Paris 'sorry' for any offence over Olympic opening ceremony
Paris Olympics organisers said Sunday they were "really sorry" if any offence was caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony while denying any intention to "disrespect" religion after complaints from French bishops.
Read moreAlgeria's Nemour outshines Biles, Qui on uneven bars
Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour outshone gymnastics superstar Simone Biles on the uneven bars Sunday to qualify for the apparatus and the women's all-around finals at the Paris Olympics.
Read moreParisian cabaret dancers help inspire France to Olympic rugby gold
France's rugby sevens side celebrated their Olympic gold in unusual style with a carefully choreographed dance routine as deft and slick as any of Antoine Dupont's match-winning tries.
Read moreBiles stuns on Olympic return, swimming awaits blockbuster duel
Simone Biles dazzled a star-studded crowd as she returned to the Olympic stage on Sunday while Paris braced for a blockbuster swimming duel on an action-packed day two at the Games.
Read moreWhirlwind Stokes seals England's 10-wicket rout of the West Indies
Ben Stokes hit the fastest Test fifty by an England batsman, breaking a record that had stood for over 40 years, as the hosts hammered the West Indies by 10 wickets to win the third Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Read moreImportant that Israelis see their athletes at Olympics, says beaten fencer
Yuval Freilich's dream of Olympic glory in Paris lasted just nine minutes on Sunday, which the Israeli fencer told AFP was a "huge disappointment".
Read moreRussell wins Belgian Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2
George Russell won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Sunday holding off his teammate Lewis Hamilton in a stunning Mercedes 1-2.
Read moreAvoid 'sexist' filming of women, Olympics camera operators told
The official Olympics broadcaster has urged camera operators to film men and women athletes in the same way to avoid "stereotypes and sexism" creeping into the coverage, its CEO said Sunday.
Read moreEngland set 82 to win third Test against the West Indies
England were set a target of just 82 to win the third Test against the West Indies after dismissing the tourists for 175 in their second innings on Sunday's third day at Edgbaston.
Read morePacquiao exhibition fight in Japan ends in a draw
Filipino great Manny Pacquiao's exhibition fight against Japan's Rukiya Anpo ended in an underwhelming draw on Sunday.
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