Léon Marchand sets two Olympic records; gold medal haul at 3 - ESPN
NANTERRE, France — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't far-fetched at all when to comes to Léon Marchand.
Racing Sport News
Olympic newsletter: Women's soccer team does it, Summer goes for another gold
This is an excerpt from CBC Sports' daily newsletter, The Buzzer. Subscribe here to get the latest on the Paris Olympics in your inbox every day.
Manchester City fined over £2 million for delayed kick-offs
Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was announced Wednesday.
Two arrested after police assaulted during violent disorder after protest outside hotel in Manchester
Two men have been arrested after police were assaultedin violent disorder that erupted following a protest in Newton Heath.
Katie Ledecky wins 1500m freestyle, eighth Olympic gold medal - ESPN
NANTERRE, France — On a night when Léon Marchand was attempting an audacious double, Katie Ledecky proved again she's a sure bet in swimming's longest event.
Ledecky retains 1,500m freestyle title, re-writes record books
PARIS: Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (Jul 31), the American iron-woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport.
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson to contest only 200m in Paris - ESPN
Two-time 200-meter world champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica will not seek the sprint double at the Paris Olympics after dropping the 100 meters, saying Wednesday that the injury she suffered at a tuneup race earlier this month played a part in the decision.
Galway Races: In-form Pinkerton picks up Plate for Noel Meade
Pinkerton kept on strongly in the closing stages to prevail in a typically hard-fought renewal of the Tote Galway Plate.