Brighton’s pre-season plans thrown off by G7 helicopter landings
Brighton have revised their pre-season plans after helicopter landings during the recent G7 summit ruined the pitches they were due to use in France.
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No feeling of vindication for Lawson on Red Bull return
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : Some drivers might feel vindicated after being promoted back to a team that dumped them after two races last year, but Liam Lawson said he was just focused on getting the best out of the Red Bull car at this week's Dutch Grand Prix.
Nneka Ogwumike, 11-time WNBA All-Star, to retire at end of season - ESPN
Eleven-time All-Star and players' union president Nneka Ogwumike will retire from the WNBA following the conclusion of the 2026 season, she announced Wednesday.
Edmonton Marathon apologizes, says detour error lengthened 2026 race distances
Two days after runners completed the Edmonton Marathon, the race director is apologizing after he says event officials discovered an error in accounting for detours that led to race courses being too long.
High school football player in Arkansas finds viper in helmet - ESPN
MAUMELLE, Ark. — A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.
Saudi jiu-jitsu athlete Ruqayah Suliman sets sights on world championship
ALKHOBAR: For Ruqayah Suliman, the medal that matters most came only after she learned how to lose.
Egypt’s historic run ends with fourth place at Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship
CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania.
Morocco, Algeria advance to WAFCON quarter-finals
JOHANNESBURG: Hosts Morocco topped Group A at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite failing to score from a twice-taken penalty in a 0-0 draw with Senegal on Monday.Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals by finishing with seven points after beating Kenya convincingly and Algeria narrowly in earlier mini-league matches in Rabat.Goals from Marine Dafeur and Lynda Bendris earned Algeria a 2-0 victory over Kenya in a match played simultaneously, and they booked a last-eight place by coming second with six points.Senegal ended with four points and Kenya with none so both were eliminated from the two-yearly African women’s football showpiece.Morocco will face the Group B runners-up and Algeria the Group B winners in the quarter-finals.