# us sport (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover us sport. Page: Feed: --- ## [Trump claims CIA director’s surprise visit to Russia is ‘semi-routine’ despite mounting speculation – live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/26/darline-graham-lindsey-south-carolina-gop-post-office-voting-senate-midterms-donald-trump-latest-news-updates) _2026-08-26 · Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) · US news | The Guardian_ Trump administration had not formally announced John Ratcliffe’s trip, but various outlets captured the flight tracking data of the US jet and the Kremlin confirmed the meeting Darline Graham wins Republican primary for US Senate Sign up for the US Breaking News email A US military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Tuesday killed four people, officials said. US… ## [Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/26/serena-venus-williams-doubles-us-open) _2026-08-26 · Associated Press · Sport | The Guardian_ Sisters to appear in New York for first time since 2022 Serena played mixed doubles with Alcaraz on Tuesday Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the US Open. The sisters will play doubles at the tournament after receiving a wild card on Wednesday into the event they have won twice. Continue reading... ## [Fury v Joshua uncertainty will be resolved next week, insists Frank Warren](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/26/fury-v-joshua-boxing-uncertainty-will-be-resolved-next-week-insists-frank-warren) _2026-08-26 · Donald McRae · Sport | The Guardian_ Promoter says negotiations are subject to a time limit ‘They won’t let it go past the end of next week’ Frank Warren believes that the tortuous negotiations surrounding the proposed fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are subject to a time limit which will run out by the end of next week. Conceding that he is unsure if the much-delayed bout will happen, Warren also said the decision now… ## [Ayyoub Bouaddi: maths student, chess fan and Manchester City’s new Rodri](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/26/ayyoub-bouaddi-manchester-city-lille-transfer-rodri) _2026-08-26 · Will Unwin · Sport | The Guardian_ The £85m midfielder passed his exams a year early, is studying for a degree and is ready to tackle Premier League learning curve “He’s like a computer,” the former Lille head of academy recruitment Mathieu Frison says of the £85m Manchester City recruit Ayyoub Bouaddi. “You teach him something, he learns it and can do it immediately.” Bouaddi has the mountainous challenge at his new club of… ## [Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/26/modern-cowboy-new-west-predators) _2026-08-26 · Jessica Baltzersen · US news | The Guardian_ In states like Montana, range riders can play a key role in a wild landscape where livestock and predators navigate life together For most people, the word “cowboy” still summons a figure from Western folklore – a rough rider with a weathered face and a steely gaze, a self-reliant loner who answers to nobody, is fearless in the face of danger, and protects his lands from predators – animal and… ## [Sky Sports to extend US Open contract after boost in female audience figures](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/26/sky-sports-us-open-tennis-contract-extension-boost-female-audience-figures) _2026-08-26 · Exclusive by Matt Hughes · Sport | The Guardian_ Raducanu’s 2021 win played role in Sky interest Sky’s tennis audience in 2025 was 60% female Sky Sports is close to agreeing a new deal to extend its live coverage of the US Open. The three-year contract extension, which is expected to be announced when the singles draw from Flushing Meadows begins next week, will keep the tournament live on Sky until 2030. Under the terms of the new deal, Sky… ## [Chelsea in talks with Emiliano Martínez’s camp after being offered goalkeeper](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/26/chelsea-emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-goalkeeper) _2026-08-26 · Sam Cunningham · Sport | The Guardian_ Experienced World Cup winner wants to leave Aston Villa Sánchez errors at Fulham led to Chelsea conceding Chelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are considering making an offer for the goalkeeper. Martínez has told Aston Villa he wants to leave but a move to Juventus collapsed last week after Villa had signed his replacement, Zion Suzuki , from Parma for £30m. Goalkeeper has been a… ## [ICE agent embroiled in interstate extradition dispute after allegedly shooting Venezuelan man](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/26/ice-agent-shooting-texas-minnesota-extradition) _2026-08-26 · Edward Helmore and agency · US news | The Guardian_ Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime by another Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agent accused of firing his gun and wounding a Venezuelan man in the leg is caught in an interstate extradition dispute between Texas