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Mali stun Spain on a historic Women’s World Cup day
Mali’s upset led a schedule that also delivered landmark wins for Hungary and Germany.
Source: FIBA2026-09-05 · Football · AthleteErling Haaland reaches 300 club goals
The striker reached the milestone as Manchester City maintained their perfect Premier League start against Coventry.
Source: Premier League2026-09-04 · Tennis · AthleteCarlos Alcaraz extends his Grand Slam winning run in New York
The defending champion beat Wu Yibing to reach the US Open fourth round and record a 17th consecutive major win.
Source: US Open2026-09-04 · Tennis · EventUS Open day six sends a strong American group into round four
Tommy Paul, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Taylor Townsend were among the home players to advance.
Source: US Open2026-09-04 · Tennis · AthleteVenus and Serena Williams return to US Open doubles
The 14-time major doubles champions lost a close first-round match in their first pairing at the event in years.
Source: US Open2026-09-04 · Athletics · AthleteMondo Duplantis withdraws from Diamond League Final
The pole-vault world record-holder pulled out in Brussels because of recurring leg tightness.
Source: Reuters2026-09-04 · Athletics · AthleteEmmanuel Wanyonyi wins fourth straight Diamond League 800m title
The Kenyan ran 1:41.80 on the first night of the season finale in Brussels.
Source: World Athletics2026-09-04 · Cricket · AthleteSmriti Mandhana breaks women’s international runs record
The India opener made 124 against Hong Kong, China and also moved clear for the most women’s international hundreds.
Source: ICC2026-09-04 · Basketball · EventWomen’s World Cup opens with records and landmark wins
Japan’s comeback, Caitlin Clark’s debut and Italy’s first tournament win in more than 30 years led eight games in Berlin.
Source: FIBA2026-09-04 · Road cycling · AthleteWout van Aert wins La Vuelta stage 13
Van Aert led Valentin Paret-Peintre home in Loja for his first victory of the race.
Source: La Vuelta2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteSabir Zeynalov wins men's K44 -58kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Sabir Zeynalov claimed the men's K44 -58kg title for Azerbaijan at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteMahmut Bozteke wins men's K44 -63kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Mahmut Bozteke claimed the men's K44 -63kg title for Türkiye at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteJuan Diego Garcia Lopez wins men's K44 -70kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Juan Diego Garcia Lopez claimed the men's K44 -70kg title for Mexico at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteMahdi Pourrahnama wins men's K44 -80kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Mahdi Pourrahnama claimed the men's K44 -80kg title for Iran at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteAliaskhab Ramazanov wins men's K44 +80kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Aliaskhab Ramazanov claimed the men's K44 +80kg title for Russia at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteShrijana Ghising wins women's K44 -47kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Shrijana Ghising claimed the women's K44 -47kg title for Australia at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteSurenjav Ulambayar wins women's K44 -52kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Surenjav Ulambayar claimed the women's K44 -52kg title for Mongolia at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteSilvana Mayara Cardoso Fernandes wins women's K44 -57kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Silvana Mayara Cardoso Fernandes claimed the women's K44 -57kg title for Brazil at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteChristina Gkentzou wins women's K44 -65kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Christina Gkentzou claimed the women's K44 -65kg title for Greece at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-04 · Para taekwondo · AthleteGuljonoy Naimova wins women's K44 +65kg at the Muju Para Grand Prix
Guljonoy Naimova claimed the women's K44 +65kg title for Uzbekistan at the Muju 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Series.
Source: World Taekwondo2026-09-03 · Road cycling · AthleteJakob Omrzel wins La Vuelta stage 12 at Calar Alto
The Bahrain Victorious rider finished 1:56 ahead of Urko Berrade on the mountain stage.
Source: La Vuelta2026-09-03 · Football · International federationGlobal football transfer spending reaches new high
FIFA recorded more than $9.89bn in men’s fees and a record $28.6m in the women’s game during the mid-year window.
Source: FIFA2026-09-03 · Athletics · AthleteITA disqualifies Doston Rajabov’s Asian Beach Games result
The Uzbek athlete accepted an anti-doping violation after a sample contained multiple prohibited substances.
Source: International Testing Agency2026-09-02 · Road cycling · AthleteJames Brennan wins La Vuelta stage 11 in Lorca
The Visma–Lease a Bike rider led Bryan Coquard and Jordi Meeus in the sprint.
Source: La Vuelta