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![Ex-England prop Vunipola brings 'hunger' to Top 14 new boys Vannes](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/aa/cc/ae/Ex-England-prop-Vunipola-brings--hu-067569_small.jpg)
Ex-England prop Vunipola brings 'hunger' to Top 14 new boys Vannes
In terms of welcomes it will never come much bigger for Breton rugby club Vannes who mark the start of their first ever season in France's Top 14 by hosting rugby royalty Toulouse on Sunday.
!['My body shut down', says Tiafoe after US Open heartbreak](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8b/2e/1c/-My-body-shut-down---says-Tiafoe-af-645445_small.jpg)
'My body shut down', says Tiafoe after US Open heartbreak
Frances Tiafoe blamed his heartbreaking five-set US Open semi-final defeat to Taylor Fritz on cramping after his "body shut down".
![Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in NFL's first season game in Brazil](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/62/4e/a0/Eagles-beat-Packers-34-29-in-NFL-s--715761_small.jpg)
Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in NFL's first season game in Brazil
Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns to spark the Philadelphia Eagles over Green Bay 34-29 on Friday in the first regular-season NFL game in South America.
![Fritz ends America's 15-year wait, sets up US Open final with Sinner](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/03/e1/90/Fritz-ends-America-s-15-year-wait---502228_small.jpg)
Fritz ends America's 15-year wait, sets up US Open final with Sinner
Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner.
![Fritz defeats Tiafoe to book US Open final clash with Sinner](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f3/2b/5a/Fritz-defeats-Tiafoe-to-book-US-Ope-065189_small.jpg)
Fritz defeats Tiafoe to book US Open final clash with Sinner
Taylor Fritz fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the US Open on Friday, becoming the first American man to reach a Grand Slam final in 15 years.
![Brazil down Ecuador, Suarez farewell ends in stalemate](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ca/c0/52/Brazil-down-Ecuador--Suarez-farewel-214666_small.jpg)
Brazil down Ecuador, Suarez farewell ends in stalemate
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo scored the only goal as Brazil boosted their lacklustre 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Friday.
![Frustrating farewell for Suarez as Uruguay held by Paraguay](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/b2/11/e2/Frustrating-farewell-for-Suarez-as--317433_small.jpg)
Frustrating farewell for Suarez as Uruguay held by Paraguay
Luis Suarez bade a frustrating farewell to international football on Friday as Uruguay were held to a 0-0 draw by Paraguay in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying.
!['Anxious' Draper will win Grand Slam titles, says Sinner](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/03/e1/90/-Anxious--Draper-will-win-Grand-Sla-666778_small.jpg)
'Anxious' Draper will win Grand Slam titles, says Sinner
Jannik Sinner on Friday became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final by defeating an ailing Jack Draper in straight sets but then backed his "anxious" friend to win multiple Grand Slam titles.
![Sinner into US Open final as Fritz, Tiafoe battle to end American drought](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/03/e1/90/Sinner-into-US-Open-final-as-Fritz--674154_small.jpg)
Sinner into US Open final as Fritz, Tiafoe battle to end American drought
Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe battled to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years.
![Sinner into first US Open final as ailing Draper wilts](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/03/e1/90/Sinner-into-first-US-Open-final-as--354223_small.jpg)
Sinner into first US Open final as ailing Draper wilts
World number one Jannik Sinner on Friday became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final by defeating an ailing Jack Draper in straight sets.
![Carsley won't sing 'God Save the King' before debut as England interim boss](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/33/0f/2d/Carsley-won-t-sing--God-Save-the-Ki-125267_small.jpg)
Carsley won't sing 'God Save the King' before debut as England interim boss
England interim manager Lee Carsley does not plan to sing the British national anthem before his first game in charge against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
![England captain Kane sets sights on Ronaldo's enduring career](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/78/36/a0/England-captain-Kane-sets-sights-on-426460_small.jpg)
England captain Kane sets sights on Ronaldo's enduring career
England captain Harry Kane plans to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example by extending his career as long as possible.
![Italy beat France, Belgium win and Wales held in Nations League](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/32/0b/e8/Italy-beat-France--Belgium-win-and--026206_small.jpg)
Italy beat France, Belgium win and Wales held in Nations League
Italy recovered from conceding inside 13 seconds to fight back and beat France 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday, while Belgium beat Israel and Wales drew with Turkey.
![Krasso unlikely star as AFCON champions Ivory Coast win](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0a/36/37/Krasso-unlikely-star-as-AFCON-champ-274757_small.jpg)
Krasso unlikely star as AFCON champions Ivory Coast win
Jean-Philippe Krasso was the unlikely star as Ivory Coast began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 2-0 matchday one victory over Zambia in Bouake on Friday.
![De Bruyne scores twice as Belgium beat Israel in Nations League](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/01/72/92/De-Bruyne-scores-twice-as-Belgium-b-565718_small.jpg)
De Bruyne scores twice as Belgium beat Israel in Nations League
Kevin de Bruyne scored twice as Belgium opened their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Israel behind closed doors in Debrecen in Hungary.
![Bellamy's Wales held by Turkey in Nations League opener](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/33/88/b5/Bellamy-s-Wales-held-by-Turkey-in-N-275542_small.jpg)
Bellamy's Wales held by Turkey in Nations League opener
Craig Bellamy's reign as Wales manager started with a frustrating 0-0 draw against 10-man Turkey in the Nations League on Friday.
![Italy beat France in Nations League despite conceding inside 13 seconds](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/eb/f5/e6/Italy-beat-France-in-Nations-League-618566_small.jpg)
Italy beat France in Nations League despite conceding inside 13 seconds
Italy recovered from conceding inside 13 seconds to fight back and beat France 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday, with Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori all on target.
