Former Australia keeper Langerak returning to Melbourne Victory
Former Australia goalkeeper Mitch Langerak will rejoin Melbourne Victory on an 18-month contract in January, the A-League club said on Saturday.
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Japan's 'Slam Dunk' fans upstaged by 'Brazilian chapulines'
LILLE, France : Pop culture fan costumes have been a feature in the stands at the Olympic basketball in Lille, but on Friday the better-known Japanese 'Slam Dunk' manga outfits were upstaged by an unexpected Latin American homage: the 'Brazilian chapulines'.
Hassan starts tough programme with strong 5,000m
PARIS : Defending champion Sifan Hassan took second place in her Olympic 5,000 metres qualifying heat on Friday with a typical last-minute charge to overtake seven women in the home straight and finish a tenth of a second behind Kenya's Faith Kipyegon.
Fleetwood relishes happy hunting ground
GUYANCOURT, France : Tommy Fleetwood received so much crowd support at the Olympic venue where he has twice won titles that his playing partners asked him if he was actually French, the 33-year-old Briton said on Friday.
Antetokounmpo's Greece still alive, Brazil also win in battle for last-eight spots
LILLE, France : Greece edged Australia 77-71 in Group A to remain in contention at the Olympic men's basketball competition on Friday as Brazil beat Japan 102-84 to secure third place in Group B in their bid to reach the quarter-finals in the final round of games.
US aiming to extend perfect Olympic run against rivals Japan
PARIS : Four-times women's soccer gold medallists United States will look to extend their quest for another Olympic title when they face familiar foes Japan in the quarter-finals in Paris on Saturday.
Judo-Frenchman Riner improves to reach +100kg semis and raise home hopes
PARIS :French judoka Teddy Riner raised his level to book a spot in the semi-finals of the men's +100kg category, beating Georgia's Guram Tushishvili at the Paris Games on Friday to stay on course for a fourth Olympic gold medal.
Morocco outclass US 4-0 to reach first men's Olympic football semi-final
PARIS : Morocco reached the Olympic men's football semi-finals for the first time with a resounding 4-0 win over the United States that included two penalties at the Parc des Princes on Friday.