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- Thursday, 3 September 2026 · Analysis
Volleyball, Italy's women reach Euro semifinal: Sweden beaten 3-1 in Brno
This is not an update on this morning's tennis, but a different story: at the women's volleyball European Championship the national team coached by Julio Velasco defeats Sweden in four sets and qualifies for the semifinal on September 5 in Istanbul. Egonu finishes with 27 points.
- Thursday, 3 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Matteo Berrettini has been eliminated from the 2026 US Open draw; on August 31 he had beaten Stan Wawrinka, 41, in the first round, marking the Swiss player's final Grand Slam singles match. The tournament is being played without Jannik Sinner, the ATP world No. 1, sidelined by a knee problem; the men's draw features ten Italians and the final is set for September 13. The prize pool for this edition stands at $108 million, up 20% from 2025 (SportFlash24, Olympics.com, Sky Sport).
- Thursday, 3 September 2026 · Analysis
Zverev beats Sonego in five sets after four hours and 52 minutes
In the first round of the US Open the German defeated the Italian 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-4, with the match ending around two in the morning. Also through are Cobolli, after a comeback from two sets down, Musetti and Bellucci.
- Thursday, 3 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In Coppa Italia, Sassuolo-Frosinone at 3 p.m. and Udinese-Venezia at 6 p.m. were on the calendar. The third qualifying round of the women's Champions League featured eight matches, including Inter-Wolfsburg, PSG-Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Madrid-Ajax and Juventus-St. Pölten. In the women's Europa Cup qualifiers, Sturm eliminated Gintra with a 5-3 aggregate. (Calcio Magazine)
- Thursday, 3 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In the Colombian Clausura, Once Caldas won 2-1 at Fortaleza. In Ecuador, LDU Quito and Mushuc Runa finished scoreless. In the Copa Uruguay, Montevideo City beat Danubio 2-0 away. In Japan's J1 League, Urawa, Okayama and Kobe won away. (Calcio Magazine)
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · Analysis
Taranto 2026: Italy reaches 196 medals and breaks the Bari 1997 record
On September 2nd Italy's total at the XX Mediterranean Games rose to 196 podiums, and the record of 193 medals in a single edition fell one day before the closing.
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · Analysis
Taranto, Italy at 187 medals two days before the closing of the Mediterranean Games
Sixty-three gold, 65 silver and 59 bronze as of September 1: seven podiums short of the Bari 1997 record, with two days of competition still to go. The event closes on September 3.
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
At 7pm today, in Brno, Czech Republic, Italy takes on Sweden in the quarterfinals of the women's volleyball European Championship. In Italy the round of sixteen of the Coppa Italia is being played, with Sassuolo-Frosinone at 3pm and Udinese-Venezia at 6pm, while at Flushing Meadows the second round of singles at the US Open continues, having begun on September 1. The main draw opened on August 30 and closes on September 13. (ANSA, WTA, ATP)
- Monday, 31 August 2026 · Analysis
US Open, Djokovic eliminated in first round by Navone in five sets
Argentina's Mariano Navone defeated the fourth seed 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. On Monday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, sidelined since April by a wrist injury, and number one Aryna Sabalenka enter the draw.
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Jasmine Paolini, nineteenth seed in the women's draw, opened her tournament against Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec. The same opening day also featured Lucrezia Stefanini's match against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska. The two matches concentrated part of the Italian presence in the women's draw in New York on the first day. (Sky Sport)
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On the eve of the Spanish race the riders' standings showed Jorge Martín in the lead, with a twenty-nine point advantage over Marco Bezzecchi and thirty-three over Marc Márquez. The three thus remain within little more than a race and a half of each other as the season advances. The calendar resumes on September 13 with the San Marino Grand Prix. (Vunere Bologna)
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · Analysis
Us Open kicks off without Sinner: Zverev top seed, Alcaraz returns
From today until September 13 the last major tournament of the season is being played at Flushing Meadows. The world number one withdrew due to a knee injury; Alcaraz returns after roughly four months out.
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
After Saturday's largely flat stage between Puçol and Xeraco, with about 1,281 meters of elevation gain, today's ninth stage runs from La Vila Joiosa to the Alto de Aitana: 187.4 kilometers and over 5,100 meters of elevation gain, with the final 22 kilometers climbing at an average of 5.8%. The race, which started on August 22 from Monaco, ends on September 13 in Granada after about 3,300 kilometers across four countries. (CyclingStage, esciclismo.com)
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On Saturday, August 29, the second matchday of the Italian football championship was played: at 6:30 p.m., Sassuolo-Torino, Monza-Udinese and Fiorentina-Frosinone were scheduled. The news comes from a single source (the Lega Serie A calendar, as reported in the ANSA agenda); no independent confirmation available.
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · Analysis
Monaco draw: Juventus draw Real Sociedad, Atalanta draw Ajax
On August 28, in the Principality of Monaco, the league phase draws for the 2026/27 Europa League and Conference League were held: 36 teams in a single league table, eight matches each, first matchday on September 16 and 17.
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · Analysis
US Open kicks off on August 30: Zverev top seed, Sonego faces him right away
The New York draw hands the tournament a bracket without Jannik Sinner. Zverev leads the seeds ahead of Alcaraz; four players could finish the fortnight as world number one.
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The draw for the 2026/27 league phase was held on August 27 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco: a single league table of 36 clubs, eight matches per club. Inter will face Liverpool and Real Madrid, an opponent Roma also drew; Napoli will meet Arsenal and Manchester City; Como, in its first-ever appearance, will play Psg, Barcelona and Manchester United. Matchday one is set for September 8-10, with the final on June 5, 2027 in Madrid (Sportmediaset, Il Messaggero).
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The twentieth edition of the event is taking place in the Apulian city with the participation of 26 national Olympic committees; the Italian Prime Minister attended the opening ceremony, according to statements from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and coverage by the sports desk of Sky TG24. The event schedule is not detailed in the available sources.
- Friday, 28 August 2026 · Analysis
Champions League, Monte Carlo draw pits Real Madrid against Inter and Roma
The 36 teams in the 2026/27 league phase have learned their eight opponents. Napoli face Arsenal and Manchester City, Como make their debut against Barcelona and PSG. Matchday one runs from September 8 to 10.
- Friday, 28 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The draw for the 2026/27 Europa League is set for Friday, August 28 at 1pm, the day after the Champions League draw held in Monte Carlo. The Italian teams competing in the tournament are Juventus and Milan. The event is broadcast live on Sky Sport 24, as announced by the broadcaster. The news currently comes from a single source (Sky TG24, based on the official UEFA draw schedule); no independent confirmation available. Sky TG24
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