Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-08-02
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Tale of two halves leaves Iraola with plenty to ponder (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 23:18:36)
On the overnight flight from Chicago back to England, Andoni Iraola will have plenty of thinking to do after the conclusion of Liverpool's pre-season US tour.
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Liverpool ship four second-half goals to leave Iraola with much to ponder (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 23:18:36)
Liverpool conclude their pre-season US tour with a 4-2 defeat against Leeds, having held a two-goal half-time lead in Chicago.
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'No guarantees' - joyful Glasgow cannot banish all Commonwealth doubts (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 21:45:22)
Glasgow 2026 was a joyful success in isolation but questions and doubts remain about the Commonwealth Games' future.
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Five-star Rashid leads MI London to victory over Super Giants (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 20:56:05)
Rashid Khan takes a five-wicket haul as MI London defeat the Manchester Super Giants by 45 runs to move up to second in the Men's Hundred table.
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Spurs make Osimhen approach - Monday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 20:51:23)
Tottenham make an approach for Victor Osimhen, Atletico Madrid consider a move for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has positive talks with Spurs, plus more.
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Watch: Women's Open fourth-round highlights (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 20:30:00)
Who will follow in the footsteps of the game’s biggest names?
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How Johansson is rising to daunting Motherwell challenge (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 20:24:15)
With significant departures on and off the field, new Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson appeared to have a daunting task on his hands this season, but he has started in fine style.
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Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 20:17:03)
Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident of his ability to lead the side for the next year and help take England forward with the home Ashes coming up in 2027.
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Rashid takes five wickets as MI beat Super Giants (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 20:10:40)
Rashid Khan takes 5-17 as MI London defeat Manchester Super Giants by 45 runs in The Hundred, while Ben Duckett strikes a half-century as Trent Rockets beat Sunrisers Leeds by five runs.
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Kuwaki wins tense play-off to lift Women's Open title (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 20:07:28)
Watch Japan's Shiho Kuwaki beat beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off to win the 2026 Women's Open, her first major title.
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Game of the season in Premiership's opening weekend? (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:55:37)
Newly-promoted St Johnstone block out summer "noise" to thrill fans with a goal-laden win over Kilmarnock on the Premiership opening weekend.
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'What drama!' - Incredible Henseleit birdie forces play-off (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:31:59)
Esther Henseleit sinks an incredible putt on the 18th hole from distance for a birdie to finish five under par (70), forcing a play-off with Shiho Kuwaki at the 2026 Women's Open.
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Kuwaki beats Henseleit in play-off to win Women's Open (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:21:47)
Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve to beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to become the second consecutive Japanese player to win the Women's Open.
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Kuwaki wins Women's Open after Henseleit's ball strikes marshal (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:21:47)
Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve to beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to become the second consecutive Japanese player to win the Women's Open.
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Irish boxer Reeves 'critical but stable' in hospital (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:06:52)
Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of the ring in Dublin on Saturday.
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Irish boxer Reeves critical but stable in hospital (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:06:52)
Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of the ring in Dublin on Saturday.
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Watch highlights of Sunday's thrilling Premiership action (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:00:48)
Extended highlights of St Johnstone v KIlmarnock and Hibernian v Motherwell.
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Day to remember for record-breaking Finucane (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:00:13)
Emma Finucane creates history by winning a fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold and leads Wales into closing ceremony.
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Finucane's record-breaking day to remember (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 19:00:13)
Emma Finucane creates history by winning a fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold and leads Wales into closing ceremony.
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What could full season of O'Neill at Celtic look like? (BBC Sport 2026-08-02 18:41:27)
Martin O'Neill has vowed to "drive forward together" and "not rest on past success", so what could a full season with the Northern Irishman at the helm look like?