Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 27, 2026, 4:48 AM ET

Chelsea & Premier League

Chelsea are in talks to sign 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor for £34.3m, while their star forward Lauren James is letting her guard down, admitting she's "so passionate" despite appearing indifferent on the pitch. Across London, Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka could be getting back to his best this season after struggling for consistency. In the transfer market, Manchester City are keen on Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye but could face competition from Arsenal, while Manchester United are set to hold talks with Barcelona over a deal for Alejandro Balde, and City are reportedly confident they will sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea.

Scottish Football & Transfers

Hearts secured European glory, but the question remains whether Rangers, Motherwell, or Hibs can qualify too. Rangers have agreed a fee for Venezuela striker Kelsy, while Celtic face competition for a Torino midfielder. Elsewhere, former Manchester United and PSG midfielder Ander Herrera is now playing for free in Spain's third division with hometown club Zaragoza.

Champions League & UEFA

The seeding pots for Thursday's Champions League league phase draw have been confirmed after the final four teams clinched their places. Here's when it takes place and how the new format works. Off the pitch, UEFA is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan will not be revived, but will still push to remove Infantino as FIFA president. The boycott end came after the World Cup investor plan collapsed.

La Liga & MLS

Kylian Mbappé delivered an "incredible" performance, bagging a hat trick to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, silencing jeers on José Mourinho's Bernabeu return. Barcelona have scrapped a tribute to their Spain World Cup winners planned for Thursday's home opener amid fan tension. In MLS, new Atlanta United striker Breel Embolo said people in Europe are "shocked" at his decision to move, but he's excited about a new start. At Tottenham, Roberto De Zerbi toasted new boy Sávio's debut goal and set him a 10-12 goal target for the season.

US Open & Tennis

The US Open men's title appears up for grabs with Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic joined by a host of contenders, especially after Jannik Sinner's injury threw the field wide open. Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3 1-6 10-6 to win the mixed doubles championship and collect $1m on Wednesday night.

Motorsport & Racing

Mercedes could be left "hanging on" to win this year's titles after appearing to have front-loaded development of their 2026 car, according to Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins, raising questions about whether they're in title trouble. On the racetrack, Enoch makes his return at Lingfield Park, with a busy day's racing across Ffos Las, Newton Abbot and Southwell, all live on Sky Sports Racing.

Copa Chile

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made his debut for Colo-Colo during Wednesday's Copa Chile match, marking a milestone for the World Cup star in Chilean football.