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Kylian Mbappe scores as PSG cruise past Urawa in Japan

Paris Saint-Germain made it two wins out of two on their Japanese tour with a 3-0 victory over J-League side Urawa Reds on Saturday. Mbappe was the only PSG player retained in the starting line-up after Wednesday's 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale in Tokyo, with manager Christophe Galtier dropping star forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar to the bench. Mbappe alone was still too much for Urawa to handle, firing home a well-taken goal from a tight angle in the 35th minute.

'Motivated' Wayde van Niekerk hungry for gold after 5th place finish at World Athletics champs

Olympic medalist Wayde van Niekerk said he is as motivated as ever to get back to his best after his fifth place finish in the 400m final at the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappe: PSG star scored brilliant solo goal vs Urawa Red Diamonds

Last season, Kylian Mbappe was playing football from another planet.

Saudi Arabia lose to Bahrain in semifinal of 2022 Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship

Saudi Arabia have missed a place in the final of the 2022 Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship after losing 31-26 to hosts Bahrain in their last-four clash in Manama.

Video: Kara Winger’s final javelin throw results in first ever medal for U.S. women

It’s hard to imagine a better ending to Kara Winger‘s javelin career.

World Athletics Championships: Kelsey-Lee Barber retains javelin title with world-leading throw

American Kara Winger launched her sixth throw of 64.05m to take silver while Haruka Kitaguchi also pulled out a superb final 63.27m to become the first Japanese woman to win a javelin medal in a World Championships or Olympics.

World Athletics Championships: Javelin thrower Annu Rani finishes seventh in final

Competing in her second consecutive final in the showpiece, Rani achieved her best of the day in her second attempt but failed to cross 60m mark in other five throws on Friday. Her series read 56.18m, 61.12m, 59.27m, 58.14m, 59.98m and 58.70m. She has a season's and personal best of 63.82m.

Keely Hodgkinson relishing Athing Mu challenge in 800m final

Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson is ready to be a party pooper as she chases world gold.

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Kylian Mbappe scores as PSG cruise past Urawa in Japan

'Motivated' Wayde van Niekerk hungry for gold after 5th place finish at World Athletics champs

Kylian Mbappe: PSG star scored brilliant solo goal vs Urawa Red Diamonds

Saudi Arabia lose to Bahrain in semifinal of 2022 Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship

Video: Kara Winger’s final javelin throw results in first ever medal for U.S. women

World Athletics Championships: Kelsey-Lee Barber retains javelin title with world-leading throw

World Athletics Championships: Javelin thrower Annu Rani finishes seventh in final

Keely Hodgkinson relishing Athing Mu challenge in 800m final