Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-08-15
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Scheffler in charge as he chases first win since January (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 23:02:48)
World number one Scottie Scheffler will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the St Jude Championship as he chases his first victory since January.
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'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 22:33:57)
Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.
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Djokovic suffers in heat as Tirante inflicts shock defeat (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 22:07:10)
Novak Djokovic struggles with the heat and humidity as he falls to a shock defeat by Argentina's Thiago Tirante in the second round of the Cincinnati Open.
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Fery wins on return as Djokovic struggles in heat (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 22:07:10)
Britain's Arthur Fery beats Australia's Jack Duckworth at the Cincinnati Open but Novak Djokovic falls to a shock defeat by Argentina's Thiago Tirante.
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Johnson-Thompson grateful to still be competing (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 22:06:42)
Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson reflects on her European Championships, where her heptathlon was impacted by a lack of training due to injury.
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Great Britain win gold with mixed freestyle 4x200m championship record (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 21:49:21)
Great Britain set a championship record as they take gold in the mixed freestyle 4x200m at the European Aquatics Championships.
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'Absolutely miles ahead!' GB women win brilliant relay gold (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 21:14:57)
Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominate the 4x100m relay to win a brilliant gold.
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Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 21:13:17)
Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.
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Great Britain storm to 4x100m relay gold (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 20:51:11)
Great Britain quartet Romell Glave, Zharnell Hughes, Jeremiah Azu and Louie Hinchliffe race to 4x100m relay gold at the European Athletics Championships.
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Johnson-Thompson vows she still has hunger to compete (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 20:49:29)
Katarina Johnson-Thompson says if she is "not competitive, I will start asking questions" after finishing 21st at the European Athletics Championships following a difficult season.
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Villa begin Suzuki talks - Sunday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 20:23:00)
Aston Villa are in negotiations over Zion Suzuki, boosting Juventus' hope of signing Emiliano Martinez, while Arsenal are told price for Victor Osimhen, plus more.
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West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 20:19:40)
West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels.
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O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 20:18:18)
Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
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Ireland's O'Connor secures heptathlon European gold (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 20:18:18)
Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
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Wigan score six tries to hammer wasteful Bradford (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 19:48:57)
Wigan Warriors defeated Bradford Bulls 34-6 to remain second in the Super League, trailing Leeds only on points difference.
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GB women denied in first shot at earning Olympic spot (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 19:32:21)
The Great Britain women's team miss out on their first chance to qualify for flag football's Olympic debut but will have another opportunity on Sunday.
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Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 19:25:09)
Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action.
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Championship excellent place to discover talent - Espanyol's Monchi (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 19:24:45)
Espanyol sporting director Monchi explains why he believes England's Championship is an undervalued source of talent, and outlines his ambitions to restore Espanyol to the top end of Spanish football.
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Rangers need 'wee bit of help' and money is there to get it (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 19:20:16)
Rangers need "a wee bit of help" and have money to spend to get it despite dropping out of the Europa League, says manager Derek McInnes.
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'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets (BBC Sport 2026-08-15 19:05:32)
The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.