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The U.S. Tennis Association awarded Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz a wild card for the US Open mixed doubles. Alcaraz confirmed the partnership on social media with an enthusiastic message tagging Williams. The star-studded lineup also features partnerships between Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, Karolina Muchova with Jakub Mensik, and Emma Navarro with Tommy Paul.
New Zealand secured a decisive 33-16 victory over South Africa at Ellis Park, ending the hosts' 12-match winning streak. George Bower replaced an ill Ethan de Groot, helping New Zealand dominate the scrums to score five tries to one. Capitalizing on handling errors and disciplinary issues, the All Blacks took a series lead with Will Jordan scoring two tries.
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open due to a persistent right knee injury, confirming the decision via social media. This marks the first time Sinner has missed a Grand Slam since his debut in 2019.
Chris Sutton argues that despite recent criticism, Manchester City remains a top contender in the Premier League. He contends that Bournemouth's attack-minded approach under Marco Rose will lead to an open game with multiple goals, predicting a 4-1 victory for City.
Major European competitions are restarting a month after Spain claimed the World Cup title. Manchester United lost 2-0 to Hull City, Inter Milan defeated Monza 4-1, and Tottenham suffered a defeat at Brentford as the new season gets underway across the continent.
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski may retire following his bout against undefeated challenger Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 if the fight causes significant damage. The 38-year-old Australian, who has lost only to Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, faces Evloev on October 24 in Abu Dhabi.
A spectator was arrested and faces a lifetime ban after throwing a green sex toy onto the court during the Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks game at Crypto.com Arena. The suspect, wearing a Luka Doncic jersey, pushed a security guard while fleeing before being apprehended. Angel Reese identified the individual from video footage.
Sports Illustrated reports that Yordan Alvarez is the overwhelming favorite to win the American League MVP award, with a 91% probability on Kalshi prediction markets. The article highlights his career-best statistics, including leading the AL in batting average, home runs, and RBIs, as well as the Houston Astros' recent performance surge.
BBC Scotland writer Tom English argues that Rangers' victory over Jablonec was marred by a lack of creativity and tactical intelligence under manager Derek McInnes. The commentary contends the team displayed mental frailties, exemplified by Cammy Devlin's red card, and failed to break down an organized opponent effectively.