Sports from Monday, September 1st, 2025

Daniil Medvedev and his coach Gilles Cervara have announced the end of their eight-year collaboration, days after the former world number one's stunning first-round exit at the US Open.

Anders Dreyer scored a goal with an assist as visiting San Diego FC solidified their lead atop the Western Conference with a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday.

Dreams died by fractions of an inch and were reborn through sheer determination on a pulsating Sunday at the US Open, with Taylor Townsend's heartbreaking exit contrasting sharply with Taylor Fritz's steady march onward.

Hosted by the UAE, the T20I Tri-Series officially began on Friday, with Pakistan leading the first two matches against the UAE and Afghanistan at the Sharjah cricket stadium.

Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday in a race that could impact the finishes of the season-ending Formula One championships.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa 6-1 6-4 on Sunday to seal her return to the US Open quarter-finals, ramping up her bid for a first Grand Slam title this year after defeats in two major finals.

Novak Djokovic made history at the age of 38 on Sunday after his 6-3 6-3 6-2 victory over Jan-Lennard Struff in the last 16 of the US Open, becoming the oldest man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams in a single season.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on a long-term contract for a British record fee of around 130 million pounds ($175 million), Sky Sports News and The Athletic reported on Sunday.