Hockey news — August 22, 2026

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1. SportsHockeyTennis

   Aug 22, 2026, 23:47 UTC

   Rory McIlroy Leads BMW Championship with 5-Way Tie After Day 1

   Rory McIlroy returned to form with a 64, tied for the lead with four others after the first round of the BMW Championship. Scottie Scheffler, who won last week, struggled with a 72. McIlroy attributed his improvement to work with his team and the course suiting his game better than last week.

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2. SportsSoccerHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 23:17 UTC

   Bengals Host Bears in Preseason Game 2

   The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears in their second preseason game at Paycor Stadium on Saturday, August 22. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) locally and streamed on NFL+ for out-of-market viewers. Both teams won their preseason openers, but the Bengals plan to rest their starters while the Bears may play theirs.

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3. SportsMiddle EastHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 23:02 UTC

   Santa Fe vs. América de Cali: Liga BetPlay Match Preview

   Independiente Santa Fe and América de Cali face off in the Liga BetPlay's sixth date at Bogotá's El Campín stadium on August 22, 2026. The game kicks off at 6:10 PM (COL) and will be broadcast on Win + Fútbol and the Win Play app. Alejandro Moncada from Antioquia will referee the match, with Santanderan Ricardo García as the VAR. Both teams have had mixed results in their recent games, with Santa Fe drawing against River Plate in the Copa Sudamericana and América defeating Atlético Nacional in the Liga BetPlay. The last time they met, Santa Fe won 4-0.

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4. SportsEuropeIsraelHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 20:38 UTC

   Dinamo vs U Cluj: Key Superliga Match

   Dinamo and U Cluj face off in a crucial Superliga match. The two teams are among the top performers this season, with 'The Dogs' currently in 3rd place with 10 points. The match, broadcast live on TV, is expected to be a tough duel for the top spots. Dinamo comes into the game with three wins and a draw in their last four direct confrontations with U Cluj.

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5. SportsHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 17:29 UTC

   Brentford vs Tottenham: Premier League Kickoff

   The first Saturday night football match of the Premier League season takes place at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford hosts Tottenham in a London derby. The match kicks off at 5:30 PM BST and will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Ultra HD. Live streaming is available via the Sky Go app.

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6. SportsSouth AmericaIsraelHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 11:54 UTC

   Olympiacos, Real Betis Eye Genoa's Morten Frendrup

   Genoa has received a bid from Greek side Olympiacos for Danish midfielder Morten Frendrup, with the Italian club reportedly asking for around €10 million to let him go. Spanish outfit Real Betis is also interested in the player and has been in talks since June.

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7. SportsHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 11:54 UTC

   Russell Wins Dutch GP Sprint from Pole Position

   George Russell led from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix. Russell's win cuts his deficit in the championship to Kimi Antonelli to 56 points. Charles Leclerc finished second ahead of Lando Norris, with Antonelli fourth. Max Verstappen finished sixth, while Lewis Hamilton was seventh.

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8. SportsHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 11:15 UTC

   

   Russell Wins Dutch GP Sprint; Norris Takes Pole

   Mercedes driver George Russell secured a win in the Sprint-Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix, returning after a one-month racing break. Russell won ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and McLaren's Lando Norris. Earlier, Norris secured pole position for the race, with Russell starting from the first row and Kimi Antonelli in third place.

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9. SportsHockey

   Aug 22, 2026, 11:14 UTC

   Russell Takes Sprint Pole in Dutch GP; Bortoleto Ninth

   Formula 1 returned from its mid-season break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. George Russell secured pole position for the sprint race, leading a Mercedes lockout of the front row. Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, qualified fifth. Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto advanced to Q3, finishing ninth.

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10. SportsHockey

    Aug 22, 2026, 04:49 UTC

    Stuttgart's Pejčinović Scores Hat-trick in DFB-Pokal Win Over Hansa Rostock

    VfB Stuttgart's new signing Dzenan Pejčinović marked his full debut with a hat-trick as Sebastian Hoeneß' side secured a 4-0 DFB-Pokal victory over FC Hansa Rostock. The 21-year-old striker, who joined from VfL Wolfsburg for €25 million, opened the scoring in the 18th minute and added further goals in the 37th and 82nd minutes. Tiago Tomas also got on the scoresheet in the 74th minute. Stuttgart dominated the game, with 71% possession in the first half and twice as many passes as Rostock. The game was briefly interrupted in the second half due to pyrotechnics from the home fans.

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11. SportsEuropeSoftwareHockey

    Aug 22, 2026, 04:49 UTC

    Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Supercup Showdown

    Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich face off in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, with both teams eager to start the season with a title. Dortmund has bolstered its squad with young talents like Konstantinos Karetsas and Joey Veerman, while Bayern has added depth with signings like Nathael Brown and Ismael Saibari. The game will be the last high-level test for both teams before the Bundesliga kicks off, and it will also be the first opportunity for some new signings to prove themselves.

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12. SportsRegulatorsMiddle EastHockeyEsports

    Aug 22, 2026, 03:12 UTC

    Aaron-Wooi Yik Reaches World Badminton Championships Final

    Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, the world number four men's doubles pair from Malaysia, reached the final of the 2026 Badminton World Championships in New Delhi after defeating the Korean pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the semifinals. They had earlier won the world title in 2022 and added a bronze medal in 2023. However, they lost to the Chinese pair Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang in the final, settling for a silver medal.

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13. SportsHockey

    Aug 22, 2026, 01:53 UTC

    UFC Sacramento's Reinier de Ridder Calls for Changes in Weight Cutting

    UFC Sacramento fighter Reinier de Ridder has spoken out against extreme weight cutting in MMA. After making five weight cuts in a year, de Ridder expressed his concerns about the practice, stating that it 'took all the fun out of fighting'. He weighed in at 185 lbs, but his opponent also weighed in at the same weight, and both fighters weighed 210 lbs at fight time. De Ridder questioned the logic of such weight cuts and called for changes in the current system.

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