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Luka Vuskovic rides to the rescue for Brighton as Leeds fail to take chances

What might have been; what should have been. By the end of this strange, enthralling match two exhausted teams trudged off the Amex Stadium turf wondering how they had not won it. Both sides’ ruminations were entirely legitimate.

Haaland edges Manchester City past Coventry as Fernández sparkles on debut

Enzo Fernández started for Manchester City after Nico O’Reilly’s back injury during the warm-up and sparkled, showing why the club paid a British record-equalling £125m for the midfielder. The winner came courtesy of Erling Haaland’s 300th goal in club football and Fernández had a key part, feeding Antoine Semenyo, whose cross from the right was crashed home.

US Open tennis: Fritz, Anisimova and Keys in action on day seven

So what of their opponents today? Zheng has greater momentum than Keys coming into the third round. The former world No 4 has won five consecutive matches after coming through qualifying – her world ranking is currently No 121 as she works her way back after elbow surgery last year – and the last time she won five on the spin she claimed the Olympic singles title for China in 2024.

Pierre Gasly Takes Shock Pole for F1 Italian GP as Alpine Stun Big Guns

Pierre Gasly has run the gamut from bitter disappointment to absolute elation in the past two days, and there is surely no better pick-me-up than claiming an extraordinary first Formula One pole position at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, one of the sport’s greatest venues.

Tadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgery on fractured collarbone

Tadej Pogacar will end his season prematurely after undergoing surgery on the fractured collarbone sustained in a crash at the Vuelta a España, he said on Saturday, with the injury ruling him out of this month’s world championships.

'Victim' Colin Kaepernick is not the civil rights icon he thinks he is

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‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window

The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger picture

NFL demands Kalshi and Polymarket refrain from offering questionable sports bets

The NFL is demanding that prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket stop offering risky bets that can be easily influenced by one person. Mark Strassman has the story.

Judge lets LSU add ex-NFL players to team's roster

A judge ruled Thursday night that the Louisiana State University football team could roster two players who had brief stints with NFL teams. Attorneys for the Southeastern Conference say they plan to file an appeal. Yahoo Sports senior writer Ross Dellenger joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat

American duo lose 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching

‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout

Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park

Ben Simmons Handed NBA Lifeline in One-Year Deal with Sacramento Kings

Australian Returns on AU$4.9m Contract After Season on Sidelines