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Hassan wins marathon as Olympic endurance gamble pays off
Sifan Hassan's endurance gamble at the Paris Games finally paid off after she sprinted away for Olympic marathon gold in the French capital on Sunday.
Boxing fights for Olympic future after gender-row 'disaster'
The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is over but the fight now starts for its inclusion at the 2028 LA Games after a damaging gender controversy placed the sport under renewed scrutiny.
'Hurt' Robertson looks within after All Blacks shocked by Argentina
A "hurt" New Zealand coach Scott Robertson said Sunday he would examine his own shortcomings after a shock 38-30 defeat to Argentina, his first loss since taking charge.
Rublev rolls over depleted Sinner in ATP Montreal upset
Andrey Rublev defeated a world number one for the second time in his career as he stopped Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Montreal Masters.
Rublev upsets Sinner in rainy Montreal
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner suffered only his fifth loss of the season on Saturday as Andrey Rublev knocked him out in the ATP Montreal Masters quarter-finals 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.
Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics
From a colourful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments.
'City of Light' was star of the show at Paris Olympics, say Games veterans
What was the star of one of the "all-time great" Olympics? It was quite simply Paris, due to the imagination of the organisers in placing temporary venues among world-renowned landmarks.
From Biles to Djokovic: Stars of the Paris Olympics
There were many contenders to be crowned stars of the 2024 Olympic Games which wrap up on Sunday.
Paris Olympic cauldron could stay permanently
The Olympic cauldron rising over Paris beneath a huge balloon each night has become such a popular sight that it may become a permanent fixture in the City of Light.
Paris Olympics closes with Hollywood ending
Hollywood will help script a glittering ending to the Paris Olympics on Sunday with 14 gold medals to be decided before the French capital hands over the reins to 2028 hosts Los Angeles.
Erasmus expects 'big challenge' from wounded Wallabies in Perth
South African coach Rassie Erasmus is wary of an Australia backlash when the second Test of a Rugby Championship double-header kicks off in Perth next weekend.
France's Wembanyama targets Olympic gold in 2028 after US defeat
France basketball star Victor Wembanyama said Saturday's defeat by the United States in the Olympic final would serve as motivation to win gold at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
LeBron 'super humbled' by third Olympic basketball gold
LeBron James said his third Olympic gold felt the best of them all as the NBA's all-time leading points scorer helped the United States beat France 98-87 in the final on Saturday.
Maharaj, Rabada help South Africa to keep hopes of West Indies win alive
Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada combined on Saturday to earn South Africa a healthy first innings lead over the West Indies with the visitors attempting to defy the impact of inclement weather in seeking to force an unlikely victory going into the final day of the first Test of a two-match series in Trinidad.
LeBron's USA clinch Olympic basketball glory as Ingebrigtsen strikes gold
LeBron James's USA won a fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown on Saturday while on the track Jakob Ingebrigtsen claimed the 5,000m after his disappointment at 1,500m.
Sinner, Zverev blow into Montreal quarter-finals
Top seed Jannik Sinner won with relative ease but second-seeded Alexander Zverev needed six match points to finally advance into the ATP Montreal Masters quarter-finals on Saturday.
Anisimova upsets Sabalenka to reach WTA Toronto semis
American Amanda Anisimova upset two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters.
USA beat France 98-87 for men's basketball Olympic gold
The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17.
Sweden breeze to gold in men's Olympic beach volleyball
Swedish pair David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig won gold in the men's beach volleyball finals on Saturday in Paris, storming to an easy victory against their German opponents.
Canada's B-Boy Phil Wizard wins first Olympic breaking gold
Canada's B-Boy Phil Wizard won the inaugural Olympic men's breaking gold in Paris on Saturday, and said he hoped it "opens doors to people" involved in the high-energy dance sport.
United States win Olympic women's 4x400m relay gold
The United States won their eighth consecutive Olympic women's 4x400m relay crown on Saturday to clinch the USA's 14th track and field gold medal of the Paris Games.
US gymnast Chiles loses floor bronze to Romania's Barbosu after CAS ruling
US gymnast Jordan Chiles has lost her bronze medal in the Paris Olympics women's floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Saturday that the judging panel improperly granted an inquiry that moved her up from fifth.
Talakhadze stays strong to retain weightlifting title
Lasha Talakhadze retained his iron grip on the title of "world's strongest man" as he won a third straight Olympic heavyweight gold on Saturday.
LeBron's USA go for Olympic basketball glory as Ingebrigtsen strikes gold
LeBron James's USA faced host nation France in an eagerly awaited men's basketball gold medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Saturday while on the track Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000m after his disappointment at 1,500m.
Dramatic jump-off sees 'Flying Kiwi' Kerr win Olympic high jump gold
New Zealand's Hamish Kerr won gold in the Olympic men's high jump in Paris on Saturday after a dramatic jump-off with American Shelby McEwen.
Kipyegon makes history as US underline track and field dominance
History-making Faith Kipyegon became the first woman to win three consecutive Olympic 1,500m titles in Paris on Saturday as the United States bagged three more golds to confirm their track and field dominance.
Hayes 'repays' USA by bringing back joy - and Olympic football gold
Less than three months after taking charge of a United States women's football team in crisis, English coach Emma Hayes has restored them to the pinnacle of the game and her players say "the joy" of playing is back.
Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin seals emphatic Paris Olympics gold
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting won her Paris Olympics women's boxing final on Saturday in style, ensuring that the two fighters at the centre of a major gender controversy both take home gold.
Norwegian pair win bronze in men's Olympic beach volleyball
Tokyo 2020 gold medallists Anders Berntsen Mol and Christian Sandlie Soerum of Norway won bronze in the men's beach volleyball in Paris on Saturday, breezing to victory in two short, straight sets.
Sinner steams into Montreal quarter-finals in ATP catch-up bid
Top seed Jannik Sinner took his place in the ATP Montreal Masters quarter-finals on Saturday as organisers raced to get the event back on schedule.
Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin eases to Paris Olympics gold
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting won her Paris Olympics women's boxing final on Saturday, ensuring that the two fighters at the centre of a major gender controversy both take home gold.
Marta admits Olympic final 'probably' her last game for Brazil
Brazil legend Marta admitted Saturday that defeat in the Olympic women's football final against the United States was likely her last ever appearance for her country after a remarkable career.
Canada's B-Boy Phil Wizard wins inaugural Olympic breaking gold
Canada's B-Boy Phil Wizard won the inaugural Olympic men's breaking gold in Paris on Saturday, beating France's B-Boy Dany Dann in the final.
Benjamin anchors US to men's 4x400m relay gold
Rai Benjamin anchored the United States to victory in the Olympic men's 4x400m relay in Paris on Saturday.
New Zealand's Hamish Kerr wins Olympic men's high jump
New Zealand's Hamish Kerr won gold in the Olympic men's high jump in Paris on Saturday after a dramatic jump-off with American Shelby McEwen.
Rangers start Hampden life with narrow win over Motherwell
Rangers began their temporary stay at Hampden Park with a 2-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.
Spurs splash out for Solanke in £65m deal
Tottenham bolstered their attacking options for the new Premier League season with the signing of striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth on Saturday in a deal that could reach £65 million ($83 million).
Norway's Ingebrigtsen storms to Olympic gold in 5,000m
World champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen overcame surging Ethiopian team tactics to win the Olympic men's 5,000m in Paris on Saturday.
Brilliant Kipyegon wins third straight Olympic women's 1,500m gold
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon made history on Saturday after becoming the first woman to win three consecutive Olympic 1,500m gold medals with a superb display of middle distance running.