US Open quarterfinals: Pegula stuns Swiatek as Sinner overcomes Medvedev
Jessica Pegula beat top-ranked Swiatek in straight sets in front of a home crowd to confirm two American semifinalists.
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‘Betrayal’: Pernod Ricard’s PSG tie-up leaves bitter taste for Marseille fans
Brand partnership for pastis, a traditional Marseille aperitif, with arch-rival decried as ‘stab in the back’
It is the quintessential pre-dinner apéro enjoyed in the Provençal afternoon sun, as unmistakably southern French as the clicking sound of a game of pétanque.
But the cloudy, aniseed-flavoured aperitif Ricard Pastis is leaving an aftertaste even more bitter than its makers intended in the mouths of some football fans in the southern city of Marseille.
Continue reading...Nigeria star Osimhen joins Galatasary on loan from Napoli
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen joins the Turkish side for the season from the 2023 Italian champions.
Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist returns home to hero’s welcome
Cheering crowds greet taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan, whose podium finish brought Nepal its first Paralympic medal.
In Syria, local Paralympic games bring hope and joy to disabled athletes
More than 300 athletes with varying disabilities are set to compete in 14 different sports over the 10-day event.
US Open tennis: Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American men’s semifinal
New Yorker Emma Navarro also progressed with a win over Paula Badosa to book a semifinal against Sabalenka.
Poor results, instability, chaos: What’s wrong with Pakistan cricket?
A first Test series loss to Bangladesh, a revolving door captaincy policy and no ICC title in seven years. Why?
UEFA Nations League 2024-2025: Teams, groups, format, schedule, prize money
When does the 2024-2025 Nations League start and what is the format? How many countries are playing? Al Jazeera answers.
McCullum named England’s white-ball coach ahead of India tour
Former New Zealand international Brendon McCullum's England cricket deal includes white-ball formats from January 2025.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by six wickets to seal historic cricket series win
Bangladesh seal their first Test series win against Pakistan with a six-wicket win in Rawalpindi to take the tour 2-0.
Cristiano Ronaldo not ready to retire from international football
Star player says he will be 'the first to leave' international football when he can no longer contribute to his team.
Sinner, Swiatek and Medvedev record easy wins to enter US Open quarters
Sinner broke American hearts as he beat Tommy Paul, albeit home favourite Jessica Pegula marched into the last eight.
San Francisco 49er player Ricky Pearsall released from hospital after shooting
Suspected shooter, a 17-year-old boy, arrested after football player shot in chest during attempted robbery, police say
San Francisco 49er football player Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery this weekend.
The suspected shooter, a 17-year-old boy, was arrested and will be charged in juvenile court, according to NBC Sports. He has not been publicly identified.
Continue reading...Paris mayor’s plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks criticism
Critics say keeping the rings on the Paris landmark will be akin to making it 'an advertising outpost'.
Leclerc delivers home Formula One win for Ferrari at Italian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc delivers Ferrari's first home Formula One win at Monza in five years.
Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, cyclist Alaa al-Dali fights for a shot at glory
The Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling group have overcome war and personal adversity for a chance to compete internationally.
Spain’s Marc Marquez wins Aragon MotoGP to end three-year winless streak
Marc Marquez's victory at the Aragon Grand Prix ends a 1,043-day win drought for the six-time MotoGP champion.
Top seeds Sinner, Swiatek continue US Open march as ex-champions fall
Local hopes Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula progress to the 4th round, while Caroline Wozniacki continues a dream return.
Victorian taxpayers would pay for Scotland’s $220m Commonwealth Games under new proposal
Commonwealth Games Scotland says it could host sporting event for a fraction of the Victorian government’s $6bn estimation
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Victorian taxpayers could foot the bill for Scotland to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games using compensation money from dumping the event.
In July last year, the state government announced it would no longer host the 2026 Games, which were set to be held in regional cities, after former premier Daniel Andrews claimed forecast expenses had nearly doubled to at least $6bn.
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Continue reading...FIFA delays again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
The FIFA Council has delayed making a decision on a bid to suspend Israel from international football until October.