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IOC apologises for South Korea gaffe in Olympics opening ceremony

Sports Desk: The International Olympic Committee apologised Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.

Chinese qualifier Shang to face Thompson in ATP Atlanta semis

Sports Desk: Chinese teen tennis qualifier Shang Juncheng overcame two rain delays and advanced to the ATP Atlanta Open semi-finals on Friday by defeating Australia’s Max Purcell 7-6 (7/3), 6-4.

Epic pool rivalry lights up first day of Olympic medal action

Sports Desk: A mouthwatering 400m women’s freestyle headlines the first full day of sporting action at the Olympics on Saturday after a soggy but spectacular opening to the Games in

Messi out for defending champ Miami as Leagues Cup begins

Sports Desk: The 37-year-old Argentine striker suffered a right ankle injury in his nation’s victory over Colombia in the Copa America final this month. Messi missed two MLS matches last

Stokes banks on ‘massive weapon’ Atkinson for England after Anderson, Broad era

Sports Desk: Despite Anderson and Broad not featuring in England’s playing XI anymore, a sense of familiarity still lingers in their bowling line-up. England Test captain Ben Stokes is banking

FIFA says opening probe into Argentina players’ racist chants

Sports Desk: FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating