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Lyles and Gout Gout advance to world 200m semifinals

TOKYO: Noah Lyles’ bid to match Usain Bolt’s record of four consecutive world 200 meters titles got off to a steady start as the American safely negotiated his heat on Wednesday. Lyles claimed bronze in Sunday’s 100m in Tokyo and immediately turning his attention to the 200m, which he called his “bread and butter.” The American, who tops the 2025 world list with the 19.63sec he set at the US trials, won his heat in 19.99sec to lead a clutch of favorites through to Thursday’s semifinals, with the final scheduled for Friday. “The body is feeling good and definitely waking up,” said Lyles. “The goal here was to blast through the first 100m and I got that done. Zharnel (Hughes) was showing he was ready to run, too. “I knew I had the race under control and decided not to push too much because I still have two more runs. When I get to the final I don’t know. I guess we will have to see.” Australia’s 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout also went through, clocking 20.23sec in his senior international debut to finish third in his heat won by Jamaican Bryan Levell in an impressive 19.84sec.

Manchester United posts sixth year of net loss, forecasts revenue dip

Manchester United reported an annual net loss for the sixth consecutive year on Wednesday and forecast lower revenue for the fiscal year, highlighting the club’s ongoing financial struggles. The Premier League side posted a £33 million ($45 million) loss for the year ended June 30, an improvement on the previous year’s £113.2 million deficit. The narrower full-year loss reflects significant cost-cutting measures aimed at shoring up finances after several years of underperformance both on and off the field. The club said it expects revenue of between £640 million and £660 million for its fiscal 2026, compared with £666.5 million reported for the year ended June 30. The Premier League has in recent years tightened club spending regulations under its Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), designed to level the playing field and curb excessive spending by wealthy owners. Manchester United has racked up losses of about £175 million since fiscal 2023. The PSR caps losses at £105 million over a three-year period, though investments in infrastructure, academies, charity and women’s soccer are permitted as deductions. “The club remains committed to, and in compliance with, both the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules and UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations,” it said in a statement.

French cyclist jailed until October in Russia’s Far East: state media

Sofiane Sehili was arrested after crossing the Russian border with China illegally while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycleCiting the court’s press service, it did not say what Sehili had been charged withMOSCOW: A French cyclist detained after trying to enter Russia’s Far East will be held in jail until at least next month, Russian state media reported Wednesday, citing a local court.French media reported that Sofiane Sehili was arrested after crossing the Russian border with China illegally while attempting to break the record for the fastest endurance cycle from Lisbon to Vladivostok.The RIA Novosti news agency reported that a court in Russia’s Primorye region had ordered him held in pre-trial detention until October 4.Citing the court’s press service, it did not say what Sehili had been charged with.It said the hearing took place at the start of September, but was reported by Russian officials only on Wednesday.A member of a government-linked prison monitoring body who visited Sehili in jail told AFP the cyclist had a Russian e-visa but had “tried to cross the border on foot at a checkpoint only accessible for Russian and Chinese citizens.”“Then he went to another crossing, where it is forbidden to cross on bike, you need to go on train or bus,” Vladimir Naidin from the Primorye region’s public monitoring commission told AFP via telephone.He said Sehili was in good health but was struggling to communicate with officials in the prison facility given the language barrier.He was being held in a cell with another inmate.“We are monitoring everything closely and are treating him the same way we would any Russian citizen,” Sehili said.

LIV Golf confirms 2026 Hong Kong return, HSBC is title sponsor

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PR Anthony Ginting usai Kandas Lagi di Babak Awal

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Athletics-Holloway’s long reign as world champion ends in high hurdles semis

The 27-year-old American won the last three world titles over six yearsMason’s 13.12 was the top time of the three semifinals ahead of world leader Cordell TinchTOKYO: Olympic gold medallist Grant Holloway failed to get through the semifinals of the 110 meters hurdles at the world championships on Tuesday, guaranteeing a new champion in the event in Tokyo.The 27-year-old American won the last three world titles over six years but only finished sixth in 13.52 seconds in a highly competitive third semi won by Jamaican Tyler Mason.Mason’s 13.12 was the top time of the three semifinals ahead of world leader Cordell Tinch of the United States (13.16) and Japan’s Rachid Muratake (13.17), whose performance drew a rapturous cheer from the crowd at the National Stadium.American Ja’Kobe Tharp (13.19) and French young gun Just Kwaou-Mathey (13.22) went through to the final later on Tuesday as the two “fastest losers,” the latter by two thousandths of a second from Jamaica’s Demario Prince.

Abu Dhabi set for three-day NBA Academy Showcase

ABU DHABI: When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped off the 2024-2025 season by leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship and claiming both the regular season MVP and finals MVP awards, he became the latest alumnus of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program, part of the league’s global development pathway, to reach the pinnacle of the sport.

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Lyles and Gout Gout advance to world 200m semifinals

Manchester United posts sixth year of net loss, forecasts revenue dip

French cyclist jailed until October in Russia’s Far East: state media

LIV Golf confirms 2026 Hong Kong return, HSBC is title sponsor

PR Anthony Ginting usai Kandas Lagi di Babak Awal

Hasil China Masters 2025: Adnan/Indah Kalah Dua Gim Langsung

Athletics-Holloway’s long reign as world champion ends in high hurdles semis

Abu Dhabi set for three-day NBA Academy Showcase