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Arike Ogunbowale scored 32 as Dallas Wings beat Indiana Fever 91-85 on Aug. 20, 2026. Jessica Shepard added 26, ending Indiana's five-game win streak.
49ers led Chargers 3-0 on Aug. 20 at SoFi in NFL Preseason Week 2. Eddy Pineiro's 48-yard field goal gave San Francisco the early lead on NFL Network.
Aidan O'Connell took relief snaps as Fernando Mendoza threw a pick-six in Raiders' 20-3 loss to Texans on Aug. 20 at NRG Stadium in NFL Preseason Week 2.
The English Premier League 2026-27 season opens Friday as champions Arsenal host Coventry City at the Emirates. Full Matchday 1 weekend fixtures and preview.
Vasco beat Olimpia 4-1 in Asunción on Aug. 20, 2026 to reach the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. Thiago Mendes, David, Adson and Spinelli scored after a 0-0 first leg.
Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 opener vs Rennes shifts to Roazhon Park on Aug. 23 after heatwaves left the Parc des Princes pitch unsafe.
Yokohama High School lost 7-1 to Chiben Wakayama in the 108th Summer Koshien semifinal on Aug. 20. Shoki Oda exited early after Ryusei Kusumoto's 3-run homer.
Olivia Miles scored 20 points before a left ankle injury in the Lynx's 77-66 win over Golden State on Aug 19. Rookie scoring list and step-back three.
Virtual Koshien covers the 108th Summer Koshien semifinals on Aug. 20: Chiben Wakayama vs Yokohama at 8:00 and Tenri vs Kantō Gakuin Takasaki at 10:30 at Hanshin.
Peyton Watson joins the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team sign-and-trade from Denver. $88M deal, Strus to Clippers, draft picks to Nuggets.
Lee Kang-in scored his debut goal as Atlético beat Málaga 2-0 in the La Liga season opener on Aug. 19, 2026 and was named match MVP.
Galo drew 2-2 with Red Bull Bragantino at Arena MRV on Aug. 19, 2026. Tomás Cuello's stoppage-time equalizer sent Atlético Mineiro through 3-2 on aggregate.
Camilo Duran scored twice for Celtic in a 3-0 Champions League play-off win over LASK at Celtic Park on Aug. 19, 2026, with Benjamin Nygren also on the scoresheet.
Lee Kang-in scored a curling debut goal and earned match MVP honors as Atlético Madrid beat Málaga 2-0 in their La Liga season opener on Aug. 20, 2026.
Celtic beat LASK 3-0 at Celtic Park on Aug. 19, 2026 in the Champions League play-off first leg, with Benjamin Nygren and a Camilo Duran double.
FC Barcelona beat Al Ahly 2-1 on Aug. 19, 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou to win the Joan Gamper Trophy, with Raphinha's captain speech and Rodri's home unveiling.
FC Barcelona edged Al Ahly 2-1 on Aug. 19, 2026, in the Joan Gamper Trophy — the first African club invited and Barça's squad presentation at the reopened Spotify Camp Nou.
Flavio Cobolli rallied past Rafael Jodar 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Open round of 16 on Aug. 19, 2026, reaching the ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinals.
Curtis Jones is set for Inter Milan after Liverpool agreed a €35M package on Aug. 19, 2026. Personal terms done; medical planned as Serie A champions rebuild.
Brewers beat the Mariners 22-0 on Aug. 18, 2026, tying MLB's modern shutout margin record. Yelich, Hamilton, Lara homered; Harrison pitched five; Gary Sánchez closed.
Libertadores 2026 final: Aug. 19 round-of-16 second legs for Palmeiras–Cerro, Platense–Coquimbo and Flamengo–Cruzeiro set quarterfinal paths toward the final.
Tittia wins the Palio dell'Assunta August 2026 for Nicchio in Siena — his 13th victory and the contrada's first win in 28 years after two rain postponements.