and Minnesota – and could walk out of a Texas jail as soon as Wednesday… ## [Forest in talks with Celta Vigo over Javi Rueda as Axel Disasi joins Palace on loan](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/26/forest-in-talks-with-celta-vigo-over-javi-rueda-as-axel-disasi-joins-palace-on-loan) _2026-08-26 · Will Unwin and Jacob Steinberg · Sport | The Guardian_ Forest likely to end summer spending with right-back Brentford agree deal to sign El Hadji Malick Diouf Nottingham Forest are in talks over the €15m (£12.8m) signing of the Celta Vigo right-back Javi Rueda, which would probably be their final incoming of the window after Liam Delap from Chelsea. Oliver Glasner has been seeking someone who can play right wing-back and the 24-year-old former Real… ## [Josh Tongue reveals Joe Root’s ‘robust conversation’ has reset England standards](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/26/josh-tongue-joe-root-robust-conversation-reset-england-cricket-standards) _2026-08-26 · Simon Burnton at Lord's · Sport | The Guardian_ Fast bowler says captain was ‘clear on the message’ ‘We are very privileged to put on the England shirt’ Joe Root’s “robust conversation” with the England Test squad at Lord’s this week has finally ended any uncertainty about the conduct expected of them. Josh Tongue has said the penny had “100%” dropped after the Test captain “made it clear what he expects from us” after eight months of repeated… ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jQ3kZD6X4rFg) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [‘I catch the signs a lot earlier now’: Amanda Anisimova on burnout and bouncing back](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/26/amanda-anisimova-tennis-burnout-us-open-grand-slam) _2026-08-26 · Simon Cambers · Sport | The Guardian_ World No 10 is one of the best players yet to win a major and heads to Flushing Meadows in fine form after learning to embrace being uncomfortable Amanda Anisimova can see the signs now. It is just over three years since the American announced she would be taking an indefinite break for mental health reasons. A brilliant junior, she was a semi-finalist at the French Open in 2019 and seemingly… ## [First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/26/first-thing-pause-us-immigrant-visa-leaves-thousands-applicants-in-limbo) _2026-08-26 · Martin Belam · US news | The Guardian_ All US immigrant visa applications halted as state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access. Plus tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, who has died aged 80 Good morning. All US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants whom they deem could need US assistance. The… ## [Hope and concern swirls for Ohioans around ‘world’s largest datacenter’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/26/ohio-datacenter-reaction) _2026-08-26 · Stephen Starr in Piketon, Ohio · US news | The Guardian_ Piketon datacenter promises to generate thousands of jobs, but environmental groups voice concern over project On a winding road tucked away behind forests in the Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio is where OpenAI, Nvidia and Japanese investors are set to spend $500bn on one of the largest artificial intelligence datacenters on the planet. Last March, the energy secretary, Chris Wright, the… ## [‘You can taste the ash’: surviving in America’s wildfire smoke capital](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/26/oregon-wildfire-smoke-deaths) _2026-08-26 · John D Sutter with photographs by Ricardo Nagaoka · US news | The Guardian_ A magical corner of Oregon has the highest US rate of wildfire smoke deaths. How do residents live with the haze – and grief? Driving into the county, you can’t miss the sign. “IT’S THE CLIMATE”. Continue reading... ## [How Dolly Parton's glamorous career transcended stereotypes – video obituary](https://www.theguardian.com/music/video/2026/aug/26/dolly-parton-glamorous-career-transcended-stereotypes-video-obituary) _2026-08-26 · US news | The Guardian_ Dolly Parton was one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music and a pioneer for women throughout her career. The Guardian US's deputy arts editor Owen Myers reflects on a career and legacy whose impact transcends generations Dolly Parton dies aged 80 after cancer diagnosis Celebrity tributes pour in for Dolly Parton: ‘a gift to the world’ Continue reading... ## [Uefa poised to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/26/uefa-poised-lift-boycott-threat-fifa-promises-no-world-cup-sale-repeat-gianni-infantino) _2026-08-26 · Exclusive by Nick Ames and Matt Hughes · Sport | The Guardian_ Uefa has received guarantees after ill-fated Infantino plan European sides likely to go to under-20 Women’s World Cup Uefa is poised to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The Guardian understands European teams are likely to be… ## [Olivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/26/olivia-moultrie-injury-uswnt-world-cup) _2026-08-26 · Jeff Rueter · Sport | The Guardian_ The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil Olivia Moultrie is no stranger to setting her own timeline. Half a decade ago, her desire to go pro at age 15 helped change NWSL rules, which previously forbade teams from signing players under 18. The ensuing five years have seen her go from one of the country’s… ## [Hampshire v Yorkshire, Somerset v Essex, and more: county cricket day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/23/hampshire-v-yorkshire-somerset-v-essex-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live) _2026-08-23 · Tanya Aldred · Sport | The Guardian_ Updates from around the grounds on the final day Australia thrash Bangladesh | Get The Spin | Mail Tanya Durham coach Ryan Campbell giving diamond quotes as usual: “If there’s anyone around the country who doesn’t think that boy can play Test cricket they are absolutely crazy because that pressure he brought along with his ability to nip the ball both ways and never miss the spot is outstanding.”… ## [Isak returns to Newcastle with Liverpool, Premier League buildup, and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/23/isak-returns-to-newcastle-with-liverpool-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live) _2026-08-23 · Cameron Ponsonby · Sport | The Guardian_ ⚽ Three Premier League matches and much more ahead ⚽ Today’s games | Sign up for Football Daily | Get in touch And last but not least, Leeds snatched a one-nil win away to Forest. Another match with late drama to kick-off opening weekend. This time the excellently named Anton Stach doing the snatching/statching. It would be fascinating to know which algorithms or eagle-eyed staff in Ipswich’s… ## [Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/23/teofimo-lopez-rolly-romero-fight-result-boxing) _2026-08-23 · Guardian sport · Sport | The Guardian_ López wins majority decision to claim WBA crown Romero brands judges’ verdict a ‘robbery’ New champion adds to previous 135lb, 140lb belts Teófimo López became a three-division world champion on Saturday night, winning a 12-round majority decision over Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero to claim the WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. López prevailed by scores of 115-113 and 116-112, while… ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KIUfoiktFYgf) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/lincoln-spirits-soar-despite-defeat-on-second-tier-return-65-years-in-the-making) _2026-08-23 · Aaron Bower at the ProAmpac Stadium · Sport | The Guardian_ The Imps have not been at this level since 1961 and even a 3-1 loss to Portsmouth could not spoil the sense of joy There is optimism to be found in almost every corner of the footballing landscape at this time of the year, but you would do well to find anyone without a smile on their face on this sunny Saturday lunchtime in one of Britain’s most picturesque cities. Football may not necessarily be… ## [Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/23/aus-vs-ban-second-mens-test-day-two-live) _2026-08-23 · Megan Maurice (now) and Geoff Lemon (later) · Sport | The Guardian_ Updates from the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay Any thoughts? Email Megan 45th over: Australia 184-8 (Green 65, Lyon 15) After that loose over from Hasan, we have Taijul Islam coming into the attack with his left arm orthodox. Green defends the first ball, then rotates the strike to give Lyon a look at his fellow spinner. Just the one run from the over. 44th over: Australia 183-8 (Green 64,… ## [Browns QB Deshaun Watson laments ‘disrespectful’ booing by team’s own fans](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/browns-qb-deshaun-watson-says-being-booed-by-teams-own-fans-is-disrespectful) _2026-08-23 · Guardian sport and agencies · Sport | The Guardian_ Player booed during team’s preseason loss to Bills QB has battled injuries during time in Cleveland Watson was suspended over sexual assault allegations Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has called the booing he heard from the team’s own fans during Saturday’s home loss to Buffalo “disrespectful” and “personal.” Watson, who has a complicated relationship with Cleveland fans because of injuries,… ## [José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility | Sid Lowe](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-romance-espanyol-la-liga) _2026-08-22 · Sid Lowe at the RCDE Stadium · Sport | The Guardian_ The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief at Espanyol José Mourinho says he is calmer now so when the rest of the bench emptied, sprinting down the touchline to celebrate the 90th-minute goal that finally delivered victory on his first game in charge of Real Madrid in 4,380 days, he didn’t set off with them. Instead, he clenched his fists, got… ## [Arthur Fils blasts past Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters final in landmark