Twice champion Cesar La Cruz eliminated in opening bout
PARIS : Cuba's twice Olympic champion Julio Cesar La Cruz was eliminated from the men's heavyweight competition on Sunday following a 3-2 split decision defeat by Loren Alfonso of Azerbaijan.
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Judo-Algerian Dris disqualified ahead of fight against Israel's Butbul
PARIS :Algerian Redouane Messaoud Dris was disqualified from the men's under-73kg judo event at the Paris Olympics after failing the weigh-in a day before he was scheduled to face Israel's Tohar Butbul, organisers said on Sunday.
Gymnastics-Biles fights through calf pain in Paris Olympic debut
PARIS : Simone Biles experienced pain in her left calf on the first day of the women's gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday but the American never considered aborting any of her four apparatus routines, her coaches said.
Amita Berthier exits Paris Olympics after narrow loss to world number 11 Lauren Scruggs
PARIS: The disappointment etched on Amita Berthier's face was a testament to the 23-year-old's growth as a fencer.
Judo-Defending champion Abe suffers shock defeat
PARIS : Japan's Uta Abe, the reigning Olympic champion in the -52kg judo competition, suffered an upset defeat in the round of 16 on Sunday.
Simone Biles Fights Through Calf Pain, Continues Great Olympics Gymnastics Form
Simone Biles made a stunning return to Olympic competition on Sunday, powering through left calf pain to get her multiple-medal bid off to a rousing start. The US superstar, aiming to add to the four gold medals she won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, tweaked her left calf warming up for her second apparatus, the floor exercise. It didn't stop her from soaring through her signature Yurchenko double pike vault -- now known as the Biles II -- which even with a big step back on landing earned a 9.4 for execution for a massive total of 15.800 points.
UFC 304 fight grades: Aspinall, Pimblett earn A's, while one fight gets an F - ESPN
The UFC's return to Manchester, England, had high expectations. On a card headlined by two British champions and littered with talent from the United Kingdom, UFC 304 had the potential to be a memorable night for fans. Aside from two rematches for championship gold, UFC 304 had a heated rivalry between flyweight contenders and two of Liverpool's biggest stars performing in front of their countrymen. What could go wrong?
UFC 304: Muhammad dethrones Edwards, Aspinall makes quick work of Blaydes - ESPN
In the main event of UFC 304, Belal Muhammad put on a memorable performance as he successfully defeated Leon Edwards to become the new welterweight champion on Saturday in Manchester, England. Muhammad, winner of 11 straight, avenged his last fight with Edwards, which was ruled a no contest due to an accidental eye poke.