Bayern Munich beat Heidenheim 4-2 on Aug. 18, 2026, at the Voith-Arena as Díaz and Brown sealed a comeback in their last friendly before the Supercup.
Leon Goretzka remains clubless weeks after leaving Bayern Munich, with reported €7M net salary and €10M signing bonus demands blocking deals as the Bundesliga nears.
Varenne, Italy's legendary trotting horse Il Capitano, died at 31 from a heart attack at an Eboli breeding farm on August 18. Career record, retirement, and tributes.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara replaced Dinesh Chandimal as Sri Lanka's approved concussion substitute on Day 4 of the Galle Test vs India on Aug. 18, 2026.
High school baseball: Ariake High School lost 1-0 to Kantō Gakuin Takasaki in a 10th-inning walk-off at the 108th Summer Koshien quarterfinal on Aug. 18, 2026.
Yokohama High School shut out Hanamaki Higashi 6-0 in the Aug. 18 Summer Koshien quarterfinal. Shoki Oda's complete game sent Yokohama to the semifinals.
Golden State Valkyries beat Dallas Wings 78-70 on Aug. 17, 2026, clinching a WNBA playoff spot. Gabby Williams had 23 points in the Chase Center win.
Amanda Anisimova rallied past Alexandra Eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Cincinnati Open round of 32 on Aug. 17, 2026, ending Eala's run and reaching the round of 16.
Paysandu lost 4-0 to Ferroviária at Arena Fonte Luminosa on Aug. 17, 2026 — their heaviest Série C defeat — as Vitor Barreto scored twice and G-8 hopes narrowed.
Summer Koshien results, Aug. 18, 2026: Tenri routed Mie 7-0 in the 108th high school baseball quarterfinal opener. Pitching, lineup, and the Day 13 bracket.
Inter beat Remo 1-0 at Beira-Rio on Aug. 17, 2026, in Brasileirão Round 23. Carbonero's early goal lifted the Colorado out of the Z-4.
Palermo calcio beat Lecce 2-0 at Renzo Barbera on Aug. 17, 2026, with first-half goals from Vavassori and Pohjanpalo in the Coppa Italia round of 32.
AP poll Top 25 preseason: Ohio State No. 1, Oregon No. 2, Georgia No. 3 on Aug. 17, 2026. Full college football rankings.
Diego Moreira is set for AC Milan after a €45–50M agreement with Strasbourg on Aug. 17, 2026. Medical tests follow as Milan beat RB Leipzig and Roma.
Victoria Police probe a sexual assault report at the Sydney Swans Melbourne hotel. Several players were involved in an alleged incident after the Essendon win.
The Houston Astros lost 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 16, 2026, at Daikin Park — Raleigh and Arozarena homered in the AL West rubber game.
Von Miller agreed to a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 16, 2026, returning to his native DFW after nine sacks with Washington in 2025.
Brasileirão 2026 standings after Round 23: Fluminense beat Palmeiras 3-2, Vitória beat Botafogo 1-0, and draws reshaped the Série A table on Aug. 15–16.
Indiana Fever beat Atlanta Dream 95-91 in OT on Aug. 16, 2026. Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 9 assists; Kelsey Mitchell hit 20 for her 20th straight 20-point game.
Gama beat São José-RS 4-0 in the Série D quarterfinal at Bezerrão on Aug. 16, 2026, securing Série C promotion and ending a 16-year wait for the DF club.
Lazio lost 2-0 to Mantova at the Stadio Olimpico on Aug. 16, 2026, crashing out of the Coppa Italia round of 32 on Gennaro Gattuso's first match as head coach.
Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight shots on Aug. 16, 2026, claiming his 21st PGA Tour win and the FedEx Cup top seed.
Baltika vs Spartak Moscow standings after Round 4: Spartak beat Baltika 2-1 at Rostec Arena on Aug. 16, 2026, climbing to 3rd with 9 points.
Lens–PSG 1-0 in the Trophée des Champions final, Aug. 16, 2026: Thauvin scored as both sides finished with 10 men; PSG missed a fifth straight Super Cup.
