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COCO GAUFF SURVIVES A MAJOR US OPEN TEST—BUT HER NEXT OPPONENT COULD PUSH HER EVEN HARDER

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff survived one of the most dangerous second-round matchups of the 2026 US Open, defeating former world No. 2 Paula Badosa, 6-4, 7-6(5), Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium to keep her bid for another Grand Slam title alive. The fourth-seeded American needed nearly two hours to overcome the Spaniard in a tense battle that was considerably tougher than their rankings suggested. Gauff entered the match as the world No. 4, while Badosa was ranked No. 87 after a difficult stret

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Sport

Smriti Mandhana Just Broke Mithali Raj’s All-Time Run Record — But Her 124 in Dubai Smashed Another Historic Mark Too

DUBAI — Smriti Mandhana did not simply win another match for India. In one extraordinary innings, she rewrote the record book of women’s international cricket. The India vice-captain became the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket history after smashing 124 from only 64 balls against Hong Kong, China, in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. Mandhana’s explosive knock took her career tally to 10,880 international runs across all three formats, pushing her beyond former India capta

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Sport

Buriram United Target Another Thai League Crown as Rivals Fight to Close the Gap

Thailand’s football hierarchy is facing another season with Buriram United firmly in the spotlight — but the chasing pack is determined to make the champions work harder for their crown. BURIRAM, Thailand — The new Thai League 1 campaign is shaping up around a familiar question: Can anyone finally knock Buriram United off the top? The northeastern giants enter the 2026/27 season as the defending Thai League 1 champions, having also successfully defended their ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup

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Sport

Elena Rybakina Cruises Into US Open Third Round — But Her Real Prize Could Be Bigger Than the Trophy

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina arrived at the US Open carrying questions about her fitness. Two matches later, the world No. 2 is beginning to look like one of the most dangerous players left in the women’s draw — and her ambitions in New York extend beyond simply lifting another Grand Slam trophy. Rybakina powered past Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4 on September 3, booking her place in the third round of the 2026 US Open with another clinical straight-sets victory. The second seed seized

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Sport

Kunlavut Powers Into China Masters Quarterfinals as Ratchanok Suffers Shock Exit

Thailand’s badminton campaign in Shenzhen has taken a dramatic turn. Kunlavut Vitidsarn is through to the quarter-finals, but former world champion Ratchanok Intanon has been knocked out in a major upset. Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn continued his run at the LI-NING China Masters 2026, advancing to the men’s singles quarter-finals after defeating China’s Lu Guangzu in straight games, 21-17, 21-12, on Thursday. But the good news was tempered by a surprise defeat for fellow Thai star Ratchanok

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Singapore

Singapore Runner Keane Ko Was Chasing National Records in Europe — Now Two Decathlon Theft Charges Have Put His Career Under a New Spotlight

SINGAPORE — Singapore distance runner Keane Ko, who has represented the country at an international championship and spent months training in Europe in pursuit of national records, is facing criminal charges over the alleged theft of running equipment from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang. Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, 26, is accused of stealing a pair of KD900X running shoes worth S$139.90 from the sporting goods retailer in July 2025, followed by a set of training cones worth S$25 from the same outlet ab

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Philippines

Cebuano Cagers Take on Australia—Can We Are CSAS Shock the Home Teams?

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebuano-led basketball squad is once again taking its talents overseas, and this time, the challenge awaits in Australia. We Are CSAS, a Cebu-based team led by team owner and manager Ian Callet, is looking to prove that Cebuano basketball talent can compete beyond the Philippines as it plunges into action in the Brian Kerle Invitational in Brisbane, Australia. Callet is not making premature championship promises. Instead, he is focused on seeing the team compete at a

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Sport

Learner Tien Ends Gael Monfils’ Grand Slam Career at the US Open — But the French Showman’s Final Chapter Isn’t Over Yet

NEW YORK — For more than two decades, Gael Monfils turned tennis courts into stages. On Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, however, one of the sport's most charismatic performers reached the end of his Grand Slam road — and it was one of America's fastest-rising young players who closed the curtain. Twenty-year-old Learner Tien defeated Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the 2026 US Open, sending the No. 14 seed into the third round while ending Monfils' final appearance at a maj

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Sport

Argentina Makes a Bold Fly-Half Gamble to Save Wallabies Series — But Australia Is Bringing Back Its Heavy Artillery

MENDOZA, Argentina — Argentina have responded to their painful opening-Test defeat to Australia with a significant tactical reshuffle, handing inexperienced fly-half Nicolás Roger one of the biggest assignments of his young international career as Los Pumas try to stop the Wallabies from completing a rare clean sweep on Argentine soil. Felipe Contepomi has altered both his forward pack and backline for Saturday’s second Test at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza after Australia claimed a 27

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Sport

US Open Invited Nearly 100 Content Creators — But One Naomi Osaka Moment Exposed Tennis’ Growing Influencer Problem

NEW YORK — The US Open wanted to become bigger than a tennis tournament. Now, after smartphones, bright lights and social-media shoots began colliding with actual match play, organizers are confronting the uncomfortable side of that success. Nearly 100 content creators have received credentials for the 2026 US Open, almost twice the 54 accredited when the tournament launched its creator credential program in 2025. About 20 creators are focused specifically on the tournament’s booming food-and-d

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