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Adam Peaty has tested positive for Covid-19 a day after winning silver for Team GB in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics.

Peaty missed out on a third consecutive gold medal by 0.02 seconds on Sunday and afterwards said he had been slightly unwell with “a little bit on my throat”. A…

Continue ReadingAdam Peaty has tested positive for Covid-19 a day after winning silver for Team GB in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics.

Arsenal have signed Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna for a fee of up to £42m including add-ons.

The 22-year-old, who started Italy's three group games at Euro 2024, has signed a five-year deal with Mikel Arteta's side. He has immediately joined up with his new team-mates in…

Continue ReadingArsenal have signed Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna for a fee of up to £42m including add-ons.

Paris Olympics organisers said on Monday they have fixed early logistical teething problems after several delegations complained about food and transportation at the Games.

The quality and quantity of food drew criticism from athletes after catering staff rationed breakfast eggs last week. Organisers had promised fresh produce mostly made in France, with a focus…

Continue ReadingParis Olympics organisers said on Monday they have fixed early logistical teething problems after several delegations complained about food and transportation at the Games.

American super heavyweight Joshua Edwards was eliminated from the Paris Olympics after losing to Italy’s Diego Lenzi, while Australia’s Harry Garside and Tyla McDonald also suffered defeats on Monday.

Top seed Edwards, one of the favourites to win a medal in the super heavyweight competition, tried to use his range and keep Lenzi at bay with his jab, but…

Continue ReadingAmerican super heavyweight Joshua Edwards was eliminated from the Paris Olympics after losing to Italy’s Diego Lenzi, while Australia’s Harry Garside and Tyla McDonald also suffered defeats on Monday.

Fancied Belgium’s Olympic campaign began poorly as they were upset by debutants Germany 83-69, while Nigeria shocked Australia 75-62 at the Paris Games in the women’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Monday.

In a tough Group C, where defending champions the United States begin their quest for gold against Japan later on Monday, Belgium were partly undone by Germany's dynamic Sabally sisters,…

Continue ReadingFancied Belgium’s Olympic campaign began poorly as they were upset by debutants Germany 83-69, while Nigeria shocked Australia 75-62 at the Paris Games in the women’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Monday.

While six-times world champion Noah Lyles’ brash, showman side was on display in the popular Netflix docuseries “SPRINT,” there is a softer, more vulnerable aspect to the 27-year-old American who needs to have his own space.

The show's popularity, however, has made life in the Olympic Village miserable for Lyles, one of the Paris Games' most visible athletes. "Apparently the world loves "SPRINT" and athletes do…

Continue ReadingWhile six-times world champion Noah Lyles’ brash, showman side was on display in the popular Netflix docuseries “SPRINT,” there is a softer, more vulnerable aspect to the 27-year-old American who needs to have his own space.

Wrexham AFC striker Paul Mullin has played a surprise part in Deadpool & Wolverine, the new Marvel comic book film.

His masked cameo sees Mullin star as Welshpool – a Welsh version of Ryan Reynolds’ character Deadpool. “You may have noticed one member of the Deadpool Corps was far deadlier…

Continue ReadingWrexham AFC striker Paul Mullin has played a surprise part in Deadpool & Wolverine, the new Marvel comic book film.

Harvey Elliott says Arne Slot’s style of play is a typically “elegant” Dutch style – compared to Jurgen Klopp’s ‘heavy metal football’.

The 21-year-old started the 1-0 win over Real Betis to open Liverpool's United States tour and was speaking before a match against Arsenal at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. When…

Continue ReadingHarvey Elliott says Arne Slot’s style of play is a typically “elegant” Dutch style – compared to Jurgen Klopp’s ‘heavy metal football’.

Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have defied the odds to storm into the Olympic Games quarter-finals as group champions.

On Monday (July 29), the world No. 9 fought brilliantly to stun China's world No. 2 Feng Yanzhe-Huang Dongping 17-21, 21-15, 21-16 in their last Group D match at Adidas…

Continue ReadingMixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have defied the odds to storm into the Olympic Games quarter-finals as group champions.

The U.S. figure skating team will finally receive their Beijing Olympics team event gold medal on Aug. 7 in Paris, more than two years after Russian teenager Kamila Valieva was found guilty of doping, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.

"The medal allocation ceremony for the figure skating team event of Beijing 2022 will take place at the (Paris Olympics) Champions Park at 5pm on the 7th of August," IOC…

Continue ReadingThe U.S. figure skating team will finally receive their Beijing Olympics team event gold medal on Aug. 7 in Paris, more than two years after Russian teenager Kamila Valieva was found guilty of doping, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.