Argentina Shakes off Chaos of Morocco Game by Beating Iraq 3-1

Sports  Argentina's Ezequiel Fernandez celebrates after scoring during the men's Group B soccer match between Argentina and Iraq at the Lyon stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Decines, France. (AP)

Argentina Shakes off Chaos of Morocco Game by Beating Iraq 3-1

Argentina got its Olympic men's soccer campaign back on track by beating Iraq 3-1 on Saturday in Lyon. Argentina, one of the pre-tournament favorites,…

Sports United States' Coco Gauff and Lebron James travel along the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP)

For Olympic Athletes Soaked by Rain at the Opening Ceremony, Getting Sick Isn’t a Concern

The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn't matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and make the most of it. Athletes from around…

Sports  Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)

Olympic Cauldron to Rise into Paris Skies Each Night

The Olympic cauldron that made a stunning first flight at the Paris Games opening ceremony will sit on the ground during the day and rise again every evening. …

Sports  China's Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao pose on the podium after winning the gold of the shooting 10m air rifle mixed team during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on July 27, 2024. (AFP)

China’s Huang and Sheng Win First Gold of Paris Games at Air Rifle Mixed Team Event

China's Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday in the 10 meters air rifle mixed team event. Keum Ji-hyeon and…

Sports Saudi athletes wave their country’s flag during the opening parade. (Saudi Olympic Committee)

Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Saudi Team Highlights Cultural Heritage

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and his deputy, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz, attended…

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Sports Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands walks in the paddock in Barcelona, Spain, 20 June 2024. (EPA)

Verstappen Aims for Another F1 Win in Barcelona as Sainz Hopes to Showcase His Talents at Home Race 

Max Verstappen will be out to quash any hopes that his Red Bull could be beatable at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, where the three-time world champion…

Sports Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates with teammates after Italy's Riccardo Calafiori, right, lies face down on the pitch after scoring an own goal during a Group B match between Spain and Italy at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Spain Beats Italy 1-0 and Advances to Knockout Round at Euro 2024

Europe beware — Spain might just be back, The Associated Press reported. The three-time European champion advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1…

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Sports Marcelo Bielsa, Giovanni Reyna and Gregg Berhalter. Composite: Getty/The Guardian Sport

Can the USMNT Prove They are Among the World’s Best at Copa América?

The theory always was that what the USMNT needed was for more of their players to be playing with the best in Europe. Good, tough, regular competition, proper…

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Sports France's Kylian Mbappe, left, gestures as he speaks with his head coach Didier Deschamps during a training session in Paderborn, Germany, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

France Coach: Team Doing All to Ensure Mbappé Available for Netherlands Match

France coach Didier Deschamps says his team is doing all “to ensure” Kylian Mbappé is available for the Euro 2024 clash against the Netherlands on Friday. …

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Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain attends a press conference after losing his second round match against Jack Draper of Britain at the Queen's Club tennis tournament in London, Britain, 20 June 2024. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Alcaraz's Wimbledon Defense Takes a Hit when he Loses in Queen's 2nd Round

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz's buildup took a hit when he lost in the second round of Queen's Club on Thursday. Alcaraz, the defending Queen's champion…

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Sports  Katie Archibald of Great Britain reacts after winning the women’s omnium points race at the UEC track cycling elite European championships, at the Velodrome Suisse, in Grenchen, Switzerland, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

Olympic Champion Track Cyclist Katie Archibald to Miss Paris Games after Freak Accident

British two-time Olympic champion track cyclist Katie Archibald will miss the Paris Games after breaking two leg bones in a freak accident. The 30-year-old…

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Sports Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni says he has a full strength team for Thursday's Copa America opener against Canada. - AFP

Just Enjoy Messi and Di Maria While You Can Urges Scaloni

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has urged his compatriots to not worry about when Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria will hang up their boots and to instead just…

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Sports Saudi Paralympic Weightlifting Team Participates in World Championship in Georgia

Saudi Paralympic Weightlifting Team Participates in World Championship in Georgia

The Saudi Paralympic weightlifting team is participating in the World Championship in Georgia, aiming to qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The…

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Sports Steve Cooper was sacked by Nottingham Forest last December but returns to the Premier League as Leicester manager. Paul ELLIS / AFP

Steve Cooper Named Manager of Premier League Leicester City

Leicester City have appointed former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper as their new manager, the newly promoted Premier League club said on Thursday. …

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Sports Kylian Mbappe of France receives a treatment after suffering an injury during a Group D match between Austria and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Mbappé Feeling 'a Bit Better' after Facial Injury, France Teammate Saliba Says

France striker Kylian Mbappé is feeling a “bit better,” teammate William Saliba said Wednesday, ahead of undergoing more tests on a facial injury sustained in…

