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India 'on right road' with Olympic men's hockey bronze
India hockey coach Craig Fulton said his team "are on the right road" for future Olympic glory after coming from behind to collect their 13th men's medal with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Spain in the bronze medal match on Thursday.
Morocco outclass Egypt to take Olympic men's football bronze
The prolific Soufiane Rahimi scored twice and captain Achraf Hakimi netted a stunning free-kick as Morocco hammered Egypt 6-0 on Thursday to take Olympic men's football bronze.
Storm forces postponement of first round of PGA Greensboro event
Thursday's scheduled opening round of the PGA Tour Wyndham Championship has been postponed by a day because of heavy rains from a tropical storm, organizers announced.
Portugal defender Pepe announces retirement at 41
Portugal veteran Pepe announced on Thursday in a video on social media he was retiring from football aged 41.
Top-ranked Korda suffers quadruple-bogey nightmare at Olympics
Nelly Korda's Olympic golf title defence suffered a giant setback on Thursday when the US world number one made a quadruple bogey late in her second round as two-time medallist Lydia Ko charged into contention.
Female employee's appeal against Horner verdict dismissed - report
The female Red Bull employee who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has had her appeal against the investigation which cleared the team principal dismissed, The Times reported on Thursday.
North Korea Olympians not given Samsung phones: IOC
North Korean Olympians have not received Samsung smartphones, unlike athletes from other countries, the IOC told AFP on Thursday, hours after Seoul suggested that providing them the phones could violate UN sanctions against the nuclear-armed North.
US sprinters fire relay warning, Olympic swimmers plunge into Seine
US sprinters laid down an Olympic relay gauntlet to their rivals on Thursday ahead of a possible Noah Lyles sprint double, while marathon swimmers took the plunge into the River Seine.
Harmanpreet double takes India to Olympic men's hockey bronze
Eight-time champions India came from behind to collect their 13th men's Olympic hockey medal with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Spain in the bronze medal match on Thursday.
History seeking US women face old foes Australia in Olympic basketball semi-finals
The US women's basketball team ride a 59-game Olympic winning streak into their semi-final showdown with Australia on Friday, eyeing two more for a record-setting eighth straight Olympic gold medal.
Chelsea new recruit Anselmino to be loaned back to Boca
Chelsea have signed Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
'Goosebumps' - Henry hoping to cap 'dream' Olympics with football gold
Thierry Henry admits he doesn't want to wake up from his Olympic dream as his France team look to top off their campaign by winning gold in the men's football final against Spain on Friday.
'Superhero' Saunders into shot put final
If they handed out gold medals for unorthodox Olympic costumes, Raven Saunders would already be on top of the podium.
Newcastle sign striker Osula from Sheffield United
Newcastle have signed Denmark Under-21 striker William Osula from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
Richardson, Thomas guide US women into 4x100m relay final
Sha'Carri Richardson and Gabby Thomas, the newly crowned Olympic 100 and 200m champions, steered the United States into the final of the women's 4x100m relay after winning their heat in 41.94 seconds on Thursday.
American enters 400 metres Hall of fame through dogged determination
Newly crowned Olympic 400 metres men's champion Quincy Hall may have a set of gold teeth to go along with his medal but he likes to emphasise how he was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Van Rouwendaal wins Olympic 10k marathon swimming gold
Sharon van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands made a late surge to win gold in the women's 10k marathon swimming at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.
Olympic swimmers plunge into Seine, Lyles eyes sprint double
Olympic marathon swimmers dived into the Seine Thursday with the river deemed clean enough to compete, as US sprinter Noah Lyles hoped to pocket a 200m gold to go with his stunning 100m success.
Flanker Carlo Tizzano to make Australia debut against Springboks
Flanker Carlo Tizzano was on Thursday named to make his debut for Australia against the world champions South Africa in the opening match of The Rugby Championship.
Indian wrestler Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification
India's heartbroken Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling, a day after being disqualified from the women's 50kg competition at the Paris Olympics for being overweight for the final.
After months of grumbling, Parisians join the Olympics party
After all the doubts, the grumbling and the gloom, Paris has finally embraced the Olympics, with some of its famously cynical residents even returning early from holidays to take part in the fun.
Lyles chases Olympic double as LeBron eyes basketball final
Noah Lyles targets the second leg of an Olympic sprint treble in the 200m on Thursday while LeBron James and his band of NBA superstars attempt to edge closer to a 17th basketball gold medal.
Four players to watch in Olympic men's football final
The sport's very biggest stars may be missing from the Olympic men's football tournament, but others have stepped up to make an impact over the last two weeks.
Italian spoiler Cobolli topples medal-man Auger-Aliassime
Canadian hopes collapsed on Wednesday at the ATP Montreal Masters as Olympic medalist Felix Auger-Aliassime was knocked out 6-3, 6-2 by Flavio Cobolli.
Olympics: Athletics, Day 8
A trio of American stars highlight Thursday's track and field line-up at the Olympics.
Formidable Spain aim to deny France Olympic men's football gold
Thierry Henry's France are hoping a home crowd at the Parc des Princes can drive them on to win Olympic men's football gold but an impressive Spain side will attempt to deny them in Friday's final.
Lin moves into Olympic gold medal fight, Hall lands 400m track title
One of the two boxers who have sparked a gender eligibility row won again at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday to ensure she has a shot at a gold medal.
Try-scoring Jordan on All Blacks bench for Argentina Test
Prolific try-scorer Will Jordan was Thursday selected on the bench for New Zealand's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Wellington, while TJ Perenara starts at scrum-half on his return from injury.
Osaka defeats Jabeur to advance in WTA Toronto opener
Former world-number-one Naomi Osaka advanced to the second round of the WTA Toronto Masters on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.
Defending Wyndham champ Glover chasing PGA playoffs again
Defending champion Lucas Glover enters this week's PGA Wyndham Championship fighting to reach the season-ending playoffs -- just as he was before a shock win last year.
Lin moves into Olympic gold medal fight, Halls lands 400m track title
One of the two boxers who have sparked a gender eligibility row won again at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday to ensure she has a shot at a gold medal.
Olympic discus champion Stona unsure over sporting future
Jamaican's Olympic discus champion Roje Stona said he was unsure whether to pursue a career in American football despite coming out on top in a thrilling battle at the Paris Games on Wednesday.