and a Grand Slam player council in New York as competitors reviewed diversity gains and on-court distractions.
- Aug 28
Carlos Alcaraz prepares for US Open title defence following wrist injury layoff
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will open his US Open campaign against Roman Safiullin on Sunday, returning to singles competition after a four-month absence caused by a right wrist injury.
- Aug 28
Carlos Alcaraz faces Roman Safiullin in US Open return as Jannik Sinner withdraws
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his title defense in Flushing Meadows against Roman Safiullin following a four-month wrist injury layoff, competing in a 108 million dollar tournament without injured world number 1 Jannik Sinner.
- Aug 27
Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored at Camp Nou as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to move top of La Liga, while midfielder Rodri made his club debut as a second-half substitute.
- Aug 25
Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams win US Open mixed doubles opener after four-month injury layoff
Carlos Alcaraz returned from a right wrist injury to defeat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1 alongside Serena Williams in the US Open mixed doubles first round in New York.
- Aug 22
Coco Gauff defeats Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to secure second Cincinnati Open title
The 22-year-old world number four secured her first trophy of the 2026 season in 75 minutes, heading into the US Open tied at 5-5 in career meetings with Pegula.
- Aug 22
Sevilla beats ten-man Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at San Mames to secure second straight win
Luis Garcia Plaza's side took full points from San Mames after Yuri Berchiche received an 11th-minute red card and goals from Oso, Chidera Ejuke, and Isaac Romero secured a 3-1 victory.
- Aug 22
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz receive US Open mixed doubles wildcard
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and the defending men's singles champion will compete together in New York under a wildcard entry in the revamped 16-team event.
- Aug 21
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury as Alcaraz returns
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will miss the 2026 US Open due to a right knee injury, leaving Alexander Zverev as the top seed while Carlos Alcaraz returns from a wrist layoff.
- Aug 21
Rybakina retires injured in Cincinnati as Sabalenka and Zverev exit
Elena Rybakina abandoned her quarterfinal against Iga Swiatek due to a heel injury, ending her chance to claim world No. 1 following fourth-round defeats for Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev.
- Aug 19
Meghan Markle's reported casting in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen is withdrawn
Discussions for Meghan Markle to appear in season three of Guy Ritchie's series The Gentlemen were dropped following public reaction in Britain as the Sussexes prepare their UK return.