Tommy John, former MLB All-Star and namesake of elbow surgery, died at 83 in Bradenton, Florida, on Aug. 15, 2026. Career, surgery legacy, and tributes.
Barcelona beat Basel 5-2 at St. Jakob-Park on Aug. 16, 2026, as Adeyemi, Yamal, and Bisiwu scored in Hansi Flick's penultimate preseason friendly.
Real Madrid beat Schalke 3-0 in a preseason friendly at Gelsenkirchen on Aug. 16, 2026. Mbappé, Huijsen, and Espí scored in Mourinho's last tune-up.
Arsenal beat Man City 2-0 in the FA Community Shield opener, Aug. 16, 2026. Gunners claim Cardiff win as Calafiori's record goal and Havertz seal Maresca's rough debut.
Suzu Hirose was TV Asahi's special booster at the Japan–South Korea basketball friendly on Aug. 16, 2026, interviewing Rui Hachimura courtside.
Yuki Kawamura started for Japan again on Aug. 16, 2026 at Ariake Arena with Rui Hachimura resting — 10 first-half points in the second Korea friendly.
Shoki Oda threw four scoreless relief innings with seven strikeouts and a 154 km/h fastball as Yokohama beat Kasumigaura 5-2 on Aug. 16, 2026, reaching the Koshien quarterfinals.
Alexander Zverev rallied from a set down to beat Cameron Norrie 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the Cincinnati Open second round on Aug. 16, 2026, improving to 8-0 in their rivalry.
Kumamoto high school baseball: Ariake rallied for four eighth-inning runs to beat Tohirahei 4-1 at Koshien Aug. 16 and reach the quarterfinals for the first time.
Son Heung-min went goalless in LAFC's 0-1 home loss to San Diego FC on Aug. 16, 2026, ending a five-game MLS scoring streak after a late penalty.
Lionel Messi missed his third straight penalty and assisted once as Nashville SC beat Inter Miami 4-1 on Aug. 15 in his first MLS start since his father's death.
UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena: Joshua Van defends flyweight title vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2; Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy co-main in Los Angeles.
Camden Brown caught two touchdowns, including a one-handed score, as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-7 in the NFL preseason opener on Aug. 15.
Jalen Milroe rushed for 36 yards on five carries, including a 20-yard scramble, as Seattle fell 17-7 to Dallas on Aug. 15 at Lumen Field.
Joe Fagnano completed 22 of 28 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown to Ja'Kobi Lane on Aug. 15 in Baltimore's 24-7 preseason win over Philadelphia.
Kendai Takasaki beat Sano Nichidai 4-1 at Koshien on Aug. 16, 2026. A four-pitcher relay and a three-run second inning sent Gunma to the quarterfinals.
Khabib protégé Makhachev on the UFC schedule Aug. 15 in Philadelphia: welterweight title vs. Garry at UFC 330; co-main Dern vs. Robertson.
Brasileirão Série A Round 23 Saturday results: Fluminense beat Palmeiras 3-2 at the Maracanã and Bragantino won 1-0 at Athletico-PR on Aug. 15, 2026.
Serie A Round 23: Fluminense beat Palmeiras 3-2 at the Maracanã on Aug. 15, 2026. Cano's stoppage-time winner ended an eight-game winless run.
KSC drew 0-0 at 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Aug. 15, 2026 in a sold-out 2. Bundesliga Südwest derby. Julian Krahl's saves denied Karlsruher SC a late win.
Jamal Adams was carted off with a right knee injury in the Vikings' Aug. 15 preseason opener vs the Giants. Kevin O'Connell said imaging didn't look good.
Joshua Baez homered on his first MLB pitch and finished with three home runs in his debut on Aug. 15, 2026, as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-4 at Wrigley Field.
Johannes Liebmann won men's 1500m freestyle gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris on Aug. 15, 2026, clocking a world-record 14:26.79 — the first man under 14:30.
