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No magic wand as Warholm targets hurdling consistency in Olympic defence
Karsten Warholm insisted on Thursday he would not be using a magic wand in his bid to defend his Olympic 400m hurdles title at the Paris Games that get under way in three weeks.
Shirt row club from Algeria back in CAF Confederation Cup
Algerian club USMA, who were kicked out of the 2024 CAF Confederation Cup in a storm over a map of Morocco,, return to the competition next season.
'I thought I was going to die,' says Vekic after tearful Wimbledon exit
Donna Vekic broke down in floods of tears on Centre Court as her Wimbledon dream was crushed in the semi-finals on Thursday with the Croatian racked by such intense pain that she thought she "was going to die".
Sprint king Girmay wants 'more black riders' in Tour de France
Biniam Girmay said he hoped to encourage more diversity in elite cycling after the Eritrean won a third stage in this year's Tour de France on Thursday to extend his lead in the sprint points race.
Mixed luck for Nigerian clubs in CAF Champions League draw
Nigerian clubs Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars had mixed luck when the draws for the 2025 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were made in Cairo on Thursday.
Record 8.6 million tickets sold for Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics already has one gold medal in the bag before it begins with 8.6 million tickets sold -- a record for any Games.
Paolini into first Wimbledon final with victory over tearful Vekic
Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Wimbledon final with a stirring fightback to beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) on Thursday in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club.
Girmay wins again as Roglic suffers costly Tour de France fall
Biniam Girmay won stage 12 of the Tour de France in a mass dash for the line on Thursday to extend his lead in the sprint points race with his third triumph so far, while Primoz Roglic was left bloody after another fall.
Smith stars as England pile on the runs against West Indies
Jamie Smith marked his Test debut with an impressive 70 as England established a huge first-innings lead over the West Indies at Lord's on Thursday.
McIlroy buries US Open misery with impressive Scotland start
Rory McIlroy put his US Open heartbreak behind him when he made an impressive start to the defence of his Scottish Open title on Thursday.
Ireland drop captain O'Mahony to bench for Springboks rematch
Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony has been relegated to the bench for the second and final Test against world champions South Africa in Durban on Saturday.
How Spain have risen after dire decade to reach Euro 2024 final
After spending over a decade bogged down in disappointment, Spain waltzed their way back to football's peak by reaching Sunday's Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
French rugby players taken to Argentine city where accused of rape
Two French international rugby players on tour in Argentina were being transferred Thursday from Interpol's Buenos Aires headquarters to the city of Mendoza, where they will be questioned over alleged rape.
IOC has 'full confidence in WADA' after China swimmers case: statement
The International Olympic Committee expressed its "full confidence" in the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday after a report said it had not mishandled the case of Chinese swimmers cleared to compete after testing positive for a banned drug.
Paris Olympics uncharted waters for seven-time gold medallist Dressel
Caeleb Dressel knows the age-group days of "simply swimming" can never return for a seven-time Olympic gold medallist.
Vingegaard and Pogacar 'allies' says former Tour de France champion
Jonas Vingegaard has chosen Tadej Pogacar as an unlikely ally in a bid to drop any new challengers for the title the duo have hogged these past four years, two-time Tour de France winner Bernard Thevenet told AFP on Thursday.
Alcaraz, Djokovic close in on Wimbledon final blockbuster
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time winner Novak Djokovic can set-up a Wimbledon final blockbuster on Friday.
Motie snares Stokes and Root but England still on top against West Indies
Gudakesh Motie had a morning to remember as he dismissed England captain Ben Stokes and Joe Root but the hosts still piled on the runs against the West Indies at Lord's on Thursday.
England's decade of development has its reward in Euro 2024 final
England's progression to a first ever major tournament final on foreign soil at Euro 2024 is the fruit of a decade of work on a player development programme that has turned perennial underachievers into serial contenders.
One of a kind: Musetti revives dying art at Wimbledon
When Stefanos Tsitsipas dropped out of the world's top 10 in February this year, tennis purists mourned the final nail in the coffin of the one-handed backhand, once the sport's signature shot.
Warholm and Ingebrigtsen headline Monaco Diamond League meeting
Norwegian world record holders Karsten Warholm and Jakob Ingebrigtsen will headline Friday's Diamond League meet in Monaco in the absence of American sprinter Noah Lyles, a late withdrawal from a stellar line-up.
Grease, sweat and tears for Turkey's Ottoman oil wrestlers
Their torsos slick with oil and sweat, the fighters grapple and tussle for gold and glory, competing in a venerable Turkish sport dating back to the time of the Ottomans.
Power and glory as Rybakina eyes Wimbledon final
Elena Rybakina can move closer to a second Wimbledon title on Thursday when she faces Barbora Krejcikova armed with one of the All England Club's deadliest serves.
Gatland demands more disciplined Wales in second Australia Test
Wales coach Warren Gatland Thursday demanded more discipline in the second Test against Australia with a resurgent Wallabies expected to "go up another level" in Melbourne this weekend.
Colombia defeat Uruguay to reach Copa America final
Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday.
England's Baxter, 22, to start in front row against All Blacks
Prop Fin Baxter was the only change in the England team named Thursday to face New Zealand in the second Test, replacing the injured Joe Marler.
Lorenzo hails Colombia's bravery in Copa semi triumph
Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said his team had been rewarded for their bravery in their 1-0 win over Uruguay in Wednesday's incident-packed Copa America semi-final.
Fiji count on 'commanding' Tuwai to bring home third Olympic gold
Fiji are hoping the return of "commanding" Jerry Tuwai can inspire them to a third-straight Olympic rugby gold after a season of turmoil on and off the pitch.
Nunez, Uruguay players brawl in stands with fans after Copa loss
Liverpool star Darwin Nunez was involved in violent brawling in the stands after Uruguay's 1-0 Copa America semi-final defeat to Colombia on Wednesday.
Slipper to captain Australia against Wales after Wright ruled out
Veteran prop James Slipper will captain Australia in the second Test against Wales after newly-appointed skipper Liam Wright was Thursday ruled out with an injury.
Colombia defeat Uruguay 1-0 to reach Copa America final
Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday.
Scots-born Christie starts against England in only All Blacks change
Finlay Christie was named Thursday as All Blacks scrum-half for the second Test against England in Auckland on Saturday, replacing the injured TJ Perenara in the only change to the New Zealand team.