Ronnie O'Sullivan lost 6-3 to Chang Bingyu in the Wuhan Open semi-finals after beating Mark Selby in the quarter-finals. O'Sullivan, who has struggled with mental health issues and has not won a ranking event for over two years, says he plans to continue playing for another 18 months.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan lost 6-3 to Chang Bingyu in the Wuhan Open semi-finals.
O'Sullivan defeated Mark Selby 5-3 in the quarter-finals.
O'Sullivan has not won a ranking event since January 2024.
He has publicly discussed his battles with depression and anxiety.
O'Sullivan said he will continue playing snooker for at least 18 more months.
Chang Bingyu won for the first time against O'Sullivan.
Chang will play either Xiao Guodong or Zhao Xintong in the final.
O'Sullivan is 50 years old and a seven-time world champion.
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Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone said he will support striker Julian Alvarez when he returns to training, despite ongoing uncertainty about Alvarez's future at the club. Atletico has refused to sell Alvarez to Barcelona, and his move to Arsenal appears to be the only option. Alvarez is currently not traveling with the team due to health reasons.
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Diego Simeone will work to make Julian Alvarez feel important when he returns to training.
Atletico Madrid said they will not sell Alvarez to Barcelona.
Alvarez might only be able to move to Arsenal.
Alvarez missed three training sessions and will not play in Atletico’s upcoming match against Sevilla.
Atletico is also missing injured striker Alexander Sorloth for the match.
New defender Cristian Romero joined Atletico this summer for 40 million euros but is still adjusting.
Simeone said the team is focused and not distracted by Alvarez’s situation.
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Sunderland and Bournemouth have been drawn to play against AC Milan in the Europa League group stage. Sunderland will play their match at AC Milan's home stadium, while Bournemouth will host AC Milan. Other British teams like Crystal Palace, Celtic, Brighton, and Hearts also have matches against various European clubs in the Europa and Conference Leagues.
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Sunderland will play AC Milan away at the San Siro stadium in the Europa League.
Bournemouth will play AC Milan at home in the Europa League.
Sunderland is returning to European competition for the first time since 1973.
Bournemouth has qualified for European football for the first time.
Crystal Palace will play against Lyon, Real Sociedad, and Besiktas.
Celtic dropped into the Europa League after losing in the Champions League play-offs and will face Marseille, Benfica, and Besiktas.
Brighton and Hearts are involved in the Europa Conference League with matches against clubs like Monaco and Getafe.
The group-stage fixtures include home and away matches against several European teams from various countries.
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The 2026 US Open tennis tournament starts on August 30 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center near New York City. The event features top players, including defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, but notable absences such as Jannik Sinner due to injury. Mixed doubles winners Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik have already been decided.
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The US Open runs from August 30 to September 13, 2026.
The venue is Flushing Meadows, New York.
Men’s and women’s quarterfinal matches start on September 8.
Top women’s singles seeds include Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Rybakina, and Coco Gauff.
Top men’s singles seeds include Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic.
Jannik Sinner withdrew due to a right knee injury.
Serena and Venus Williams received wildcards for doubles events; Serena paired with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles.
Former champion Stan Wawrinka got a last-minute wildcard entry.
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Celtic and Rangers must play their next Scottish Cup home games without fans because of disorderly behavior by their supporters at a previous match. Both clubs also have to pay £100,000 to the opposing teams and could face further fan bans if problems continue.
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Celtic and Rangers will play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors (no fans allowed).
Both clubs must pay £100,000 to the teams they are drawn against in these fixtures.
If more fan misconduct happens, each club may face a second home game without fans.
The punishment is for fan disorder during last season’s quarter-final match, which Celtic won on penalties.
Fans from both teams entered the pitch, threw fireworks, and police officers were injured.
Both clubs provided evidence to an independent panel under the Scottish FA’s discipline rules.
An independent review said the incident almost became a violent mass fight and found fault with both clubs and the Scottish FA.
This punishment is tougher than previous ones, signaling the Scottish FA wants to reduce fan trouble.
