Sport from Wednesday, August 19th, 2026

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue took five wickets apiece as England dominated the opening day of the first test against Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday.

Dutch international Tijjani Reijnders has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah on a permanent deal after just over a year at Manchester City, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Barcelona have signed midfielder Rodri from Manchester City on a deal until June 2030, the LaLiga champions announced on Tuesday, ending the Spaniard's glittering, trophy-laden spell with the Premier League club in a major coup for the Catalan side.

Red Bull's Isack Hadjar is set to miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after the French-Algerian driver sustained a wrist injury in training, with Liam Lawson stepping in as his replacement, the Formula One team said on Wednesday.

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his "huge mistake" in a public apology.

Manav Suthar has claimed six second-innings wickets in a spin-bowling masterclass to fashion India's 165-run victory in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala said on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a neurological disorder after collapsing during a match for the second time in four days.