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- Thursday, 27 August 2026 · Analysis
Brennan wins his second stage at the Vuelta in Roquetes, Pogacar keeps the red jersey
The Visma rider from Britain won the sprint on the fifth stage, from Falset to the Terres de l'Ebre. The overall leader retains the advantage built with his solo ride in Andorra; today the sixth stage runs to Castellón.
- Thursday, 27 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In New York, American tennis player Amanda Anisimova stated she is opposed to introducing the best-of-five-sets format in women's Grand Slam tournaments (Olympics.com). The US Open is underway with qualifying rounds and mixed doubles; the main draw begins on August 30.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
The US Open kicks off with mixed doubles: shortened format and a wild card for Errani and Vavassori
The last Grand Slam tournament of the year began on August 25 in New York with the mixed doubles event, played over two days with sets to four games. Three Italians advanced in the men's qualifying.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
With the swimming program closed, the Torre d'Ayala pool hosts finswimming events on August 26 and 27, a discipline making its debut in the history of the Mediterranean Games. The twentieth edition runs from August 21 to September 3 across fourteen cities in Puglia, with 26 national Olympic committees; the closing ceremony is scheduled for September 3 at the Erasmo Iacovone stadium. In the women's 100m backstroke, Portugal's Camila Rodrigues Rebelo set a Games record of 1'00"37. (CONI, Olympics.com)
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
At the Mediterranean Games Italy closes swimming with 51 medals out of 105 awarded
In Taranto the swimming programme concluded on 25 August: sixteen Italian podiums on the final day, almost half of the discipline's overall medals, and the top of the general medal table with double the medals of Turkey.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The last of the season's four major tournaments has entered its preliminary phase at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York: from 24 August the mixed doubles tournament and qualifying rounds are being played, with 128 men and 128 women competing for sixteen spots per gender in the main draw. Singles begin on 30 August, with finals scheduled for 12 and 13 September. Carlos Alcaraz, the 2025 champion, returns to action after an injury. (Olympics.com, Lawn Tennis Association)
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The first matchday of the Italian championship closed on Monday 24 August with the late kick-offs: Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma beat Fiorentina 4-0 at the Olimpico, with a hat-trick from Donyell Malen and three assists from Paulo Dybala; Lazio won 1-0 in Bologna with a goal from substitute Davide Frattesi, and Juventus won 1-0 in Frosinone. On the transfer market, the sports press reports interest from Aston Villa in Rafael Leao and an attempt by Napoli to sign Gabriel Jesus (SiamoilNapoli; Tifo Granata).
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · Analysis
US Open, the week before the tournament: 256 players for 32 spots
In New York, qualifying for the last Grand Slam tournament of the season began on August 24: 128 men and 128 women are competing for sixteen spots per gender in the main draw, which starts on August 30. Mixed doubles is being played in the same week.
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The August 24 late matches closed out the first Serie A matchday: at the Olimpico, a hat-trick from Malen off three assists from Paulo Dybala and a goal from Pisilli; at the Dall'Ara, Frattesi decided the match. For Bologna it was the first official outing under coach Domenico Tedesco. (Sportface; Sky TG24)
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Italian champions beat Monza at San Siro with goals from Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Esposito and Bisseck. On the same matchday, wins for Napoli at Genoa, Cagliari at Parma, Juventus at Frosinone, Lecce at Venezia, Milan at Torino and Atalanta over Sassuolo; Udinese-Como finished 1-1. (Il Sussidiario)
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · Analysis
Zandvoort, Norris wins the last Dutch race and Antonelli extends his lead to 59 points
The Briton from McLaren claims victory starting from pole position; Kimi Antonelli finishes second, George Russell third, with Ferrari fourth and fifth. Verstappen out on the first lap in front of the home crowd. The Dutch circuit leaves the calendar after this season.
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · Analysis
Norris wins at Zandvoort, Antonelli second extends championship lead: Verstappen out on lap one
In the twelfth round of the Championship, the McLaren driver finished ahead of the two Mercedes cars. The Ferraris ended up fourth and fifth, off the podium for the second consecutive race. Antonelli remains first with a 59-point margin.
- Sunday, 23 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The 81st Vuelta a España started on Saturday, August 22, from Monaco with a 9-kilometer individual time trial: according to Claro Sports, the winner was Tadej Pogacar. Today's second stage covers 215 kilometers from Monaco to Manosque. The race crosses four countries over approximately 3,275 kilometers and concludes on September 13 in Granada, with twenty-three teams at the start. Claro Sports
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Analysis
FIFA fines Argentina over Malvinas banner: ten-match ban for Paredes
The Disciplinary Committee sanctions the Argentine federation with $321,000 and two home matches at half capacity over the banner displayed after the win against England and over discriminatory chants by fans at the World Cup. Suspensions also for Molina, Almada, Ayala and Spain's Gavi.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Analysis
Taranto opens the Mediterranean Games: four thousand athletes from 26 countries at the Iacovone
The opening ceremony of the twentieth edition is held this evening at 8.15pm in the renovated stadium, sold out in all 16,500 seats. Italian flag bearers Irma Testa and Filippo Tortu; the formal opening declaration falls to President Mattarella.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Analysis
Vuelta sets off from Monaco: 3,275 kilometres to Granada and the return of Pogacar
The eighty-first edition of the Spanish race kicks off on Saturday with a 9.4-kilometre time trial in the Principality and concludes on 13 September. Six high-mountain stages and a twentieth stage redesigned after February's landslides.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Today sees three matches of the first round of the German Cup: Preussen Münster-Karlsruher, St. Tönis-Eintracht Frankfurt and Waldhof Mannheim-Kaiserslautern. Tomorrow the Franz Beckenbauer German Supercup between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich is scheduled. The day also features Premier League, Liga, Serie B fixtures and Serie C group matches, including Vicenza-Catanzaro among the Italian games. Sources: Calcio Magazine and Gamereactor.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The overnight South American schedule includes LDU Quito-Mirassol, Macará-Santos and Olimpia-Vasco da Gama in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. In the afternoon, the Saudi League features Al Riyadh-Al Nassr at 18:00 and Al Qadsiah-Al Ittihad at 20:00: two of the tournaments that in recent years have shifted the center of gravity of the international calendar outside Europe. Source: Calcio Magazine, on broadcasters' schedules and federation calendars.
- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Analysis
Champions League playoffs, Celtic win 3-0: first-leg picture complete
Development of this morning's story: the second night of playoff matches closed with a clear win for the Scottish side over LASK Linz and an away success for Bodø/Glimt. Second legs on 25 and 26 August.
- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Analysis
Champions League, fourteen teams for seven places: the play-off first legs
Between 18 and 19 August the first legs of the 2026/27 Champions League play-offs were played. Three draws in the first evening, an away win for Bodø/Glimt in the second. The losers do not drop out of Europe: they move on to the Europa League league phase. Second legs on 25 and 26 August, draw on 27 August.
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