Weekend Sports Highlights: Wins and Losses

Sep 21, 2026

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Sep 21, 2026 14:30

## Winners

Brentford delivered a standout performance by defeating Chelsea 3-0, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the Premier League. Brighton also impressed by celebrating their 125th anniversary with a 3-0 victory over Arsenal, marking the champions' first defeat of the season.

In La Liga, Raphinha shone for Barcelona, scoring a hat-trick in their 3-1 win against Sevilla, keeping the team at the top of the table. In cricket, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons clinched their first Caribbean Premier League title, with Shadab Khan earning Player of the Tournament honors.

Golfer J.J. Spaun triumphed at the BMW PGA Championship, motivated by his exclusion from the U.S. Presidents Cup team. Middlesex County Cricket Club ended a 36-year wait for a List A trophy by winning the Metro Bank One-Day Cup final.

England's cricket team swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in their T20I series, regaining the top spot in the ICC rankings. Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women's T20I cricket.

## Losers

Real Madrid faced a setback with a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid, marking their second defeat in La Liga this season. Arsenal's perfect Premier League start was halted by Brighton's 3-0 win.

In UFC, Gable Steveson suffered a surprising defeat in his debut fight, losing in just 12 seconds. American tennis player Ben Shelton had a tough Davis Cup weekend, losing both his singles matches as the U.S. was eliminated by the Czech Republic.

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