Teenager who died after falling from U.S. plane identified as Afghan national soccer player
A teenager from Afghanistan’s youth soccer team was one of the victims who fell from a U.S. C-17 military aircraft on Monday
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Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain: full agreement reached between the two parties
Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi will sign for Paris Saint-Germain. His flight from Barcelona landed at Le Bourget on Tuesday, August 10, shortly after 3:30 pm.
Barça says goodbye to its best player of all time
The negotiations that were closed last night between the player and the club broke down at the last moment. The azulgrana entity says goodbye to its best player.
Simone Biles surprises and returns to compete in the beam final
Simone Biles has risen from the ashes like a phoenix. The American gymnast returns to competition this Tuesday to test herself in the balance beam final.
U.S. BMX rider Connor Fields suffered a brain hemorrhage in Olympic crash
BMX rider Connor Fields was moved from the intensive care unit of a Tokyo hospital to a high-level care wing on Saturday, a day after a horrific crash during the Olympic race semifinals left him immobile on the tarmac.
The day Scott Mendelson tore a pectoral muscle in the bench press
While attempting to bench press 325 kilograms, American weightlifter Scott Mendelson muscles got the better of his head and he paid for it with a terrible injury.
German Olympic gymnasts wear full-body uniforms in rejection of the “sexualization” of the sport
The German women’s gymnastics team has ditched bikini-cut uniforms in favor of full-body versions at the Tokyo Olympics, in what the German Gymnastics Federation has called a statement against “sexualization.”
Teen Tennis Star Coco Gauff Tests Positive for Covid
Tennis player Coco Gauff tested positive for Covid-19 and will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics, where she was expected to lead the U.S. team.
Marcus Rashford writes emotional letter after missing penalty
Marcus Rashford has vowed to come back stronger in an emotional open letter after missing his penalty in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy
Allyson Felix, the most complete sprinter in Olympic track and field history
She is perhaps the most complete sprinter in the history of the Olympics. The one who won gold medals in three different sprint distances in 100, 200 and 400 meters
From homeless to UFC star, the story of Francis Ngannou
He went from homeless man to UFC star, but behind that mass of muscle is a story of sacrifice and self-improvement that captivated sports fans.
Conor McGregor breaks ankle against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264
Conor McGregor broke his ankle against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. The highly anticipated trilogy featured both fighters going all out to decide who was the better man.
U.S. soccer players walk away from national anthem being played by World War II veteran
U.S. soccer players walked away as the national anthem was being played by a World War II veteran before a game against Mexico on Monday.
Golf pro shot and killed at Georgia Country Club golf course
A golf professional Gene Siller is shot and killed Saturday while at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Georgia, according to local reports and the Georgia State Golf Association.
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson tests positive for marijuana and will miss the Olympics
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who won the women’s 100 meters at the U.S. trials last month, tested positive for marijuana, according to Reuters and the New York Times.