![Wheelchair tennis duo Hewett and Reid celebrate historic 'Golden Slam' at Paralympics](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/4d/12/10/Wheelchair-tennis-duo-Hewett-and-Re-156027_small.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis duo Hewett and Reid celebrate historic 'Golden Slam' at Paralympics
Alfie Hewett finally got his hands on a Paralympic gold medal and made history to boot as he and Gordon Reid became the first men's wheelchair doubles partnership to complete the career 'Golden Slam' on Friday.
![Carsley 'proud' to return to Ireland as England interim boss](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5d/1a/1e/Carsley--proud--to-return-to-Irelan-166454_small.jpg)
Carsley 'proud' to return to Ireland as England interim boss
Lee Carsley insists he is "proud" to return to Ireland as England's interim manager and has no fears about the potential hostile reception awaiting Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.
![Titans, Colts among players to wear padded 'Guardian Caps' in NFL openers](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/87/61/40/Titans--Colts-among-players-to-wear-515632_small.jpg)
Titans, Colts among players to wear padded 'Guardian Caps' in NFL openers
Several NFL players will take advantage of a new rule allowing an extra layer of padding to be worn over helmets in regular-season games when their clubs open the season on Sunday.
![England's Wood out for rest of 2024 with elbow injury](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/2c/1d/65/England-s-Wood-out-for-rest-of-2024-921756_small.jpg)
England's Wood out for rest of 2024 with elbow injury
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the year following a right elbow injury, team management said Friday.
![Woodhall wins first Paralympic gold, Storey takes 19th](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ca/f0/fc/Woodhall-wins-first-Paralympic-gold-990042_small.jpg)
Woodhall wins first Paralympic gold, Storey takes 19th
Hunter Woodhall, the double amputee sprinter who is one half an Olympic-Paralympic power couple, charged to gold in the 400m on Friday while British cyclist Sarah Storey won the 19th title of her career.
![Record-breaker Inglis's century sets-up Australia's T20 series win over Scotland](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/cc/8a/25/Record-breaker-Inglis-s-century-set-861843_small.jpg)
Record-breaker Inglis's century sets-up Australia's T20 series win over Scotland
Josh Inglis's record-breaking century laid the platform for Australia's 70 run-hammering of Scotland in Edinburgh on Friday as they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match Twenty20 series.
![US Open bride-to-be cancels wedding, wins Grand Slam title](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/4f/af/3c/US-Open-bride-to-be-cancels-wedding-741712_small.jpg)
US Open bride-to-be cancels wedding, wins Grand Slam title
Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok became a Grand Slam champion at the US Open on Friday, just two days after cancelling her wedding.
![Inglis century sets-up Australia's T20 series win over Scotland](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/cc/8a/25/Inglis-century-sets-up-Australia-s--707244_small.jpg)
Inglis century sets-up Australia's T20 series win over Scotland
Josh Inglis struck a quickfire century as Australia hammered Scotland by 70 runs in Edinburgh on Friday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match Twenty20 series.
![Tanak leads Acropolis Rally as Ogier charge halted](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/04/22/48/Tanak-leads-Acropolis-Rally-as-Ogie-754645_small.jpg)
Tanak leads Acropolis Rally as Ogier charge halted
Estonian driver Ott Tanak led a Hyundai 1-2-3 on the first full day of the Acropolis Rally, the tenth event in the World Rally Championship, taking a 21.8 second lead over Dani Sordo on Friday.
![Hunter Woodhall wins first Paralympic sprint gold](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/eb/14/15/Hunter-Woodhall-wins-first-Paralymp-565665_small.jpg)
Hunter Woodhall wins first Paralympic sprint gold
Hunter Woodhall, the double amputee sprinter who is one half of a Paralympic-Olympic power couple, produced an inspired run to win gold in the T62 400 metres at the Paris Games on Friday.
![Ton-up Pope back in the runs as England make Sri Lanka struggle](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/15/80/18/Ton-up-Pope-back-in-the-runs-as-Eng-614646_small.jpg)
Ton-up Pope back in the runs as England make Sri Lanka struggle
Ollie Pope returned to form on his Oval home ground with a first hundred as England captain on Friday's opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka.
![Sabalenka, Pegula clash for US Open title after private heartbreak](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/78/3e/b5/Sabalenka--Pegula-clash-for-US-Open-715226_small.jpg)
Sabalenka, Pegula clash for US Open title after private heartbreak
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula clash for the US Open women's title on Saturday united by Grand Slam dreams overshadowed by personal heartbreak.
![Germany boss Nagelsmann wants to lay 'foundation' with World Cup in sight](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a9/27/61/Germany-boss-Nagelsmann-wants-to-la-275188_small.jpg)
Germany boss Nagelsmann wants to lay 'foundation' with World Cup in sight
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Saturday's Nations League clash with Hungary in Duesseldorf is crucial in building momentum on the road to the 2026 World Cup.
![Pope returns to form as England press on against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e8/96/58/Pope-returns-to-form-as-England-pre-424014_small.jpg)
Pope returns to form as England press on against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test
Ollie Pope was eyeing a century after making his first fifty as England captain to leave the hosts in control on an interrupted opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
![Reluctant Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d3/2c/76/Reluctant-Roglic-climbs-back-into-V-770515_small.jpg)
Reluctant Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead
Primoz Roglic grabbed back the lead in the Vuelta as he won the 19th stage after his team pushed him into a ferocious attack on the final climb on Friday.