Elsewhere in Ligue 1, Lyon handed Rennes a heavy 4-0 defeat on Saturday, while Paris FC edged Strasbourg 2-1.

In England, reigning champions Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season, going down 3-0 at Brighton. Tottenham, meanwhile, remain in trouble as the Spurs suffered another setback, losing 3-2 to Aston Villa.

In Spain, it’s seven out of seven for Barcelona. The Catalans came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 and maintain their perfect start to the La Liga season. On Sunday, Real Madrid face a major test against city rivals Atletico Madrid.

In Italy, Manu Koné and Lautaro Martinez both starred in the Serie A clash between Roma and Inter. The pair scored twice each in a thrilling 2-2 draw.

And finally, France are out of the Davis Cup. Les Bleus were beaten 3-1 by Canada, inspired by Félix Auger-Aliassime.

Great Britain wrapped up a straightforward victory over Ecuador to book their place at the Davis Cup Finals in November.

After singles victories for Arthur Fery and Toby Samuel on Saturday at London’s Copper Box, Henry Patten and Neal Skupski clinched the tie at the earliest opportunity with a 6-3 6-4 win against Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo in the doubles rubber.

Britain therefore join three-time defending champions Italy, Canada, Czechia, South Korea and Austria in booking their spot for the eight-team event in Bologna.

It is the first time Leon Smith’s side have reached the quarter-finals since 2023, when they were beaten by Novak Djokovic’s Serbia in Malaga.

Whoever they draw – and as a non-seed they could find themselves up against the likes of Italy or Spain – they will face a much stiffer test than that provided by Ecuador.

The South American outsiders gave their all to the task in the hope of repeating their famous victory in the competition at Wimbledon in 2000 but were outclassed by Smith’s men.

Britain are the leading nation in men’s doubles and it would have been a huge upset had world No 1 Patten and new US Open champion Skupski not prevailed.

They had played together only once before – Patten’s sole previous appearance – in a tie against Canada two years ago but gelled quickly, breaking serve at the first opportunity.

There was a moment of contention on the first point of the second set when umpire Marijana Veljovic ruled that Escobar had hit a volley while leaning across the net, awarding Britain the point.

The Ecuador duo put their anger aside to hold serve but a return winner from Skupski earned them another break in the ninth game, and Patten served out the victory.

“We’re very, very happy to get it done in the first match,” said Patten. “I think we played a good one.”

Vidarsa Vinod, Sonam Maskar and Elavenil Valarivan pose after winning silver medals. (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: India opened their medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with two silver medals on Sunday, both coming in the women’s 10m air rifle competition, as Elavenil Valarivan emerged as the standout performer on a day that also brought assured medals, cricket and hockey victories and strong starts in badminton and table tennis.Valarivan first combined with Sonam Uttam Maskar and Games debutant Vidarsa Vinod to win silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event before adding an individual silver later in the day.The 27-year-old’s individual medal was particularly significant after she had gone without a podium finish in her previous two Asian Games appearances. She shot 252.4 in the final to finish 0.6 points behind Japan’s Hinata Taichi, who claimed gold with an Asian Games record 253.0. South Korea’s Ban Hyojin won bronze with 230.4.For Valarivan, it was a day of both achievement and a near-miss. She had led for much of the final before three loose shots towards the end allowed Taichi to turn the contest around.India’s two shooting silvers provided an encouraging start to a discipline that had produced a record 22 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Suchika Tariyal (ANI Photo)

Suchika assures historic MMA medal

While shooting provided India’s first medals, Suchika Tariyal ensured another podium finish.The 36-year-old defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the women’s traditional 60kg MMA quarterfinal to enter the semifinals and assure India of at least a bronze medal.The result assumes added significance with MMA making its Asian Games debut at Aichi-Nagoya. Tariyal, who has previously competed in judo, switched to MMA in 2024 and went on to win gold at the first two MMA-SFI National Championships.She also won bronze at the third and fourth Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championships earlier this year.

Shafali Verma (PTI Photo)

Shafali century takes India into cricket final

India’s women cricketers moved another step closer to defending their Asian Games title with a commanding 114-run victory over Bangladesh in the semifinal.Shafali Verma was the star, smashing her maiden T20I century off just 49 balls as India posted 195/4 after opting to bat. Smriti Mandhana contributed 37, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored 40 off 33 balls.India’s bowlers then bundled Bangladesh out for just 81 in 15.4 overs, with Nandani Sharma and Deepti Sharma claiming three wickets each.The victory secured India a place in Tuesday’s final, where they will face Sri Lanka in a repeat of the previous edition’s gold-medal clash. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the other semifinal.

