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Dazzling Fiji down France in Olympic rugby sevens
Double Olympic champions Fiji showed again they are the team to beat in rugby sevens as they powered to a pulsating 19-12 win Thursday over the hosts at a packed Stade de France in Paris.
New Barcelona coach Flick hails 'unbelievable' Yamal
New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Thursday hailed the performance of the Spanish club's teenage winger Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024, calling it "unbelievable".
Dressel has no confidence in fairness of swimming after doping scandal
Seven-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Caeleb Dressel said Thursday he has no confidence in the ability of authorities to ensure a fair contest in the pool at the Paris Games.
Olympic archery at Invalides opens with a little history
The first competition at one of Paris' postcard Olympic venues, opened on Thursday with the first records of the Games as Lim Si-hyeon topped women's archery qualifying at the Invalides.
West Indies' Sinclair out of third Test against England
West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair has been ruled out of the series finale against England at Edgbaston after having his forearm fractured by fast bowler Mark Wood in the second Test.
US not the world's anti-doping policeman, says WADA chief Banka
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka said Thursday his organisation plans to review the USA's Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act to ensure it was compliance with the global watchdog's rules.
Djokovic says don't write me off for Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic says he has "high expectations" as he chases an elusive Olympic gold medal, with his confidence unshaken despite a poor year by his stellar standards.
Durant brushes off age concerns ahead of Olympic challenge
Kevin Durant on Thursday brushed off suggestions from team-mate Joel Embiid that the advanced age of the USA's star-studded Olympic basketball squad could hinder their bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal in Paris.
Women's football kicks off at Olympics after first-day chaos
Women's football takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after a chaotic start to the sporting action at the Games in the men's football, while preparations ramp up for an unprecedented opening ceremony.
Olympic organisers want answers after Argentina-Morocco football chaos
Paris Olympics organisers were Thursday investigating the crowd trouble during a chaotic football match between Argentina and Morocco that marred the opening day of sport at the Games.
England unchanged as they aim for West Indies clean sweep
England have named an unchanged side for the third Test at Edgbaston as they target a series clean sweep of the West Indies.
Biles nails signature vault in Olympic gymnastics training
US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles got her first taste of Bercy Arena on Thursday, opening podium training on balance beam ahead of the start of the Olympic women's competition at the weekend.
Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday.
'Un-Australian' swim coach faces being sent home from Olympics
An Australian swimming coach faced being sent home from the Paris Olympics on Thursday after endorsing a South Korean to win ahead of two of his countrymen.
Curry backs Harris White House bid, wants 'unifying' Olympic gold
USA basketball star Stephen Curry gave his public backing to Kamala Harris's bid for the White House on Thursday and believes Olympic glory will help unite the country ahead of November's US presidential elections.
US Olympic chiefs call for truce in global doping storm
US Olympic chiefs called for an end to the feud between American anti-doping officials and the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday after fresh verbal sparring.
Punters surf the Olympic odds
The Olympics may not come close to the betting revenue from the World Cup but once every four years it gives followers of sports such as surfing and breakdancing a rare chance to have a flutter.
French driver Ocon signs for 'ambitious' F1 team Haas
French driver Esteban Ocon has signed a multi-year deal to drive for Haas, the American Formula One team announced on Thursday ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Djokovic, Nadal in potential second-round clash at Olympics
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday.
Murray withdraws from Paris Olympics singles but will play doubles
Andy Murray withdrew from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics on Thursday but the two-time gold medallist will play doubles in what will be the final event of his glittering career.
Murray withdraws from Olympics tennis singles but will play doubles
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics but will still take part in the doubles, the two-time gold medallist said on Thursday.
France winger Diaby joins Saudi's Al-Ittihad
France winger Moussa Diaby has joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, where he will team up with compatriots Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante under French coach Laurent Blanc, the Saudi club said Wednesday.
Olympic gymnastics - three things to watch
Artistic gymnastics at Paris 2024 gets underway at the Bercy Arena on Saturday.
Iga Swiatek: Clay queen targets Olympic gold
Iga Swiatek is returning to a happy hunting ground as she seeks a first Olympic crown to add to her four French Open titles at Roland Garros.
Emerging talents primed for Paris but Olympic boxing on the ropes
Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis are among the boxing greats who have cut their teeth at the Olympics, with a new generation of fighters eager to follow in their footsteps in Paris.
Viktor Axelsen, 'calm competitive dragon' of Danish badminton
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen lost his world number one ranking in June after 131 weeks at the top, but the reigning Olympic badminton champion is dead set on defending his gold medal in Paris.
Andrade - Brazil's brilliant vault queen
Rebeca Andrade vaulted into Olympic history in Tokyo when she became the first Brazilian woman to win gymnastics gold.
European sprint queen Asher-Smith targets elusive Olympic crown
Dina Asher-Smith once watched up close as Jessica Ennis-Hill won Olympic heptathlon gold and now Britain's greatest ever female sprinter hopes the roles will be reversed in Paris.
Late-night gamer Verstappen eyes redemption at Belgian Grand Prix
A week after ranting on the team radio in Budapest, Max Verstappen heads to the Belgian Grand Prix warned to take "nothing for granted" and advised by Red Bull to give up late-night simulation racing during race weekends.
Bradley says Tiger will be 'as involved as he wants' in Ryder Cup
New 2025 US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley says Tiger Woods, who was in talks for the post, will be as involved with the US squad as he desires.
NBA signs 11-year media deals worth reported $76 bn
The NBA announced 11-year global media rights deals with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal and Amazon on Wednesday worth a reported $76 billion and running from the 2025-26 through 2035-36 season.
Favourites France fail to shine in Olympic rugby sevens, Fiji sparkle
France booked their place in the Olympic rugby sevens knock-out phase Wednesday but struggled to live up to their pre-tournament favourites tag while powerhouse Fiji showed they will take some beating.
Argentina coach Mascherano rails at Olympic football 'disgrace'
Argentina coach Javier Mascherano described the events that marred his team's 2-1 defeat by Morocco in the opening game of the men's Olympic football tournament on Wednesday as a "disgrace" and "a circus".
Football chaos as Paris Olympics kicks off
The sporting programme at the Paris Olympics endured a chaotic start on Wednesday as men's football kicked off and a huge police operation was put in place for Israel's first appearance at the Games.
Dupont helps stuttering France into Olympics sevens quarter-finals
Antoine Dupont received a rapturous welcome from a raucous Stade de France crowd on Wednesday, scoring a vital try to help the French team qualify for the quarter-finals of Olympics rugby sevens.
War at home drives Ukrainian gymnast Verniaiev in Olympics return
Oleg Verniaiev has a twin mission at the Paris Olympics, where he hopes a strong performance from Ukraine's gymnasts can help amplify the message that his country remains under siege but still strong.
Hashimoto ready to step out of Uchimura's shadow at Paris Olympics
Japan's Daiki Hashimoto on Wednesday told reporters not to compare him with gymnastics great Kohei Uchimura as he aims to match his countryman by retaining the Olympic all-around title in Paris.
England's Brook 'won't get ahead of myself' after first home Test hundred
England's Harry Brook has no intention of letting success go to his head following a first Test century on home soil.
Chaos, crowd trouble as Morocco beat Argentina in men's Olympic football opener
Chaos and confusion reigned on Wednesday as Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening game of the men's Olympic football tournament, but only after a late equaliser for the South American side was disallowed and the final minutes were played out in an empty stadium following crowd trouble.