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The latest fourth-round updates from Flushing Meadows You can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and Bluesky Word up and welcome to the US Open 2026 – day eight! It’s been an unusual week, especially in the men’s draw. Not long ago, the opening rounds felt like moving pieces about, entertainingly but academically, before the inevitable Sincaraz final. Now, though, we’ve seeds scattered all over …

Country loses 200 tennis courts in three years, but they still outnumber padel facilities by a factor of 11 to one England has lost almost 200 tennis courts in three years as padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold. Guardian analysis of Sport England data found that the country has lost 183 tennis courts since 2023 – the first such decline since at least 2000. The data includes local authority…

Minute-by-minute updates from the action at the Emirates Stadium Arsenal bank on continuity after window closes | Mail Rob Control v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability of football in all its randomness; better, that …

If only Adam Armstrong, the Wolves striker presented with a golden chance three minutes from time, had finished with the same style as his teammate Jackson Tchatchoua when scoring one of the season’s most memorable own goalsbefore half-time, then César Peixoto’s team would surely be sitting in second place in the Championship. Instead, Armstrong lifted his shot over an open goal and Birmingham de…

Lap-by-lap updates from the race at Monza Qualifying report | Mail Michael Elsewhere in Ferrari/motor sport news … quite the story from the China GT: British racing driver Ollie Millroy told Loek Hartog he owes him his life after his quick-thinking rival pulled him from a burning car after a huge crash in the first race of the China GT on Saturday. The incident happened 20 minutes into the Shangh…

Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in Alps Athlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoon Canadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps. McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to her attempt at ascending and descending the 14,692 ft (4,478m) Matterhorn on the Swiss-Italian …

Minute-by-minute updates from the action at Hill Dickinson Stadium Transfer failures leave Everton scrambling | Mail Tim Michael Carrick, who played under Moyes in his season at Old Trafford, keeps things steady too and names an unchanged team. So Matheus Cunha continues as the false 9, Marcus Rashford gets a second successive start as the 11 with a 9 on his back, and Benjamin Sesko, who scored t…

Loek Hartog stopped to rescue British driver after crash ‘I will remember his bravery for the rest of my life’ British racing driver Ollie Millroy told Loek Hartog he owes him his life after his quick-thinking rival pulled him from a burning car after a huge crash in the first race of the China GT on Saturday. The incident happened 20 minutes into the Shanghai race when his Ferrari was struck hea…

Minute-by-minute updates from 12pm (BST) kick-off WSL transfer talking points | Email Rob Brighton Nnadozie, Rule, Hayes, Minami, Vanegas, Walti, Symonds, Seike, Kirby, Olislagers, Haley. Subs: Loeck, Heeps, George, Joramo, Rayner, Tvedten, Garcia, Peskett, Murphy. Arsenal Misa, Batlle, Williamson, Catley, Fox, Little, Stanway, Baum, Caldentey, Smith, Russo. Subs: Borbe, Wubben-Moy, Foord, Maanum…

Over-by-over updates from the ODI at New Road Sign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail Tanya Ireland XI: Gaby Lewis (capt), Alice Tector, Amy Hunter (wk), Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Louise Little, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney. England XI: Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Jodi Gewcock, Alice Capsey (wk), Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean (c), Mady Villi…

New Zealand great made his name at 1995 Rugby World Cup but rapid rise to fame took a toll as his health worsened Making a film about Jonah Lomu’s life was never going to thrill everyone. The big man’s widow, Nadene, took legal action in an unsuccessful attempt to block the project and declined to be involved. You can’t imagine Mike Catt being overly delighted either. Even 31 years later, the bru…

Just as Bournemouth’s Alex Scott seemed to have succeeded in building a personal playground by the Tyne, another midfielder emerged from the shadows and stripped the shine from his afternoon. Since Matthias Jaissle succeeded Eddie Howe as Newcastle’s manager Jacob Ramsey has been largely shunted to the margins but the home substitute’s superbly executed 88th-minute equaliser ensured Scott and his…

Irish fans dazzled by showcase of skills in huge points win Scorecards read 110-90, 110-90 and 98-91 in her favour Katie Taylor signed off her storied career in style by outclassing Flora Pili on points as an 80,000 crowd at Croke Park celebrated her fairytale farewell. With the gaze of Ireland upon her, the country’s great became a three-time undisputed world champion by overwhelming the previou…

Celtic come from behind to win 2-1 at St Mirren Rangers beat Motherwell 1-0 but lose Shankland to injury Yang Hyun-jun scored the winner as Celtic came from behind to beat an impressive St Mirren side 2-1. St Mirren were heading for the top of the Premiership when Nikolas Agrafiotis netted from the spot midway through the first half. Liam Scales conceded the penalty with a handball but made amend…

Fiery Diamond League comments partially walked back On Hocker: ‘Cole and I talked it through after the race’ The double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has issued a part-apology for calling his rivals “losers” and a “bunch of cowards” after a spicy men’s 1500m Diamond League final on Friday. However, Ingebrigtsen has continued to maintain that he was still right to accuse the Olympic 1500m ch…