Olympic newsletter: Alysha Newman saves the day, plus De Grasse's last chance
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Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen into semi-finals at Paris Olympics
SINGAPORE: Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen is through to the semi-finals of the women's K1 500m after two races on Wednesday (Aug 7).
Windows blown out in house blaze as fire crews cordon off street in Crumpsall
A street was taped off after a house erupted into flames in Crumpsall on Wednesday night (August 7). Police and fire crews raced to the incident on Delaunays Road at around 8.20pm.
USA's Quincy Hall comes from behind to win gold in Olympic men's 400-meter final
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Morocco's El Bakkali retains steeplechase title after shocking Girma fall
PARIS :Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic men's 3,000 metres steeplechase title to deliver Morocco's first medal of the Games on Wednesday, as Ethiopian world record holder Lamecha Girma was taken to hospital after a horrific fall.
Quincy Hall comes from behind in 400, wins Olympic gold for U.S. - ESPN
SAINT-DENIS, France — Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback Wednesday night, sprinting from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal.
Celtic transfer state of play as Jamie Vardy holds unlikely key to Idah move and latest on Buonanotte and Tessmann
Celtic's pursuit of an Adam Idah return goes on - and Jamie Vardy could hold the first domino to fall in unlocking the deal.
Morocco's El Bakkali retains 3,000m steeplechase title
PARIS : Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali retained his Olympic men's 3,000 metres steeplechase title on Wednesday as American Kenneth Rooks took silver and Kenya's Abraham Kibiwot claimed bronze.