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Liverpool and Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 in Premier League Matchweek 2 of the 2026-27 season. Nottingham Forest took the lead twice, but Liverpool responded with equalizers from Alexander Isak and Víctor Muñoz, who scored his first Liverpool goal in his full debut.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 on August 23, 2026. Substitute Rayan Cherki changed the course of the match by assisting both the equalizer and the winning goal.
With Baek Seung-ho coming on as a second-half substitute, Birmingham City defeated Wrexham AFC 2–1 to earn their first win of the 2026–2027 EFL Championship season after three matches. Baek Seung-ho’s entry is listed as the 29th minute of the second half in domestic reports or the 74th minute in the match record.
At the UFC Shanghai main event on August 29, 2026, Song Yadong defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by knockout at 1:48 of the second round. The win could be significant for Song’s UFC bantamweight title prospects, but no next title fight has been confirmed.
KIA Tigers outfielder Park Jung-woo hit a walk-off single up the middle with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning against the SSG Landers on August 29, 2026. KIA won 2–1 on the hit.
Birmingham City defeated Wrexham 2–1 away in the third round of the EFL Championship on August 28, 2026. Seung-ho Paik came on in the 74th minute for Jay Stansfield, as Birmingham recorded their first league win after three matches.
KIA Tigers outfielder Park Jeong-woo came on as a pinch hitter and delivered a walk-off hit with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning against the SSG Landers at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on August 29, 2026. KIA won 2–1, extending its winning streak to three games and retaining third place.
The KIA Tigers defeated the SSG Landers 2–1 at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on August 29. With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, Park Jeong-woo delivered a walk-off hit, extending KIA’s winning streak to three games and keeping them in third place.
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored two goals each, giving Manchester City six points from consecutive wins to open the 2026/27 EPL season.
Bucheon FC 1995 and FC Anyang meet at 7:30 p.m. on August 29 at Bucheon Stadium in Round 26 of K League 1. Bucheon seeks its first home win over Anyang in 1,602 days, while Anyang manager Yoo Byung-hoon makes his 100th K League appearance. The result and final records had not been confirmed at the time of research.
The Cleveland Cavaliers officially completed a five-team sign-and-trade involving Peyton Watson on August 20, 2026. Watson moved from Denver to Cleveland, while Cam Whitmore was also included in the final transaction. Here is a team-by-team breakdown of the player and draft-pick movement involving Max Strus, Dennis Schröder and others.
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored two goals each as Manchester City secured back-to-back league-opening wins under Enzo Maresca.
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest will meet at Anfield on August 29 in the second round of the 2026–27 EPL season. Kickoff is set for 12:30 BST, marking Liverpool’s first home match of the season and manager Andoni Iraola’s first official match at Anfield.
Making his first appearance against the Detroit Tigers after being traded, Tarik Skubal pitched six innings with one earned run allowed, seven strikeouts, and no walks. The Dodgers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win, sealed by Freddie Freeman’s go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning.
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson and Cam Whitmore in a five-team sign-and-trade. Max Strus moved to the LA Clippers, while the deal also included several players, future draft picks, and cash.
According to official NBA records, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Peyton Watson and Cam Whitmore in a five-team sign-and-trade on August 20, 2026. Watson’s contract is worth $88 million over four years, according to the AP, and the deal also involved Max Strus, Dennis Schröder, Tre Mann, and future draft picks.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Newcastle United on August 23, 2026. Newcastle took the lead twice, but Liverpool responded with Cody Gakpo’s equalizer before Dominik Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute penalty restored parity.
Klay Thompson agreed to a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks on August 21, 2026, cleared waivers on August 23, and signed a two-year contract worth approximately $11.5 million with the Miami Heat. The second season is a player option, and the Heat said they acquired him to add shooting around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
Jonathan Kuminga was reported to have agreed to a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the reported total value differs by outlet: $12.4 million according to AP and the Minnesota Star Tribune, and $13 million according to NBA.com and NBC Sports. The second season reportedly includes a player option.
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Peyton Watson and Cam Whitmore in a five-team trade on August 20, 2026. However, reports that Whitmore was waived on August 28 mean the currently confirmed acquisitions need to be reframed around Watson.