India’s goal rush in hockey

India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams made emphatic starts to their respective campaigns, producing a combined 32 goals in their opening pool matches.The women began with a stunning 19-0 win over Uzbekistan, with Deepika Sehrawat scoring a remarkable eight goals.The men followed it up with a 13-1 demolition of Indonesia. Dilpreet Singh led the scoring with four goals, while India dominated virtually throughout the contest.The two victories provided early evidence of India’s ambitions in the hockey competitions and gave both teams a strong start to their Asian Games campaigns.

Deepika Sehrawat (Image credit: Hockey India)

Shuttlers make winning start

India swept Kazakhstan 3-0 in the women’s team badminton event, with PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma all winning their respective singles matches.Sindhu opened with a straight-game victory before Hooda and Tanvi completed the sweep. India did not drop a game in the tie and moved into the quarterfinals, where they will face hosts Japan.The result provided a strong start for a team featuring a blend of experience and youth, with Sindhu leading the charge alongside Hooda and Tanvi.

Table tennis: women fight back, men suffer setback

India’s table tennis teams experienced contrasting fortunes on Day 1.Both the women’s and men’s teams began their campaigns with identical 3-0 victories over Indonesia in their respective Group F openers.The women then produced one of the day’s notable comebacks, recovering from 1-2 down to beat Singapore 3-2. Yashaswini Ghorpade won the deciding fifth match against Loy Ming, while Sreeja Akula had earlier levelled the contest at 2-2.The men, however, suffered a setback in their second group match, losing 0-3 to Iran. Manush Shah, Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai all lost their respective matches.Both Indian teams will next face Pakistan.

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza (AP Photo)

Heartbreak for Quimcy in teqball

India’s Quimcy D’Souza came agonisingly close to securing a historic medal in teqball but finished without a podium after losing two bronze-medal matches within five minutes of each other.The 24-year-old pushed Japan’s world No. 7 Yuina Sakamoto to the limit in the women’s singles bronze-medal match before losing 11-12, 11-12.Barely five minutes later, she returned to the arena alongside Mohamed Anas Beg for the mixed doubles bronze-medal match. The Indian pair lost 0-2 to Vietnam’s Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen and Gia Ngih Trinh, going down 9-12, 6-12.

Das finishes sixth, other swimmers miss finals

Rishabh Das finished sixth in the men’s 100m backstroke final after clocking 54.77 seconds. China’s Jiayu Xu won gold with a Games Record 51.98, while Japan’s Hidekazu Takehara and South Korea’s Juho Lee took silver and bronze respectively.Earlier, Benediction Beniston and Akash Mani failed to progress from the men’s 100m freestyle heats after finishing 12th and 23rd respectively.

Wushu brings mixed results

Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finished 11th in the men’s changquan final with 9.683 points after competing in a 21-athlete field.India also suffered two Round of 16 exits in Sanda. Aparna lost 0-2 to Iran’s Sogand Sinkaeichetan in the women’s 52kg category, while Vikrant Baliyan went down 0-2 to Iran’s Soheil Mousavi in the men’s 75kg category.There was further disappointment in MMA after Varun Sanyal was declared medically unfit to compete following an incident during a sauna session at his cruise-ship accommodation.

A medal-winning start with more opportunities ahead

By the end of Day 1, India had two confirmed medals — both silver — through Valarivan and the women’s 10m air rifle team. Suchika Tariyal had assured another medal in MMA, while the women’s cricket team had secured a place in the gold-medal match.The day also delivered emphatic hockey victories, a clean sweep in women’s badminton and a comeback win in table tennis, although the men’s paddlers and some individual competitors endured setbacks.For India, therefore, the opening day brought a mixture of medals, near-misses and promising starts — with several opportunities still ahead as the Aichi-Nagoya Games gather pace.

Arsenal Scout Luca Weinhandl as £20m January Transfer Talks Begin

Arsenal are doing what serious clubs should be doing, tracking the next wave before the market turns noisy and expensive. According to TEAMtalk, the Gunners are among several sides monitoring Sturm Graz midfielder Luca Weinhandl, a 17-year-old Austrian who has already pushed himself into the wider European conversation.

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This is not random hype. Weinhandl has been watched closely in recent fixtures, including matches against Rapid Wien and LASK, and the interest stretches beyond Arsenal. Brighton and Aston Villa are in the frame too, with clubs across Germany, Italy and France also aware of him. Once that kind of queue forms, the price usually moves quickly.

