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Japan's Suzuki, Michishita win marathon bronze
Japanese wheelchair racer Tomoki Suzuki and para runner Misato Michishita both won bronze in Paralympic marathon events Sunday, bringing Japan's total medal tally to 41 on the final day of the Paris Games. Japan racked up a total of 14 gold, 10 silver and 17 bronze medals during the Paris… Read
France waves farewell to its sporting summer at Paralympics closing ceremony
This time, it really is au revoir. A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River ended Sunday with the Paralympics closing ceremony at a rain-soaked Stade de France. It lowers the curtain on successful back-to-back Games that… Read
Sinner sweeps to U.S. Open title for second Grand Slam triumph
Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the U.S. 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… Read
Morocco’s El Idrissi smashes women’s marathon world record on 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… Read
Hill sparks Dolphins comeback in wild NFL opening day
Tyreek Hill scored a spectacular touchdown just hours after being arrested by police as the Miami Dolphins scored a 17-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in a wild first full day of the NFL season on Sunday. Dolphins receiver Hill had been at the center of off-field controversy early Sunday… Read
Japan's Hirata holds off Smyth to win on Asian Tour
Japan's Kensei Hirata held off an inspired Travis Smyth to win the Asian Tour's Shinhan Donghae Open by a stroke on Sunday -- his second victory in as many weeks. The 23-year-old Hirata followed victory at the Fujisankei Classic on the Japan Golf Tour last weekend with a closing six-under-par… Read
Sri Lanka seizes control over England and on course to win 3rd test
Sri Lanka was on course for a series-closing victory over England after reaching 94-1 in its chase of 219 to win the third test at The Oval on Sunday. After skittling England for 156, Sri Lanka seized control late on Day 3 as Pathum Nissanka played beautifully for 53 not… Read
Belgian duo win Acropolis Rally as veteran champ Ogier crashes on last stage
The Belgian crew of Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe won the Acropolis Greece Sunday, leading a sweep of the first three places by the Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team. Dani Sordo and Candido Carrera of Spain were the runners-up, 1 minute, 36.8 seconds behind the winners. Estonians Ott Tanak… Read
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a country in the throes of a deep political crisis. After months of gloom and self-doubt in the run-up to the start of the… Read
Sabalenka downs Pegula to win U.S. Open
Aryna Sabalenka said she felt "super proud" to win the U.S. Open and claim her third Grand Slam crown with a thrilling victory over a gallant Jessica Pegula in a rollercoaster final on Saturday. World number two Sabalenka triumphed 7-5, 7-5 to add the New York title to her back-to-back… Read
