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No. 22 UCLA defeats No. 5 Arizona 84-75 despite Kharchenkov's 38 points

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trent Perry scored 21 points for No. 22 UCLA, which opened the season Monday night by overcoming a career-best 38 points from Arizona’s Ivan Kharchenkov to beat the No.

Brodeur’s Overtime Goal Secures Bethlehem’s Second Consecutive Sectional Title

Bethlehem field hockey claimed its second consecutive Section 2 Class A title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Guilderland. Senior midfielder Lauren Brodeur scored the decisive goal in overtime, ending a defensive struggle at Glens Falls High School and propelling the Eagles to the regional final.

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'I made it': Thai 12-year-old fulfils Olympic skateboard dream

Five years after stepping on a skateboard for the first time, Vareeraya Sukasem will represent Thailand at the Olympics, aged just 12.

Olympic swimmers hope for winning edge with latest 'rocket suits'

Swimmers battling for gold at this month's Paris Olympics are banking on the latest cutting-edge swimsuits to be their secret weapon in the pool.

Anti-doping agency sharpens its tools for Paris Olympics

In the battle against drug use at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency (ITA) plans to deploy a more streamlined, high-tech approach to identify and target potential cheats.

Montella rights 'stain' of Austria defeat to reach Euros quarters

Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said beating Austria 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 was extra special after being thrashed by the same opponents in a friendly in March.

Great entertainers Austria unlucky to bow out of Euros: Rangnick

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick bemoaned his side's fortune in bowing out of Euro 2024 on Tuesday following a 2-1 loss to Turkey, as he hit out at the boring football played by other sides at the tournament.

Bronny James ready for pressure after 'surreal' Lakers move

Bronny James said Tuesday he is ready to deal with the pressure of playing alongside his NBA superstar father LeBron as he was formally unveiled by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Turkey set up Euros quarter-final with Dutch after thrilling win over Austria

Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after winning a thriller with Austria 2-1 as both countries reached the last eight of a European Championship for the first time since 2008.

Rose qualifies for British Open as Garcia misses out

England's Justin Rose qualified Tuesday for this month's British Open at Troon as former Ryder Cup team-mate Sergio Garcia again failed to book a place in golf's oldest major championship for the second-straight year.

Demiral double sends Turkey into Euro 2024 quarters at Austria's expense

Merih Demiral was Turkey's unlikely hero with both goals in a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday that booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Wimbledon rookie takes aim at Djokovic after beating Alcaraz and Sinner

Not many players can boast victories over Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner but British rookie Jacob Fearnley has notched up that impressive double and now looks for a third in the shape of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.

Romania boss Iordanescu hopes Euros run a sign of things to come

Romania coach Edward Iordanescu said he hoped his side's Euro 2024 run, where they topped Group E before Tuesday's last-16 elimination by the Netherlands, could be a "new beginning" for the country's national team.

Wimbledon champ Vondrousova out in first round as Djokovic, Swiatek cruise

Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women's Wimbledon champion to lose in the first round for 30 years on Tuesday as Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek cruised through.

England cricket great Boycott reveals second cancer diagnosis

Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and will undergo surgery, the England cricket great announced Tuesday.

Netherlands 'showed a reaction' in Euros win over Romania: Gakpo

Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said his under-fire side had "showed a reaction" in the 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday that sent them into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Right on cue as Djokovic seeks snooker tips from 'Rocket Ronnie'

What does a seven-time Wimbledon champion do when he sucks at snooker?

Anderson takes seven-wicket Championship haul ahead of England exit

England great James Anderson took seven wickets for Lancashire in a County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on Tuesday -- just eight days before his final Test appearance.

Dutch 'showed a reaction' in Romania Euros win, says Gakpo

Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said his under-fire side "showed a reaction" in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Romania which sent them to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Malen doubles up as Dutch beat Romania to reach Euro 2024 quarters

The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday.

Canada's Buchanan hospitalized with leg injury in Copa training

Canada midfielder Tajon Buchanan was taken to a Dallas-area hospital on Tuesday after suffering a lower leg injury in training for the team's Copa America quarter-final against Venezuela.

Mali captain Traore suspended for inciting 'rebellion' in team

Mali captain Hamari Traore has been suspended for inciting "rebellion" after the publication of a letter criticising the national federation, an official told AFP on Tuesday.

NHL unveils 2024-25 schedule with season starting in Prague

The National Hockey League revealed its 2024-25 season schedule on Tuesday, with the campaign set to begin October 4-5 with games in Prague before the North American slate starts October 8.

End of an era as 'disappointed' Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles

Two-time champion Andy Murray called time on his Wimbledon singles career on Tuesday after the "extremely disappointed" former world number one lost his battle to recover from back surgery.

Pogacar 'hits hard' in Alps to reclaim Tour de France lead

Two-time former champion Tadej Pogacar soloed to victory in stage four of the Tour de France in the Alps on Tuesday to reclaim the overall leader's yellow jersey on the first major mountain challenge.

Mitchell agrees to three-year extension with NBA Cavs: reports

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a three-year NBA contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $150.3 million that keeps him with the team through 2028-29, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

Djokovic shrugs off injury fears to reach Wimbledon second round

Novak Djokovic started his bid to capture a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men's title with a straight-sets win over Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva on Tuesday in his first match since undergoing knee surgery.

Pogacar wins stage four to reclaim Tour de France lead

Two-time former champion Tadej Pogacar won stage four of the Tour de France on Tuesday to reclaim the overall leader's yellow jersey on the first major mountain challenge in the Alps.

Wimbledon champ Vondrousova crashes in first round, Murray loses fitness race

Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday became the first defending women's Wimbledon champion to lose in the first round for 30 years as Andy Murray ran out of time in his fitness race.

Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League in Gelsenkirchen

Ukrainian football side Shakhtar Donetsk announced Tuesday they will play next season's Champions League games in Gelsenkirchen, home of German team Schalke, the next stop in the club's exile from their war-torn country.

Defending Wimbledon champion Vondrousova knocked out in first round

Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday became the first defending Wimbledon women's champion in 30 years to be knocked out in the first round when she was stunned by world number 83 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

Malawi striker Chawinga joins Lyon women

Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga has joined Lyon in the French women's first division, the champions announced on Tuesday.

'No AC' ambition for Paris Olympic village melts away

The Paris Olympic village, which was designed without air conditioning to reduce carbon emissions, will be fitted with 2,500 temporary cooling units when athletes arrive later this month, organisers said on Tuesday.

'Thorough review' after teenage badminton player's death

Badminton's governing body on Tuesday announced a "thorough review" following the death of a promising Chinese teenager who collapsed during a match.

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