Joyful ceremony kickstarts Paris 2024 Paralympics
The event on the Champs Elysees and the Place de la Concorde was the first Paralympics curtain-raiser to be held outside a stadium. Read more
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Paralympics tickets popular with Parisians who snubbed the Olympics
Parisians are the main buyers of tickets for the Paralympic Games, organisers said, rushing to grab a second opportunity to see competitions in some of the Games’ spectacular venues, after many chose to snub the Olympics or missed out on tickets. Read more
Paris 2024 will be turning point for Paralympics, says IPC president
The Paris Games will represent a turning point for the Paralympic movement, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told Reuters on the eve of the opening ceremony. Read more
Paralympian turned future astronaut hails the power of the Games
British Paralympian John McFall will be taking a stand for sports and space this week after becoming the first person with a physical disability to be effectively cleared for future missions by the European Space Agency. Read more
Osaka dons tutu ‘super suit’ in triumphant U.S. Open return
“I think for me when I put on the outfit it’s almost like a super suit, so I try to channel that,” the former world number one said. Read more
Pat Mahomes sentenced to probation in DWI case
The agreement includes one year of “intense supervision,” and should he live up to the terms of probation, he will not serve prison time. Read more
Osaka’s confidence boosted by nostalgic return to New York
Since returning to action after a 15-month maternity break in January, Osaka has struggled to recapture the form that earned her the U.S Open title in 2018 and 2020. Read more
In wake of tragedy, CrossFit faces identity crisis
The festivities this year were overshadowed by the death of a competitor on the first day of the contest. Read more
Japan women’s soccer coach Ikeda departs at end of contract
Futoshi Ikeda has left his job as coach of the Japanese women’s team after the Japan Football Association declined to offer him a contract extension in the wake of the team’s quarter-final exit at the Olympics. Read more
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Duplantis soars to another Diamond League win two weeks after world record
Two-times Olympic champion Armand Duplantis soared to another victory in his illustrious resume, winning the city pole vault competition today to open the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. Read more
No. 1 Jannik Sinner tests positive for steroid, won’t be banned
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for a banned substance in March but will not be suspended because he was not at fault, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced today. Read more
Vikings’ Brian Flores stung by criticism from Tua Tagovailoa
Tagovailoa made headlines after an appearance on “The Dan LeBatard Show,“ where he contrasted Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel’s coaching style with that of Flores, his head coach for his first two seasons in Miami. Read more
Report: Indianapolis to host 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
Indianapolis, home to the league’s biggest draw in the Indiana Fever, will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time in 2025, ESPN reported Wednesday. Read more
Notre Dame suspends swimming program over betting scandal
Notre Dame suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one academic year Thursday after an external review discovered a widespread culture of swimmers betting on their own performances. Read more
Pilloried breakdancer Raygun says online hate has been devastating
Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn said the backlash she has received since she competed at the Paris Olympics has been devastating, and pleaded for privacy for her family and friends. Read more
Heartbroken gymnast Chiles not giving up on bronze medal
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has not given up on the eventual return of the individual bronze medal that she won at the Paris Olympics but was subsequently stripped for a procedural rule violation. Read more
Australia Olympic chief slams online attack on breakdancer Raygun
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Thursday condemned an online petition calling for an investigation into breakdancer Rachael Gunn’s selection for the Paris Olympics, saying it contained falsehoods aimed at inciting hatred against her. Read more
Hideki Matsuyama begins playoffs without caddie, coach after theft
Hideki Matsuyama will open play Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis without his trusted caddie and coach after they were robbed in London during a stopover. Read more
Dutch convicted rapist considers quitting beach volleyball after Olympics criticism
Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, says he will consider quitting the sport if his participation in international tournaments continues to meet objections. Read more
Philippines cheers gold medallist gymnast Yulo in victory parade
More than a thousand Philippine supporters cheered for gymnast Carlos Yulo along Manila’s main avenue on Wednesday after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Read more
Dana White: No Conor McGregor comeback this year
McGregor has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier in 2021, a bout in which he also suffered a broken leg. The 36-year-old withdrew from his scheduled UFC 303 welterweight bout against Michael Chandler in June due to a broken toe. Read more
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