Kevin Durant buys stake in Ligue 1 champs Paris Saint-Germain - ESPN
NBA star Kevin Durant has become a new minority shareholder of three time defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, the French club announced on Wednesday.
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Olivier Giroud available for LAFC debut in Leagues Cup - ESPN
LAFC head coach Steven Cherundolo said Olivier Giroud will be available to play for the MLS team for the first time on Tuesday night in its Leagues Cup match against the San Jose Earthquakes at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Tom Cruise leaps into action as Los Angeles takes on Olympic mission
Hollywood's top gun Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of the Stade de France into the Paris Games closing ceremony on Sunday (Aug 11) before speeding off with the Olympic flag in a dramatic handover that began the countdown to the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Sportsbooks differ on settling bets for USA-China gold medal tie - ESPN
The United States was a heavy betting favorite to claim the most gold medals at the Olympics, a race that would come down to the final event and end in a tie.
American gold medalist Quincy Wilson laments the end of Paris Olympics as school year set to begin
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Charlotte Kool claims opening stage of Tour de France Femmes on home soil
Dutch rider Charlotte Kool of Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL clinched the opening stage of Tour de France Femmes, a 123-km ride from Rotterdam to The Hague in the Netherlands, to take the first yellow jersey of this year's edition. Uno-X Mobility's Anniina Ahtosalo finished second ahead of Elisa Balsamo of Lidl-Trek, while Marianne Vos took the green jersey after winning the intermediate sprint at Groeneweg. "It's unbelievable, it's a dream coming true. It was not an easy season, but this is where it is all about," Kool said. "It was really hectic, but I like it.
Crystal Palace co-owner confirms interest in Everton
Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor is interested in acquiring a majority shareholding in Premier League side Everton, the American businessman told British newspaper The Daily Mirror in an interview.
France Bids Reluctant Farewell To Dazzling Paris Olympics 2024
France bid a reluctant farewell on Monday to an "enchanted" fortnight of Olympic sport as athletes headed home from Paris praising a dazzling edition of the Games that has breathed new life into the biggest show on earth. Hollywood star Tom Cruise delivered stardust at the closing ceremony on Sunday evening -- and a link with the next Games in Los Angeles -- by abseiling into the national stadium. The "Mission Impossible" star descended on a wire in front of 71,500 spectators, grabbed the Olympic flag and jumped onto a motorbike, to the delight of thousands of dancing athletes and awe-struck fans. The final act of the Paris Olympics brought relief that an event foreshadowed by worries about terror attacks, strikes or protests had passed off with barely a hitch.