Glimpsing a sliver of the net, Sophia Smith’s aim was true. Smith’s extra-time goal earned the United States a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Germany on Tuesday. The Americans, undefeated in France under new coach Emma Hayes, will be vying for
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Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay
Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River for the mixed relay event Monday after organizers said bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels. The plan to hold the swimming portion of the triathlons and the marathon swimming events in the Seine was an ambitious one. Swimming in
ICC monitoring situation in Bangladesh
ICC is monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and has shortlisted the UAE, India and Sri Lanka as back-up venues in case it is forced to shift this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup out of Bangladesh, as per cricket website ESPNCricinfo. "The ICC is closely monitoring developments in coordination with the
Tigers’ preparation for Pakistan tour dealt with huge blow amid national crisis
Bangladesh national cricket team’s preparation for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan received a huge blow as their training session was disrupted due to the ongoing national crisis on Sunday.to the ongoing national crisis on Sunday. Bangladesh cancelled their scheduled practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium while the Bangladesh
Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold
El Bakkali shoulders Morocco’s burden in Olympic steeplechase
Soufiane El Bakkali will bid to defend his 3000m steeplechase at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday and become just the third Arab to win double gold. Only his Moroccan compatriot Hicham El Guerrouj, who won 1500m and 5,000m gold in Athens 2004, and Tunisian swimmer Oussama Mellouli (1500m freestyle in Beijing
Greatest gymnast who transcends sport
Simone Biles, with two Paris Olympics gold medals and counting, has cemented her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time -- an athlete who transcends her sport in both triumph and defeat. The diminutive dynamo dazzled at the 2016 Rio Games, winning gold in all-around, vault, floor exercise and team
France win over Argentina sparks ugly scenes in Olympic grudge match
France's grudge match with Argentina ended in ugly scenes after Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal to put the hosts into the Olympic semi-finals on Friday with a 1-0 win, joining Spain, Morocco and Egypt. Tensions spilled over at full-time in Bordeaux with rival players and staff clashing on the pitch
Azarenka to face Sabalenka in Washington quarter-finals
Two-time Australian Open champions Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will meet in the WTA and ATP Washington Open quarter-finals after Azarenka foiled an upset bid Thursday by China's Wang Yafan. A day after her 35th birthday, Azarenka ousted 73rd-ranked Wang Yafan 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 after two hours and 46 minutes