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Reese Breaks WNBA Double-Double Record; Dream Top Lynx — 2dAngel Reese of the Atlanta Dream continued a historic run, setting the WNBA single-season double-doubles record with her 29th and extending her dominance as a rebounder, while guiding Atlanta to key wins over Minnesota and maintaining momentum for a playoff push. Her performances, including record-breaking rebounds and multiple double-doubles, solidified her place among the league’s top players this season.

Wings beat Sun 97-71; Shepard collects 22nd double-double — 2dThe Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 to close out the FIBA World Cup break, with Arike Ogunbowale scoring 18 and Jessica Shepard recording 17 points and 10 rebounds for her 22nd double-double of the season. Dallas extended its four-game win streak and moved into a three-way tie for sixth in the WNBA standings, while Connecticut’s Aaliyah Edwards led the Sun with 26 points in a challenging night.

Aston Villa complete £76m double deal for Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis on deadline day — 1dAston Villa completed a high-profile deadline-day double, signing 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG for about £47m and defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton for around £29m as part of a heavy squad rebuild. Mbaye, a Senegal international who can impact the attack as a youngster, followed Villa’s summer of transfers that included major prior sales as they reshape the squad.

Sam Okafor £76m for a teenager and a defender coming off a mid-table Southampton side is a lot of faith in the recruitment team, hope it pays off.

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Williams Sisters Secure US Open Doubles Wild Card — Aug 26, 2026Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded wild cards to compete in the US Open doubles, reuniting for what is expected to be a high-profile run at Flushing Meadows. The legendary pair, aged 44 and 46, have claimed the US Open doubles titles twice and already showed they can compete with top talent in recent doubles play, rekindling excitement for a potential deep run this year.

Saints plan double Grand Final appearance — 2dIn the NFL’s NFC South, analysts expect 8 to 10 wins to be enough to win the weak division, with Baker Mayfield leading the Buccaneers under Todd Bowles and note of offseason offensive/defensive upgrades alongside a crucial healthy line; the Saints appear to be building around Tyler Shough with a revamped supporting cast. Meanwhile, in rugby league, St Marys Saints chase a historic double with two grand finals in one weekend, and St Helens face Leigh Leopards amid a packed schedule across multiple teams and competitions.

WFP Halves West Bank Aid Amid Funding Shortfall — 1dThe World Food Programme says it is halving its West Bank food assistance from 400,000 to 200,000 due to a funding shortfall, highlighting a doubling of needs and about 900,000 food-insecure people in the territory. The funding gap is affecting Gaza as well (about 1.5 million people) with a six‑month funding requirement of $386 million to avert further cuts.

Chris Dalton $386 million over six months sounds like a lot until you compare it to what gets spent on far less urgent things. Priorities are messed up.

Narwhal Tusk Reveals Double-Helix StructureLifestyle — 4dNew imaging shows narwhal tusks are not a simple spiral but consist of a double-spiral structure with outer left-handed cementum and inner right-handed dentine that counterbalance growth stresses, giving the tusk its toughness and enabling extreme length. Researchers also note the tusk’s long cultural history, from medieval Unicorn Horn lore and monarchs’ coronation chairs to ongoing questions about its original biological purpose.

Muchová, Menšík Win US Open Mixed Doubles — Aug 25, 2026The US Open mixed doubles event showcased top stars like Djokovic-Sabalenka and Alcaraz-Serena Williams, with Siniakova and Patten delivering a surprising first-round upset of Djokovic and Sabalenka as high-stakes, high-profile pairings collide. The tournament’s prize pot of $1 million underscores its prestige as fans anticipate a mix of veteran experience and rising talent in dynamic doubles showdowns.

Roche seals $1.53B Simcere trispecific deal — 1dRoche agreed to pay $75 million upfront to acquire exclusive global rights to SIM0660, a preclinical trispecific antibody from Simcere Zaiming that targets CD79a, CD19 and CD3, with total potential payments up to $1.53 billion and tiered royalties up to double digits. The therapy is designed to trigger T-cell–mediated killing across B-cell–mediated diseases, including autoimmune conditions, highlighting a growing collaboration between Roche and a Chinese biotech.

Maya Lindstrom Chinese biotech deals with big pharma keep growing, Simcere Zaiming landing this shows their pipeline is getting real attention.

Engstler Career Night Helps Fire Beat Dream 101-83 — 4dPortland Fire defeated the Atlanta Dream 101-83 to snap the Dream’s four-game winning streak, led by Emily Engstler’s career-high 25 points and Carla Leite’s 26 as Portland shot 58% from the field. Angel Reese notched a 16-point, 16-rebound double-double for Atlanta, which remained playoff-bound but fell to fifth place, while DeWanna Bonner did not play for the Dream.

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Andreeva, Rublev Reach US Open Mixed Doubles Semifinals — Aug 26, 2026Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva advanced to the US Open mixed doubles semifinals by beating Errani/Vavassori and then overcoming Shnaider/Ruud, with both players praising each other’s performances. Andreeva revealed a childhood crush on Rublev during interviews, and the duo are set to face Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik in the semis.

BYD overseas shipments more than double as domestic sales slide in August — 1dBYD reported 440,293 NEVs sold in August 2026, up about 17.8% year over year, with overseas shipments surging 134% to a record 189,466 and overseas sales making up about 43% of total. The company is relying more on international markets to offset a domestic slump, with overseas revenue surpassing China in the first half and China volumes declining, while it maintains guidance for full-year deliveries of 5 to 5.5 million.

Priya Raman Domestic slump is the real story here. Chinese buyers seem to be pulling back or spreading demand across too many competitors now.

