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(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Russia's Umar Nurmagomedov was in complete control against Cory Sandhagen of the United States to earn a bantamweight victory by unanimous decision in the UFC main event Saturday at Abu Dhabi. While improving to 18-0, Nurmagomedov won by scores of 50-45, 49-46 and 49-6 in the 135-pound class, in a victory that could lead to a title bout against the winner of a matchup betw

Lahore [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): A German tourist was robbed and attacked while camping near the Lahore airport. Berg Florian was sleeping in his tent in a park near Guldasht Town when two armed men attacked him, stealing his valuables, including an iPhone, cash, and a camera worth around Pakistani currency (PKR) 500,000, ARY News reportedA 27-year-old German citizen, who came to Pakistan from Diyarbakir. The incident o

Bazza drops a bomb of Olympic proportions during a catch-up with mates at the pub.

(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried will return from the injured list Sunday to face the Miami Marlins, manager Brian Snitker told reporters Saturday. Fried has been on the IL since July 21 with left forearm neuritis. He last pitched for the Braves on July 11. He pitched one inning in the All-Star Game five days later. Fried, 30, is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 18 starts this se

Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): India's two-time Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker is set to be India's flagbearer in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sources stated that Bhaker will be India's women's flagbearer in the closing ceremony. India's men's flagbearer for the ceremony is yet to be confirmed. The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics will take place on August 1

© Provided by Xinhua Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after the tennis women's singles gold medal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

© Provided by Xinhua Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after the women's 800m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug.

by sportswriters Lu Xingji, Wang Jingyu

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- In the competitive landscape of global sports market, volleyball has long been overshadowed by soccer and basketball. However, Volleyball World, founded in 2021 as the exclusive operator of commercial volleyball and beach volleyball international events, is rapidly carving out a niche.

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua, Volleyball World

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Germany labored to beat defending champions Canada 4-2 on penalties after both sides fought to a scoreless draw in the regular and extra time of a women's soccer quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- At the mixed zone after the women's individual archery final on Saturday, Lisa Barbelin, who just won France's first-ever Olympic bronze medal in the event, went to hug a special guest -- a quadruple amputee on a wheelchair.

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins agreed to a restructured contract worth $90 million over the next three years with $65 million guaranteed, his agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday. Hill, however, did not add any years to his contract. His four-year total of guaranteed money is $106.5 million, the most for any wide receiver. "I'm here to st

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) Acquired on Tuesday before the trade deadline, versatile infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and in the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting lineup against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. In a corresponding move, the Pirates optioned shortstop Alika Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis. Kiner-Falefa, 29, started at second base and bat

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Rockies optioned right-hander Jake Bird to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday and recalled right-hander Tanner Gordon. In addition, the Rockies activated outfielder Jordan Beck from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A. Bird, 28, is 1-2 with a 6.12 ERA with one save in 24 relief appearances this season. Since returning to the club last week, h

© Provided by Xinhua Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia reacts after winning the women's 100m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024.

by Sportswriters He Leijing, Yue Ranran and Wang Yunjia

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- As the award ceremony at the South Paris Arena came to a close, the crowd roared almost deliriously for Sun Yingsha, who sat by the sidelines with a faint air of melancholy, watching her elder compatriot Chen Meng beam atop the podium.

In the women's singles final on Saturday, 30-year-old Chen triumphed over the world's top-

(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- Teddy Riner won the decisive bout against Japan's Tatsuru Saito in a moment of great drama to give France the judo mixed team title at the Paris Games on Saturday, earning him a national record-tying fifth Olympic gold medal. Three years after leading France to victory over Japan at the Budokan in Tokyo, Riner again led the way as France fought back from 3-1 down to r

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria) TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics was called off for another day on Saturday, with small waves at the venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti preventing the running of the last few heats to find the gold medalists. With waves forecast to be more or less the same on Sunday -- head-high or less -- organizers face a nail-biting wait for better waves to arrive for the last pos

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Designated for assignment on Monday, left-handed reliever Jake Diekman officially was released by the New York Mets on Saturday. Diekman, 37, was 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA in 43 appearances for the Mets, struggling the last two months after posting solid numbers in April and May. The veteran journeyman is in his 13th major league season after the Philadelphia Phillies selected him

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 4 (ANI): Sri Lanka's star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against India after sustaining an injury to his left hamstring. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released an official statement to confirm Hasaranga being ruled out of the remainder of the series and named spinner Jeffrey Vandersay as his replacement. "Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the ODI ser

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following are the placings of swimming women's 200m individual medley final at the Paris Olympic Games here on Saturday:

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of swimming women's 800m freestyle final at the Paris Olympic Games here on Saturday:

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of swimming mixed 4x100m medley relay final at the Paris Olympic Games here on Saturday:

by sportswriter Li Chunyu

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- As the first week of the Paris 2024 Olympics came to a close, the French capital has already witnessed historic moments and remarkable achievements that will be remembered for generations.

The opening ceremony, a first-ever waterborne spectacle on the River Seine, set the stage for a series of captivating competitions and emotional victories.

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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): After India boxer Nishant Dev crashed out of the quarter-finals at the ongoing Paris Olympics, former pugilist Vijender Singh and actor Randeep Hooda questioned the scoring system in the bout. While facing Mexico's Marco Verde, Nishant lost the quarter-finals by 4-1. From the naked eye, Nishant looked more dominant in the first two rounds. The 23-year-old wrapped up in the first round in

(Photo credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) Lars Nootbaar lofted a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who overcame a three-run deficit to edge the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals, who dropped the first two games of the four-game series, improved to 7-8 since the All-Star Break. The Cubs had their three-game winning streak snapped. The Cubs raced ou