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Sports Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 draw - Nyon, Switzerland - February 28, 2020 General view of the UEFA logo at UEFA Headquarters. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Brussels City: Hosting Belgium-Israel Soccer Match Impossible Due to Insecurity

Staging an upcoming UEFA soccer match between Belgium and Israel in Brussels would be impossible due to insecurity and likely protests, the municipal…

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Sports Regan Smith of the United States looks on after setting a world record in the Women's 100m backstroke final on Day Four of the 2024 US Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Getty Images/AFP)

Smith Conquers Self-Doubt to Regain Backstroke World Record 

Regan Smith was so riddled with self-doubt the American thought her days of breaking backstroke records were gone for good, but after learning to tame her…

Sports Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after a game during his men's singles round of sixteen match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day nine of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 3, 2024. (AFP)

Novak Djokovic Is Confirmed for Paris Games, Serbian Olympic Committee Says 

Novak Djokovic will compete in the upcoming Paris Games, the Serbian Olympic Committee confirmed on Tuesday. Djokovic had knee surgery after withdrawing…

Sports Germany's midfielder #08 Toni Kroos celebrates after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match between Germany and Scotland at the Munich Football Arena in Munich on June 14, 2024. (AFP)

Euro 2024 Takeaways: Fast Starts and Slow Trains, Old and Young Stars, Great Goals and Strong Views 

The opening round of group matches at the European Championship is complete. Here are some things we learned: - Top performers - Some of the best…

Sports Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer smiles during press conference of the German national soccer team in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Monday, June 17, 2024. (dpa via AP)

Germany Looking to Book Spot in Euro 2024 Knockout Stage with Another Win against Hungary

Germany faces Hungary on Wednesday in Stuttgart in their second Group A match. Germany tops the group after beating Scotland 5-1 in the opener while Hungary…

Sports 16 June 2024, United Kingdom, London: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz attends a press conference on day two of the cinch Championships at The Queen's Club, London. (dpa)

Alcaraz Hoping to Learn from Nadal at Paris Games

World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he is looking forward to learning from 22-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal when they pair up in the doubles at the…

Sports Ryan Murphy of the United States reacts during the Men's 100m backstroke medal ceremony on Day Three of the 2024 US Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Getty Images/AFP)

Murphy Eyes Return to Top of the Podium in Paris

Ryan Murphy said his desire to regain his Olympic 100m backstroke title burns hotter than ever after he punched his ticket to the Paris Games on Monday. The…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappé sits on the pitch after being injured during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between Austria and France at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on June 17, 2024. (AFP)

Kylian Mbappé Sustains Broken Nose Will Need to Wear Mask If He Plays on at Euro 2024

Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during France's opening game at the European Championship and will have to wear a face mask if he plays on at the…

Sports A rescue boat cruises on the Seine river near the Eiffel Tower during a rehearsal for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, Monday, June. 17, 2024 in Paris. (AP)

Boats Cruise Seine River in Rehearsal for Paris Olympics’ Opening Ceremony

Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine river on Monday in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics' unique opening ceremony…

Sports  Croatia's midfielder #10 Luka Modric looks on during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Spain and Croatia at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on June 15, 2024. (AFP)

Licking Their Wounds, Croatia and Albania Prepare for Group B Dogfight

Chastened by defeats to the heavyweights of Group B, Croatia and Albania both need a win in their clash on Wednesday to ignite their Euro 2024 campaign and…

Sports Members of Iraq's first national football team for the visually impaired, train at a sports club in Baghdad on May 22, 2024. (AFP)

Blind Footballer Brings Game to Visually Impaired Iraqis

When football fanatic Othman al-Kinani became blind in 2008, the loss of his sight hit him hard, not least because he thought he'd have to hang up his boots…

Sports 20 September 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag gives instructions during the UEFA Champions League Group A soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester United at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

Ten Hag Says He Knew Manchester United Spoke to Other Managers before Deciding to Keep Him

Erik ten Hag says he was aware that Manchester United had spoken to other managers before the Premier League club decided to stick with the Dutchman after a…

Sports England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Serbia and England at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 16, 2024. (AFP)

Chosen by Kim Kardashian and Loved by Fans, Bellingham Fires England to Win over Serbia at Euros

Jude Bellingham is the star of Kim Kardashian’s male underwear range, England icon David Beckham mimics his trademark goal celebration, and a Beatles classic…

Sports  Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - England fans gather in London to watch Serbia v England - London, United Kingdom - June 16, 2024 England fans at BoxPark Wembley celebrate after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Police Temporarily Detain 8 after Clash between Serbia and England Fans before Opening Match

Eight people were temporarily detained following a brawl between Serbia and England fans in Gelsenkirchen ahead of the two countries' opening European…