Williams-Alcaraz to Play US Open Mixed Doubles — Aug 21, 2026Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will form a blockbuster mixed doubles team at the US Open after receiving a wild card, marking Williams’ return to the tournament since 2022. Alcaraz is also set to defend his singles title after a wrist injury, boosting the event’s star power as the lineup grows with other top doubles and singles champions.

Vanity Project reclaims NXT tag titles as Borne faces second title test — 3dThe Vanity Project, Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes, defeated Myles Borne and Tavion Heights at NXT Heatwave to reclaim the NXT Tag Team Championships, marking their second reign. Borne entered Heatwave defending both the Tag Team titles and the North American Championship against Jackson Drake, underscoring his doubled-duty schedule.

Casper Ruud Withdraws From US Open — 3dCasper Ruud withdrew from the 2026 US Open due to a back injury after ongoing fitness concerns in New York, with his place in the draw filled by lucky loser Arthur Gea who will face Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Ruud, a 2022 US Open finalist, has had a mixed 2026 season with no titles and limited deep runs, including a recent mixed-doubles run at Flushing Meadows.

ANTA Sports declares HK$1.51 interim dividend; posts double-digit profit growthBusiness — Aug 24, 2026ANTA Sports posted double-digit H1 2026 growth with revenue of RMB43.5 billion and net profit of RMB7.94 billion, supported by stronger margins and cash generation, and it declared an interim dividend of HK$1.51 per share. Analysts remain positive, with DBS naming a Buy and a HK$106.20 target, while market data shows a sharp drop in short interest, signaling improving sentiment toward the stock.

Mercury rout Tempo 101-69, ends skid — 3dPhoenix Mercury rolled to a 101-69 win over the Toronto Tempo, with Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki each scoring 15 as six Mercury players hit double digits. Alyssa Thomas dished 12 assists as Phoenix snapped a four-game skid, marking the team’s second-largest win margin of the season, while Tempo was without leading scorer Marina Mabrey due to an adductor injury.

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NeuroThera advances enrollment in SCI-210 autism trial toward 60-participant goal — 2dNeuroThera Labs’ SCI-210, a CBD-CannAmide formulation for autism, is advancing in a double-blind trial at Soroka Medical Center in Israel, with enrollment moving toward 60 participants and early momentum reported (six in Article 1, 26 by mid-trial updates in Articles 2 and 3) and endpoints including the ABC-C and CGI-I assessments. The program, conducted under NeuroThera as a SciSparc subsidiary, aims to determine whether SCI-210 offers advantages over CBD alone, with plans to commercialize initially in Israel if successful.

Chris Dalton Commercializing in Israel first makes sense before trying to scale anywhere else, smart move if the data holds up.

House returns with four weeks to fund government before Sept. 30 deadline — 3dZacks Investment Research flags a little-known satellite-based communications stock as the top pick to double, forecasting a 2025 revenue breakout as space industries grow. Across politics and local governance, Congress faces a four-week funding push before Sept. 30 amid election dynamics and ongoing Trump-related legal and foreign policy debates, while Caldwell County moves to vacate the historic Center Theater as drought conditions ease and other local issues unfold.

Braves extend six-game win streak with late rally — 4dThe Atlanta Braves edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 behind a late two-run, two-out double by Michael Harris II, extending their six-game win streak and maintaining a healthy NL East lead. Martín Pérez starred for Atlanta with solid length, and Didier Fuentes closed it out with a save as the rotation’s postseason readiness remains a talking point ahead of October.

Susquehanna boosts M&T Bank stake 205% amid broader portfolio shift — 2dSusquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC boosted its positions across five companies in the second quarter, expanding stakes in Donaldson, M&T Bank, Corebridge Financial, W.R. Berkley, and TD SYNNEX by double-digit percentages and adding substantial share counts. Notably, the increases include Donaldson up 75.8% to 152,315 shares, M&T Bank up 205.4% to 110,553 shares, Corebridge Financial up 85.3% to 871,406 shares, W.R. Berkley up 98.5% to 358,749 shares, and TD SYNNEX up 148.1% to 68,153 shares.

Naz Hillmon Fined $500 for Second Tech, WNBA Rules — Aug 23, 2026In recent WNBA action, Naz Hillmon was fined for her second technical foul of the season as Atlanta beat Los Angeles, while Alyssa Thomas delivered a historic triple-double and became the first player to reach 5,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 2,000 assists—despite also accumulating a sixth tech and contributing to Phoenix’s playoff elimination. The week also featured Angel Reese’s career-high 31 points for Atlanta and A’ja Wilson’s near-triple-double for Las Vegas in a win that underscored a mix of standout performances and ongoing discipline-related fines across the league.

Williams Sisters Reunite for Cincinnati Open Doubles — Aug 17, 2026Serena and Venus Williams reunited for a Cincinnati Open doubles appearance, marking their first teaming since the 2022 US Open and their return as wild-card entrants in a long-awaited comeback. They pushed Kostyuk and Stearns to a decisive tiebreak but ultimately lost in the first round, capping the high-stakes reunion with a dramatic finish.

FinVolution Reports Q2 2026 Results, Reaffirms Full-Year GuidanceFinance — 5dFinVolution Group posted softer Q2 2026 results, with net profit down about 43% year over year to RMB426.8 million and revenue largely flat to slightly higher as overseas growth offsets weakness in Mainland China; the company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance. Key overseas momentum saw an 18% rise in net revenue and a doubling of overseas operating profit, while Mainland activity declined in loan volumes and outstanding balances.

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