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Luca Weinhandl Fits Arsenal Midfield Planning

The profile makes sense. Weinhandl is listed at 6ft3in, covers ground, plays box-to-box and has already shown enough composure to stand out in the Austrian Bundesliga and the Europa League. Arsenal under Mikel Arteta have been very deliberate about the kind of midfielder they want, players who can handle pressure, carry physical authority and still be clean in possession. On paper, he ticks obvious boxes.

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The report states that Arsenal’s hierarchy see him as a long-term midfield solution rather than a short-term fix. That is important. At 17, this would be a recruitment play based on projection, development and asset growth, not instant first-team dependence. Those are usually the smarter deals, provided expectations stay realistic.

£20m Fee Reflects Growing Competition

A figure of around £20m has been mentioned, and that tells you where the market now sits for elite teenage talent. It sounds steep for a player still early in his senior career, but if multiple Premier League clubs are seriously involved, that number starts to look normal very quickly.

Weinhandl reportedly rejected a move in the summer in order to continue his development at Sturm Graz. That suggests patience and clarity, two qualities clubs like to see. Sturm Graz are also under no pressure to sell immediately, which means any January move would need the right structure and the right football argument.

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January Window Could Be Decisive

Arsenal have a choice to make. Move early and accept the developmental nature of the signing, or wait and risk a broader auction by next summer. That is the calculation here. If Weinhandl keeps performing at his current level, the list of suitors will grow and the cost with it.

There is a reason clubs scout players like this aggressively. You either buy before certainty arrives, or you pay heavily once everyone agrees. Arsenal appear to understand that, and in Weinhandl they may see a midfielder whose value, and level, could rise fast.

Our View

From an Arsenal supporter’s perspective, this kind of report feels encouraging because it points to planning rather than panic. The midfield has quality, but the squad still needs fresh legs, size and long-term succession thinking. If Luca Weinhandl has the blend of athleticism, technical security and maturity being described, then £20m could look very sensible in a couple of years.

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The key, though, is pathway. Arsenal cannot keep collecting talented young players without a credible route into meaningful minutes. If he arrives, there has to be a clear development plan, whether that means gradual cup appearances, training exposure with senior players, or a loan strategy that actually suits his game.

Supporters will also like the fact that he reportedly chose development over a move in the summer. That suggests a player thinking beyond the first big contract. Arsenal need more of that mentality, especially in younger signings.

There is always risk with teenage recruits, particularly when other clubs are circling and reputations start growing faster than careers. But this is exactly where smart recruitment can separate a very good side from one that stays strong for years. If Arsenal truly believe Weinhandl fits the long-term picture, then waiting around would make little sense. Get in early, coach him properly and trust the process.

Source: TEAMTALK

On the opening Sunday of the 2026-27 NFL season, 10 teams – Baltimore, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Minnesota and New Orleans – all scored at least 30 points, tied for the third-most such teams in a Week 1 in NFL history.

Seven teams – Arizona, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minnesota and the New York Jets – all won in Week 1 after missing the postseason in 2025.

Six teams – Baltimore, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati and Jacksonville – all scored at least 24 points in the first half of their games today, the most such teams in Week 1 in NFL history.

96 Points Scored

The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers, 59-37, in Week 1 and the combined 96 points are the most points scored in a season-opening game in NFL history, surpassing the 88 points scored by Tampa Bay and New Orleans in Week 1 of the 2018 season.

Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears’ win over Carolina.

Henry Stars for Ravens

Baltimore running back Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns in the Ravens’ 41-23 win at Indianapolis.

Henry has 125 career rushing touchdowns, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen (123 rushing touchdowns) for the third-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history.

Henry has 26 career games with at least 100 rushing yards and has eight career games with at least 100 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns – the third-most such games in NFL history.

Wins for Lions & Bills

Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs recorded 186 scrimmage yards (156 rushing, 30 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had 10 receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions’ 31-30 overtime win over New Orleans.

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen passed for 334 yards and two touchdowns and had two rushing touchdowns in Buffalo’s 36-31 win over Houston.

Allen, who has 303 combined passing and rushing touchdowns (222 passing, 81 rushing) in 129 games, became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 300 career combined passing and rushing touchdowns, surpassing Aaron Rodgers (134 games).

Jaguars & Vikings Open Season With Victories

Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 18 of 23 pass attempts for 245 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions in Jacksonville’s 34-10 win over Cleveland.

Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson had eight receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings’ 39-22 win over Green Bay.

