UEL: Lyon down Crystal Palace 3-2, Sunderland leave it late
Ligue 1 club Lyon held off Crystal Palace 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Sunderland made a late comeback to break the hearts of Portuguese second-division side Torreense.
‘No contact from anybody’, Newcastle’s Howe says about England job
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said Tuesday he has not had any official contact about the vacant England manager’s post and stressed he was firmly committed to the Premier League club.
Olympic men’s triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution
The Olympic men’s triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organisers said.
France reach Olympics basketball quarter-finals after edging Japan
France scraped past Japan 94-90 to secure a quarter-final spot in the men’s basketball at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, needing a four-point play from Matthew Strazel in the final seconds to send the game to overtime.
Transfer: Arsenal sign Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna
Arsenal have signed Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna on what the Premier League club said on Monday was a “long-term contract”.
5 things to know about D’Tigress coach, Rena Wakama
Rena Wakama, the first Nigerian female basketball coach, made history on Monday when he guided Team Nigeria to a landmark victory, securing a 75-62 win over Australia.
