Month: July 2024
First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka
FILE–The Eiffel Tower is seen behind a Paris Olympics canvas, from the Trocadero plaza Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/David Goldman) PARIS— A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency said Friday. Sajjad Sehen, a 28-year-old first-time Olympian, tested positive for metandienone…
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle accept offer for new majority shareholder to secure future | Football News
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have accepted an offer for their majority shareholding to “secure the future of the club”. UK-based sports, entertainment and leisure group – Seventy7 Ventures – have agreed a deal for the club who were relegated to League One last season. A number of parties were believed to be interested in taking over…
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Tough road ahead for PH bet Samantha Catantan
Team Philippines’ fencing bet Samantha Catantan is set to compete in the Paris Olympics 2024. — UAE FENCING via SAM CATANTAN INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ fencing bet Samantha Catantan is set for a tough start in the Paris Olympics 2024. For Catantan’s first match in the Summer Games, she will take on Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia…
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Belgian GP: Max Verstappen makes eye-catching Practice One start but grid penalty for race confirmed | F1 News
Max Verstappen set an impressive early pace to top opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix in a session in which the world championship leader’s expected grid penalty for Sunday’s race was formally confirmed. As reported on Wednesday, Verstappen has taken a fifth Red Bull-Honda internal combustion unit of the season – one more than…
Read MoreParis Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony
A full moon rises behind the Olympic rings hanging from the Eiffel Tower, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Paris, France. The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is Friday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The Paris Olympics 2024 will officially open the Summer Games with an elaborate opening ceremony on July 26 (July 27, Manila time)…
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Liverpool Premier League title chances: Arne Slot’s areas to address to challenge Man City and Arsenal | Football News
The Arne Slot era is underway – but what does the Dutchman need to do at Liverpool this season to challenge for the Premier League crown in his debut campaign? Jurgen Klopp signed off his eight-year reign with a trophy and Champions League qualification. Here’s how Slot can build on that foundation to capitalise on…
Read MoreTeam USA basketball at Paris Olympics 2024
Team USA basketball team players with forward LeBron James (C) attend a training session at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d Ascq, northern France, on July 24, 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s basketball games. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Team USA is out for redemption in the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s…
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The weirdest Olympic quiz EVER!? Sky Sports presenters put to the test
We’ve put our Olympic correspondents Geraint Hughes and Miriam Walker Khan to the test with quite possibly one of the weirdest Olympic quiz’s ever.
Read MoreAngelique Kerber will retire from tennis after Paris Olympics
FILE – Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber announced Thursday, July 25, 2024 that she will retire after the Paris Olympics. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) PARIS — Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber announced Thursday that she will retire after the Paris Olympics. The 36-year-old German player won majors at every tournament except for…
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Sadiq Khan holds talks with Triple H to bring WrestleMania to London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has further committed to his promise of delivering WrestleMania to the capital after holding talks with World Wrestling Entertainment chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque. Before his re-election in May, Khan posted on social media that he wanted to go “even further” in making London the “sporting capital of…
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