Spain defeats France 5-3 after extra time to win gold in men’s soccer at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Spain defeats France 5-3 after extra time to win gold in men’s soccer at Paris Olympics.
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Associated PressRonaldo scores late winner as a substitute for Portugal as 10-man Spain overpowers Switzerland
Cristiano Ronaldo is showing just why Portugal is persisting with him at the age of 39. Make that a record-extending 132 international goals for the five-time world player of the year after Ronaldo came on as a halftime substitute and slotted home an 88th-minute winner for Portugal in its 2-1 victory over Scotland in the Nations League on Sunday. Minutes earlier, Ronaldo had struck both posts within a matter of seconds.
- 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...
- Malay Mail
A 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
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
‘Credit the players, not me’: Lee Carsley says he’s lucky England have such talent
Lee Carsley praised the players after a 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland, with Jack Grealish glad to be back after ‘one of worst summers of my life’
- 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.
- Euronews
China finish top of Paralympic table for sixth consecutive time as Games wrap up in Paris
China won almost twice as many medals as second placed Great Britain. Check out the full medal table here.
- AFP News
Sabalenka dedicates US Open to family 'who never gave up' on dream
Aryna Sabalenka dedicated her US Open title to her family who "never gave up on my dream" after a third Grand Slam title was achieved in a year of personal torment."Every time I see my name on that trophy, I'm so proud of myself, I'm proud of my family that they never gave up on my dream and that they were doing everything they could to keep me going.
- The Telegraph
Dan Ashworth hurt by Newcastle sporting director’s ‘not fit for purpose’ transfer claims
Dan Ashworth and other former members of Newcastle United’s recruitment team have been hurt and bemused by claims from new sporting director Paul Mitchell that the club’s transfer structure was “not fit for purpose”.
- Cinema Online
Jeremy Tsui breaks silence following farewell announcement
The actor finally reveals the reason why he decided to say goodbye back in March
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Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men
Taylor Fritz was eager before the U.S. Open final on Sunday, entertaining thoughts of winning his first Grand Slam title — and the first for any American man since Andy Roddick earned the 2003 trophy at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Didn't happen for Fritz or his country, and the drought continues. Fritz never really produced his best tennis until the third set, and that was only briefly.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend the US Open men's final
Taylor Swift is at the U.S. Open to watch another Taylor perform. Swift is at the men's final along with Travis Kelce on Sunday, four days after watching her boyfriend's Kansas City Chiefs open their NFL season with a victory. The singing superstar was wearing a red-and-white checkered dress when she arrived for the match between American Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner of Italy.
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Rivals battle to knock Yorkshire Puddings off plinth - using black pudding
Hundreds of spectators gathered today (sun) to watch competitors battle it out in the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, The annual competition held in Ramsbotton, Lancs, sees rivals battle it out to knock traditional Yorkshire and Lancashire black puddings off a 20ft high plinth. The quirky northern tradition sees rivals battle it out for supremacy by throwing Lancashire black pudding slices at one dozen Yorkshire puddings - with each competitor taking three turns to knock as many off as possible. The event is said to have been inspired by a 1455 battle in nearby Stubbins during the War of the Roses, fought by the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The two sides are said to have run out of ammunition during the bloody rivalry so resorted to throwing food at each other.
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US Open men’s final: Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz in straight sets for 2nd Grand Slam title this year
Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win the 2024 US Open, earning his second Grand Slam title of the year.
- The Guardian
Cristiano Ronaldo strikes late for Portugal to break Scotland hearts
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner for Portugal as they came from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 in the Nations League
- France 24
Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win US Open title
Italy's Jannik Sinner beat American 12th seed Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the US Open men's final on Sunday, claiming his second Grand Slam title after he won the Australian Open earlier this year. Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years.World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became the first Itali
- Evening Standard
Damon Hill on life after racing and the evolution of F1: 'It can be quite emotional sometimes looking back'
EXCLUSIVE: The British Formula 1 driver also shares his thoughts who will clinch the 2024 championship
- CBC
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
- Associated Press
Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high, Dodgers beat Guardians 4-0 in record-tying heat
Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high, Jack Flaherty pitched another gem and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Sunday in record-tying heat. With the first-pitch temperature of 103 degrees matching the hottest in Dodger Stadium history, Ohtani hit a 450-foot solo shot down the right-field line off Tanner Bibee in the fifth inning that was reviewed to see if it was fair. Ohtani also hit 46 home runs in 2021 for the Los Angeles Angels in his unanimous AL MVP season.
- RFI
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games finish with sound and light spectacular
The 17th Paralympic Games ended on Sunday night with a spectacular son-et-lumière flourish in front of thousands of Paralympians as well as 65,000 spectators at a rain-soaked Stade de France in Saint Denis. Tony Estanguet, head of the Games' organising committee, paid tribute to the athletes from nearly 200 countries who had competed in 22 sports over 11 days."This summer France had a rendez-vous with history," said Estanguet, a former Olympic canoeing champion."And it was there,” he added.“We r