Athletes of Nigerian heritage shine in Paris Olympics
Team Nigeria’s poor performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many describing it as the country’s most lackluster Olympic showing in recent times.
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Saturday sport: Women's 4x400m team run in the final, City and United face off for the Charity Shield
There is a potential medal on offer on the track for Team Ireland on the penultimate day of the Olympic Games in Paris.
Reality check for Australia as Springboks trounce Wallabies
Australia's young team now know the level they need to reach in international rugby after their 33-7 hammering at the hands of South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said.
Springboks romp to victory in Australia in Rugby Championship opener
Winger Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries as South Africa matched their biggest ever win over the Wallabies on Australian soil with a 33-7 victory over their error-strewn hosts in the Rugby Championship opener in Brisbane.
South Africa's Keshav Maharaj Restricts West Indies In Rainy Third Day Of Test
After seeing fellow left-arm orthodox spinner Jomel Warrican (4-69) lead the home side's effort in eventually dismissing the visitors on the third morning, Maharaj knew he had the chance to take the fight to the West Indies' top order. And his variations of flight and pace claimed the wickets of Mikyle Louis, debutant Keacy Carty and left-hander Alick Athanaze, among three rain interruptions. "It's really about keeping it simple and being consistent and repetitive in conditions like this... and I like repetitions," said Maharaj at the end of play.
Olympic newsletter: De Grasse and friends shock the world, plus who might win Canada's next gold
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Andre De Grasse Anchors Canada To Olympic Men's 4x100m Relay Gold
Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men's 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday. The Canadian quartet, also comprising Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, clocked 37.50 seconds for gold. South Africa took silver in an African record of 37.57sec and Britain bronze (37.61). Defending champions Italy, featuring 2021 100m champion Marcell Jacobs on the second leg, finished fourth in 37.68sec. The United States, missing Covid-hit 100m champion Noah Lyles, initially crossed the line in seventh in 37.89, but were later disqualified.
Canada wins men's 4x100 relay at Paris Games; U.S. DQ'd - ESPN
Canada won the men's Olympic 4x100-meter relay on Friday after hot favorite the United States messed up a changeover yet again and was disqualified.