Alexandre Muller advances at Montpellier
Seventh-seed Alexandre Muller won an all-French matchup with qualifier Antoine Escoffier in the first round of the Open Sud de France on Tuesday in Montpellier.
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England's Itoje commits future to Saracens
England lock Maro Itoje has signed a new long-term contract at Saracens, the Premiership club announced on Wednesday, and has also been offered an enhanced Elite Playing Squad contract by the Rugby Football Union.
Thiem sees 2024 as 'last chance' to climb the rankings
Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem said this season is his "last chance" to get back to playing at a level he expects of himself and climb back up the world rankings after dropping down the order due to injuries.
Maxime Lucu replaces Antoine Dupont in France team to face Ireland
Maxime Lucu has been selected at scrum-half for France's much-anticipated Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland, with regular number nine Antoine Dupont skipping the championship to prepare for an Olympics sevens campaign.
AFCON 2024: South Africa break Moroccan hearts in 2-0 masterclass
Earlier in the day, Mali also marched through to the quarters, edging out neighbours Burkina Faso 2-1. The Eagles opened the scoring when Bayern Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba scored an own goal. Mali made it 2 when Lassine Sinayoko slotted through the goalkeepers legs... a Bertrand Traore penalty wasn't enough though as the stallions crashed out.
France offers police Olympics bonus of up to 1,900 euros
PARIS : France's interior minister on Tuesday offered police officers bonuses of up to 1,900 euros ($2,050) to work during the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a letter sent to police and published on X.
Lost in translation? Not on Paris metro during Summer Games
PARIS : Paris' public transport system (RATP) will provide more than 2,000 agents with artificial intelligence-supported translation devices to help hundreds of thousands of visitors navigate the capital's network during this year's Olympics.