Super Eagles’ Lookman in 2024 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Super Eagles’ striker, Ademola Lookman, whose hat-trick helped Atalanta to 2024 Europa League title, is among 30 players listed for the yearly Ballon d’Or.
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Could these ‘motionless’ turbines solve wind energy’s noise and wildlife problems?
The UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system has been installed on a roof in Oxford.
Nuguse wins stacked Diamond League 1,500 metres, Chebet misses world record
ZURICH : American Yared Nuguse fought off a high-calibre field to win the 1,500 metres at the Weltklasse Diamond League in Zurich on Thursday, on a night when the weather dampened world record expectations at the Letzigrund Stadium.
Jannik Sinner was 'not the best' on junior courts says US Open rival Jack Draper
Jack Draper remembers Jannik Sinner being the weak link on court when they first played, but the British number one knows it will be a different matter in their US Open semi-final.
Paralympic newsletter: 2 Canadian stars win gold, and what to watch Friday
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Caoimhe O'Brien snatches perfectly timed Rás na mBan victory
Irish rider Caoimhe O'Brien secured an impressive win in Thursday's second stage of Rás na mBan, narrowly edging ahead of teammate and magenta jersey wearer Mia Griffin in a photo finish in Mountrath, Co Laois.
Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma Finishes Last In Women's 100m Final, Powerlifter Ashok's Campaign Concludes Without Medal
India para-athletes Simran Sharma and Ashok failed to seal their spot at the podium and saw their Paris Paralympics campaign conclude on a heartbreaking note. Simran stormed into the women's 100m T12 final without breaking a sweat. But she was ousted by her opponents and finished last of the four finalists in the event with a timing of 12.31s. Cuba's Omara Durand Elias, the world record-holder, struck gold with a timing of 11.81s. Ukraine's Oksana Boturchuk finished behind Elias with a timing of 12.17s. Germany's Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt settled for the bronze medal after clocking 12.26s.
UK police arrive in Dublin to watch out for hooligans ahead of Ireland v England match
British police officers have arrived in Dublin to help identify English football hooligans who might attempt to defy travel bans and cause trouble around the Ireland v England match this weekend.