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Lyles wins Olympic 100m gold in closest finish in modern history

Sports Desk: World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men’s Olympic 100m final in Paris on Sunday. Lyles won in the closest

France eye men’s football final, Spain face Morocco

Sports Desk: Thierry Henry’s France have their sights set on a place in the gold medal match in the Olympic men’s football as they face Egypt in the semifinals on

Former England batsman Thorpe dies aged 55

Sports Desk: Former England batsman and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday. Thorpe won 100 Test

El Bakkali shoulders Morocco’s burden in Olympic steeplechase

Sport Desk: 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

Weber, denied Olympic spot, fires 62 for LPGA Portland lead

Sport Desk: Dewi Weber, denied a Paris Olympic berth by Dutch sports officials, fired a 10-under par 62 to seize the lead after Friday’s second round of the LPGA Portland

Sabalenka beats Azarenka to reach Washington Open semis

Sport Desk: ArynaSabalenka withstood a shaky second set to defeat Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4 in a Friday showdown of two-time Australian Open champions to reach the Washington Open semi-finals. Third-ranked