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Liverpool will play Nottingham Forest at Anfield on August 29, both teams looking for their first Premier League win of the season. Liverpool’s new coach Andoni Iraola is trying to strengthen the team, while Forest’s coach Oliver Glasner is working through challenges after a tough start to the season.
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Liverpool and Nottingham Forest face each other in the Premier League match at Anfield on August 29.
Both teams have not won a game yet this season; Liverpool drew their first match, Forest lost their first two.
Liverpool’s new coach is Andoni Iraola, and Nottingham Forest’s coach is Oliver Glasner.
Liverpool is close to signing forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain.
Liverpool is also interested in other wingers to replace Mohamed Salah, who left the team.
Cody Gakpo, a Liverpool player, might leave the club, with Manchester City and Tottenham interested.
Forest has started poorly, losing twice to Leeds, including in the League Cup.
Forest signed Liam Delap from Chelsea for a club-record fee of about £45 million ($61 million).
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UEFA is preparing to file a complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his plan to allow private investors to fund the World Cup, which UEFA says was managed unfairly. UEFA has temporarily stopped threatening to boycott FIFA competitions next season after receiving promises from FIFA but will continue to press Infantino before his re-election in March.
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UEFA is unhappy with FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to open the World Cup to private investors.
UEFA calls Infantino’s management of this plan "unfair."
UEFA is preparing a formal legal complaint against Infantino.
UEFA had threatened to boycott FIFA competitions next season but paused this threat after FIFA gave certain assurances.
UEFA plans to keep pressure on Infantino before his re-election bid in March 2027.
The conflict is part of ongoing tensions between FIFA and various football governing bodies over governance and finance.
This situation is related to broader concerns about how FIFA is run and the future funding of global football events.
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The Tennis.com website, once a major source for tennis news and commentary, is undergoing a major change, removing many well-known writers and focusing mainly on scores and match updates. This reflects a broader decline in dedicated American tennis journalism, as fewer publications and full-time tennis writers remain.
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Tennis.com began as the online presence of Tennis Magazine, which started in 1965 and was published in print until 2022.
The site is currently being rebuilt to focus on fast updates like scores and tournament schedules.
Tennis.com was acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2017 and combined with the Tennis Channel.
Many respected tennis writers, such as Steve Tignor and Pete Bodo, no longer contribute to the site.
American tennis journalism has declined significantly, with very few full-time tennis writers left in U.S. media.
By contrast, UK newspapers still employ dedicated tennis reporters, maintaining strong tennis coverage.
The focus on short updates and betting-related content appears to be driven by broadcaster and advertiser interests.
Historically, the U.S. had many tennis-focused magazines and newspaper writers during tennis’s popularity peak in the 1970s and 80s.
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College football is very popular and generates a lot of money, but it is also facing challenges like team changes, unfair pay for players, and confusion in rules. Some teams and fans feel left out or struggle to keep up, even as top programs thrive and new stars emerge.
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College football TV ratings and ticket sales are very high.
Many teams deal with conference realignment and financial struggles.
Players receive some pay but do not have a union or consistent national rules.
Some smaller or less wealthy teams cannot compete well with bigger programs.
College sports officials are concerned about growing chaos and seek new laws.
Legal cases have challenged college football rules and eligibility.
Top programs like Michigan break revenue records even with average performance.
New talent is appearing at less traditional football schools, increasing competition.
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Callaway, a golf club maker, ended its partnership with the content creator Good Good after a video showed a woman being pushed to the ground and caused public upset. Both companies removed the video, apologized, and Good Good withdrew from sponsoring a golf event in Texas.
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Callaway worked with Good Good since 2023 and ended the partnership after criticism.
The controversial video showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark pushing golfer Alexis Miestowski down over a golf club.
The video was accused of making light of violence against women.
Callaway said its review process missed the issue and is donating $1 million to groups that help prevent violence against women.
Both Callaway and Good Good apologized and removed the video.
Good Good also stepped back from sponsoring a PGA Tour event in Austin, Texas.
Good Good CEO Matt Kendrick said the company is focusing on improving its team and culture.
Good Good has a popular golf YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers and creates golf-related content and ads.
