Sport from Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
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Olympic champion Liu to sit out 2026-27 season
Olympic gold medallist Alysa Liu has announced on Tuesday she will sit out the upcoming season to fine-tune her technique but reassured fans she would return to the sport.
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Williams, Alcaraz exit US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams' return to Arthur Ashe Stadium came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as she and Carlos Alcaraz fell 5-4(4) 4-1 to Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic in the US Open mixed doubles quarter-finals, their magic fading after an inspired early performance.
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Man United's Fernandes named PFA Player of the Year
Bruno Fernandes, the lynchpin of Manchester United's attack who provided a Premier League-record 21 assists during the 2025-26 season, has been named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday.
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UAE scraps homework for some public school studentsPublic schools students from Kindergarten to Grade 2 will not be given homework in the new academic year.
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Sheikh Abdullah reaffirms UAE's support for LebanonSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has affirmed the UAE's full support with Lebanon in a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam.
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UAE strongly condemns attacks on Nigeria villagesThe UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Nigeria's central Niger State that saw dozens killed and kidnapped.
