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• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the USTA are offering 1,000 discounted US Open tickets priced at $100 each to city residents. • Eligible residents can purchase up to two tickets for grounds passes or seats at Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums for matches from Aug. 30 through Sept. 8.

• Manchester United is monitoring several transfer targets, including Alejandro Balde from Barcelona and Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid. • Barcelona reportedly values Balde at approximately £30 million, while internal tensions have risen as Lamine Yamal is said to be unhappy with Balde's current situation.

• Liverpool's pursuit of new wingers has hit a snag after their £50m bid for Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr was rejected, following two failed attempts to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton. • In other transfer movements, Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly attempting to hijack Napoli's efforts to secure Marseille forward Amine Gouiri.

• Arsenal has reached an agreement to sign 19-year-old academy player Scanlon from Manchester United on a free transfer. • As part of the deal, Manchester United has secured a 40% sell-on clause for any future transfer of the player.

• 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.