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- 1Men's 100m Finals Draw Huge Audience at World Athletics Ultimate Championship▼Full Men's 100m Semi Finals & Final | World Athletics Ultimate Championship
The full men's 100m semi-finals and final from the World Athletics Ultimate Championship are drawing massive attention, with over 1.6 million people engaging with the footage. The blue-ribband sprint events remain the biggest draw in athletics, and fans are closely following the results and performances from the championship's showcase races.
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Ethiopian marathon runner Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon despite suffering cramps that cost her a chance at breaking the world record. She held on to take the title on a course where she has set records before, but the late-race cramping prevented another record-setting time. Coverage is focused on how close she came despite the physical setback.
- 3War in Iran throws international sport into disarray▼How the war in Iran is creating chaos and uncertainty in sport
The New York Times reports that the war involving Iran is causing chaos and uncertainty across the sporting world. Competitions, events and athletes in the region and beyond face disruption as organisers weigh cancellations, security concerns and travel complications while the conflict continues with no clear end in sight.
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The Asian Games have opened in Japan, with attention turning to ten standout athletes expected to headline the competition. Coverage highlights the competitors seen as most likely to dominate their events and shape the medal race. As one of the world's largest multi-sport events, the Games draw wide interest from fans and national teams across Asia ahead of the opening contests.
- 5East Coast storm forces sports events to be moved or canceled▼Coming East Coast storm forces sports world to move, cancel events throughout region - The Athletic
An approaching storm on the US East Coast has led sports leagues and organizers to postpone or cancel scheduled events across the region. Teams and venues have adjusted calendars as conditions are expected to disrupt travel and outdoor competition. The Athletic reports the changes are spread across multiple sports throughout the affected area.
- 6LA 2028 Olympic Triathlon to Feature Rare Beach Start●LA 2028 Olympic Triathlon Venue Includes Rare Beach Start
The triathlon course for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will include a rare beach start, a departure from the more common water or pontoon starts used at most Olympic triathlons. Swimming World reports the venue design puts athletes sprinting from the sand into the surf, a format rarely seen at the Games and expected to add a distinctive spectacle to the event.
- 7Cassandre Beaugrand wins second triathlon world title in Pontevedra▼Cassandre Beaugrand after her second triathlon world title in Pontevedra: "It’s the best year of my career"
French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand secured her second world triathlon title at the finals in Pontevedra, Spain, and called it "the best year of my career". The Olympic champion capped a dominant season by retaining the crown she first won in 2024, underlining her status as the sport's leading athlete ahead of the next Olympic cycle.
- 8Mariners to fire manager Dan Wilson after underwhelming season▼Mariners to fire manager Dan Wilson after underwhelming season: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7536120/2026/09/
The Seattle Mariners are set to dismiss manager Dan Wilson following a season that fell short of expectations, according to a report by The Athletic. Wilson, a former Mariners catcher who took over as manager in 2024, is expected to be let go as the club moves to reset its leadership after missing its goals. The report, attributed to a source, is drawing attention across the baseball world as fans and analysts await official confirmation from the team.
- 9Manny Pacquiao goes from school dropout to honorary doctorate▼From school dropout to honorary doctorate: Manny Pacquiao’s lifelong pursuit of education
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who left school as a child to help support his family in the Philippines, has been awarded an honorary doctorate, capping a long personal pursuit of education alongside his fighting career. The story highlights how the former multi-division world champion and senator continued studying later in life, and it is being shared as an inspirational example of perseverance and second chances.
- 10Virat Kohli opens up on 2019 World Cup heartbreak●‘I was distraught’: Virat Kohli says 2019 World Cup heartbreak was ‘tough to swallow’; ‘I was totally gone mentally’
Virat Kohli has revealed how deeply India's 2019 World Cup exit affected him, saying the semifinal loss to New Zealand was 'tough to swallow' and that he was 'totally gone mentally' and distraught in its aftermath. His candid admission about the mental toll of that defeat is drawing wide reaction from fans and cricket followers.
- 11Prabowo praises weightlifter Rahmat Erwin for world record●Prabowo apresiasi Rahmat Erwin yang pecahkan rekor dunia dan ASEAN Presiden Prabowo Subianto mengapresiasi atlet angkat
Indonesian weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah has broken a world record and an ASEAN record while winning a medal at an international competition. President Prabowo Subianto publicly praised the athlete, congratulating him on the achievement. The feat has drawn attention across Indonesia, with national media highlighting both the record-setting lift and the presidential recognition.
- 12How the Laver Cup works and why it matters in tennis▼How the Laver Cup works: Its tennis status, match format, who is playing and why - The Athletic
The Laver Cup, the team competition pitting Europe against the rest of the world, is back, and explainer coverage is detailing its unusual format: three days of matches where each win is worth one point on days one and two, and three points on the final day, with the first team to reach 13 points taking the title. The Athletic explains the event's standing in the sport, who has been selected to play, and what is at stake. Interest centres on the star-studded rosters and whether the event, co-founded by Roger Federer's team, still carries real weight in tennis.