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Hampshire 221-8 (20 overs): Albert 68, Cartwright 61, Lynn 51, Potts 2-35

Durham 195-6 (20 overs): Robinson 60*, Howell 2-28

By 26 runs, Hampshire won.

Toby Albert, the opening batsman, continued his excellent form in the T20 Blast to help the Hampshire Hawks defeat Durham by 26 runs to reach the finals.

Albert finished with 472 runs, which is the fifth-highest run-scorer in the group stage, and he returned with a 68-run, four-sixth-season effort.

Hampshire piled up 221-8, the highest score by an opposition at Chester-le-Street, with opening partner Chris Lynn, who had 51 in 27 deliveries, and Hilton Cartwright, who had 61 in 31 balls.

Durham were always struggling and could only respond with 195-6, with Ollie Robinson scoring a late 60 from 33 balls.

Durham will now face Durham Steelbacks in their first Finals Day appearance since 2016, while Hampshire will now face Northamptonshire Steelbacks in their first semi-final on Saturday, September 13 at Edgbaston.

Durham won the toss, chose to field, and the first over ended in just one run. This is their third T20 quarter-final appearance since 2018. Their night was as good as they could get.

After the Powerplay, Albert and Lynn unleashed a barrage of clean ball striking, bringing the total to 88 from the next five overs, increasing the lead to 89-0.

Before Australian Lynn pulled Jimmy Neesham over long-on and then deep-backward square for two sixes in the third over, Albert swung Callum Parkinson’s left-arm spin over long-off for the game’s first six.

After falling to Parkinson’s feet for an easy chance, Albert went on to fumble over Neesham for two more sixes in the sixth over, scoring on 24. Hampshire’s run-rate was just under 15 at the over with 89-0.

In just 58 balls, the opening stand came to an end, with 112 more balls added, and both of the openers had received less than nine deliveries.

However, Cartwright arrived to help add 60 from the final five overs by striking four sixes.

Graham Clark was a cheap replacement for the hosts, but David Bedingham’s two sixes gave Durham a lead of 50-1 after five overs.

In the sixth over, the South African batter holed out deep mid-wicket, and Hampshire took control with Benny Howell’s medium-pace variations.

Before Colin Ackermann was run out by Chris Wood’s direct hit from short-fine leg, Captain Alex Lees, Durham’s top run-scorer this season, made it to 26 before clipping Howell to deep square in the 10th over.

Neesham hit five fours in one Currie over, but Durham were without 93 from 34 balls when Wood swung Wood to deep midwicket in the following.

Following their 3-0 League Cup final defeat, Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez received a six-game suspension for spitting at a Seattle Sounders employee.

Following a melee involving both sets of players and the Uruguayan, the incident occurred shortly after the match’s full-time whistle on August 31.

Obed Vargas was grabbed by Suarez around the neck before team-mate Sergio Busquets hit the Mexico international in the chin.

Suarez and Sounders security director Gene Ramirez got into a fight moments later, and teammate Oscar Ustari held him while spitting in Ramirez’s face.

Suarez, 38, apologized for his actions in a statement on his Instagram account.

Suarez’s suspension would only be effective for the following year’s edition of the tournament, according to a statement from the Leagues Cup disciplinary committee, but Major League Soccer “reserves the right” to impose additional sanctions.

Teams from the MLS and the Liga MX compete in the Leagues Cup each year.

Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles, Suarez’s Inter Miami teammates, have received two and three game suspensions, respectively.

Steven Lenhart, a member of the Seattle coaching staff, has received a five-game suspension.

Suarez has had a number of controversy-related incidents throughout his career.

Suarez was given an eight-game ban for his role in Liverpool in 2011 after being found guilty of racist abuse of Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra.

US Open 2025

Dates: August 24 through September 7 in Flushing Meadows, New York

The top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova defeated top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe in straight sets to claim the US Open women’s doubles title for the second time.

On Arthur Ashe Stadium, Canada’s Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Routliffe defeated them 6-4, 6-4, to win the previous championship game at Flushing Meadows in 2023.

Dabrowski, who is still competing for the sport’s biggest prizes, revealed in December that she had surgery to treat breast cancer earlier in 2024 and had undergone additional treatment.

After being diagnosed with cancer in April of this year, Dabrowski and her doubles partner Routliffe lost to Townsend and Siniakova in the Wimbledon final before regaining control of the American/Czech pairing to win the WTA Finals in November.

Before Friday’s US Open final, Dabrowski, 33, discussed the new perspective she’d gained over the previous 18 months.

After the duo’s first Grand Slam victory since receiving her diagnosis, Dabrowski addressed 30-year-old Routliffe on the court, “Erin, what a wild ride. It has been utterly crazy.

We’ve been through a lot together, and I’m proud to be able to support you today. The world is meant by that.

“We rock on, and I appreciate you sticking by me.”

Townsend’s successful US Open came to an end as a result of a doubles defeat.

The 29-year-old made it to the last 16 of the women’s singles, matching her best Grand Slam run, despite an argument between the pair at the final match that ended up being won.

Luis Enrique, the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, will undergo surgery after a cycling accident on Friday.

His team claimed the 55-year-old, who helped the French club win their first Champions League title last year, broke his collarbone in the collision.

“The club expresses its full support for him and sincerely wishes him a speedy recovery.” In due course, PSG said, “Further updates will be shared.”

Luis Enrique was present as PSG defeated Toulouse 6-3 in Ligue 1 on August 30. Joao Neves, Portugal’s midfielder, scored a hat-trick in their final match before the international break.

Before they begin their Champions League defense against Atalanta in the league phase three days later, the Parisians will face Lens in their next league game on September 14.

Barcelona wants Marc Guehi, Aston Villa wants Emiliano Martinez to be reintegrated, Manchester United wants Carlos Baleba, and the future of the Everton trio is uncertain.

With Liverpool and Real Madrid already interested in the 25-year-old, Barcelona are prepared to enter the race to sign him on a free transfer next summer. Marc Guehi is a Crystal Palace and England defender. (Sports) in Spanish

On transfer deadline day, Crystal Palace and Brighton began to interest Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, 28, but the England international chose to remain at Anfield as the Premier League champions rebuffed their bid for Guehi. Football Insider

With the trio’s contracts at Everton in their final twelve months, the futures of English centre-back James Tarkowski, 31, Ukrainian full-back Vitalii Mykolenko, 26, and English midfielder James Garner, 24, will be scrutinized. (Times: A subscription required)

After failing to secure the 21-year-old Cameroon international in the summer transfer window, Manchester United may now try to sign the Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba next year. (GiveMeSport)

Rodrigo Muniz will be given a much better deal by Fulham after the 24-year-old Brazilian international was linked with Atalanta in the summer. (GiveMeSport)

After failing to secure a move to Manchester United on deadline day, Emiliano Martinez is expected to be recalled to the Aston Villa squad. (Athletic – A subscription required)

The Saudi Pro League and Turkish Super League, where the transfer window is still open, are both prepared to offer Martinez a move to Villa and extend that deal. Football Insider

Jan Paul van Hecke, 25, made a stronger bid for the Tottenham midfielder after he resisted signing a new deal at Brighton. (GiveMeSport)

Rangers could make a fresh offer for Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi following their Scottish counterpart’s late bid for the 22-year-old English winger. Football Insider