US women win 4x100 Olympic relay giving anchor Sha'carri Richardson her first Olympic gold medal
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — US women win 4x100 Olympic relay giving anchor Sha'carri Richardson her first Olympic gold medal.
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Malay MailYin Kee Fishball Noodles serves up an impressive bowl of fishball noodles and curry mee worthy of a trip to Pudu Ulu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — I’ve been in search of fishball noodles around the KL city centre for some time. When I visited...
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Despite scoring zilch in Olympics, Australian Raygun is now ranked world’s number one breakdancer
SYDNEY, Sept 10 — Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has reportedly returned home yesterday morning af...
- AFP News
'No hope': China coach under pressure with World Cup hopes in peril
China coach Branko Ivankovic was under pressure Wednesday to quit after less than seven months in the job with their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup in danger.China have reached the World Cup only once, in 2002, suggesting problems run deeper than the coach.
- The Telegraph
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard injured days before north London derby
Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the north London derby after captain Martin Odegaard was carried off the pitch in tears after suffering an ankle injury.
- The Telegraph
Arsenal’s midfield crisis: Five options to replace Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice
Martin Odegaard, the Arsenal captain, was visibly distraught after suffering an ankle injury on international duty with Norway on Monday night. The playmaker hobbled off the pitch after horribly twisting his ankle in a Nations League match against Austria.
- RFI
Paris to honour murdered Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei
Paris is to honour murdered Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her, according to the French capital's Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Cheptegei, who competed in the women's marathon during the Paris Olympics last month, succumbed to severe burns on Thursday after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend at her home in Kenya. At the weekend, Hidalgo told reporters: "She dazzled us here in Paris. We saw her. Her beauty, her strength, her freedom, and it wa
- Malay Mail
From Manchester United academy to Burnley captain: Who is this Josh Brownhill that’s being scouted for Harimau Malaya?
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The prospect of English football player Joshua Brownhill joining Malaysia's national football te...
- The Guardian
England’s centurion Harry Kane still driven by proving the doubters wrong
Harry Kane said he was keen to prove people wrong after scoring twice on hhis 100th England appearance, a 2-0 win against Finland
- The Guardian
Chinese FA bans 38 players for life in corruption crackdown
The Chinese Football Association has banned for life 38 footballers and five club officials after a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling
- The Guardian
England player ratings: verdict from Nations League victory over Finland
Full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Rico Lewis impressed as England wore down their visitors at Wembley
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Why dynamic ‘Carsball’ should have England fans excited – even if it is only Nations League B
England 2-0 Finland: It’s early days but Lee Carsley’s team are already producing a Premier League dynamism that the Three Lions struggled to find under Gareth Southgate
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Alex Morgan leaves sound of success behind and US women’s football in better place
Striker grew the game with skills and warmth, while raucous fans watched her games like the Beatles were in town
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Lee Carsley: England job will not change me – I’m still a normal person
Lee Carsley has never been “comfortable” being called “boss” and prefers his players to refer to him by his first name or his nickname “Cars”.
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‘Definitely possible’: Harry Kane eyes century of England goals before 100th cap
On the eve of his 100th cap against Finland at Wembley, Harry Kane has set his sights on reaching 100 career goals for England
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Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open
U.S. Open men's runner-up Taylor Fritz returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7 on Monday, and women's runner-up Jessica Pegula rose to No. 3 in the WTA list, while semifinalist Emma Navarro climbed to a career-best No. 8. Men's champion Jannik Sinner nearly doubled his lead as the ATP's No. 1 — a spot he's held since June — a day after defeating Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, and women's champion Aryna Sabalenka stayed at No. 2 in the WTA behind Iga Swiatek, who lost to Pegula in the quarterfinals.
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Rico Lewis plugs in and offers new perspective on old left-back problem
The Manchester City defender showed the influence of Pep Guardiola as he flummoxed Finland at Wembley
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Harvey Elliot fractures foot during international break
Liverpool will be without midfielder Harvey Elliott for at least a month after he suffered a fractured foot during the international break.
- People
Marathoner Stripped of Paralympic Medal After Helping Her Guide Who Cramped at Finish Line: ‘Devastated’
Elena Congost said it "seems so unfair" that she was disqualified after finishing in third place
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Australia 'extremely disappointed' with Indonesia draw in World Cup qualifier
Australia football head coach Graham Arnold said his side were "extremely disappointed" after their goal-drought continued into a second World Cup qualifier, this time leading to a 0-0 draw with Indonesia in Jakarta.Australia again failed to score following their shock 1-0 defeat at home to Bahrain last week in their opening qualifier.
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Top Olympic sponsor Panasonic is ending its contract with the IOC
Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Panasonic is one of 15 companies that are so-called TOP sponsors for the International Olympic Committee. It's not known the value of the Panasonic sponsorship, but sponsors contribute more than $2 billion in a four-year cycle to the IOC.