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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats American Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6 (7-3) to retain the US Open and win her first Grand Slam of 2025, having already lost the Australian and French Open finals earlier this year. READ MORE: Why winning US Open means more to Sabalenka Available to UK users …

A 58-year-old man has been charged after a “viable yet crude device” was found during a security alert in County Antrim. The alert began in Newtownabbey on Thursday evening at a business park on the Sanda Road, causing road closures and homes to be evacuated. Roads were reopened on Friday, …

Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 in the opening match of the Women’s Super League season. BBC News

The Department of Homeland Security has opened up a new immigration detention facility inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola. The detention centre is designed to hold more than 400 undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes, including murder and rape. As of Tuesday, 51 detainees had already arrived, according …

Reaction to Scotland’s draw away to Denmark in their opening World Cup qualifier. Source link

Opener Toby Albert continued his superb form in the T20 Blast to help Hampshire Hawks beat Durham by 26 runs and reach Finals Day for the 11th time. Albert was the fifth-highest run-scorer in the group stage, with 472 runs, and he picked up where he left off, making 68 …

The Kansas City Chiefs star speaks ahead of the NFL season opener in Sao Paulo, Brazil. BBC News

Watch highlights as Northern Ireland open their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 away win against 10-man Luxembourg. Source link

World number two Iga Swiatek challenges a journalist after her US Open defeat against Amanda Anisimova, rejecting the suggestion that she needs a “mental break” after the straight sets loss at Flushing Meadows. READ MORE: Brilliant Anisimova gains revenge on Swiatek Available to UK users only. BBC News

Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney have withdrawn from the Scotland squad for the opening World Cup qualifiers away to Denmark and Belarus, with Josh Doig called up as cover. Both Celtic defenders played for Brendan Rodgers’ side in Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Rangers, but Ralston, 26, appeared to suffer a …

Amanda Anisimova knocks Iga Swiatek out of the US Open, to gain revenge for her 6-0 6-0 defeat in the 2025 Wimbledon final. BBC News

An 11-year-old girl died after she was found unresponsive in a hotel pool in Fuerteventura, a coroner’s court has heard. Francesca Mae Blease, from Crewe, Cheshire, was found in the swimming pool on 7 August an inquest, opening on Wednesday, was told. Coroner’s officer Paul Downey said the girl was …

A burst water main has blocked part of a major cycling race route. The Lloyd’s Tour of Britain Men starts in Woodbridge for the opening stage on Tuesday, setting off from Station Road at 11:00 BST. The first stage of the race goes through the village of Butley, however a …

An alleged murder victim’s body was found between two parked cars in a Cardiff street, an inquest opening has heard. Niwunhellage Dona Nirodha Kalapni Niwunhella, who was known as Nirodha, was found dead at South Morgan Place, Riverside, on 21 August. Thisara Weragalage, 37, of Pentwyn, Cardiff, has been charged …

Aryna Sabalenka continues her formidable tie-break record as she beats Canada’s Leylah Fernandez to reach the US Open last 16. BBC News

American Taylor Townsend says she is “proud” of the way she handled the argument with Jelena Ostepenko at the US Open. BBC News

A man has died after being hit by an HGV on the M8. The crash happened between Junction 5 Shotts and Junction 6 Newhouse at about 12:40 on Thursday. Emergency services attended by the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been made aware. Both carriageways of …

On Wednesday morning, a gunman opened fire outside the Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota during Mass, killing two children, eight and 10, and injuring 17 others. The BBC’s Tom Bateman spoke with Patrick Scallen who lives near the church and ran towards the sound of gunfire. BBC News

Speaking at the US Open, after her second round win, Emma Raducanu said Carlos Alcaraz “owns” his new haircut. BBC News

Scotland have made one change to the side that blew away Wales in their World Cup opener, as hooker Elis Martin starts against Fiji on Saturday. Martin replaces Lana Skeldon, who was a doubt for the tournament due to an ankle injury but played 47 minutes against Wales. Skeldon misses …