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Basketball news — September 5, 2026

Publications tagged with Basketball published on September 5, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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Sports Basketball Sports Business
Sep 5, 2026, 14:35 UTC
Falcons to Announce Starting Quarterback on Wednesday
The Atlanta Falcons will reveal their starting quarterback for the upcoming season on Wednesday, September 9. The decision between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. has been closely guarded, with the team waiting to evaluate Penix's health and performance. The Falcons have scheduled a press conference for Wednesday, suggesting a decision will be made by then.
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Society United Kingdom Hardware Basketball
Sep 5, 2026, 14:34 UTC
Barcelona Signs Gabriel Jesus as Striker
Barcelona secured the services of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal in a €10 million deal, with the player agreeing to a pay cut. The move was facilitated by Arsenal's willingness to offload Jesus' salary and Barcelona's need for a recognized striker after pursuing Julian Alvarez. Medical checks on Jesus' knee history were conducted before the transfer was finalized. Jesus could make his debut against Valencia this weekend.
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Sports Basketball Boxing
Sep 5, 2026, 00:25 UTC
Japan Wins Opening Match at Women's Basketball World Cup
Japan's women's basketball team secured a victory in their first match at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, defeating Mali 102-97 in the Group A qualifying round. The match took place on September 4 in Berlin, Germany. Key contributors for Japan included Rina Takeda with 27 points and Kokoro Tanaka with 18 points.
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Falcons to Announce Starting Quarterback on Wednesday

Barcelona Signs Gabriel Jesus as Striker

Japan Wins Opening Match at Women's Basketball World Cup