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Female employee's appeal against Horner verdict dismissed - report
The female Red Bull employee who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has had her appeal against the investigation which cleared the team principal dismissed, The Times reported on Thursday.
North Korea Olympians not given Samsung phones: IOC
North Korean Olympians have not received Samsung smartphones, unlike athletes from other countries, the IOC told AFP on Thursday, hours after Seoul suggested that providing them the phones could violate UN sanctions against the nuclear-armed North.
US sprinters fire relay warning, Olympic swimmers plunge into Seine
US sprinters laid down an Olympic relay gauntlet to their rivals on Thursday ahead of a possible Noah Lyles sprint double, while marathon swimmers took the plunge into the River Seine.
Harmanpreet double takes India to Olympic men's hockey bronze
Eight-time champions India came from behind to collect their 13th men's Olympic hockey medal with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Spain in the bronze medal match on Thursday.
History seeking US women face old foes Australia in Olympic basketball semi-finals
The US women's basketball team ride a 59-game Olympic winning streak into their semi-final showdown with Australia on Friday, eyeing two more for a record-setting eighth straight Olympic gold medal.
Chelsea new recruit Anselmino to be loaned back to Boca
Chelsea have signed Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
'Goosebumps' - Henry hoping to cap 'dream' Olympics with football gold
Thierry Henry admits he doesn't want to wake up from his Olympic dream as his France team look to top off their campaign by winning gold in the men's football final against Spain on Friday.
'Superhero' Saunders into shot put final
If they handed out gold medals for unorthodox Olympic costumes, Raven Saunders would already be on top of the podium.
Newcastle sign striker Osula from Sheffield United
Newcastle have signed Denmark Under-21 striker William Osula from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
Richardson, Thomas guide US women into 4x100m relay final
Sha'Carri Richardson and Gabby Thomas, the newly crowned Olympic 100 and 200m champions, steered the United States into the final of the women's 4x100m relay after winning their heat in 41.94 seconds on Thursday.
American enters 400 metres Hall of fame through dogged determination
Newly crowned Olympic 400 metres men's champion Quincy Hall may have a set of gold teeth to go along with his medal but he likes to emphasise how he was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Van Rouwendaal wins Olympic 10k marathon swimming gold
Sharon van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands made a late surge to win gold in the women's 10k marathon swimming at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.
Olympic swimmers plunge into Seine, Lyles eyes sprint double
Olympic marathon swimmers dived into the Seine Thursday with the river deemed clean enough to compete, as US sprinter Noah Lyles hoped to pocket a 200m gold to go with his stunning 100m success.
Flanker Carlo Tizzano to make Australia debut against Springboks
Flanker Carlo Tizzano was on Thursday named to make his debut for Australia against the world champions South Africa in the opening match of The Rugby Championship.
Indian wrestler Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification
India's heartbroken Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling, a day after being disqualified from the women's 50kg competition at the Paris Olympics for being overweight for the final.
After months of grumbling, Parisians join the Olympics party
After all the doubts, the grumbling and the gloom, Paris has finally embraced the Olympics, with some of its famously cynical residents even returning early from holidays to take part in the fun.
Lyles chases Olympic double as LeBron eyes basketball final
Noah Lyles targets the second leg of an Olympic sprint treble in the 200m on Thursday while LeBron James and his band of NBA superstars attempt to edge closer to a 17th basketball gold medal.
Four players to watch in Olympic men's football final
The sport's very biggest stars may be missing from the Olympic men's football tournament, but others have stepped up to make an impact over the last two weeks.
Italian spoiler Cobolli topples medal-man Auger-Aliassime
Canadian hopes collapsed on Wednesday at the ATP Montreal Masters as Olympic medalist Felix Auger-Aliassime was knocked out 6-3, 6-2 by Flavio Cobolli.
Olympics: Athletics, Day 8
A trio of American stars highlight Thursday's track and field line-up at the Olympics.
