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The girl was visibly shocked as she placed her hands on her face. Tears of joy soon rolled out. The proposal was immediately accepted, and the duo came close for an embrace.

As soon as the couple got close to each other, the entire crowd started cheering and applauding, and the duo could not stop blushing. The sweet moment even drew a reaction from Sabalenka following the conclusion of her US Open match, which she ended up winning.

Speaking to reporters after the close of the tie, Sabalenka said, “I think it’s the first time that someone proposed during my match, and it was a very sweet moment, but I was just trying not to start like smiling because it’s super cute, and I believe they are super happy right now. I was just trying to keep focusing on my game,” said Sabalenka.

“It was a great moment. And as I said on court, I wish them a happy marriage,” she added.

‘Got some ideas’

During the same press conference, a reporter asked Sabalenka whether she thinks the proposal would give others some ideas on how to bring out the big surprise for their partner.

It was then that Sabalenka came up with a brilliant answer, saying she hopes that her boyfriend took some notes. “I looked at my boyfriend. No pressure.”

Speaking of Sabalenka, she is currently dating Georgios Frangulis. While talking with People about her partner, she had revealed, “There was a really tough period where I was really happy to have him by my side, always cheering me up, always making sure that we are doing some fun stuff.”

“But I make sure I kind of forget about tennis and focus on the good things and enjoy my life. Even when things are going wrong in my career. So yeah, he was my biggest support, and yeah, really happy to have him by my side,” she added.

Sabalenka progressed to the fourth round of the US Open after winning 6-3, 7-6 against Fernandez on Friday.

Brentford will be eyeing a third straight win in all competitions when they make the trip north for Saturday’s Premier League showdown with Sunderland.

The Bees shook off their opening-day setback against Nottingham Forest by stringing together back-to-back victories, edging past Aston Villa in the league before brushing aside Bournemouth in the EFL Cup.   

As for newly-promoted Sunderland, their bright start with a statement win over West Ham quickly lost momentum. They slipped to a 2-0 defeat against Burnley in the league and were then dumped out of the EFL Cup on penalties by League One side Huddersfield Town in midweek.

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How to watch Sunderland vs Brentford online – TV channels & live streams

In the US, the Premier League match between Sunderland and Brentford will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, Universo and USA Network. However, there is no broadcast in the UK due to the traditional Saturday 3 pm blackout ruling. 

Check out GOAL’s Live Match Centre for updates.

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If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL‘s guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

Sunderland vs Brentford kick-off time

The match will be played at Stadium of Light on Saturday, August 30, with kick-off at 10 am ET/ 7 am PT/ 3 pm BST.

Team news & squads

Sunderland team news

On the injury front, Sunderland are still without Daniel Ballard (groin), Luke O’Nien (shoulder), Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Romaine Mundle (thigh), Leo Fuhr Hjelde (Achilles), and Aji Alese (shoulder), while Niall Huggins (calf) remains a doubt ahead of kickoff.

Brentford team news

Brentford’s absentees include Gustavo Nunes (thigh) and Vitaly Janelt (ankle). They could also be sweating over the availability of Yoane Wissa due to disciplinary reasons amid strong interest from Newcastle United, Yunus Emre Konak (ankle), and Paris Maghoma (knock), with late fitness checks likely to decide their involvement.

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Tottenham Hotspur host Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as both sides aim to build on contrasting starts to their respective Premier League campaigns.

Tottenham have burst out of the gates under new manager Thomas Frank, recording back-to-back wins and clean sheets, while Bournemouth have had a mixed opening, showing both resilience and defensive vulnerability.

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How to watch Tottenham vs Bournemouth online – TV channels & live streams

In the United Kingdom (UK), the Premier League match between Tottenham will not be shown live on TV.

In the United States (U.S.), the game will be available to stream live online on Peacock. 

Check out GOAL’s Live Match Centre for updates.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL‘s guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

Tottenham vs Bournemouth kick-off time

The match will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 10am ET / 3pm BST. 

Team news & squads

Tottenham team news

Tottenham face ongoing injury challenges, especially in defense. Ben Davies is a long-term absentee, and Destiny Udogie and Manor Solomon remain out, reducing squad depth in key areas.

There are no fresh injuries suspensions reported for Spurs for this fixture, giving Thomas Frank some flexibility in his midfield and attack.

Bournemouth team news

Bournemouth also have their share of fitness issues. Key attacker Enes Unal is ruled out after recent knee surgery and will not return until much later in the season. Lewis Cook will miss this match due to an injury as well.

The Cherries have lost several defenders to injury during the transfer window, leaving them short at the back and potentially vulnerable to Tottenham’s in-form attack. No other major suspensions are reported.

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The CAS confirmed that Ms. Popova committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the use of a prohibited substance or method, following unexplained abnormalities detected in her Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) in 2016 and 2022.

As a result, the CAS confirmed the sanction imposed by the UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal: a four-year period of ineligibility running from 20 September 2024 to 19 September 2028, in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the UCI Anti-Doping Rules.

The full CAS award will be published in due course on the UCI website.

The ITA manages the Athlete Biological Passport program on behalf of the UCI, in collaboration with the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) of Lausanne, which is associated with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited Laboratory of Lausanne. While the UCI has delegated its anti-doping programme to the ITA, it retains responsibility for results management and the prosecution of anti-doping rule violations.

The ITA will not further comment on the matter.

