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US Open offers biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history
The US Open has announced a record $108 million (£79.2 million) prize pool for the 2026 tournament, a 20% rise on last year and the largest fund in Grand Slam history. The increase comes after players, including some who curtailed media appearances at the French Open and Wimbledon in protest, pushed for higher pay and…
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How to watch today’s Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City League One game: Live stream, TV channel, confirmed team news and start time – Goal.com
Sheffield Wednesday host Bradford City at Hillsborough in a League One match between two Yorkshire sides that both began the season with league wins. The fixture matters as Bradford sit third and Wednesday sixth after the opening round, while it is their first League One meeting for more than 20 years. Kick-off is at 8pm…
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Seven defenders on the books – why Arsenal still want Konsa
Arsenal are set to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa for around £51m, adding to a summer spend of more than £100m that has already brought in Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis. The move seems counterintuitive given the Gunners already have seven senior defenders, but injuries have left them short at the back:…
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Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to return to action at the US Open after a four-month absence caused by a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open in April. The 23-year-old Spaniard’s comeback is significant given his dominant early-season form, which had made him the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam,…
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says the ‘Optics’ at Marvel Are ‘Obvious’ After ‘Wonder Man’ and ‘Blade’ Canceled: ‘If I’m Disney, I Do Not Want to Be Attached To These Optics’
Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has criticised Marvel over the cancellation of his Emmy-nominated series “Wonder Man” and the studio’s prolonged failure to develop a “Blade” film starring Mahershala Ali, telling Vanity Fair that the “optics” of dropping two Black-led superhero projects are “obvious”. His remarks echo comments Ali made in July, when he also called…
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FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you
The US Federal Communications Commission has scrapped long-term broadband speed targets set under the Biden administration, which had aimed to eventually bring gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds nationwide. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr followed through on a threat made in 2025 to abandon the goal, arguing it is “impossible to predict long-term technological developments and…
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The Best Tennis Brands to Shop Ahead of the U. S Open
Ahead of the U.S. Open, tennis fashion is having a moment, with luxury and performance brands alike ramping up their presence around the tournament. The sport’s growing style profile is reflected in initiatives such as the ATP’s new “Athlete Arrivals” pre-match styling programme and increasing partnerships between top players and major fashion houses, underscoring how…
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Lukas Gage And Alex Akpobome Join Thriller ‘Pumping Black’ Starring Jonathan Bailey And Natalie Portman
Actors Lukas Gage and Alex Akpobome have joined the cast of the psychological thriller “Pumping Black,” which stars Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman. The film is set in the world of professional cycling and is being pitched in the vein of “Whiplash” and “Black Swan,” with the project already having secured a high-profile distribution deal…
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Master P Talks No Limit Legacy, Snoop Dogg, His NBA Stint & Why Rap Label Imprints Have Faded
Rap mogul Master P has spoken to Billboard about the legacy of his No Limit Records label, ahead of a co-headlining arena tour with Birdman’s Cash Money Records, kicking off on 11 September in Houston. The two New Orleans-founded labels, once seen as rivals, shaped the sound of Southern hip-hop from the 1990s onward, and…