Badminton-India's Prannoy pins Paris hopes on element of surprise
NEW DELHI : Being on the wrong side of 30 in the brutally demanding sport of badminton, HS Prannoy prefers his matches to be short and sweet.
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Tired Mbappé asks to go off, misses shootout in France win - ESPN
France star and captain Kylian Mbappé asked to be substituted before the start of the second period of extra time in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal 5-3 shootout win over Portugal because he was tired.
Hallgrimsson will bring clarity to struggling Ireland, says Lagerback
The appointment of Iceland's Heimir Hallgrimsson as Ireland coach will bring much-needed stability to the stuttering Irish camp, his former coaching partner Lars Lagerback told Reuters.
Dutch fans turn campsites orange ahead of Turkey quarter-final clash
BERLIN : Many Dutch fans at Euro 2024 have turned down the allure of Berlin's downtown hotels, preferring instead the camaraderie of campsites on the outskirts of the city ahead of their quarter-final against Turkey.
Golovkin would entertain Saudi offers to return to the ring
Former-middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin said he remains in peak form and would entertain offers to return to the ring from a newly proposed Saudi-backed boxing league.
Doping-Sprinter Asinga sues Gatorade over 'recovery gummies' after ban
NEW YORK :Surinamese sprinter Issamade Asinga sued the Gatorade Company on Wednesday, alleging his recent doping ban was the result of eating contaminated "recovery gummies" that the brand manufactured and provided.
Croatia fined for fan misconduct, arrests made around Italy game
LEIPZIG, Germany : Croatia have been fined 105,000 euros ($112,455) by UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body for incidents at the Euro 2024 match with Italy, the Croatian Football Association said on Friday, while police told Reuters of several arrests around the game.
Eritrea's Girmay ready to become first Black African to win on the Tour
FLORENCE, Italy : Biniam Girmay is the first Black African rider to win a stage in a grand tour and starting on Saturday, the Eritrean will be looking to prevail again at the biggest cycling event of all, the Tour de France.