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African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of bottom club Le Havre.

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

Hosting Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slavia Prague are facing the mammoth task of ending a drawn-out winless streak in the competition as an unwelcome record looms.

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Teen swim star McIntosh sets herself up for superstardom

Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh answered the call and lived up to the hype by winning a breakthrough Olympic gold medal in Paris, with the teenage swimming sensation setting herself up for superstardom.

Tearful Gauff in 'cheat' storm after Olympic exit

Tearful Coco Gauff was dumped out of the Olympics Games tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to impressive Donna Vekic of Croatia.

Olympic men's triathlon postponed as Seine fails water tests again

The Paris Olympics men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after water quality tests on the River Seine revealed it was still too dirty for swimming, organisers said.

England white-ball cricket coach Mott stands down

Matthew Mott has stood down as England's white-ball head coach, leaving Marcus Trescothick in caretaker charge while the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) begin the search for a permanent replacement, it was announced Tuesday.

'Little Olympian': fencer says competed in Paris heavily pregnant

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed she competed at the Paris Olympics, reaching the last 16 in her event and defeating a higher-ranked rival on the way, while seven months pregnant.

Two Chinese swimmers cleared after positive tests in 2022 - report

Two Chinese swimmers, including one scheduled to compete at the Olympics, tested positive in a doping control in 2022 but were cleared by Chinese authorities, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.

Hashimoto and Zhang primed for knock-out all-around title bout

Defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto faces a ferocious fight if the Japanese gymnastics star is to hold onto his Tokyo crown at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

Olympic blow as triathlon postponed, Biles chases first gold of Games

Unsafe pollution levels in the River Seine forced the postponement of the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday as gymnastics icon Simone Biles eyed her first gold of the Games.

Newcastle's Howe not contacted 'whatsoever' about England job

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said Tuesday he has not had any official contact about the vacant England manager's post and stressed he was firmly committed to the Premier League club.

Olympic men's triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution

The Olympic men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organisers said.

Hong Kong young fencers draw inspiration from Olympic 'Sword Queen'

Twelve-year-old Hong Kong fencing beginner Lloyd got a new role model over the weekend -- "Sword Queen" Vivian Kong Man-wai, who clawed back a 7-1 deficit in the women's epee final to win Olympic gold in Paris.

Biles chases first Paris Olympic gold, triathlon postponed

Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday, while Paris organisers postponed the men's triathlon by a day over pollution in the Seine just hours before it was due to start.

Biles chases first Paris Olympic gold, fingers crossed over Seine

Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday while Paris organisers will be nervously monitoring pollution levels in the River Seine ahead of the men's triathlon.

Sabalenka returns from shoulder injury at Washington

Two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to competition at this week's WTA Washington Open after taking a month off due to a shoulder injury.

NFL bans Houston's Autry six games for doping

Houston Texans defensive end Denico Autry was suspended for six games by the NFL on Monday for violating the league's policy against using performance-enhancing drugs.

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Montreal event

World number two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's ATP Canadian Open tournament in Montreal, Tennis Canada said on Monday.

'It's for Ukraine': Kharlan celebrates special Olympic bronze

Ukraine's Olga Kharlan may have missed out on the individual Olympic gold medal she craved but she said her bronze in Monday's sabre final was "really special", dedicating it to her war-torn country.

Italy's Ceccon wins 'dream' Olympic backstroke gold

Thomas Ceccon said he fulfilled a childhood "dream" by giving Italy their second swimming gold of the Paris Olympics with a thrilling victory in the men's 100m backstroke on Monday.

Alcaraz shrugs off Olympics injury scare, hopes to be 100% with Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an injury scare to reach the last 16 of the Olympic singles tennis on Monday and said he will fight to be "100 percent" for doubles with Rafael Nadal.

US men end Olympic medal drought with team gymnastics bronze

The United States captured bronze in the men's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games on Monday, ending a 16-year Olympic medal drought thanks to a bounce-back performance from Brody Malone.

McIntosh magic at Paris Olympics after Djokovic downs Nadal

Canada's 17-year-old swimming sensation Summer McIntosh won her first Olympic gold on Monday while Novak Djokovic triumphed over Rafael Nadal in the latest chapter of their epic tennis rivalry.

Djokovic sinks Nadal at Olympics as Alcaraz moves on

Novak Djokovic crushed Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their blockbuster Olympics clash on Monday as the two titans met for the 60th and possibly final time.

Alcaraz shrugs off injury scare to reach Olympics last 16

Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an injury scare to defeat Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands to reach the last 16 of the Olympic Games tennis tournament on Monday.

Japan snatch Olympic men's gymnastics gold after China stumble late on

Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to help Japan win Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China stumbled with the title within their grasp.

Japan win Olympic men's gymnastics team gold

Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to help Japan win Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China crumbled with the title within their grasp.

McCullum says England have 'harder feel' after West Indies clean sweep

England coach Brendon McCullum believes an overhauled Test side have developed a "harder feel" after launching their home season with a comprehensive 3-0 series rout of the West Indies.

Canada appeal to CAS over Olympic football points deduction

Canada appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday over the decision to dock them six points in the on-going women's Paris Olympic football over a spying scandal.

Japan's Horigome retains Olympic men's street skateboarding title

Japan's Yuto Horigome landed the highest-scoring trick of the men's street skateboarding competition in Monday's final round to retain his Olympic crown.

Arsenal sign Italy defender Calafiori from Bologna

Arsenal have signed Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna on what the Premier League club said on Monday was a "long-term contract".

Djokovic hopes 'unique' rivalry with Nadal continues

Novak Djokovic said he hoped he would get more chances to play Rafael Nadal after beating his old rival in the second round of the Olympics on Monday.

Djokovic downs Nadal as Olympic fans count down to Titmus time

Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty Rafael Nadal comeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, as Australia's Ariarne Titmus bids for a second gold in the pool.

Scheffler eyeing 'special' Olympic golf title

Scottie Scheffler is hoping to crown a brilliant season with a "special" gold medal as the golf world number one prepares to tee off at his first Olympics.

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