LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, a stunning setback for the Saudi-backed breakaway league that spent heavily to challenge the PGA Tour’s model. The filing is aimed at restructuring debts and obligations, with reported liabilities of at least $500 million, as LIV plans to return in a reduced form.

Liverpool secure a major commercial win with a five-year front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement with Turkish Airlines worth a reported £300 million. The deal begins in the 2027-28 season and will replace Standard Chartered, ending a 17-year run and underlining Liverpool’s ability to command top-tier global sponsorship revenue.

Cricket Australia approves private investment in the Big Bash League and Women’s Big Bash League, starting with a sale process for the Melbourne Renegades. The move opens one of Australia’s biggest domestic sports properties to outside ownership and is set to take effect from the 2027-28 seasons.

The Mid-American Conference formally challenges the ending of Michigan’s Week 1 win over Western Michigan after a late Hail Mary sequence and the restoration of one second to the clock. The league asks the NCAA to review the replay-influenced finish and has also sought related consideration from the College Football Playoff.

Alexis Mac Allister says he is very sad that Liverpool have not offered him a new contract, raising an awkward issue around one of the club’s key midfielders. The Argentina international is frustrated by the lack of progress on fresh terms as his current deal moves deeper into its later years.