US Open, Premier League and Itauma v Hrgovic – live coverage on 28 August 2026

The Guardian will provide live coverage on 28 August 2026 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows, Premier League fixtures across England and the heavyweight clash between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic at the O2 Arena in London, with reporters and rolling blogs delivering match-by-match and over-by-over updates.

County cricket day three action includes Tanya Aldred at Scarborough as Yorkshire face Leicestershire, while Division One leaders Nottinghamshire meet third-placed Warwickshire at Edgbaston and Somerset take on Sussex at Hove; Tim de Lisle and James Wallace will provide over-by-over coverage from Lord’s on day three of the second Test. Pakistan, after a heavy innings defeat in the first Test at Headingley, have bounced back in the second Test, a situation reported by Ali Martin and Simon Burnton.

At Anfield Andoni Iraola will take charge of his first competitive home game since moving from Bournemouth, with Sarah Rendell helming the live blog and Andy Hunter as match reporter; Oliver Glasner began his reign with two home defeats to Leeds, and Nottingham Forest have won their last two visits to Anfield without conceding a goal. Scott Murray and Paul MacInnes contribute analysis and reporting across the Premier League schedule.

Barry Glendenning’s coverage will concentrate on the Saturday 3pm kick-offs, including Bournemouth, who lost their opener after conceding two late goals at Manchester City, and Marco Rose’s side meeting an Everton team aiming to start the league season with back-to-back wins for the first time since 2020; the site will also carry live updates from the Championship and the Bundesliga. Coventry’s meeting with Hull is noted as a clash of promoted teams that began their campaigns in contrasting fashions.

Tottenham’s situation features after a 3-0 defeat by Brentford last weekend for Roberto De Zerbi’s reworked side, while Matthias Jaissle’s team were only denied by a 99th-minute penalty equaliser against Liverpool; both clubs secured Carabao Cup wins in midweek. Paul MacInnes and Jonathan Liew will report from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and match previews include coverage of Leeds and Brentford entering the weekend on winning starts.

Chelsea face a Brighton side that opened with a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa, and Xabi Alonso began his reign at his club with a 3-2 win over Fulham; Leeds and Brentford started the season with victories, setting up a test of unbeaten records at Elland Road. Sunderland host Fulham with both sides yet to register a point, and John Brewin provides further coverage of the fixtures.

The IBF belt relinquished by Oleksandr Usyk will be at stake as 21-year-old Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) — who could become the second-youngest heavyweight champion — faces Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KOs); Prince Naseem Hamed has said Itauma is “a million times better” than Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury and could become the best of all time. Bryan Armen Graham will host the big fight blog, with Donald McRae reporting from the O2 Arena.

At Flushing Meadows Carlos Alcaraz will open his title defence against Roman Safiullin in his first singles match since April, having returned to play with Serena Williams in the mixed doubles and looked rusty, while Safiullin reached the fourth round at Wimbledon; Tumaini Carayol reports from New York. In domestic football Ipswich beat Sunderland, travel to Old Trafford and Michael Carrick’s United were given a bloody nose by Championship play-off winners Hull in their opener, details covered by Tim de Lisle with Jamie Jackson and Will Unwin on pitchside.

Emillia Hawkins will preview Sunday’s action and breaking news, Tanya Aldred will provide the best of day four’s county coverage subject to weather, and if there is day-four play in the second Test Tom Davies and James Wallace will be on hand with over-by-over reports from Lord’s.