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- Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
At 7pm today, in Brno, Czech Republic, Italy takes on Sweden in the quarterfinals of the women's volleyball European Championship. In Italy the round of sixteen of the Coppa Italia is being played, with Sassuolo-Frosinone at 3pm and Udinese-Venezia at 6pm, while at Flushing Meadows the second round of singles at the US Open continues, having begun on September 1. The main draw opened on August 30 and closes on September 13. (ANSA, WTA, ATP)
- Monday, 31 August 2026 · Analysis
US Open, Djokovic eliminated in first round by Navone in five sets
Argentina's Mariano Navone defeated the fourth seed 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. On Monday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, sidelined since April by a wrist injury, and number one Aryna Sabalenka enter the draw.
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Jasmine Paolini, nineteenth seed in the women's draw, opened her tournament against Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec. The same opening day also featured Lucrezia Stefanini's match against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska. The two matches concentrated part of the Italian presence in the women's draw in New York on the first day. (Sky Sport)
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On the eve of the Spanish race the riders' standings showed Jorge Martín in the lead, with a twenty-nine point advantage over Marco Bezzecchi and thirty-three over Marc Márquez. The three thus remain within little more than a race and a half of each other as the season advances. The calendar resumes on September 13 with the San Marino Grand Prix. (Vunere Bologna)
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · Analysis
Us Open kicks off without Sinner: Zverev top seed, Alcaraz returns
From today until September 13 the last major tournament of the season is being played at Flushing Meadows. The world number one withdrew due to a knee injury; Alcaraz returns after roughly four months out.
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
After Saturday's largely flat stage between Puçol and Xeraco, with about 1,281 meters of elevation gain, today's ninth stage runs from La Vila Joiosa to the Alto de Aitana: 187.4 kilometers and over 5,100 meters of elevation gain, with the final 22 kilometers climbing at an average of 5.8%. The race, which started on August 22 from Monaco, ends on September 13 in Granada after about 3,300 kilometers across four countries. (CyclingStage, esciclismo.com)
- Sunday, 30 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On Saturday, August 29, the second matchday of the Italian football championship was played: at 6:30 p.m., Sassuolo-Torino, Monza-Udinese and Fiorentina-Frosinone were scheduled. The news comes from a single source (the Lega Serie A calendar, as reported in the ANSA agenda); no independent confirmation available.
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · Analysis
Monaco draw: Juventus draw Real Sociedad, Atalanta draw Ajax
On August 28, in the Principality of Monaco, the league phase draws for the 2026/27 Europa League and Conference League were held: 36 teams in a single league table, eight matches each, first matchday on September 16 and 17.
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · Analysis
US Open kicks off on August 30: Zverev top seed, Sonego faces him right away
The New York draw hands the tournament a bracket without Jannik Sinner. Zverev leads the seeds ahead of Alcaraz; four players could finish the fortnight as world number one.
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The draw for the 2026/27 league phase was held on August 27 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco: a single league table of 36 clubs, eight matches per club. Inter will face Liverpool and Real Madrid, an opponent Roma also drew; Napoli will meet Arsenal and Manchester City; Como, in its first-ever appearance, will play Psg, Barcelona and Manchester United. Matchday one is set for September 8-10, with the final on June 5, 2027 in Madrid (Sportmediaset, Il Messaggero).
- Saturday, 29 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The twentieth edition of the event is taking place in the Apulian city with the participation of 26 national Olympic committees; the Italian Prime Minister attended the opening ceremony, according to statements from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and coverage by the sports desk of Sky TG24. The event schedule is not detailed in the available sources.
- Friday, 28 August 2026 · Analysis
Champions League, Monte Carlo draw pits Real Madrid against Inter and Roma
The 36 teams in the 2026/27 league phase have learned their eight opponents. Napoli face Arsenal and Manchester City, Como make their debut against Barcelona and PSG. Matchday one runs from September 8 to 10.
- Friday, 28 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The draw for the 2026/27 Europa League is set for Friday, August 28 at 1pm, the day after the Champions League draw held in Monte Carlo. The Italian teams competing in the tournament are Juventus and Milan. The event is broadcast live on Sky Sport 24, as announced by the broadcaster. The news currently comes from a single source (Sky TG24, based on the official UEFA draw schedule); no independent confirmation available. Sky TG24
- Thursday, 27 August 2026 · Analysis
Brennan wins his second stage at the Vuelta in Roquetes, Pogacar keeps the red jersey
The Visma rider from Britain won the sprint on the fifth stage, from Falset to the Terres de l'Ebre. The overall leader retains the advantage built with his solo ride in Andorra; today the sixth stage runs to Castellón.
- Thursday, 27 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In New York, American tennis player Amanda Anisimova stated she is opposed to introducing the best-of-five-sets format in women's Grand Slam tournaments (Olympics.com). The US Open is underway with qualifying rounds and mixed doubles; the main draw begins on August 30.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
The US Open kicks off with mixed doubles: shortened format and a wild card for Errani and Vavassori
The last Grand Slam tournament of the year began on August 25 in New York with the mixed doubles event, played over two days with sets to four games. Three Italians advanced in the men's qualifying.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
With the swimming program closed, the Torre d'Ayala pool hosts finswimming events on August 26 and 27, a discipline making its debut in the history of the Mediterranean Games. The twentieth edition runs from August 21 to September 3 across fourteen cities in Puglia, with 26 national Olympic committees; the closing ceremony is scheduled for September 3 at the Erasmo Iacovone stadium. In the women's 100m backstroke, Portugal's Camila Rodrigues Rebelo set a Games record of 1'00"37. (CONI, Olympics.com)
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
At the Mediterranean Games Italy closes swimming with 51 medals out of 105 awarded
In Taranto the swimming programme concluded on 25 August: sixteen Italian podiums on the final day, almost half of the discipline's overall medals, and the top of the general medal table with double the medals of Turkey.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The last of the season's four major tournaments has entered its preliminary phase at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York: from 24 August the mixed doubles tournament and qualifying rounds are being played, with 128 men and 128 women competing for sixteen spots per gender in the main draw. Singles begin on 30 August, with finals scheduled for 12 and 13 September. Carlos Alcaraz, the 2025 champion, returns to action after an injury. (Olympics.com, Lawn Tennis Association)
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The first matchday of the Italian championship closed on Monday 24 August with the late kick-offs: Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma beat Fiorentina 4-0 at the Olimpico, with a hat-trick from Donyell Malen and three assists from Paulo Dybala; Lazio won 1-0 in Bologna with a goal from substitute Davide Frattesi, and Juventus won 1-0 in Frosinone. On the transfer market, the sports press reports interest from Aston Villa in Rafael Leao and an attempt by Napoli to sign Gabriel Jesus (SiamoilNapoli; Tifo Granata).
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