England name Carsley as interim coach
Lee Carsley has been appointed England interim coach, the Football Association said on Friday.
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Explainer-What judges are looking for in breaking, the Olympics newest sport
PARIS : Breaking is making a cameo appearance at the Paris Games, a decision made by Paris 2024 and in line with the International Olympic Committee's broader ambitions to widen the Olympics' appeal to a younger audience.
US 16-year-old relay gamble almost backfires
PARIS : The United States’ gamble of starting their 4x400 metres relay team with 16-year-old Quincy Wilson almost backfired spectacularly on Friday, until Chris Bailey rescued the red-hot favourites on the last leg to secure progress to the final.
Spain midfielder Olmo announces departure from Leipzig
RB Leipzig's Spain international Dani Olmo is leaving after more than four years at the Bundesliga club, the midfielder said on Friday, and is now expected to join Barcelona.
Climbing-Briton Roberts takes boulder and lead gold in major upset
PARIS :Britain's Tony Roberts was as surprised as everyone else when he clinched the boulder and lead gold medal at the Paris Games on Friday in a major upset that saw the clear favourite from Japan, Sorato Anraku, settling for silver.
PSG sign Ecuadorian defender Pacho from Frankfurt
Paris St Germain have signed Ecuadorian centre back Willian Pacho from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on a contract until 2029, the Ligue 1 champions said on Friday.
Canoeing-Fuksa wins gold for Czech Republic in men's canoe single 1,000m final
(Corrects distance to 1,000m from 100m in headline and first paragraph)
Canoeing-Fuksa wins gold for Czech Republic in men's canoe single 100m final
PARIS : Martin Fuksa of the Czech Republic won gold in the men's canoe single 100m final at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Friday.