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Wolves have rejected a second Newcastle bid for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, who scored twice in the win over West Ham on Tuesday, BBC reported.

The Magpies had returned with a £55m offer after a £50m approach was turned down earlier this week. 

Wolves do not want to sell the Norway international, firstly because of how little time they would have to find a replacement, with the transfer window closing on Monday, and also because of how valuable Strand Larsen is to their Premier League survival chances. 

Newcastle are looking for fresh firepower with Alexander Isak trying to engineer a move to Liverpool - the Sweden forward is in a stand-off with the Magpies and yet to play this season, according to BBC.

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner showed their championship pedigree at the U.S. Open on Tuesday with commanding displays at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, walloping their first-round opponents on the third day of first-round action at the newly expanded major, Reuters reported.

Wimbledon champion Swiatek arrived in pristine form after capturing the Cincinnati title and made quick work of Emiliana Arango 6-1 6-2 in just an hour, never facing a break point.

The 2022 winner acknowledged the unique challenge of New York's atmosphere afterwards.

"Every year is tough, because New York is just so loud, and it's hard to find that balance off the court," she said, according to Reuters.

Naomi Osaka turned heads on Tuesday, stepping on court in a dazzling crystal-encrusted red Nike outfit before dismantling Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open second round at Flushing Meadows, Reuters reported.

The twice champion made her Louis Armstrong Stadium entrance with an elaborate rose-adorned ponytail that she later ditched for practicality, but not before making a statement at the floodlit evening session.

"I just thought it would be really fun to do a New York under the lights," Osaka said of her custom-designed ensemble. "This is my night outfit, so hopefully I'll wear my day outfit next time."

The 23rd seed's theatrical presentation extended beyond fashion, with her bag featuring a small Labubu charm she dubbed "Billie Jean Bling, not Billie Jean King" in her on-court interview, according to Reuters.

Alexandra Eala made Grand Slam history in front of a raucous US Open crowd on Sunday as she reached the second round of a major for the first time, BBC reported.

The Filipina was one of the breakout stars of the early part of the season, beating three Grand Slam champions in a row on her way to the Miami Open semi-finals in March.

The 20-year-old had never won a Grand Slam singles match before, losing in three sets at the French Open and Wimbledon.

But, roared on by a packed Grandstand crowd at Flushing Meadows, Eala stunned world number 14 Clara Tauson 6-3 2-6 7-6 (13-11).

Residents of Little Manila - an area of Queens home to a large Filipino community - packed out the stands to support Eala as she fought back from 5-1 down in the third set, according to BBC.