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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.
South Africa 45-1 in first day of rain-impacted West Indies Test
South Africa's return to Test cricket was thwarted by the elements as they reached 45-1 on Wednesday before steady rain forced the abandonment of most of the opening day's play of the first Test of the two-match series against the West Indies.
Taiwanese boxer in Paris Olympics gender row eases into final
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting comfortably won again at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday to ensure that the two boxers at the centre of a major gender controversy are into their respective finals.
Medals from doping-tainted 2022 Olympic team skating awarded in shadow of Eiffel Tower
The medals from the doping-tainted team figure skating event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics were finally awarded during the Paris Summer Games on Wednesday, two and a half years after the controversial event.
Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali retains Olympic steeplechase title
Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic 3000m steeplechase title on Wednesday to become just the third Arab to win double gold
Jamaica's Roje Stona wins Olympic men's discus gold
Jamaica's Roje Stona threw an Olympic record of 70.00 metres to win men's discus gold in Paris on Wednesday.
Quincy Hall lunges to win Olympic 400m title
American Quincy Hall on Wednesday became the fourth fastest man to run the 400m when he captured Olympic gold in 43.40sec to end a 16-year drought for his country in the event.
Saudi taekwondo star edged out in historic Olympic women's medal pursuit
Donia Abu Taleb narrowly missed out on becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to win an Olympic Games medal on Wednesday.
Australia and USA power to Olympic track team pursuit crowns
Australia ended a 20-year wait to claim the Olympic men's team pursuit gold medal on Wednesday while Paris road race champion Kristen Faulkner helped power the United States to the women's title.
Fulham defender Ream to join MLS club Charlotte
Fulham have agreed to let United States defender Tim Ream join Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC, the Premier League club announced Wednesday.
Lyles cruises into 200m final in pursuit of Olympic treble
Noah Lyles qualified for the 200m final on Wednesday to stay on track for the first Olympic men's sprint treble since Usain Bolt achieved the feat at the 2016 Rio Games.
Woodward says RFU has 'sold its soul' over renaming of Twickenham
Former World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward has insisted England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has "sold its soul" by renaming its Twickenham headquarters to insurance multi-national Allianz.
MCC chief who dealt with Ashes row to swap cricket for horseracing
The chief executive of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), who had to manage the fall-out after Australian cricketers were abused at Lord's following a row during an Ashes Test, is to take over the running of Cheltenham Racecourse.
Australia's Palmer retains Olympic park skateboard title
Australia's Keegan Palmer retained his Olympic men's park skateboard title on Wednesday but warned that the younger generation are snapping at his heels even though he is just 21.
Warholm leads favourites into 400m hurdles final
Defending champion Karsten Warholm safely progressed to the final of the men's Olympic 400m hurdles after winning his semi-final at the Stade de France on Wednesday.
Favourite Holloway cruises into final of Olympic 110m hurdles
Three-time world champion Grant Holloway cruised into the final of men's 110m hurdles after winning his Olympic semi-final in Paris on Wednesday.
Brazilians smash beach volleyball opponents in Olympic march
Women's beach volleyball favourites Brazil resolutely ended the Olympic hopes of their Latvian opponents in the women's quarter-finals Wednesday, continuing their unbeaten streak in a defiant Paris Games.
Australia's Palmer retains Olympic skateboard title as Korda stutters in women's golf
Keegan Palmer of Australia won his second consecutive Olympic men's park skateboard title with some spectacular moves on Wednesday, while women's golf star Nelly Korda made an error-ridden start to her title defence.
Australia win men's Olympic team pursuit cycling gold
Australia powered to their first men's Olympic team pursuit gold medal since 2004 on Wednesday to deny fierce track rivals Britain.
Australia's Keegan Palmer retains Olympic park skateboard title
Australia's Keegan Palmer retained his Olympic men's park skateboard title on Wednesday, leading from start to finish in Paris.
France's Boutier seizes early lead in Olympic women's golf
Home favourite Celine Boutier delighted the French crowds as she cruised into a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Olympic women's golf event on Wednesday.
France's Boutier seizes early lead in Olympic golf
Home favourite Celine Boutier delighted the French crowds as she cruised into a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Olympic women's golf event on Wednesday.
Netherlands book place in women's hockey final
Defending champions Netherlands booked their place in the women's Olympic hockey final with a comfortable 3-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday.
China's Li retains gold as Olympic weightlifting starts
China's Li Fabin retained his Olympic 61-kilogramme title as the first gold of the weightlifting competition was decided on Wednesday.
Golden oldie Macdonald finds 'fountain of youth' in Olympic skateboarding
British skateboarder Andy Macdonald said he had "won the gold medal for having the most fun" after his making his Olympic debut in Paris at the age of 51 on Wednesday.
Wellalage stars as Sri Lanka hammer India to clinch ODI series
Spinner Dunith Wellalage took 5-27 as Sri Lanka clinched a first ODI series victory over India in 27 years with a 110-run thrashing of the tourists in the third match on Wednesday.
Olympics sees 40-plus cases of Covid and respiratory disease: WHO
More than 40 athletes at the Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases, highlighting a new global rise in cases as vaccination coverage plunges, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Australia see off Serbia to reach Olympic women's basketball semi-finals
Alanna Smith scored 22 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead Australia to a convincing 85-67 victory over Serbia and into the Olympic women's basketball semi-finals on Wednesday.
Burnley sign Etienne Green from Saint-Etienne
Burnley have signed former England Under-21 goalkeeper Etienne Green on a three-year contract, the English second-tier club announced Wednesday.
South Africa to bat first in West Indies Test
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test of a two-match series at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday.
Six seconds for Olympic glory: speed climbing wows Paris
Imagine training for four years and your Olympic dream all coming down to six seconds of intense competition: welcome to the helter-skelter world of speed climbing.
Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum
Following Novak Djokovic's dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country's president.
Dutch star Lavreysen smashes men's sprint track cycling world record
Dutch defending Olympic champion Harrie Lavreysen shattered the men's individual sprint world record in track cycling on Wednesday in qualifying, just minutes after Australia's Matthew Richardson lowered the mark.
LeBron's USA look to silence Serbia again for Olympic final berth
LeBron James and the United States look to continue their relentless march toward a fifth straight Olympic basketball gold on Thursday, taking on Nikola Jokic's Serbia for a place in the final.