Sport from Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

The UAE has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation in sports at the 2026 BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in Visakhapatnam, India.

Swiss Stan Wawrinka has been handed a wildcard entry to the US Open men's singles draw, organisers said on Wednesday, after several days of outcry from fans over his exclusion.

Sri Lanka mounted a brief fightback, but India remained firmly on course for a series-sweeping victory in the second and final test on Wednesday.

Olympic gold medallist Alysa Liu has announced on Tuesday she will sit out the upcoming season to fine-tune her technique but reassured fans she would return to the sport.

Serena Williams' return to Arthur Ashe Stadium came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as she and Carlos Alcaraz fell 5-4(4) 4-1 to Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic in the US Open mixed doubles quarter-finals, their magic fading after an inspired early performance.

Bruno Fernandes, the lynchpin of Manchester United's attack who provided a Premier League-record 21 assists during the 2025-26 season, has been named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday.