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Barca hold on for draw against impressive Rayo
Alcaraz into US Open quarter-finals as Pegula advances
Alcaraz into US Open quarter-finals as Pegula advances

Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as women's fourth seed Jessica Pegula shrugged off her recent run of poor form to advance to the last eight.

August 31, 2025

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Struggling African giants Ahly sack Spanish coach Riveiro
Struggling African giants Ahly sack Spanish coach Riveiro

Egyptian and African club giants Al Ahly sacked Spanish coach Jose Riveiro on Sunday after a 2-0 league loss to Pyramids in a Cairo derby.

August 31, 2025

Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz out 'until further notice'
Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz out 'until further notice'

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave indefinitely as a sports gambling investigation continues, Major League Baseball announced on Sunday.

August 31, 2025

Inter stunned by Udinese, defiant Vlahovic decisive for Juve
Inter stunned by Udinese, defiant Vlahovic decisive for Juve

Inter Milan slumped to a shock 2-1 home defeat to Udinese on Sunday to lose early ground on Serie A leaders Napoli and rivals Juventus, who won 1-0 at Genoa thanks to Dusan Vlahovic.

August 31, 2025

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Escape room helps Pegula into US Open last eight
Escape room helps Pegula into US Open last eight

Jessica Pegula said a night out at an escape room helped solve the riddle of her poor form as she plotted a path to the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday.

August 31, 2025

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Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title, Yamaguchi takes women's crown
Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title, Yamaguchi takes women's crown

World number one Shi Yuqi of China fought from behind to beat Thai reigning champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men's singles badminton world championship final on Sunday, while Japan's Akane Yamaguchi beat Chen Yufei of China in the women's showpiece.

August 31, 2025