Marco Bianchi 
Donegal GAA announced that Jim McGuinness will stay on as senior football manager for the 2027 season, extending his second spell at the helm. The announcement also confirmed Mickey McCann’s two‑year term as senior hurling manager. McGuinness previously guided Donegal to back‑to‑back Ulster titles and an All‑Ireland final appearance.
Zheng Qinwen, the 23‑year‑old Chinese Olympic champion, rallied from a 5‑0 deficit in the first set to beat former champion Iga Swiatek at the US Open. The 7‑5, 6‑3 victory sends her into the quarter‑finals, extending her New York winning streak to seven matches.
Motherwell’s appeal to cut a £5,000 fine for their post‑match social media reaction to Celtic’s last‑minute penalty was rejected by the Scottish FA. However, the club’s former player Elliot Watt saw his four‑match ban reduced to two matches, with two further games suspended. The incident also saw Kelechi Iheanacho score the decisive penalty for Celtic.
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas was eliminated in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open, falling 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to American No.1 Ben Shelton at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The loss came after recent coaching changes, with Tsitsipas now working with Thomas Perrin and Patrick Mouratoglou.
Pakistan Cricket Board has opened a disciplinary inquiry after reports of misconduct during the England tour, where the side are 2-0 down in the Test series. The board also confirmed recent squad changes, including the replacement of head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed with Mike Hesson and the dropping of several senior players. Coach Ashley Noffke said he is not aware of the investigation’s details.
Red Star Belgrade supporters unveiled a controversial tifo depicting convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic ahead of their derby with Partizan Belgrade. The match ended with Red Star securing a 2-1 victory. The incident follows a recent UEFA fine for a similar display in a Europa League tie.
Scarlets’ new signing Gareth Anscombe missed the pre‑season match against Exeter Chiefs because of a registration problem. The club hope the paperwork will be sorted in time for his debut against the Dragons at Parc y Scarlets on 11 September.
Heart of Midlothian secured a dramatic 2‑1 win over Dundee in the Scottish Premiership thanks to a 96th‑minute goal from Sabah Kerjota, following a penalty by Claudio Braga. The victory extended Hearts’ unbeaten run in all competitions to eight matches.
Belgian cyclist Tim Wellens secured overall victory in the 2026 Tour of Britain, extending his lead on the final stage to finish eight seconds ahead of British rider Lewis Askey. German rider Nils Politt won the final stage, while Askey held on to second place overall.
Eilish McColgan claimed her fourth victory at the London Big Half, completing the 13.1‑mile race in 1:10:54, a minute and 19 seconds ahead of Jessica Warner‑Judd. The 35‑year‑old Scottish runner returned to competition after a five‑month recovery from a fractured foot suffered during the London Marathon.