Former African football president Issa Hayatou dies
YAOUNDE : Former African football president Issa Hayatou died on Thursday after a long illness one day before his 78th birthday, Cameroon television said.
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Winning gold would have been super disappointing, says sporting Leitao
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France : A gold medal narrowly eluded Portugal's Iuri Leitao in the track cycling omnium on Thursday but if they were handed out for sportsmanship, he would surely be top of the podium.
Tebogo is pride of Africa wearing shoes for his mum
PARIS : Botswana's Letsile Tebogo was the toast of Africa after winning the Olympic 200 metres gold on Thursday but his immediate thoughts were much closer to home as he dedicated his victory to his mother who died in May.
Taekwondo-South Korea's Kim wins women's featherweight gold
PARIS : South Korea's Kim Yu-jin won the Olympic gold medal in the women's taekwondo featherweight division (under-57kg) by beating Iran's Nahid Kiyanichandeh who claimed silver on Thursday.
American Holloway powers to elusive Games gold
PARIS :American Grant Holloway finally added Olympic 110 metres hurdles gold to his sizeable trophy cabinet on Thursday, exploding out of the blocks as usual before cruising to victory.
Mickelson mulls his role in LIV Golf amid dip in form
Phil Mickelson would step aside from competing on LIV Golf if he cannot play at the level he desires, the six-time major champion said while previewing the Saudi-backed circuit's upcoming Illinois event.
Kitefoiler Max Maeder sets sights on 'beautiful birthday present' for Singapore after Olympics final postponed
MARSEILLE: Just a two-hour drive from Marseille is the Plage Provost.
Atalanta sign Retegui from Genoa
Atalanta have signed Italy forward Mateo Retegui from fellow Serie A club Genoa, the Europa League champions said on Thursday.