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Wolves will be desperate to halt a two-game slump when they welcome Everton in Premier League Week 3 action on Saturday.

Vítor Pereira’s men slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth last weekend, leaving them still searching for their first points of the campaign. History isn’t on their side either; last season, they managed just a single point out of six against the Toffees.  

Everton, meanwhile, christened their new ground in style with a 2-0 victory over Brighton. David Moyes’ side head into this clash with confidence, aiming to notch a fifth win in their last six outings as underdogs on the road. 

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How to watch Wolves vs Everton online – TV channels & live streams

The match will be shown live on Peacock in the US, but there is no broadcast in the UK due to the traditional Saturday 3 pm blackout ruling. 

Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL‘s guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

Wolves vs Everton kick-off time

The match will be played at Molineux Stadium on Saturday, August 30, with kick-off at 10 am ET/ 7 am PT/ 3 pm BST.

Team news & squads

Wolves team news

On the fitness front, Wolves are in fairly good shape, with only Leon Chiwone sidelined. 

Jorgen Strand Larsen, fresh off a brace in the midweek triumph over West Ham, has drawn heavy interest from Newcastle United, who have tabled several lucrative offers.

Everton team news

The visitors, however, are sweating on the availability of Vitalii Mykolenko, while Jarrad Branthwaite won’t return until after the international break.

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Bangladesh will start preparations for the Asia Cup 2025 when they host Netherlands in the first of three-match T20I series starting on Saturday in Sylhet. With just barely 10 days to go for the continental showpiece (Asia Cup 2025) in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Netherlands series will give Bangladesh a perfect preparation ahead of the big event.

Meanwhile, it will be Netherlands’ first bilateral tour to Bangladesh as the Dutch will be looking to buildup for next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The next two games are scheduled for September 1 and 3.

Led by Litton Kumer Das, Bangladesh have named a 16-member squad which has a mix of youth and experience. The likes of Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Nurul Hasan have made the squad along with spinners Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain.

In batting, Bangladesh have Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Shamim Hossain, thus adding depth to the line-up. On the other hand, Netherlands have come with the likes of Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, and Fred Klaassen.

Interestingly, the Dutch have named Shariz Ahmad and Tim Pringle in the squad as the spinners are expected to play an important role in Asian conditions. However, the Scott Edwards-led side will miss all-rounders Bas de Leede and Roelof van der Merwe.

Bangladesh vs Netherlands 1st T20I match details

Time: 5:30 PM IST | 6 PM Local

Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

How to watch BAN vs NED 1st T20I in India?

Unfortunately no television channel have the broadcast rights for Netherlands’ tour of Bangladesh in India. But, the Indian fans can still catch live action of Bangladesh vs Netherlands 1st T20I on FanCode app and website through a subscription-based model.

Bangladesh vs Netherlands T20I head-to-head

In total Bangladesh have played Netherlands five times in the shortest format of the game. Expectedly, Bangladesh reign supreme with four wins. Their only loss to Netherlands came in 2012.

Bangladesh vs Netherlands predicted playing XIs

Bangladesh: Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Noah Croes, Cedric de Lange, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Sikander Zulfiqar

Aryna Sabalenka found herself in a familiar spot Friday night – facing multiple break points in her opening service game, just as she had in the second round earlier this week.

This time, the World No. 1 held firm, saving three break points to take an early lead in a match she never trailed.

Sabalenka defeated No. 31 seed Leylah Fernandez for the first time in her career, winning 6-3, 7-6 (2) in 1 hour and 39 minutes before a packed crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

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With the victory, she advanced to the fourth round of the US Open for the fifth consecutive year and avenged her loss to Fernandez in the 2021 semifinals.

“It was definitely an exciting match,” Sabalenka said after the match. “Last time we met, it was a great battle. She played an incredible match, and I wanted this revenge badly, so I’m super happy with the win. She’s a great player, a great competitor and always brings you the fight on court.”

More to come…

For most fighters, the goal is to become a world champion. That objective gives them a reason to push themselves in training camp, run the extra miles and stray away from unhealthy food choices.

That appeared to be the end for the Brooklyn native. But a funny thing happened. The itch came back.

Although it’s been six years since he was last seen in a ring, the 36-year-old returns this coming weekend in Detroit, Michigan, at Wayne State Fieldhouse against Cody Wilson.

Ali (27-3, 14 KOs) says he isn’t hurting for money. He still drives around in luxury vehicles and rocks designer clothes. He knows what it feels like to be a champion.

So why exactly is he coming back? His answer is obvious and simple.

Wilson, a 31-year-old journeyman, views this as his Super Bowl, but Ali knows how the script is supposed to play out. The question is, what may happen next?

As he looks around the junior middleweight division, he notices things are completely different. Cotto rode off into the sunset a while ago, Munguia campaigns at super middleweight and all of the beltholders are fairly new to the championship scene.

At home, when he walks by his trophy case, he stops and smiles at the WBO title he once held.

Dust, however, is collecting on his hardware and it’s a bit lonely. Ali, while noncommittal about chasing another belt, isn’t ruling out a run.

“I’ve done it before. Anything is possible,” he said. “I’m open to almost anything.”

He doesn’t want to be dismissive of his next opponent. Before he gets caught up in thinking about more gold, he wants to keep Wilson front of mind.

“First things first, I have to win and look good,” Ali said. “We’ll see what happens from there.”