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NEW YORK — Amanda Anisimova has won 199 matches over the course of her nine-year career on the Hologic WTA Tour, and she can safely say that this one rises above the rest.

“Today is definitely the most meaningful victory I’ve had in my life,” the 24-year-old said on Wednesday night.

She was, of course, referring to her 6-4, 6-3 upset of World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a packed and raucous Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach her first-ever US Open semifinal.

The win was meaningful for so many reasons, not the least of which was getting revenge — and peace of mind — after Swiatek drubbed her 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon final earlier this summer.

But it was extra special on this court, at this tournament, in front of these fans.

Ahead of this match, the world No. 9 focused on staying mindful and playing without fear She also worked to stay positive, something she felt was missing in the championship match at Wimbledon.

“I think that was the most important part of today, is really lifting myself up and trying to pump myself up with positive affirmations,” the New Jersey native said after the match. “I think that was something I was really lacking in the Wimbledon final. I wasn’t really showing much, or my attitude and my presence wasn’t really there. So I think that’s also something that I learned that I need to do better of.

“…I feel like I was really supporting myself, which in turn also helped me play better.”

The night before the match, Anisimova actually watched the Wimbledon final to get a better sense of what went wrong in that first meeting. She then followed that up with some highlights of successes (again, positive affirmations). In rewatching it, she noticed that “I was slow as hell.” She certainly wasn’t slow as hell on this day, and dictated play with her power — 23 winners to Swiatek’s 13 — and strong return game (four of nine break points converted). 

She admitted she felt some stress out of the gate, after getting broken in the first game — “OK, here we go” —  but promptly broke back and felt the stress melt away as she got into a groove. 

And as the match continued, she kept her foot on the gas, never letting up and never giving the six-time Grand Slam champion an inch.

“I think when I started the tournament, I was kind of going into the matches with a little bit of fear and maybe holding back a bit,” she said. “As I’ve been progressing and playing more and more, I told myself you can’t go into the match with any fear, especially if I’m playing against top players.

“It’s just not a negotiable for me, because if I want to win the match, I’m going to have to play really brave and strong tennis. Today I really came out there with not an ounce of fear.”

Anisimova will play Naomi Osaka, who defeated Karolina Muchova on Wednesday evening, on Thursday for a spot in the final. The American has won each of her two meetings against Osaka, though they haven’t played since the 2022 French Open.

 

Below is ticketing information for our Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, October 26 at 14:00 pm.

This will be a Category B fixture (pricing and information on match categorisation).

BALLOTS

Ballot price range
£44.80 – £84.00

Ballots open: Friday, September 12, 12 pm
Ballots close: Monday, September 15, 12 pm

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To ensure fairness and equal opportunity, tickets for home fixtures will be sold via a ballot system exclusively for Arsenal Members.

Members will have a designated window to enter the ballot. You can choose to register individually or as a group of up to four members, if all supporters meet the necessary requirements. You can enter at any stage during the registration window, and your odds of success will remain the same.

For the Silver and Red ballots, you can register your interest for your group to be balloted into our family-oriented area, which are in blocks 28, 29 and half of block 30. This is dependent on availability and requirements, and your group can be balloted into any of the other areas selected in your application.

If you are eligible, you can select up to two preferred price bands during the registration process. You can also choose to be balloted into any remaining areas if you are not successful in either of your preferred price bands.

Please note if your payment card is declined, your application will be unsuccessful. 

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‘Suffering of many’

LIMASSOL (Cyprus) – The 32-year wait is finally over. Bosnia and Herzegovina can once again celebrate advancing from the first group stage of a FIBA EuroBasket after beating Georgia to reach the Round of 16.

Bosnia and Herzegovina came out inspired by their fans and got the job down with a 84-76 victory for a 3-2 record in Group C. The last time Bosnia and Herzegovina advanced came in 1993 when they finished eighth.

Georgia dropped to 2-3 but still have a chance to qualify for the Round of 16 if Spain lose to Greece in the day’s final game.

Turning Point

Bosnia and Herzegovina never trailed in the game and the lead was 24-20 early in the second quarter when the Dragons used a 9-2 spurt to open a 33-22 advantage. The cushion grew to 15 points at 56-41 when Georgia got back into the game and made it 65-60 late in the third quarter.

Georgia never managed to get all the way back, pulling within 73-71 with under 5 minutes to go. But John Roberson and Aleksandar Lazic both drained big three-pointers and Georgia were back down nine points – 80-71 – to decide the game.

TCL Player of the Game

Jusuf Nurkic shined once again as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s main leader in collecting 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists.

John Roberson hit 4 three-pointers for 15 points and 5 assists, Kenan Kemanjas scored 13 points while Edin Atic compiled 11 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks. Georgia’s three-headed attack of Kamar Baldwin, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Goga Bitadze combined for 53 points and 17 rebounds.

Stats Don’t Lie

Bosnia and Herzegovina shot 50 percent from the floor and made 14 three-pointers at a 44 percent clip while dishing out 24 assists. Georgia made just 7 three-pointers though their percentage was solid at 35 percent. Georgia had only 4 bench points.

Bottom Line

Bosnia and Herzegovina are Riga bound – the words Dragons fans have waited desperately to hear for decades. Their opponent in the Round of 16 remains to be seen. Georgia meanwhile will go home despite having beaten the reigning champions Spain in the opening game.

They Said

This game report will be updated in the coming moments. Stay tuned.

For more quotes, tune in to the official post-game press conference!

