Paris Olympic Games unveils 'joyful' look for 2024
SAINT-DENIS: Paris Olympic organisers unveiled the "visual identity" for the 2024 Games on Wednesday (Feb 8) including a purple athletics track and a fresh set of pictograms for Olympic sports.
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The 'Chosen One' fulfils destiny as Lebron James claims scoring record
Hailed as the "Chosen One" while still in high school, LeBron James always appeared destined to become the National Basketball Association's all-time leading scorer and claim a record he once believed would never be touched.
Ben Sulayem to step back from day-to-day F1 involvement
LONDON : FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has told Formula One team bosses he will step back from the day-to-day running of the sport and leave it in the hands of professional managers instead.
NFL-League well on way to becoming global sport, says Goodell
PHOENIX : The National Football League is well on its way to becoming a global sport, said commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday, and will look to expand its European footprint with more games in Germany.
Qatari investors set to bid for Manchester United: Report
Qatari investors are planning to make a huge bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United, the Daily Mail newspaper reported on Tuesday (Feb 7), citing unnamed sources.
Alpine skiing-Former world downhill medallist Fanchini dies aged 37
Italian Elena Fanchini, who won the downhill silver medal at the 2005 Alpine skiing world championships, has died aged 37, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first test
BULAWAYO : Zimbabwe saw off a late bid by West Indies to force an unlikely result on the last day’s play as they finished on 134 for six in their second innings of the drawn first test on Wednesday.
De Colo hits out at French sports minister for late congratulations
PARIS : Nando De Colo hit out at French sports minister Amelie Oudea Castera for congratulating him for becoming the top scorer in European Cup history almost a week late on Wednesday.