win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/23/arthur-fils-blasts-past-flavio-cobolli-to-reach-first-masters-1000-final) _2026-08-22 · Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati · Sport | The Guardian_ French youngster beats No 7 seed 6-3, 6-4 in Cincinnati Jessica Pegula battles past Swiatek to reach women’s final In the middle of a tense, erratic start to a rain-delayed semi-final day in Cincinnati, Arthur Fils found himself locked in defence and miles behind the baseline on his serve at 3-3. He scurried from sideline to sideline, lunging toward the ball at full stretch, seemingly with no real… ## [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-2-aston-villa) _2026-08-22 · Sophie Downey · Sport | The Guardian_ Defensive tightness and replacing a key goal scorer are Natalia Arroyo’s focus in her second season in charge Guardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 9th Continue reading... ## [Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/hawaii-tropical-storm-moke) _2026-08-22 · Uwa Ede-Osifo · US news | The Guardian_ Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala . The tropical storm is gathering strength as it advances west, according to the… ## [Enzo Maresca searches for ‘new Rodri’ and expects Manchester City reaction](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/22/enzo-maresca-new-rodri-barcelona-bournemouth-premier-league) _2026-08-22 · Jamie Jackson · Sport | The Guardian_ Maresca: ‘You need to be good at recruiting the next one’ City face Bournemouth after Community Shield defeat Enzo Maresca has brushed off the loss of Rodri to Barcelona for £65m by stating Manchester City will search for the “new Rodri” in the same way Sergio Agüero was replaced by Erling Haaland. Rodri’s departure is a sizable blow to the club’s new manager as he embarks on a first season in… ## [European football: Inter speed past Monza, Bayern beat Dortmund in Supercup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/22/european-football-inter-napoli-real-madrid) _2026-08-22 · Reuters and AFP · Sport | The Guardian_ De Bruyne scores as Napoli strike late to beat Genoa Michael Olise leads Bayern Munich to 2-1 victory Inter kicked off their ⁠Serie A title defence with a 4-1 home win against ⁠ Monza , ​after the promoted side recovered from conceding an early ⁠goal to go in level at the break before the ⁠champions turned on the style. Hakan Calhanoglu ​put Inter ahead ‌in the ‌sixth minute, but the hosts were… ## [Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies aged 94](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/nancy-kassebaum-baker-dies-aged-94) _2026-08-22 · Associated Press · US news | The Guardian_ Kassebaum Baker became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died on Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum. Continue reading... ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UYEoSA7sUYZE) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham are ‘not a team’ and hits out at lack of fight](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/22/roberto-de-zerbi-brentford-tottenham-premier-league) _2026-08-22 · Jacob Steinberg at the Gtech Community Stadium · Sport | The Guardian_ ‘We are not in the right physical condition’ Spurs beaten 3-0 at Brentford in Premier League opener Roberto De Zerbi said that Tottenham are “not a team” after they opened their season with a humiliating 3-0 defeat away to Brentford. Spurs are looking to kick on after almost going down last season and are expected to spend more than £300m this summer but they were handed a rude awakening at the… ## [Meet the new Spurs, same as the old Spurs despite big summer spending | Billy Munday](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/22/meet-the-new-spurs-same-as-the-old-spurs) _2026-08-22 · Billy Munday at the Gtech Community Stadium · Sport | The Guardian_ Canny Brentford show it will take more than a few new players to restore any sense of stability to Tottenham This was supposed to be New Spurs . Daniel Levy, such a magnet for fan apathy, has been sidelined. Roberto De Zerbi’s recruitment drive has won the transfer market. The stadium is still nice. But Spurs and ambition were always an awkward combination and all those cash-fuelled dreams were… ## [Championship roundup: Nuno admits West Ham ‘let down’ fans with Charlton defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/22/championship-roundup-millwall-norwich-west-ham-norwich-charlton) _2026-08-22 · PA Media · Sport | The Guardian_ Wolves sink teeth into Preston; Blackburn stun Boro Southampton’s late show leaves Stoke pointless Charlton maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham in a pulsating London derby to pile more pressure on the Hammers manager, Nuno Espírito Santo. Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead before Joel Piroe, signed on loan from Leeds, marked… ## [Bills mourn ‘unthinkable tragedy’ after death of Ed Oliver’s two-year-old son](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/bills-mourn-unthinkable-tragedy-after-death-of-ed-olivers-two-year-old-son) _2026-08-22 · Agencies · US news | The Guardian_ Toddler was found unresponsive in residential pool Player has been practicing with team since June tragedy Members of the Buffalo Bills have expressed their condolences to Ed Oliver after the death of the player’s two-year-old son. “Obviously, very unfortunate what happened and as a teammate of him, as someone in this locker room, all we can do is love on him,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said… ## [Free speech group calls foul play at prosecutors using Comey novel in case against him](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/james-comey-novel-trump-pen-america) _2026-08-22 · Edward Helmore · US news | The Guardian_ PEN America condemns lawyers using passage from thriller to bolster claim ex-FBI director intended to harm Trump A leading US free-expression group has hit out at federal prosecutors’ use of a novel written by former FBI director James Comey in their case accusing him of threatening to kill Donald Trump . “Citing a novel to save an indictment that is constitutionally dubious is a desperate Hail… ## [Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/indiana-residents-11th-day-without-power) _2026-08-22 · Edward Helmore · US news | The Guardian_ 33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state Thousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August. The powerless conditions have led to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, no… ## [Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/omaha-nebraska-school-district-shock-gloves-police) _2026-08-22 · Associated Press · US news | The Guardian_ Omaha police agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves in the halls of state’s largest public school district Omaha police recently agreed to stop carrying gloves that can deliver electric shocks to students in the halls of Nebraska ’s largest public school district. The decision affecting most Omaha middle and high schools came after the Associated Press first revealed Immigration and Customs… ## [It’s a miracle: Natalie Harp has turned Republicans into feminists | Arwa Mahdawi](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/natalie-harp-republicans-feminists) _2026-08-22 · Arwa Mahdawi · US news | The Guardian_ A Democrat’s remarks have resulted in impassioned defenses of the Trump aide. The right has discovered misogyny Jon Ossoff is quite the miracle worker. Perhaps the Democratic senator can’t turn water into wine, but he has managed to turn whining conservatives into impassioned feminists. During a rally last Sunday, the Georgia senator delivered a takedown of Donald Trump, which included a reference… ## [A mosque in Ohio was attacked for the third time. Members doubt Trump’s FBI will call it a hate crime](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/ohio-mosque-attack-fbi-trump) _2026-08-22 · Stephen Starr in Cincinnati, Ohio · US news | The Guardian_ Latest attack happened amid Islamophobic blowback against Arab and Muslim Americans running for office Nashid Shakir describes how assailants used wire cutters to break into the Westwood Islamic Community Center in the early hours of 3 August. “They cut the wire and broke the window to get in. They broke into the office, too. It was total disarray,” says Shakir, a board member, and member, at the… ## [Hull City v Manchester United: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/22/hull-city-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live) _2026-08-22 · Tim de Lisle · Sport | The Guardian_ ⚽ Live updates on the 12.30pm (BST) kick-off at the MKM Stadium ⚽ Live scores | Sign up for Football Daily | Mail Tim Hull of course are in orange too, with black stripes. United are in ivory as Bruno Fernandes gathers them for a pep talk. The teams come out, and so do the fireworks. The MKM Stadium is a happy swirl of orange smoke. Continue reading... ## [Stokes calls Ashes venues ‘shambolic’, Surrey v Notts, and more: county cricket day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/22/nottinghamshire-v-surrey-warwickshire-v-sussex-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live) _2026-08-22 · Tanya Aldred · Sport | The Guardian_ Updates from around the grounds Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail Tanya Iced with panache by plucking out Shoaib Bashir’s middle stump. Derbyshire 156 all out, trail Durham by 127. Potts 5-45 leads Durham off, after taking 8-66 against Derbyshire up at CLS in June. Carse looks sensational, 100 per cent pure thoroughbred. Way too good for Derbyshire yesterday, even if the wickets column… ## [Formula One 2026: George Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/22/formula-one-2026-f1-dutch-grand-prix-sprint-race-and-qualifying-live) _2026-08-22 · Philip Cornwall · Sport | The Guardian_ ️ F1 qualifying updates from 11am BST ️ Preview: the chase for Antonelli | Mail Philip Looks like the senior Sky boys believe in having the whole of August off: no Croft, Lazenby