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Host of fresh faces in Australia white-ball squads to face England

Australia named a host of fresh faces in new-look white-ball squads Monday to face England with exciting young quick Mahli Beardman and allrounders Jack Edwards and Liam Scott among those getting call-ups.

NFL linebacker Campbell to remain hospitalized overnight

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for overnight evaluation of a neck injury in Sunday's 19-15 NFL victory over previously unbeaten Minnesota.

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Zheng Qinwen makes history with Olympic singles gold

Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic Games tennis singles gold medal on Saturday when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic in the final.

Electric Biles wins vault for third gymnastics gold of Paris Games

Simone Biles soared to her third gold of the Paris Games on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to the women's vault title for a seventh Olympic crown.

Beaming Biles bags Olympic gymnastics triple, as women's 100m looms

US gymnastics legend Simone Biles produced two stunning vaults to soar to her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics Saturday, as anticipation reached fever pitch ahead of the women's 100m final.

Nicolai Hojgaard ties twin brother's course record at Olympics

Danish golfer Nicolai Hojgaard fired a spectacular nine-under-par 62 at the Olympics on Saturday to power into contention -- and tie his twin brother Rasmus for the course record.

Olympics gender row boxer in tears after winning at least bronze

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy guaranteed herself at least bronze at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, bursting into tears after winning her quarter-final.

Schauffele, Rahm tied for lead ahead of Olympics final round

Reigning champion Xander Schauffele dug deep on the back nine on Saturday to head into the final round of the Olympic men's golf competition tied for the lead with Spanish star Jon Rahm.

Algeria boxer in Olympics gender row into semis, wins at least bronze

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy guaranteed herself at least bronze at the Paris Olympics after winning her quarter-final on Saturday on unanimous points.

Evenepoel wins road race for historic Olympic cycling double

Belgian Remco Evenepoel survived a late puncture to win Olympic cycling road race gold on Saturday, a week after taking gold in the time trial, to become the first man to complete the double.

Rodman stunner takes USA into Olympic women's football semis

Trinity Rodman scored a stunning goal in extra time as four-time gold medallists the United States edged Japan 1-0 in a tense quarter-final on Saturday to reach the last four of the Olympic women's football tournament.

Simone Biles wins vault for third gymnastics gold of Paris Games

Simone Biles soared to women's vault gold on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to a third triumph of the Paris Games and her seventh career Olympic crown.

Bastianini wins British MotoGP sprint as Bagnaia crashes out

Ducati rider Enea Bastianini won the British MotoGP sprint at Silverstone on Saturday as championship leader Francesco Bagnaia crashed out on lap five.

'Overwhelmed' Yulo wins historic gymnastics Olympic gold for Philippines

Carlos Yulo triumphed on Saturday in the men's floor exercise of the gymnastics in Paris for only the second Olympic gold in the history of the Philippines.

Gymnastics apparatus finals - day two

The penultimate day of artistic gymnastics at the Paris Olympics on Sunday features Kaylia Nemour seeking history for Africa, home hope Samir Ait Said on rings, and Britain's Jake Jarman on the vault.

New Bayern boss Kompany enjoys 2-1 win over Spurs in Seoul

Goals from Gabriel Vidovic and Leon Goretzka gave new Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany a 2-1 win over Tottenham on his first real test since taking the reins at the Bundesliga giants.

Grim start to golden finale for Ebden at Olympics

Australia's Matthew Ebden enjoyed a golden finale to his Olympics on Saturday just a week after being humiliated by Novak Djokovic in a rout deemed "not a good image" for tennis.

Long's hug with Owens still resonates today: granddaughter

Luz Long's mantra that "sometimes you just have to follow your heart" is exactly what the German long jumper did in defying Nazi leaders by hugging Jesse Owens in one of sport's most iconic moments.

Britain win Olympics rowing thriller as Dutch top table

Britain's men's eight confirmed the nation's return as an Olympic rowing superpower by winning the regatta's blue riband event on Saturday but the Netherlands topped the medals table.

Howe tight-lipped on Guehi as Newcastle lose 2-0 in Tokyo

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe would not comment Saturday on reports that Newcastle were trying to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi after watching his side lose 2-0 to Yokohama F. Marinos in steamy Tokyo.

Djokovic and Alcaraz eye power and glory in Olympic gold medal duel

Novak Djokovic insists Carlos Alcaraz will be the "favourite" for Olympic gold on Sunday in the latest instalment of tennis's generational power grab.

Spain's Marin reaches Olympic badminton semi-finals

Spain's Carolia Marin moved into the Olympic badminton semi-finals on Saturday and said it had been a long journey back since missing the Tokyo Games with a serious knee injury.

Lyles handed Olympic lesson, advances into 100m semis

US sprint star Noah Lyles admitted underestimating the power of a one-shot Olympics as he was made to work harder than expected to advance from his 100m heat at the Paris Games on Saturday.

Home village of Algerian boxer in gender controversy hail their 'heroine'

From a small Algerian village, home of the boxer Imane Khelif at the centre of a gender eligibility row in the Paris Olympics, her father hailed the athlete as a "heroine".

Ireland's Wiffen targets world record and second gold

Ireland's Daniel Wiffen set the fastest time in qualifying for the men's 1500 metres freestyle on Saturday, and then set his sights on a world record and a second Paris gold.

Bach says boxing should be in LA Olympics, with conditions

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Saturday boxing should be in the next Games in Los Angeles despite a furore over the gender of two women boxers in Paris -- but urged the sport to get its house in order fast.

Hudson-Smith ready to emulate Liddell with Paris Olympics 400m gold

Matthew Hudson-Smith says he is the "best prepared he has ever been" as he attempts to emulate British Olympic legend Eric Liddell by capturing Olympic 400m gold in Paris.

Lyles labours through 100m heat as Olympic boxing row simmers

US sprint king Noah Lyles launched his campaign for 100m glory Saturday, recovering from a slow start to come through his heat at the Paris Olympics, where a gender row in boxing rumbled on.

Dutch rower Florijn keeps it in the family with Olympic gold

Dutch rower Karolien Florijn dethroned reigning champion Emma Twigg in the women's single sculls on Saturday to add to her family's remarkable collection of Olympic gold medals.

Lyles, Jacobs advance into Olympic 100m semi-finals

US sprint star Noah Lyles and defending Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy safely negotiated their 100m heats at the Paris Games on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the blue riband event along with a host of top rivals.

Dortmund sign Brazil defender Couto on loan from Man City

Borussia Dortmund on Saturday announced the arrival on loan of Brazil defender Yan Couto from Manchester City until June 30, 2025, with the potential for the deal to become permanent after that.

Wayward Chadian Olympic archer wins hearts of K-Pop star and Koreans

An archer from Chad has captured hearts in South Korea and been hailed by a K-Pop star for his "true Olympic spirit" after a Games debut where he almost missed the scoring rings.

Boxing body offers prize money to beaten Italian amid gender row

The International Boxing Association has pledged to award prize money to Italy's Angela Carini, whose 46-second Olympics defeat to an Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender eligibility row has left the sport on the ropes.

Taiwanese rally behind 'brave' boxer Lin at centre of gender brawl

Sports fans at a Taipei bar burst into applause when Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting was declared winner in her opening Olympic bout -- a victory that comes as controversy around her gender stirs heated debate.

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