ATHENS, April 27 (Reuters) – The Paris 2024 Olympic flame sailed for France on Saturday on board a three-masted ship to mark the final sprint of preparations ahead of the Olympic Games
The Miami Heat cruised to a 112-91 win over the Chicago Bulls to clinch the final Eastern Conference playoff spot on Friday evening. Miami will now play the
Casper Ruud claimed the biggest title of his career with the victory in Barcelona. The Norwegian had lost his previous seven finals at ATP 500 level or above. Ruud avenged defeat in the Monte Carlo final, beating Tsitsipas in straight sets
Niamh Charles has lost to Barcelona on multiple occasions in the past. Chelsea won the first leg last week, and Charles feels they can complete the job. 'He's reaching De Bruyne levels!' Arsenal maestro Martin Odegaard HAS to be in the running for Player of the Year - Listen to the
Twenty years ago, I published Taking Back the Vote: Getting American Youth Involved in Our Democracy. The book grew out of a personal passion: Once my oldest child was able to cast a ballot, I became fascinated with the potential and obstacles facing our youngest voters. I delved into the lengthy and messy midcentury struggle to pass the 26th Amendment, extending the franchise to 18-year-olds. The first bill to lower the voting age was introduced in Congress during World War II—why should young...
The Olympic flame set sail on Saturday on its voyage to France on board the Belem, the Torch Relay reaching its climax at the revolutionary Paris Games opening ceremony along the river Seine on July 26.
By defeating PSG on Sunday at the Parc des Princes, OL booked their ticket to the UEFA Women’s Champions League final to face Barcelona in Bilbao.
Australia's bid to make it third time lucky in their bid to win the Davis Cup under Lleyton Hewitt will face a challenging examination first up in the finals group stage in Valencia. Hewitt's team have reached the final of the men's World Cup of tennis for the last two years but will have to finish in the top two in their Spanish group in September if they are to get another chance to then go for glory in the 'final eight' week to be staged in Malaga two months later. Their group also features...
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian team will face a tough challenge from France
But the Brackley Town boss insists preparations stay the same this week ahead of the huge showdown with Boston United at St James Park (kick-off 3.30pm). The Saints marched into the showpiece last Sunday as they secured a 1-0 win against Chorley in the semi-final thanks to a 76th-minute goal from Riccardo Calder. Boston made their way through by claiming penalty shootout wins at Alfreton Town and Scunthorpe United, the team who had finished the regular season in second, a place above Brackley....
Some of the events could be perfect bookends to a trip to see the Games.
The Sheffield and Hallamshire Women’s Senior County Cup Final between Huddersfield Town Women and Doncaster Rovers Belles starts at 3pm on Sunday 28th April. The Terriers have won four of the last five finals, but an upset could be on the cards as Assistant Manager Jake Poole said: “We are expecting a tough game from a Doncaster side that have improved as the season has gone on. We have watched their recent matches and see a well organised team that try and play football. “After a tough season,...