or Brundle in the Netherlands this weekend. Gabriel Bortoleto, who is just outside a points place on the sprint grid, is under investigation for an unsafe release, which could be costly. Continue reading... ## [Trescothick keen on England role under incoming Fleming: ‘It’s a wonderful place to be’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/trescothick-england-coach-fleming-test-cricket-pakistan-series) _2026-08-22 · Taha Hashim · Sport | The Guardian_ Former Test batter has interim coach post for Pakistan series Australian Mike Hussey confirms ‘casual approach’ Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan. Trescothick, an assistant during Brendon McCullum’s tenure, has the head coach role for the three Tests… ## [Premier League buildup, transfers and João Pedro signs new Chelsea deal – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/22/premier-league-buildup-transfers-and-hull-v-manchester-united-early-news-matchday-live) _2026-08-22 · Cameron Ponsonby · Sport | The Guardian_ News and buildup as the Premier League returns, reaction after Arsenal swept aside Coventry and all the latest transfer news. On the topic of signings. Mikel Arteta said he was ‘really happy’ with the squad he’s got at The Emirates, but there’s still talk around whether Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez could be on the way. Tell you what’s a fun rabbit hole to get lost in. This interactive tool… ## [US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/kindergarten-mmr-vaccination-rates-dip) _2026-08-22 · Jessica Glenza · US news | The Guardian_ New CDC data shows MMR vaccination among kindergarteners declining slightly as non-medical exemptions climb to 4.2% A week after Donald Trump made a series of misleading claims about vaccines – including that some injections look “like the size of a soda bottle” – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest data on national kindergarten vaccination rates. CDC… ## [Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights | Moira Donegan](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/trump-attorney-general-todd-blanche-abortion-rights) _2026-08-22 · Moira Donegan · US news | The Guardian_ A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the danger The abortion pill is a miracle. Mifepristone, then called RU-486, was synthesized by a French lab in the 1980s; in combination with misoprostol, commonly used as ulcer medication, it cuts off the body’s supply of progesterone, halts the development of a pregnancy, and incites contractions, which empty the… ## [Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/zolani-last-born-tete-world-boxing-champion-shot-dead-south-africa) _2026-08-22 · William Christou · Sport | The Guardian_ Zolani Tete was arriving at his house in Eastern Cape when two men in balaclavas got out of a car and shot him The former boxing world champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead outside his home in South Africa on Friday amid rampant violence in the country, which has one of the world’s highest murder rates. The 38-year-old athlete was arriving at his house in the Mdantsane township, Eastern… ## [ICE agent jailed on allegations of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s apartment](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/ice-agent-jailed-louisiana) _2026-08-22 · Ramon Antonio Vargas · US news | The Guardian_ Thomas Bailey, 58, faces charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling near Covington, Louisiana A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) officer was jailed on Friday on allegations of breaking into a woman’s apartment. Thomas Bailey, 58, faces a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling after his arrest by the sheriff’s office of St Tammany parish, Louisiana, the… ## [Sean Duffy’s family road-trip reality series: we watched it – will anyone else?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/sean-duffy-reality-road-trip-tv-youtube) _2026-08-22 · Adam Gabbatt · US news | The Guardian_ Trump transport chief’s YouTube show vowed to ‘celebrate America’s story’ – it’s debatable whether it celebrates anything besides the Duffys themselves It would be fair to say that the Trump administration’s celebration of the United States’s 250th birthday has been unorthodox – involving, as it has, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House, a poorly attended state fair,… ## [‘Its pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers out of Delaware beaches](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/jellyfish-sting-delaware-beaches) _2026-08-22 · Maya Yang in Lewes Beach, Delaware · US news | The Guardian_ Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfish An unusually high number of jellyfish are crowding Delaware’s beaches this summer amid climate change and other environmental factors – keeping some beachgoers out of the ocean and stinging lifeguards as well as bathers. Beach safety patrols in the state have reported hundreds of…