Euro 2024 preview: France collide with broken Belgians
By this stage of the European Championship, favourites France and contenders Belgium would have wanted to be well into their stride and hitting their straps as they enter the knockout stages.
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Praggnanandhaa Settles For Draw vs Gukesh In All-Indian Clash
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa missed out on becoming a joint leader at the the Superbet Classic chess tournament after settling for a draw against compatriot D Gukesh in the third round here. After losing to Gukesh in the last Candidates tournament in April earlier this year, Praggnanandhaa had a great opportunity to equalise the score this year but could not find a winning continuation after Gukesh spoiled a drawn endgame. The Catalan opening saw Gukesh sacrificing a pawn early and Praggnanandhaa had his share of counterplay on the Queen side. As things unfolded, Gukesh recovered the pawn with an optical advantage with his Knight against a slightly bad Bishop of Praggnanandhaa.
Simone Biles wins all-around at trials, makes Olympics again - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics. So are some of her friends.
Singapore world champion kitefoiler Max Maeder takes spotlight in stride ahead of Olympics debut
SINGAPORE: Home in Singapore for about 10 days in June, back-to-back world champion kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder picked up an award, enjoyed his local food fix and spent time with his family.
France need to ‘move the cursor’ closer to goal says Deschamps
DUESSELDORF, Germany : Scoring goals remains a concern for France as they prepare to play Belgium in the last 16 at the European Championship on Monday, coach Didier Deschamps said on the eve of the clash.
Alcaraz, Sinner and Gauff headline opening day action
LONDON : Carlos Alcaraz will be the main attraction on the opening day of Wimbledon as the Spaniard begins his quest to retain the title while later in the day world number one Jannik Sinner will look to put down an early marker in his opening match.
Copa América: Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa suspended vs. USMNT
KANSAS CITY — Legendary manager Marcelo Bielsa will not be on Uruguay's sideline when La Celeste faces the Copa América-host United States on Monday, CONMEBOL — South American soccer's governing body and the tournament organizer — said on the eve of both teams' final group stage match.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announces her re-election
Marine Le Pen, the prominent leader of the French far-right National Rally (RN) party, has announced that she has been re-elected in the first round of the parliamentary election in her stronghold constituency of Hénin-Beaumont.