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BCCI’s FTP Plan Faces Time Crunch Ahead Of ICC Workshop In Dubai

The board wants more rest and acclimatisation before major SENA Test series, but international scheduling talks are less than three weeks away. Operations teams from cricket boards will meet in Dubai on September 22–23 to discuss international scheduling for the 2027–31 period.

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| Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth : Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, gestures after he won his match against Wu Yibing, of China, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

US Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz Repels Wu Yibing Challenge To Storm Into Fourth Round

Carlos Alcaraz continued his US Open title defence in emphatic fashion, defeating Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to book his place in the fourth round. The defending champion was made to work by Wu’s fearless, all-out attacking game, particularly the Chinese player’s explosive forehand, but Alcaraz repeatedly found answers in the crucial moments. He surrendered a break advantage in each of the opening two sets before regaining control and establishing a two-set lead. Wu threatened early in the third set with two break points, but Alcaraz held firm, shifted through the gears and raced away with the match. The 23-year-old Spaniard, playing his first tournament since April after recovering from a right wrist injury, has now won 17 consecutive matches at Grand Slam level. He will next face American Tommy Paul in the fourth round. 

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| Photo: AP/Jose Breton : Spain's rider Marc Marquez of the Ducati Lenovo Team celebrates his victory after the MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of Aragon in Alcaniz, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.

MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix 2026: Marc Márquez Dominates Race To Claim Victory Over Ahead Of Acosta And Bezzecchi

The MotoGP Grand Prix of Aragon on August 30, 2026, at MotorLand Aragón delivered an action-packed masterclass. Starting from second on the grid, Marc Márquez put on a commanding performance to claim victory with a total race time of 41:10.969. Pedro Acosta fought through the field from a sixth-place start to secure a stellar second position, finishing just 1.754 seconds behind. Marco Bezzecchi, who started from pole position, completed the podium by taking third place. The grueling Spanish round was marked by high drama further down the order, featuring major attrition among front-runners. Title contenders Francesco Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli suffered early crashes that forced them into DNFs, alongside early exits from Raúl Fernández and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu. Capitalizing on the chaos, Álex Márquez and Jorge Martín rounded out the top five, while fierce mid-field battles kept the massive Alcañiz crowd entertained throughout the afternoon.

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