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Nishikori advances with Montreal fightback, Raonic out
Japan's Kei Nishikori staged a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 fightback over Alex Michelsen on Tuesday to earn his first victory at an ATP Masters match in three years.
USA crush Brazil to set Olympic basketball semi-final with Serbia
The United States overwhelmed Brazil 122-87 on Tuesday to book an Olympic basketball semi-final against comeback kings Serbia as hosts France lined up a last-four clash with World Cup champions Germany.
Thomas sweeps to Olympic sprint gold, boxer in row moves into final
American sprinter Gabby Thomas said she was in "disbelief" after roaring to the women's 200 metres title at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, while controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won her latest fight to move into the gold-medal bout.
Ireland's dancing Harrington wins first boxing gold of Paris Olympics
Ireland's Kellie Harrington won the first boxing gold of the Paris Olympics on Tuesday when she retained her title at Roland Garros, before leading her fans in a wild celebration.
USA and Brazil to meet in Olympic women's football final as Spain stunned
The United States and Brazil will meet in the final of the Olympic women's football after claiming contrasting wins in Tuesday's last-four ties against Germany and World Cup holders Spain respectively.
US overpower Brazil to reach Olympic basketball semi-finals
The United States, with 18 points from Devin Booker and 17 from Anthony Edwards, routed Brazil 122-87 on Tuesday to book an Olympic basketball semi-final showdown with Nikola Jokic's Serbia.
In Cuba, wrestler Lopez's hometown cheers historic Olympic gold
In the rural Cuban town of Herradura, scores of family members and friends took the day off work Tuesday to watch wrestler Mijain Lopez make Olympic history with a fifth successive gold medal.
Algerian boxer in Paris Olympics gender row marches into final
The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland Garros crowd that chanted her name.
Owens calls wife Biles 'warrior' in return to NFL workouts
Chicago Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens returned to NFL pre-season workouts on Tuesday after a break to watch his wife -- Simone Biles -- dominate gymnastics at the Paris Olympics.
Algerian boxer in Olympic gender row marches into final
The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland Garros crowd that chanted her name.
Olympic open water training in polluted Seine scrapped: organisers
Paris Olympics organisers said Tuesday that training for open water swimming in the River Seine had been cancelled due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to use the waterway the day before.
Women's champions knocked out of Olympic beach volleyball in nail-biting finish
Sweden and Germany stormed into the Olympic men's beach volleyball semi-finals on Tuesday, but there was shock in the women's sport as the world champions were knocked out in straight sets.
Thomas powers to Olympic 200m gold
American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career.
Thomas takes Olympic 200m, Hocker streaks to shock 1500m victory
American Gabby Thomas streaked to Olympic 200m glory ahead of Julien Alfred in Paris on Tuesday to deprive Saint Lucia of a famous sprint double.
Underdog Thomas scales Olympic summit with 200m gold
Whether it is excelling as an Ivy League student or vying for success on the running track, Gabby Thomas says she has always been driven by a ferocious underdog spirit.
Nishikori produces Montreal comeback to reach second round
Japan's Kei Nishikori staged a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 fightback over Alex Michelsen on Tuesday to earn his first victory at an ATP Masters match in three years.
American Gabby Thomas wins Olympic 200m gold
American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career.
Wrestler Mijain Lopez puts Lewis, Phelps in shade with fifth successive Olympic gold
Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez made Olympic history on Tuesday when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual gold medals in the same event.
Records tumble as Netherlands, Australia light up Olympic velodrome
The Netherlands smashed their own world record twice in defending their Olympic men's team sprint gold on Tuesday, while Australia fired a warning shot by obliterating the team pursuit mark.
Canada's Camryn Rogers wins women's Olympic hammer throw gold
World champion Camryn Rogers made it a Canadian clean sweep of the Paris Olympics hammer throw golds when she won the women's competition on Tuesday.
Fast-finishing Hocker upsets favourites to win Olympic 1500m
American Cole Hocker produced a devastating finish in the home straight for an upset victory in the men's Olympic 1500m in Paris on Tuesday.
Australia's Trew, 14, wins park gold in Olympic skateboard
Australian teenage skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew won the women's park event at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to become her country's youngest ever gold medallist.
Serbia rally for potential Olympic basketball clash with USA, France advance
Nikola Jokic and Serbia erased a 24-point deficit to edge Australia 95-90 in overtime on Tuesday to reach the Olympic men's basketball semi-finals and a potential clash with the United States.
USA edge Germany in extra time to reach Olympic women's football final
Sophia Smith scored the winning goal in extra time as the United States beat Germany 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the Olympic women's football final.
McLaughlin-Levrone, Bol reach Olympic 400m hurdles final
Reigning Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and world champion Femke Bol set up a mouthwatering showdown after advancing to the women's 400m hurdles final at the Paris Games on Tuesday.
France sink Canada to book Germany rematch in Olympic basketball
France lined up a rematch with Germany in the men's Olympic basketball semi-finals after an 82-73 win on Tuesday over previously unbeaten Canada.
Netherlands smash world record to win men's team sprint gold
Powerhouse Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen led the Netherlands to the men's team sprint cycling gold medal on Tuesday in new world record time to successfully defend their title.
Australia smash men's team pursuit world record at Olympics
Australia smashed the men's team pursuit world record at the Paris velodrome on Tuesday to set up an Olympic gold medal clash with track giants Britain.
Netherlands shatter men's team sprint world record
The Netherlands smashed their own men's team sprint world record to make the Olympic gold medal race at the Paris velodrome on Tuesday.
Sweden and Germany storm to Olympic beach volleyball semis
Sweden and Germany stormed into the Olympic men's beach volleyball semi-finals on Tuesday in front of a frenzied crowd as stadium temperatures rose in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Alfred targets Olympic sprint double as Serbia survive in basketball
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred targets an Olympic sprint double on Tuesday, while Nikola Jokic's Serbia made an epic comeback to stay in the basketball tournament.
Perfectionist Quan wins third Olympic diving gold at age 17
The 17-year-old diving prodigy Quan Hongchan on Tuesday won her second gold at the Paris Olympics and third of her young career to maintain China's unblemished record in the sport in the French capital.