London City beat Manchester United 2–1 in WSL opener on Putellas debut
London City Lionesses beat Manchester United 2–1 on 4 September 2026 to begin the WSL season with a win on Alexia Putellas’ club debut.
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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire on December 30
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England beat Ireland by six wickets to seal women’s ODI series
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Megan Eckert starts six-day ultramarathon bid for women’s world and US men’s records
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NBA fines Clippers $30 million and suspends executives after Leonard probe
The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and suspended several executives following an investigation involving Kawhi Leonard; the team disputes the league’s conclusions.