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• Actor and singer Shelley Fabares, known for her role in "The Donna Reed Show" and the hit song "Johnny Angel," has passed away at age 82. • In entertainment news, "Spider-Man" maintained its box office lead in its fourth weekend, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" became his highest-grossing film.

• Indonesia has officially announced its squad for its debut appearance in the Women's Asia Cup, becoming the final team to name its roster for the eight-team tournament. • The competition is scheduled to begin on August 28, marking a significant milestone for the Indonesian national side.

• Scottish football clubs, including Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs, and Aberdeen, are actively pursuing new signings in the current transfer window. • Rangers player Yang will miss both upcoming Old Firm showdowns in the Premier Sports Cup and the league.

• Tottenham Hotspur sporting director Johan Lange has expressed delight over the club's successful signing of Savinho from Manchester City. • The move comes as the football transfer window approaches its deadline, which is set to close in one week.

• Arsenal are pushing to sign Julian Alvarez, who has reportedly been given the "green light" for a move following a negative reception from Atletico Madrid fans. • Liverpool are continuing their pursuit of a new winger, receiving a positive update regarding their interest in Bradley Barcola.

• The US Open has successfully attracted top stars like Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Novak Djokovic to its mixed doubles event. • This surge in participation follows a strategic scheduling change implemented by the United States Tennis Association in 2025.

• Fulham and Chelsea faced off in the final match of the Premier League's opening weekend. • Joao Pedro scored an early goal in the first minute of the game, while Rogers made his professional debut.

• Real Madrid forward Endrick has rejected transfer interest from Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Roma. • Liverpool reportedly made a late enquiry regarding the 20-year-old Brazilian during the final days of the summer transfer window.

• Major European transfer windows in Spain, Italy, and Germany are set to close later this evening. • The transfer windows for the Women's Super League and the Scottish Premier League will officially shut at 5pm on Thursday, September 3.

• Tottenham is poised to exceed £300 million in total summer spending as they look to finalize several transfers this week. • The club has reportedly reached an agreement for Omar Marmoush, while interest in Cody Gakpo has increased.

• Manchester City have reportedly agreed on a transfer fee for player Bouaddi as the summer transfer window enters its final stages. • Al Hilal is actively pursuing a deal to sign Gabriel Martinelli, adding to the high-profile movement involving top-tier talent.

• Five champions were crowned at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi, including standout performances from Alex Lanier and An Se-young. • In the men's doubles category, China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang secured the world title by defeating Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in straight games.