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At the Zurich Diamond League track and field meet, Alison Dos Santos from Brazil and Masai Russell from the US each set new world records in their events. Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis won a competitive pole vault contest, and other athletes delivered strong performances in various races.
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Alison Dos Santos ran the 400-meter hurdles in 45.80 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 45.94 seconds.
Masai Russell ran the 110-meter hurdles in 12.09 seconds, beating the former record of 12.12 seconds.
Both Dos Santos and Russell received $80,000 each for setting the new records.
Armand Duplantis won the pole vault by clearing 6.25 meters, with Greek athlete Emmanouil Karalis close behind at 6.20 meters.
Swiss runner Audrey Werro recorded the third-fastest time ever in the women's 800 meters with 1:53.70.
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800 meters with a time of 1:41.76.
US athlete Cole Hocker won the men’s 1500 meters in 3:31.71.
Other notable performances include record-breaking runs in 400-meter hurdles, 3000 meters, and 200 meters by various athletes.
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Thomas Davis, a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, struggled with opioid addiction caused by pain medication after multiple serious knee injuries and surgeries in his football career. His addiction affected his personal life and reputation, despite his accomplishments on the field and community work off it.
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Thomas Davis played 16 NFL seasons, mostly with the Carolina Panthers.
He suffered a torn ACL in the same knee three times and played with a broken arm in the 2016 Super Bowl.
Davis was known for his toughness and community service, winning the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2014.
Pain from injuries and surgeries led Davis to become dependent on opioid painkillers.
His addiction negatively impacted his marriage and public image.
Davis publicly discussed his opioid problem for the first time on The Pivot Podcast.
Joan Rubinger, a self-described healer, was involved in providing prescriptions connected to Davis’ addiction.
Davis was a mentor to fellow linebacker Luke Kuechly, who mentioned Davis in his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech.
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British heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma, aged 21, is set to fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title. A win would make Itauma one of the youngest world champions in history and a rising star in British boxing.
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Moses Itauma was born in Slovakia to a Nigerian father and Slovak mother, and moved to Kent, England, as a child.
His family initially wanted him to pursue medicine or law, but later supported his boxing career.
At 21 years old, he will fight for the IBF heavyweight title on Saturday.
Winning would make him the second-youngest world heavyweight champion ever.
Itauma is compared to British boxing stars Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Like Joshua, he prefers to stay out of the media spotlight.
His trainer, Ben Davison, has also trained Joshua and Fury.
Itauma’s path to a title shot has been fast-tracked compared to most boxers, highlighting his talent and early success.
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The Reading and Leeds Festival is making major changes this year, including new stage designs and a campsite just for people over 21. The event aims to attract a wider range of age groups and features only British and Irish headliners for the first time in 25 years.
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The festival is undergoing its biggest stage and arena makeover in history.
New spaces include an over-21s campsite and a rebranded quiet zone called "The Oasis."
All headliners this year are British or Irish acts for the first time in 25 years.
The lineup includes Charli XCX, Dave, Raye, Fontaines DC, Chase & Status, and Florence + The Machine.
Some festival-goers feel the event has a young crowd, ages 16 to 18, but changes aim to attract older attendees.
The festival offers day tickets and two locations, Reading and Leeds, making it more accessible.
Attendees say the festival is a place for young people to discover new music safely among friends.
The main stage has been renamed The Grid and features a new design element with a large walkway.
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Bayern Munich is the favorite to win the Bundesliga again this season, aiming for their third straight title. England captain Harry Kane, playing for Bayern, looks to win his fourth consecutive Bundesliga top scorer award and may stay with the club beyond his current contract.
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Bayern Munich has won 13 of the last 14 Bundesliga titles.
Bayern starts the season as strong favorites with 1-7 odds from bookmakers.
The team won the German Super Cup recently by beating Borussia Dortmund.
Vincent Kompany is Bayern’s manager and has brought stability after many managerial changes.
Last season, Bayern scored 184 goals in all competitions and won the German double (league and cup).
Bayern lost in the Champions League semi-finals to Paris Saint-Germain.