Deshaun Watson started the first half as Chicago beat Cleveland 27-10 on Aug. 15 at Soldier Field. Case Keenum starred late; Caleb Williams rested.
Milan beat Manchester United 4-2 in Wrocław on Aug. 15, 2026, as Ruben Amorim claimed his first win as Milan boss with three goals after the break.
Rahmat Shah's unbeaten 143 led Afghanistan's record 299-run ODI chase and a six-wicket win over Ireland on Aug. 15, 2026, sealing a 4-0 series sweep.
Léon Marchand won men's 200m butterfly gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris on Aug. 15, 2026, clocking 1:51.72 for his first European title.
CSKA vs Fakel standings after Round 4: Oblyakov's 71st-minute penalty gave CSKA a 1-0 win on Aug. 15, 2026, moving the Army Men to 2nd with eight points.
Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen on Aug. 15, 2026, as Victor Boniface's 82nd-minute goal spoiled Matthias Jaissle's first home match.
Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Aug. 15, 2026, as Morgan Rogers scored on debut and Joao Pedro added a second-half brace.
FC Bayern beat RB Leipzig 3-1 in the Telekom Cup on Aug. 15, 2026, at the Allianz Arena as Díaz, Brown, and Musiala scored in preseason.
Rui Hachimura scored 18 first-half points as Japan led South Korea 46-27 at halftime on Aug. 15, 2026 at Ariake Arena — his first national team start in two years.
Laval vs Nantes Ligue 2 standings: Stade Lavallois beat FC Nantes 2-1 on Aug. 14, 2026, with Houdayer scoring in the 95th minute; Nantes sit last.
Ligue 2 Round 2 results from Aug. 14, 2026: Saint-Étienne beat Clermont 3-1, Nantes lost at Laval, and Reims drew Dunkerque 3-3 in a nine-game multiplex.
Audrey Werro won women's 800m gold in a championship-record 1:54.81 in Birmingham on Aug. 14, 2026, beating Keely Hodgkinson at the European Championships.
Matteo Sioli won high jump bronze at 2.27m in Birmingham on Aug. 14, 2026, stopping with a muscle injury at 2.30m as Gianmarco Tamberi took gold at 2.32m.
Owen Ansah won men's 200m gold in 19.95 at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Aug. 14, 2026 — Germany's first sprint European title in 44 years.
ARD changes program on Aug. 14: Das Erste reshuffles Friday for Birmingham European Athletics Championships, displacing daytime shows and pushing Tagesthemen past 23:15.
Naruto Uzushio High School fell 5-1 to Kasumigaura in Koshien Round 2 on Aug. 14, 2026. Kikuchi's 3-run triple and a Kobayashi-Inayama relay sent Ibaraki to the best 16.
Laura Wontorra's broadcaster switch from DAZN to RTL and Sky: DAZN confirmed Aug. 14 she is leaving after five years, joining a long-term deal post-RTL Sky takeover.
Hanamaki Higashi High School beat Okayama Gakugeikan 4-1 in Koshien Round 2 on Aug. 14, 2026. Iwate reached the best 16 for the first time in three years behind a pitching relay.
Edwin Díaz blew a two-run save on Aug. 13, 2026, as the Brewers rallied for three ninth-inning runs to beat the Dodgers 5-4 and deny Roki Sasaki a win.
San Francisco 49ers fell 16-10 to Tennessee in their 2026 NFL preseason opener at Levi's Stadium — Shanahan back after July crash, Jack Jones exits.
Corinthians drew 0-0 at Rosario Central on Aug. 13, 2026, in the Copa Libertadores round-of-16 opener as Hugo Souza stood firm and Allan was sent off late.
Botafogo were stunned 4-0 by Cienciano in Cusco on Aug. 13, 2026, in the Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 opener. Succar scored twice as all four goals came in the first half.