Formidable Spain aim to deny France Olympic men's football gold
Thierry Henry's France are hoping a home crowd at the Parc des Princes can drive them on to win Olympic men's football gold but an impressive Spain side will attempt to deny them in Friday's final.
Lin moves into Olympic gold medal fight, Hall lands 400m track title
One of the two boxers who have sparked a gender eligibility row won again at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday to ensure she has a shot at a gold medal.
Try-scoring Jordan on All Blacks bench for Argentina Test
Prolific try-scorer Will Jordan was Thursday selected on the bench for New Zealand's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Wellington, while TJ Perenara starts at scrum-half on his return from injury.
Osaka defeats Jabeur to advance in WTA Toronto opener
Former world-number-one Naomi Osaka advanced to the second round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.
Defending Wyndham champ Glover chasing PGA playoffs again
Defending champion Lucas Glover enters this week's PGA Wyndham Championship fighting to reach the season-ending playoffs -- just as he was before a shock win last year.
Lin moves into Olympic gold medal fight, Halls lands 400m track title
One of the two boxers who have sparked a gender eligibility row won again at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday to ensure she has a shot at a gold medal.
Olympic discus champion Stona unsure over sporting future
Jamaican's Olympic discus champion Roje Stona said he was unsure whether to pursue a career in American football despite coming out on top in a thrilling battle at the Paris Games on Wednesday.
Jazz sign Finland's Markkanen to five-year NBA extension
Lauri Markkanen, a 2023 NBA All-Star forward, has signed a five-year contract extension with the Utah Jazz, the club revealed on Wednesday.
El Bakkali retains Olympic steeplechase title as Girma suffers worrying fall
Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic 3000m steeplechase title on Wednesday to become just the third Arab to win double gold as world record holder Lamecha Girma suffered a worrying fall
No 'blood in the water' but Hungary beat Italy in thriller
There was no 'blood in the water' but there was plenty of drama as Hungary beat Italy 9-9 (3-1) after a shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the men's water polo at La Defense Arena on Wednesday.
US women end Nigeria's dream run in Olympic basketball quarter-finals
The United States edged closer to an unprecedented eighth straight women's basketball Olympic crown on Wednesday, ending the historic run of Nigeria with a 88-74 quarter-final victory.
Boxer Khyzhniak wins Ukraine's third gold of Paris Olympics
Ukraine won their third gold of the Paris Games on Wednesday when Oleksandr Khyzhniak triumphed in the men's 80kg final at Roland Garros for the second Olympic medal of his career.
Rafael Nadal says he will not compete at US Open
Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will not compete in the US Open, he said Wednesday, with the 38-year-old Spaniard adding he did not feel he could perform at his best.
Shelton withstands wacky finish in Montreal
Ben Shelton survived a trick-shot ending on Wednesday to defeat devious doubles partner Alexander Bublik 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to start his campaign at the ATP Montreal Masters.
Quincy Hall shows sheer grit to win Olympic 400m title
Quincy Hall on Wednesday became the fourth fastest 400m runner in history when he captured Olympic gold in 43.40sec to end a 16-year drought for the USA in the event and declared it was "grit" that got him over the line.
Taiwan boxer in Olympics gender row into final after 'tough journey'
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting called it "a tough journey" after winning again Wednesday at the Paris Olympics to ensure that the two boxers at the centre of a major gender controversy are into their respective finals.
El Bakkali retains Olympic steeplechase title as Girma suffers bad fall
Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic 3000m steeplechase title on Wednesday to become just the third Arab to win double gold
El Bakkali gets Olympic double, Hall stretches to 400m gold
Morocco's steeplechase king Soufiane El Bakkali on Wednesday became just the third Arab to win double Olympic gold while Jamaica's Roje Stona upset the favourites to claim a memorable men's discus title.
Netherlands to face China in Olympic women's hockey final
Defending champions Netherlands will face China in the women's Olympic hockey final in a repeat of the 2008 gold medal match after a comfortable 3-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday.