Sport from Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

India set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372 before reducing the hosts to 84-4 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday, remaining firmly on course for victory.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams said they had a good time on their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022, despite suffering an opening round defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Monday.

Former Australia batsman David Warner has been convicted and fined A$1,500 ($1,065) for drink-driving by a Sydney court on Tuesday after being arrested in April.

LIV has officially canceled its season-ending team championship event and will bring a tumultuous season to an end this weekend at LIV Golf Indianapolis, the league announced Monday.

FIFA has announced on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.