Jeremiyah Love ran for 58 yards as Arizona beat Las Vegas 24-14 in the 2026 NFL preseason opener — Raiders game today at Allegiant Stadium, Aug. 13.
Santos FC rallied past Macará 2-1 at Vila Belmiro on Aug. 13, 2026 in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. Neymar set up Gabigol's 100th Peixe goal and Arão's winner.
Robert Tonyan faced the Packers in Steelers' 2026 NFL preseason opener Aug. 13 — Taylor rotated behind Love, Rudolph started, Allar in rotation.
Mirassol beat LDU Quito 1-0 at the Estádio Maião on Aug. 13, 2026, as Eduardo scored in the Libertadores round-of-16 opener. First-leg lead before Quito.
NFL preseason scores Aug. 13, 2026: Week 1 opens with six Thursday games — Lions at Bengals, Packers at Steelers, all 32 teams in exhibition play.
Derek McInnes' Rangers lost 3-2 on aggregate to Jagiellonia after a 1-1 draw at Ibrox on Aug. 13 in the Europa League third qualifying round. Shankland pen.
Dariya Derkach won triple jump gold at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham on Aug. 13 with a 14.60m personal best, Italy's first title in the event.
Lea Meyer led late but fell at the final water jump as Gesa Krause won the women's 3000m steeplechase in Birmingham on Aug. 13 in 9:12.69 — her third European gold.
東日本国際大昌平 (Tohin Daishohei) scored five in the fifth to beat Aomori Yamada 6-2 on Aug. 13, 2026, in Koshien Round 2. Terunuma held Fukushima ahead in a Tohoku duel.
Coco Gauff fell to Elena Rybakina 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the National Bank Open semifinal on Aug. 13, 2026, as Rybakina advanced to face Iga Swiatek in Toronto.
Leagues Cup: Club León rallied with three second-half goals to beat Inter Miami 3-2 on Aug. 12, eliminating the Herons as Daniel Arcila scored twice in Messi's return.
Hasan Mahmud dismissed Weatherald and Head as Bangladesh held Australia to 74 for 4 at lunch in the Darwin Test opener on Aug. 13, 2026.
Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-4 on Aug. 12, 2026, at Rogers Centre behind a five-run eighth inning and Kazuma Okamoto's go-ahead RBI single.
Brandon Nakashima defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6(3), 6-4 in the National Bank Open semifinals on Aug. 12, 2026, earning his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Montreal.
Flamengo and Cruzeiro drew 0-0 at a sold-out Mineirão on Aug. 12, 2026, in the Copa Libertadores round-of-16 opener. Tie level before the Maracanã return leg.
Ousmane Dembélé was benched for PSG's UEFA Super Cup final but set up Désiré Doué's 61st-minute winner in a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Aug. 12, 2026.
Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Cerro Porteño at Nubank Parque on Aug. 12, 2026, in the Copa Libertadores round-of-16 opener. Tie level before Paraguay leg.
Brian Madjo scored on his Villa debut in the UEFA Super Cup on Aug. 12, 2026, setting records as the youngest starter and goalscorer in a 2-1 loss to PSG.
Russell Westbrook retired from the NBA on Aug. 12, 2026, after 18 seasons. The nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP exits as the league's all-time triple-double leader.
Journalist Burhan Can Terzi was arrested in Istanbul on Aug. 11, 2026 over a Jamal Musiala–Galatasaray transfer report and released hours later.
Josh Kushner is buying the Los Angeles Lakers with Bob Iger for over $12 billion from Mark Walter — a record NBA valuation agreed August 12, 2026.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz was caught for 12 in the first over at Stormont as Afghanistan piled 343/9 vs Ireland on Aug. 12, 2026 in the fourth ODI.
Sano Nichidai beat Kamimura Gakuen 3-1 at Koshien in Round 2 on Aug. 12, 2026. Suzuki's five-inning shutout relief sent Kagoshima home before the round of 16.