Harry Kane joined Bayern in 2022 on a four-year contract and is the first Englishman to be named Germany’s player of the year.
Kane is considering extending his contract as he enjoys playing for Bayern, and the club values him highly.
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Venus Williams, a tennis player with five Wimbledon singles titles, has not won a singles match since July 2025 and is ranked 611th in the world. Despite recent losses, tennis tournaments continue to give her wildcards, special invitations to play, because of her long career and popularity in the sport.
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Venus Williams has played professional tennis for almost 30 years.
She has won five Wimbledon singles titles.
Williams has lost her last 14 singles matches.
Her world ranking is 611, which is low for entry into major tournaments.
She has received 12 wildcards this season, including one for the upcoming US Open.
Wildcards allow players who do not qualify by ranking to enter tournaments.
Tournament directors value her presence for popularity and ticket sales.
Wildcards in tennis are sometimes shared between countries through agreements.
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The Los Angeles Rams won their final preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers 20-18 without playing any starting players. Backup quarterback Ty Simpson threw a touchdown pass in the second quarter that helped secure the win. The Rams finished the preseason undefeated and will begin their regular season in Australia.
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The Rams did not play any starters, following coach Sean McVay’s plan to keep key players healthy.
Ty Simpson, the Rams’ backup quarterback, threw an 11-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
Harrison Mevis kicked two field goals of 27 yards each for the Rams.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert played only two series and threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston.
The Rams won all three of their preseason games.
The Rams are set to open the regular season in Australia in two weeks.
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker missed multiple kicks in the preseason, including a 49-yard field goal attempt and extra points.
The final score was Rams 20, Chargers 18.
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The Champions League group stage draw has set Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to play against Barcelona and Manchester City. Several notable player moves and upcoming matches were also mentioned, including Omar Marmoush transferring from Manchester City to Tottenham Hotspur.
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PSG will face Barcelona and Manchester City in the Champions League group stage.
The Champions League draw took place in Monaco.
José Mourinho will meet some of his former clubs in upcoming matches.
Olivier Giroud is involved with Arsenal in the competition.
Yan Diomandé will play with Leipzig.
Omar Marmoush is leaving Manchester City after one season.
Marmoush will join Tottenham Hotspur for the next season.
Records were set in Zurich for hurdles events, including by Brazilian athlete Alison dos Santos in the 400m hurdles.
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Nicky Winmar, a former Australian Football League (AFL) player, was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting a woman in May 2025. The court found him guilty of violent and unprovoked attacks, and he will also serve one year under community corrections after his release.
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Nicky Winmar was sentenced in Bendigo magistrates court for assaulting a woman in Cohuna, Victoria.
The assault occurred in May 2025 and involved physical violence including dragging, pushing, and hitting the woman.
Winmar was found guilty of two counts of common law assault and one count of unlawful assault.
Magistrate Trieu Huynh described the assault as violent and without provocation.
Winmar's lawyer plans to appeal both the conviction and the sentence.
After release, Winmar must follow a community corrections order for one year.
As a result of the conviction, Winmar was removed from the AFL Hall of Fame and had his statue taken down from Optus Stadium.
Winmar played 251 AFL games, kicking 317 goals, and was the first Indigenous player to reach 200 games.
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Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, said the team lacks depth after their second preseason game. The Patriots have had poor drafts and roster decisions in recent years, leading to limited backup players. While some new players show promise, many key positions still lack strong substitutes.
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Mike Vrabel said the Patriots do not have a deep team, meaning they lack strong backup players.
Poor drafts from 2022, 2023, and 2024 have left few players remaining on the team.
Some high-paid players like Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers are paid by the Patriots but play for other teams.
The Patriots had back-to-back seasons with only four wins but recently made it to the Super Bowl with a healthy main lineup.
Vrabel kept starters out of preseason games to avoid injury, but backups have not performed very well.
Backup quarterback Tommy DeVito and some other players have shown good potential.
Key positions like running back, linebacker, and cornerback have limited or weak backups.
The Patriots have a low priority on the waiver wire now, making it harder to get new players.
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