Day Headlines in Sports News: 2025-08-26
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Williams given US Open doubles wildcard with Fernandez (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 23:22:46)
Venus Williams will compete in the women's doubles at the US Open after being awarded a wildcard with Canada's Leylah Fernandez. -
Sheff Wed show 'togetherness' amid protests at owner (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 22:45:27)
Sheffield Wednesday are showing a "togetherness" despite supporter protests against the club's owner as the Owls stunned Leeds in the Carabao Cup. -
Pafos, Bodo/Glimt join Kairat among CL debutants (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 22:41:09)
Pafos FC of Cyprus and Norway's Bodo/Glimt will make their Champions League debuts this season after progressing through the qualifying play-offs on Tuesday. -
Potter calls for unity after Bowen's fan row (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 22:15:07)
West Ham boss Graham Potter admits the Hammers are "in pain" but calls for unity after captain Jarrod Bowen has to apologise for trying to confront fans. -
How did Celtic let Champions League dream slip? (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 21:46:20)
How were Celtic stunned in Kazakhstan by Kairat Almaty to miss Champions League bid? -
Kickers miss out on rosters for new NFL season (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 21:26:22)
Jude McAtamney, Charlie Smyth and Mark McNamee miss out on making the final roster for their respective NFL teams, leaving them open to be picked up by another franchise. -
'We have to look at where we're at as a club' - Celtic boss Rodgers (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 21:06:38)
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says the club need to think about which direction they wish to go in after their Champions League play-off defeat by Kairat Almaty. -
Hodgkinson faces Hunter Bell showdown at Worlds (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 20:58:44)
Keely Hodgkinson will face Georgia Hunter Bell at the World Championships after her Great Britain team-mate opts to just compete in the 800m in Tokyo. -
'What an innings' - Buttler hits 70 off 37 deliveries (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 20:46:34)
Jos Buttler hits a brilliant 70 off 37 balls to help Manchester Originals to victory over Northern Superchargers in the men's Hundred at Headingley. -
'Helpless' Kartal among three Brits to exit US Open (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 20:44:17)
Britain's Sonay Kartal felt "helpless" as she was knocked out of the US Open first round in a disappointing day for the nation's contingent. -
'Helpless' Kartal among four Brits to exit US Open (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 20:44:17)
Britain's Sonay Kartal felt "helpless" as she was knocked out of the US Open first round in a disappointing day for the nation's contingent. -
Brilliant Buttler leads Originals to victory over Superchargers (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 20:33:39)
Jos Buttler's 70 off 37 deliveries helps Manchester Originals to victory over Northern Superchargers by seven wickets at Headingley. -
Anderson and Buttler star as Originals beat Superchargers (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 20:14:59)
England greats James Anderson and Jos Buttler star as Manchester Originals claim a dominant seven-wicket win over Northern Superchargers. -
Sheffield Wednesday fans boycott EFL Cup match (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 19:58:38)
Thousands of Sheffield Wednesday fans stay away from Hillsborough for Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round tie with Leeds United as protests against the club's ownership continue. -
Isak still wants Newcastle exit - Wednesday's gossip (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 19:48:50)
Alexander Isak remains adamant he wants to leave Newcastle, Manchester United close in on goalkeeper Senne Lammens and Spanish duo Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid among clubs eyeing Kobbie Mainoo. -
Sinner makes dominant start to US Open defence (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 19:16:33)
World number one Jannik Sinner drops only four games in a dominant straight-set win over Vit Kopriva in the US Open first round. -
Bunting wins second Players Championship title of 2025 (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 19:03:53)
Stephen Bunting claims his second Players Championship tour title of 2025 with a 8-6 win over Jonny Clayton in Milton Keynes. -
'A big smile for Jimmy!' - Anderson takes first Hundred wicket (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 18:33:12)
Manchester Originals' James Anderson takes his first Hundred wicket by removing Northern Superchargers' Dawid Malan at Headingley. -
Kelce and Swift announce engagement (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 18:04:54)
Superstar pop singer announces on Instagram that she will marry her NFL star partner. -
Physicality the focus for Canada - Wales lock Crabb (BBC Sport 2025-08-26 18:04:05)
Lock Gwen Crabb says Wales' physicality was lacking in their heavy defeat to Scotland and that it will be the big focus as they prepare to face Canada on Saturday.