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Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games

Olympic champion Nikita Nagornyy found it unacceptable that Russian gymnasts were barred from competing at the Paris Games due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying his country's

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine

High jumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a profuse apology to his wife on Saturday after his wedding ring slipped off his finger while he was serving as Italy's flag bearer on a boat in

Olympics-Athletics-Italy's Tamberi apologises to wife after wedding ring lost in Seine
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation

Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet on Saturday confirmed an investigation was under way into his salary as president of the organising committee.

Olympics-Paris 2024 Games chief Estanguet confirms salary investigation
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather

The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Saturday, organisers said in a statement, as rain poured down on the outdoor urban

Olympics-Skateboarding-First day of skateboarding competition postponed amid bad weather
Europe|Sports

ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open

Top seed Andrey Rublev of Russia succumbed to fourth-seeded Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (6), 6-4 Friday to bow out in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag, Croatia.

ATP Roundup: Francisco Cerundolo upsets Andrey Rublev at Croatia Open
Asia|Europe|Sports

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologised to South Korea on Saturday after its delegation of athletes were introduced as from rival North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe
Europe|Sports

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron

French three-times Olympic gold medallists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner capped a spectacular opening ceremony at the Paris Games on Friday by lighting the

French gold medallists Perec and Riner light Olympic cauldron
Sports

Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday.

Jackets' Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program
Entertainment|Sports

Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' puppet video: 'It'll get handled'

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't put much stock in the Las Vegas Raiders' recent attempt at humor.

Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' puppet video: 'It'll get handled'
Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win

Eight years after Mallory Swanson scored her first Olympic goal, the forward struck twice in 66 seconds in the United States' Group B opener against Zambia in Paris, breaking Carli

Olympics-Soccer-Lloyd hails Swanson's record-breaking double in opening U.S. win
Business|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Deckers' shares surge over company's bet on full-price sales of Hoka, UGG footwear

Deckers Outdoor shares jumped as much as 17% on Friday, after multiple brokerages raised their price targets following the company's bet on full-price sales of its

Deckers' shares surge over company's bet on full-price sales of Hoka, UGG footwear
Sports

MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in the majors this season, lifting the visiting San Diego Padres to a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

MLB roundup: Padres’ Dylan Cease no-hits Nationals
Entertainment|Sports

Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September

Unified super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will fight undefeated contender Edgar Berlanga Jr. on Sept. 14 in Las Vegas, Alvarez said late on Thursday.

Boxing-Super middleweight champion Alvarez faces undefeated Berlanga in September
Europe|Sports

ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel

France's Hugo Gaston saved two match points and 12 of 16 break points in upsetting top seed Sebastien Baez of Argentina 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinals Thursday at the Generali Open in

ATP roundup: Hugo Gaston upsets top seed Sebastien Baez in Kitzbuhel
Sports

Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson regards his legs as one of his "superpowers," but his many strengths did not include immunity from injury in his rookie campaign in 2023.

Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB
Sports

49ers place holdout LT Trent Williams on did not report list

Left tackle Trent Williams was placed on the did not report list on Thursday as the San Francisco 49ers began training camp without their premier offensive lineman.

49ers place holdout LT Trent Williams on did not report list
Sports

Cowboys' Jerry Jones defends GM record, role as contract drama boils

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones claims to know what it's like not to get everything on his wish list.

Cowboys' Jerry Jones defends GM record, role as contract drama boils
Sports

Flyers F Travis Konecny inks 8-year, $70M extension

Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension on Thursday.

Flyers F Travis Konecny inks 8-year, $70M extension
Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal

Defending champions Canada defeated New Zealand 2-1 in their Paris Olympics opening game on Thursday overshadowed by a spying scandal that has engulfed the women's

Olympics-Soccer-Canada edge New Zealand 2-1 amid Olympic spying scandal
Sports

Motor racing-Sainz still weighing up his future, will remain in F1

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz remained tight-lipped on Thursday about his future ahead of this weekend's Belgian Prix, but said he would definitely remain in Formula

Motor racing-Sainz still weighing up his future, will remain in F1
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights

Warner Bros Discovery shares fell more than 4% in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday, after the media giant failed to renew broadcasting rights for the NBA games, fueling investor concerns

Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights
Entertainment|Sports

Sport-Pickleball to launch global rankings system, world tour

Pickleball World Rankings (PWR) is launching a global ranking system similar to tennis for the popular paddle sport, along with a world tour and major tournaments like Grand Slams, PWR

Sport-Pickleball to launch global rankings system, world tour
Business|Europe|Political|Sports

Macron's political crisis hurts business morale ahead of Paris Olympics

As President Emmanuel Macron welcomes business leaders including Elon Musk to Paris ahead of Friday's Olympic opening ceremony, there are early signs France's political deadlock is

Macron's political crisis hurts business morale ahead of Paris Olympics
Sports

MLB roundup: 20-run barrage lifts Rockies past Red Sox

Brenton Doyle hit his first career grand slam while Ezequiel Tovar, Jacob Stallings and Ryan McMahon also homered as the Colorado Rockies matched their single-game franchise run record in a 20-7 rout

MLB roundup: 20-run barrage lifts Rockies past Red Sox
Sports

ATP roundup: Mattia Bellucci heads to quarterfinals at Atlanta Open

Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci outlasted No. 2 seed Adrian Mannarino of France for a 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3 victory on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals at the Atlanta Open.

ATP roundup: Mattia Bellucci heads to quarterfinals at Atlanta Open

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