FIBA

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Wheaties announced today that its newest legendary orange box will feature Philadelphia quarterback and champion Jalen Hurts. From being a hometown hero to Big Game stand-out, Hurts exemplifies what it means to be a Wheaties Champion, uplifting his team and strengthening his community through service, youth mentorship and support for Philadelphia schools.

“Wheaties was a staple in my childhood,” said Hurts. “To go from grabbing a bowl of Wheaties and following the icons on the box to now being featured myself is truly humbling and surreal.”

For more than 100 years, the iconic Wheaties box has featured prominent athletes on the cover, honoring what it means to be a Champion on and off the field — recognizing those who are the best at their sports, have broken barriers and made significant contributions to their communities and the world at large.

“Jalen is the true embodiment of a Wheaties Champion — paying forward the lessons he learned from mentors who guided his journey to uplift the next generation,” said Emilie Knox, Vice President and Business Unit Director for Wheaties. “That spirit of resilience and giving back is exactly why we’re so proud to feature him on the cover of this limited-edition box.”

Hurts’ football career has been defined by resilience, perseverance, and triumph. After standout college seasons, he went on to play professionally in Philadelphia in 2020. Defying early odds as a second-round draft pick, he rose to become the team’s starting quarterback, leading them to the Big Game in 2023 and then again in 2025, where he won his first professional championship and was honored for his outstanding performance. Hurts has had many impressive accomplishments throughout his professional career — from All-Pro quarterback to being named Bert Bell Professional Player of the Year in 2022.

Off the field, Hurts’ commitment to community has been just as powerful. He founded the Jalen Hurts Foundation to provide young people from all walks of life with the resources and support they need to maximize their full potential. Through the foundation, Hurts has donated $200,000 to improve classroom environments for thousands of students, including funding 300 air-conditioning units across Philadelphia schools. He regularly uplifts patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and champions opportunities for girls in sports and women in the sports industry – efforts that earned him the title of 2024 Philadelphia Citizen of the Year. At every step, Hurts’ leadership is defined by giving back and creating opportunities for the next generation.

Hurts’ limited-edition Wheaties Box will be available at retailers nationwide in November. Read more about The Jalen Hurts Foundation and head to wheaties.com for more about the new Wheaties Champion.

On Sunday (7) Beijing hosts the final World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting before the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. As such, the fields are a combination of athletes looking for a final tune-up before the big show, and those who are seeking some form of redemption after missing out on selection.

Sarah Mitton is seeking a bit of both. The two-time world indoor champion will head to Tokyo next week as one of the medal favourites in the shot put. But this weekend she may feel she has a point to prove after missing out on victory at last week’s Diamond League Final.

The Canadian was initially declared the champion, but her winning throw was later ruled to be a foul. Memories of that competition will no doubt be a motivating factor when she takes to the circle on Sunday in a competition that also includes Olympic silver medallist Maddison-Lee Wesche, Swedish record-holder Fanny Roos and China’s Zhang Linru.

There’s a strong Chinese presence in the women’s javelin. World U20 record-holder Yan Ziyi, who earlier this year extended her record to 65.89m, will line up against the two women who’ll be representing China in this discipline in Tokyo later this month: Dai Qianqian and Asian champion Su Lingdan.

One week before he takes to the startline for his first-round heat at the World Championships, USA’s Khaleb McRae will aim to produce a confidence-boosting run in Beijing. McRae, who has improved his PB to 43.91 this year, will take on compatriot Bryce Deadmon.

In the men’s 100m, Tokyo-bound trio Eloy Benitez of Puerto Rico, Andre de Grasse of Canada and Xie Zhenye of China will take on USA’s Brandon Hicklin. Meanwhile, the women’s 100m features Trinidad & Tobago’s national champion Leah Bertrand, USA’s Maia McCoy and Celera Barnes.

The men’s 110m hurdles looks set to be a showdown between US duo Freddie Crittenden and Eric Edwards. The women’s sprint hurdles line-up includes USA’s Rayniah Jones, Hungary’s Anna Toth and Germany’s Ricarda Lobe.

Elsewhere on the track, European silver medallist Louise Maraval takes on Tia-Adana Belle in the women’s 400m hurdles, while two-time Commonwealth champion Wycliffe Kinyamal faces Irish record-holder Mark English in the men’s 800m.

World silver medallist Ernest John Obiena leads a pole vault field that also includes Huang Bokai and Li Chenyang, the two men who have set Chinese records this year.

Will Williams, who’ll represent the USA in Tokyo later this month, takes on compatriot Cameron Crump in the men’s long jump.

The moment when US rhythmic gymnast Rin Keys made history, the 16-year-old wasn’t watching.

First to compete in the ball final at the recent Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Keys had gotten her marks, a 29.050, and gone into the back of the competition halls.

She still had one more final that day – ribbon – and needed to relax, refuel and refocus.

“I just rested a little bit, got my mind back together and then warmed up again,” she told Olympics.com in an exclusive interview.

She wasn’t refreshing the scores. She wasn’t expecting the result.

“I didn’t really follow up with the scores because it’s not something that I can control,” Keys explained. “The only result I can control is my own.”

Instead, says Keys, it was her coaches and the US medical staff that broke the news.

At the end of the final, the young American found herself in second place. Her silver medal represents a first for the United States at the World Championships in rhythmic gymnastics.

“I was just taking a break, and then the coaches plus the medical staff looked at me and they were like… showing me the results and said, ‘You’re second,’” she recalled. “And I was like, wait, really?”

“They started coming up to me and congratulating me, and I was so lost. I was like, are you sure?”