Fluminense drew 0-0 with Independiente Rivadavia at the Maracanã on Aug. 11, 2026, in the Copa Libertadores round-of-16 opener. Tie level before Argentina leg.
Lyon football: OL beat Sparta Prague 3-0 on Aug. 11 at Groupama Stadium, overturning a 2-1 first-leg loss for 4-2 aggregate and a UCL playoff spot.
RIZIN 54 results from Aug. 11, 2026: Kyoma Akimoto beat Kleber Koike in Tokyo; heavyweight GP semis and Patchy Mix weight miss.
Rishosha beat Kyoei 6-2 on Aug. 11, 2026, in a marquee 108th Summer Koshien Round 2 opener. Ace Hayate Kimura's 167-pitch complete game lifted Osaka into Round 3.
Yomiuri Giants vs Hanshin Tigers on Aug. 11, 2026: tied-for-first Central League rivals open a three-game Tokyo Dome set as Iori Yamasaki faces Shoki Murakami.
Dodgers lost 3-2 to the Royals at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, 2026 — Jac Caglianone's three-run homer decided the interleague series opener.
Orioles vs Twins on Aug. 10, 2026: Minnesota beat Baltimore 7-1 at Target Field as Josh Bell's three-run homer broke open a tight game in the seventh.
Tempo vs Dream on Aug. 10, 2026: Atlanta beat Toronto at Gateway Center Arena to complete the season sweep on Peacock and NBC Sports.
Red Sox vs Blue Jays, Aug. 11: Patrick Sandoval faces Dylan Cease in Game 2 at Rogers Centre after Toronto's 1-0 series opener win on Monday.
Mets vs Braves on Aug. 10, 2026: New York beat Atlanta 7-6 in extra innings at Truist Park after a five-run first inning and late drama from Soto, Olson, and Torrens.
Paysandu vs Confiança — Série C Round 16: kickoff 20:00 BRT at Estádio da Curuzu, Aug. 10, 2026. SportyNet, lineups, standings.
Goiás vs Londrina — Série B Round 21: kickoff 19:30 BRT at Estádio da Serrinha, Aug. 10, 2026. ESPN, Disney+, lineups, standings.
Fakel vs Akhmat ended 0-0 on Aug. 10, 2026 at Stadion Fakel in Russian Premier League matchday 3. First point of the season for Fakel; updated RPL standings.
Memphis Depay leaves Corinthians after the club said on Aug. 11, 2026 it will not renew his contract for financial reasons ahead of Copa Libertadores.
Kyler Murray won the Vikings starting QB job over J.J. McCarthy on Aug. 11, 2026. Kevin O'Connell's call, the camp competition, and what comes next for Minnesota.
Martinenghi won gold in the men's 100m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris on Aug. 11, 2026, clocking 58.58 as Cerasuolo took bronze.
Sendai Ikuei beat Hanasaki Tokuei 1-0 on Aug. 12, 2026, in 108th Summer Koshien Round 2. Furukawa's shutout and Tanayama's RBI sent Miyagi to the round of 16 and 50 summer wins.
Ireland vs Afghanistan — Belfast on Aug. 10, 2026 — 3rd ODI, FanCode stream in India, series score, toss, and World Cup qualification stakes.
Takagawa Gakuen routed Takaoka Shogyo 7-1 on Aug. 10, 2026, in 108th Summer Koshien Round 2. Ace Eiji Kinoshita's complete game led Yamaguchi to the round of 16 first.
Cruzeiro vs Mirassol standings after Round 22: Raposa beat Mirassol 3-1 at Mineirão on Aug. 9, 2026, climbing to 5th with 33 points.
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom announced his 2027 WNBA draft eligibility on August 7, 2026, framing it as a protest over inclusion rules. A timeline of the controversy, WNBA policy, and transgender athletes in women's sports.
Japan's 108th National High School Baseball Championship opens August 5 at Hanshin Koshien. Full calendar, team tiers, and why Yokohama vs. defending champ Okinawa Shogaku in Round 1 is the marquee matchup.