Jefferson, who has 8,572 career receiving yards in 95 career games, became the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach 8,500 receiving yards.

Steelers & Cardinals On Top

Pittsburgh linebacker T.J. Watt recorded two sacks and returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown in the Steelers’ 20-13 win over Atlanta.

Watt, who has 117 sacks and 10 interceptions in his career, joins Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers as the only players with at least 100 sacks and at least 10 interceptions since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic.

Arizona tight end Trey McBride recorded nine receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals’ 26-14 win at the Los Angeles Chargers.

McBride has 38 career games with at least five receptions, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famers Antonio Gates (38 games) and Kellen Winslow Sr. (38) for the second-most such games by a tight end in his first five seasons in NFL history.

Other Week 1 Sunday Games

New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq recorded a rushing touchdown in his NFL debut in the team’s 23-10 victory at Tennessee.

Tampa Bay rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter had a sack and returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut against Cincinnati, becoming the first player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record a sack and an interception-return for a touchdown in his first career game.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert passed for 209 yards and a touchdown against Arizona.

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Out writers pick the team they would start today:

Tyrone Marshall

Carrick needs to go back to basics to get a result here. That means going with Shaw at left-back if he is anywhere near ready to start, because the alternatives at left-back have really flopped.

I’d make a change in midfield as well. Youri Tielemans has started to struggle and the extra running power of Andrey Santos might be needed in a game where United have to turn up the physical edge.

It’s unclear whether Sesko is definitely unavailable for today’s game even though he wasn’t spotted travelling to London with his teammates, but if we work on the assumption he is out then Bryan Mbeumo is the best option to lead the line. The only issue with that is who fills in on the right with Amad out, but Lacey showed in midweek he is ready to make an impact from the off and should be given a chance.

Tyrone’s XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Santos, Mainoo; Lacey, Fernandes, Rashford; Mbeumo

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Angel Capital has finally achieved a breakthrough Group 1 success, capturing the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

Previously finishing fourth as the favoured $2.90 elect in the 1400m event last year, Angel Capital reversed the result under a superb Ben Melham performance.

The five-year-old gelding surged past the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner Sepals ($11) in the final 100 metres to record a three-quarter-of-a-length victory, with Angel Capital ($5) crossing the line first.

Regal Award ($9.50), who had led from the start, finished a long-neck back in third.

Angel Capital began his racing journey with Clinton McDonald at Cranbourne before being acquired by Yulong and transferred to the stables of Chris Waller.

The Waller team had considered a start in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) scheduled for next Sunday at Caulfield but shifted their focus to Saturday’s race upon assessing Angel Capital’s favourable handicap.

Darren Beadman, a former champion jockey and representative for the Waller stable, expressed the significant relief felt by the stable in witnessing Angel Capital’s attainment of Group 1 status.

“He’s been unlucky so many times in Group 1’s,” Beadman said. “He’s been deserving of the Group 1 win for so many runs and the way this track panned out today with a good, a strong speed up front, and Ben has the utmost faith in the horse, he rode him to perfection.”

Beadman highlighted Melham’s crucial contribution to Angel Capital’s maiden Group 1 victory.

Melham had been instrumental in Angel Capital’s early career when the horse was under McDonald’s care.

“He’s shown a lot of faith and confidence in the horse,” Beadman added. “There wouldn’t be too many jockeys that would have the key to unlock the gift that he’s got, the horse. Benny’s riding in career best form and looks strong and fit.”

Melham had consistently praised Angel Capital’s ability from their initial rides together.

He had guided the now five-year-old to wins in the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley and the Caulfield Guineas Prelude as a three-year-old. Post-transfer to Waller’s yard, Melham had limited opportunities on the gelding, though these included Group 1 placings in the C F Orr Stakes and the Newmarket Handicap last season.

“We’ve sort of praised his ability from day dot,” Melham commented. “I just knew today that it’s the first time he’s been in a suitable race where I thought everything would go to plan with the right conditions. Then we got here this morning, and they cut the track in half. Honestly, he needs all the track he can get, so I wasn’t too happy about that, but we found a race with good speed. He got into a good rhythm, and obviously Chris is a master at setting these horses for these races. He looked a picture in the yard when I got on him, he gave a little pig root going out on the track and then he just rolled to the barriers beautifully in the zone. The ability’s never been the question with him. He’s a very good colt, as you’ve seen there today, but he’s just so big and he’s such a brute. He’s not an easy horse to ride, but when things go his way, you’ve seen what he can do.”

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