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Lionel Messi Fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee for Striking Opponent, Amount Undisclosed According to foreign media reports such as AFP, the MLS Disciplinary Committee announced on August 22 that "Messi violated the rule prohibiting players from putting their hands on an opponent's face, head, or neck," resulting in a fine. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:56 PM

South Korea Defeats Tough Rival Vietnam in Women's Volleyball Asian Championship Opener, Closing in on Quarterfinals The women's national volleyball team, led by head coach Cha Sang-hyun (ranked 28th in the world), has taken a major step toward reaching the quarterfinals by defeating formidable rival Vietnam in their opening match of the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, which offers a berth for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:36 PM

Jung Hoo Lee Kept Hitless, Commits Defensive Error in Boston Game Starting as the fifth-hitter and right fielder in an away game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Massachusetts on the 22nd , Lee recorded no hits in three at-bats with one walk. SBS Aug 22, 2026 11:17 AM

Joo Soo-bin Jumps to Tied for 2nd in LPGA CPKC Women's Open 2nd Round... 5 Strokes Behind Leader Yamashita Playing in the second round of the tournament held on the 22nd at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Joo carded seven birdies and no bogeys for a 7-under 63, bringing her tournament total to 9-under 131 and climbing to second place. SBS Aug 22, 2026 11:04 AM

Aiming for Second Straight EPL Title, Arsenal Sign England Defender Konsa Arsenal announced the signing of Konsa on the 21st . The announcement was made just hours before their EPL opening match against Coventry City. SBS Aug 22, 2026 10:55 AM

Arsenal Kicks Off Quest for Second Straight EPL Title with 3-0 Rout of Coventry On August 21 local time, Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory over Coventry in the opening match of the 2026-2027 EPL season at Emirates Stadium in London, thanks to successive goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and team captain Martin Odegaard. SBS Aug 22, 2026 10:12 AM

Korean-Canadian Golfer Richard T. Lee Jumps to Sole Lead in Second Round of LIV Golf Indianapolis Lee Korean-Canadian golfer Richard T. Lee has climbed to the sole lead of the second round at LIV Golf Indianapolis, the final tournament of the LIV Golf season. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:58 AM

Sungjae Im Tied for 4th in 2nd Round of PGA Tour Playoffs; 3 Strokes Behind Leader Clark Im shot a 6-under 64 with seven birdies and one bogey in the second round held at Bellerive Country Club in St. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:51 AM

FIFA Suspends Argentina's Leandro Paredes for 10 Matches Over World Cup Brawl Midfielder Leandro Paredes received the heaviest punishment, a 10-match suspension. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:48 AM

Figure Skater Hwang Jung-yul Finishes 9th in Women's Singles at Junior GP Opening Event On the 21st at the Qujiang Sports Complex in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, Hwang received a technical element score of 51.22 points, program component score of 52.74 points, and a 1-point deduction, for a total of 102.96 points in the women's singles free skating. SBS Aug 22, 2026 9:46 AM