Andrade eager for Olympic gymnastics showdown with Biles
As Rebeca Andrade prepares to defend the Olympic vault gold she took in Tokyo after Simone Biles dramatically withdrew, she told AFP she hopes that in Paris the American is at "her best".
Read moreMadrid must 'improve' to overcome Bayern in Champions League
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is searching for the formula to take his team's performance up several notches to get past Bayern Munich on Wednesday and reach the Champions League final.
Read moreMLS must attract best players to grow: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday Major League Soccer needs to sign more top players in order to boost the profile of the sport in the United States.
Read moreCrime deterring return of South American footballers
A wave of crimes against South American footballers has underscored the risks faced by players loath to return home from overseas clubs to a region where they, or their loved ones, risk being kidnapped, blackmailed or targeted by gangs with a message to send.
Read morePM Modi to vote as India's marathon election heats up
Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to cast his ballot on Tuesday in India's ongoing election after giving several inflammatory campaign speeches accused of targeting minority Muslims.
Read moreKey Boeing Starliner test mission postponed shortly before launch
The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spaceship was dramatically postponed around two hours before launch after a new safety issue was identified, officials said Monday, in a fresh blow to the US aerospace giant.
Read moreCrisis-hit Bayern banking on Kane and victory to change the narrative
Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich head into Wednesday's second semi-final at Real Madrid ever more reliant on striker Harry Kane amid swirling off-field crises entirely of their own making.
Read moreUnsentenced prisoners vote for Mexican president in 'historic' first
Prisoners awaiting trial or sentencing began voting Monday in Mexico's presidential election from inside jails -- a first for the Latin American nation.
Read moreHummingbirds and hooves take over the red carpet at Met Gala
From Bad Bunny's Tudor-inspired hat and shoes resembling cloven hooves to the hummingbird perched delicately on Zendaya's neck, the hosts set the tone at fashion's biggest night -- the annual Met Gala in New York.
Read moreVictor Wembanyama of France named NBA Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchman has captured the honor.
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