Letsile Tebogo of Botswana upsets Noah Lyles to win gold in the men's 200 meters at the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Letsile Tebogo of Botswana upsets Noah Lyles to win gold in the men's 200 meters at the Paris Olympics.
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Malay MailA 40-year-old fish head curry spot that opens for only two hours a day: Peter Curry Fish Head in Setapak
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — On Jalan Angsana, just off the busy thoroughfare of Jalan Genting Kelang, sits Peter Curry Fish H...
- Malay Mail
‘A true legend’: Nicol David praises Bonnie Bunyau’s gold win and record-breaking feat
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Malaysia’s squash icon and deputy Olympics chef de mission Datuk Nicol David has lauded powerl...
- Malay Mail
Fed-up with jobs, two ex-journos decide to run a digital magazine reporting on their favourite sports — here’s their story
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Life doesn’t often offer up second chances, but in the case of Elaine Lo and Afif Abdul Halim the...
- The Guardian
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England: Nations League player ratings
Declan Rice’s dazzling display set the tone for England and left Ireland midfielder Will Smallbone chasing shadows
- Malay Mail
Burnley captain Josh Brownhill says open to join Harimau Malaya, claims roots through grandma
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — English midfielder Josh Brownhill is reportedly open to represent Harimau Malaya as a heritage pl...
- HuffPost
Paralympian Does 1 Simple Act Before Breaking World Record That Will Warm Hearts
Jaydin Blackwell showed kindness toward an opponent before going on to win gold in the men’s 100-meter T38 final last week.
- Time
How Aryna Sabalenka Won the U.S. Open After a Tough Year
Illness, injury, and her ex-boyfriend's death challenged the U.S. Open champ in 2024
- Associated Press
Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006
When Taylor Fritz, a 26-year-old from California, and Frances Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, strode under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights Friday night for the first U.S. Open semifinal matching two American men in 19 years, the crowd might have been forgiven for not knowing which to support. In the end, the roars were for Fritz, who surged with a six-game run against a fading Tiafoe to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final. “It’s the reason why I do what I do,” Fritz told the fans, his voice cracking during a post-match interview.
- Twentytwo13
Brazil must buck up or face missing 2026 World Cup
Brazil, the only nation to compete in all 22 Fifa World Cups, is struggling to find its groove in the qualifiers after suffering three defeats in its opening seven matches. There is still time to regain form, but it can’t afford any more slip-ups.
- The Telegraph
Paralympics 2024 – complete final medal table
As is tradition, the medal table is ordered by the number of golds achieved by each team. At Tokyo 2020, China led the Paralympics field with 96 golds, with Great Britain second on 41 and the United States third with 37. If any countries tie on the medal table, bronze and silver medals are then taken into account.
- The Guardian
Body found in search for wife of Scotland rugby star Scott Hastings
Jenny Hastings had been missing since she failed to return from swim at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh on Tuesday
- The Telegraph
Chelsea majority shareholder will not sell shares amid power battle claims
Chelsea’s majority shareholder Clearlake Capital have no intention of selling their stake in the club and will not allow it to go up for auction again, amid claims of a potential ownership power battle.
- The Guardian
Ron Yeats, former Liverpool captain and Bill Shankly’s ‘colossus’, dies aged 86
Ron Yeats, the former Liverpool captain who helped to rebuild the club’s fortunes under Bill Shankly in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86
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Yukoners to skate in new gear thanks to Vancouver teen and Canucks
Dozens of Yukon hockey players will skate in new gear this season thanks to the generosity of a Vancouver teenager, and the Vancouver Canucks.That teenager is Cameron Lee.He is the founder of Sports for Support, a non-profit that helps get sports gear into the hands of those who can't afford it.Lee was working part-time at a hockey store in Vancouver when the idea for Sports for Support began percolating.Just 14 at the time, Lee was dumbfounded at the amount of used gear people were willing to j
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Morocco’s El Idrissi smashes women’s marathon world record on the last day of the Paralympic Games
Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments on the last day of the Paralympic Games. El Idrissi finished in 2 hours, 48 minutes, 36 seconds on Sunday, beating the previous record from Japan’s Misato Michishita in Hofu City in December 2020 by nearly six minutes. "I wasn’t aiming to get the world record, just to get the gold, and now I have both."
- The Telegraph
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: When and where is it taking place?
With venues spanning the length and breadth of England, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will be the biggest and most accessible celebration of women’s rugby ever.
- Sky News
Former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats dies after suffering from Alzheimer's
Former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats has died at the age of 86 after suffering from Alzheimer's in recent years. In a tribute on its website, the Anfield club described the Scottish defender as a "colossus" who played as captain for more than 400 games in the 1960s. "The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Ron's wife, Ann, all of his family and his friends at this incredibly sad time," the statement said.
- The Telegraph
Australia humbled by Argentina as they concede 67 points in record Rugby Championship thrashing
In a week where the Wallabies were effectively sidelined by New Zealand and South Africa when it comes to the future of the Rugby Championship this was an utterly disastrous result for Australian rugby, the promise of their win over Argentina in La Plata sent through the shredder.
- Yahoo Sports
US Open women's final: Aryna Sabalenka holds off Jessica Pegula rally for straight sets victory
Sabalenka made the finals at the US Open last year and has won the last two Australian Open singles titles
- Yahoo Sports
Angel Reese announces she's out for season with injury, currently has most rebounds in WNBA history
Angel Reese's record-setting rookie season is over two weeks before anyone expected.