More than 25 million viewers watched the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in the NFL& #39rs season opener last week, giving the league a strong prime-timestart that eclipsed President Donald Trump's speech at a Republican convention. The Kickoff Game, a rematch of last season's Super Bowl LX, averaged more than25 million viewers across NBC and Peacock for the fourth straight year.
Meanwhile, the NFL& #39rs first regular-season game in Australia, drew an average of 18.5 million U.S. viewers on Netflix, with the game between the San Francisco 49ersand Los Angeles Rams peaking at 21.3 million.
Leeds United climbed to third in the Premier League with a superb Elland Road performance as they inflicted a heavy 4-1 defeat on a helpless Newcastle United.
A 14-minute burst in the first half proved too much for the Magpies, with an own goal from Lewis Miley following strikes by Jayden Bogle and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, before Noah Okafor netted in the second period.
Leeds now sit third on eight points - just four adrift of champions and leaders Arsenal.
The long-delayed trade sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors has officially been approved by both teams, bringing an end to months of uncertainty surrounding the deal. The move comes amid the NBA’s investigation into allegations that the Clippers provided Leonard with impermissible benefits.
The trade was initially agreed to on June 30, with Leonard returning to Toronto, where he led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. In exchange, the Clippers will receive forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-round picks, according to an ESPN report....
The Barbados Tridents are the hottest team in the Caribbean Premier League rightnow after dismantling the Guyana Amazon Warriors by six wickets to record theirfourth straight win last night.Before a massive home crowd at Kensington Oval, the Tridents made light work ofthe Amazon Warriors’ batting by bowling them out for their lowest total of the seasonso far – a paltry 99 in 18.1 overs.Brandon King then scored an unbeaten 44 at the top of the order and ShadrackDescarte bludgeoned 32 off just 20 deliveries to see the home side to a predictablewin at Kensington Oval as they reached 100 for four in 14.5 overs.ScoresGUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS 99 (Glenn Phillps 24, Romario Shepherd......
Guyana Amazon Warriors have defeated the Barbados Tridents for the first time in Women’s Caribbean Premier League history, securing a five-wicket victory at Kensington Oval.
Chasing 159, the Warriors reached 159 for five with an over to spare, completing the highest successful run chase of this season’s tournament. Player of the Match Tazmin Brits led the way with 46, while Shermaine Campbelle added 36.
Earlier, defending champions Barbados posted 158 for seven, with captain Hayley Matthews scoring a season-best 50. Kiran Navgire contributed 38, while Suzie Bates provided a late boost with an unbeaten 22 from just 11 deliveries.
Sheneta Grimmond was the pick of the......
The Barbados Tridents have secured their place in the Caribbean Premier League playoffs following a dramatic victory over the Jamaica Kingsmen.
Chasing 151 for victory, the Tridents entered the final over needing 17 runs, before Gudakesh Motie produced a stunning finish. Batting at number nine, Motie struck a four and a six and eventually scrambled the winning single from the final delivery.
Earlier, Shadrack Descarte kept Barbados in the chase with a maiden T20 half-century, scoring 56 from 42 balls after the Tridents lost three wickets during the PowerPlay.
Motie also starred with the ball, taking two wickets for just seven runs as Jamaica were restricted to 150.
The victory secured......
Alexander Zverev knew he was in the way of history at the 2026 US Open men's final. He didn't look too bothered.
Facing No. 8 seed Ben Shelton and an Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd rooting against him, Zverev navigated every challenge until he was celebrating a 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 win. The wait will go on for the first American male Grand Slam title since 2003.
It is the second Grand Slam title of Zverev's career, which looked like it would be defined by a lack of such titles entering 2026. Zverev's place in history seemed clear at that point, a great player who could never get through historical greats like Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner when it mattered most.
We're not sure that's changed......
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has been dethroned at the US Open, with Elena Rybakina capturing her first title at Flushing Meadows and strengthening her claim as the leading player in women’s tennis.
Rybakina defeated the two-time defending champion 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the women’s singles final, adding the US Open crown to her Grand Slam achievements.
The victory capped an impressive tournament for the Kazakhstani, who entered the event following an Achilles injury and also secured the world number-one ranking during her run in New York.
Rybakina overcame four consecutive Grand Slam or Olympic champions during the second week of the tournament before defeating Sabalenka in......
Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders have been eliminated from the Caribbean Premier League playoffs and will finish the season at the bottom of the standings after suffering a six-wicket defeat to the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Batting first at the Guyana National Stadium, TKR were restricted to 126 for eight from their 20 overs. Justin Greaves top-scored with 35, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred with the ball for Guyana, taking four wickets for 23 runs.
The Warriors comfortably chased down the target, reaching 127 for four with eight balls remaining. Shai Hope anchored the innings with an unbeaten 42, while Shimron Hetmyer contributed 28.
Miraz was named Player of the Match as the......
Ben Shelton is into a Grand Slam final for the first time after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5, in the 2026 US Open semifinals on Friday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The top-ranked American man will play top-seeded Alexander Zverev for the title on Sunday.
The No. 8 seed also became the first Black American man to reach a US Open singles final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
Shelton is dialed in, alright, and we’re talking about much more than just his signature on-court celebration.
Even after his prior match ended well after 12:00 a.m., the American's dream of winning a Grand Slam title hasn’t struck midnight just yet,......
