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Biles leads USA to dominant gymnastics gold as Olympic chiefs left to sweat
Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career when she led the United States to a dominant victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as Paris organisers were left sweating on the pollution in the Seine.
Weather forces postponement of Olympic surfing
The Olympic surfing events in Tahiti have been further delayed by unfavourable winds and may not resume until Thursday, organisers said Tuesday.
Suryakumar's bowling heroics help India to Super Over T20 win
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav turned an unlikely hero with the ball as India beat Sri Lanka in a T20 thriller decided by a Super Over to sweep the series 3-0 on Tuesday.
Gymnastics great Biles leads USA to Olympic women's team gold
Simone Biles led the United States to a dominant victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, laying the ghost of Tokyo to rest as she claimed a fifth career Olympic gold medal.
New Zealand come from behind to retain Olympic sevens title
New Zealand's women defended their Olympic sevens title with a gritty, come-from-behind 19-12 victory over Canada on Tuesday as the United States bagged a surprise bronze.
Nadal, Alcaraz keep Olympic dream alive
Rafael Nadal surfed a wave of crowd support to stay on track for a third Olympic gold medal on Tuesday, teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz to reach the men's doubles quarter-finals at Roland Garros.
England rising star Atkinson feels need for more speed
England fast bowler Gus Atkinson said he wants to bowl even quicker despite an impressive debut Test series.
TikTok star Maher 'supercharging' Olympic rugby sevens
Promoting positive body image to her 1.7 million TikTok followers, US women's rugby sevens forward Ilona Maher is one of the biggest social media stars at the Paris Games, supercharging the sport's profile ahead of Los Angeles 2028.
Paris Olympics athletes and fans melt in 'brutal' heat
After heavy rain drenched last week's opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics on Tuesday wrestled with entirely different conditions as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius.
Biles chases first gold of Olympics as triathlon postponed
Simone Biles eyed her first gold of the Olympics on Tuesday while hazardous pollution levels in the River Seine forced the postponement of the men's triathlon and Paris sizzled in the heat.
Everton sign Ireland centre-back O'Brien from Lyon
Everton have signed Republic of Ireland central defender Jake O'Brien from Lyon, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka limit India to 137-9 in third T20
Spinner Maheesh Theekshana led Sri Lanka's inspired bowling to restrict India to 137-9 on Tuesday as the hosts look for a consolation win in the final T20 international of their three-match series.
Zheng Qinwen blasted as 'cut-throat' with 'no respect' at Olympics
China tennis star Zheng Qinwen was described as a "cut-throat" by her beaten Olympic Games opponent on Tuesday.
Palhinha cherishing 'second chance' with Bayern move
Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha on Tuesday thanked Bayern Munich for giving him a "second chance" to join the German giants, a year after a previous transfer attempt failed.
Hayes to make London return as USA face England in Wembley women's friendly
Two of the leading managers in women's football will be in opposition when Emma Hayes returns to London with her United States team to take on Sarina Wiegman's England in an international friendly at Wembley in November.
Schauffele says Olympic gold 'very different' to major wins
Xander Schauffele admitted on Tuesday that winning Olympic gold is "very different" to lifting golf major titles as he prepares for the start of his title defence at the Paris Games.
TikTok star Maher 'supercharging' US Olympic rugby sevens
Promoting positive body image to her 1.7 million TikTok followers, US women's rugby sevens forward Ilona Maher is one of the biggest social media stars at the Paris Games, supercharging the sport's profile ahead of Los Angeles 2028.
Tearful Gauff dumped out of Olympics after umpire row as Nadal returns
Tearful Coco Gauff crashed out of the Paris Olympics at the hands of Donna Vekic on Tuesday after a heated row with the umpire as Rafael Nadal prepared to return to the baking courts.
Australia will be 'well organised', warns Springboks coach Erasmus
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday that he expects to face a "well organised" Australia in Brisbane when the Rugby Championship kicks off on August 10.
Southampton sign Brereton Diaz on four-year deal
Southampton have signed striker Ben Brereton Diaz from Villarreal on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said Tuesday.
Tearful Gauff calls for video replays after stormy Olympic exit
Coco Gauff demanded the introduction of video replays at Roland Garros after being dumped out of the Olympic Games singles tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to impressive Donna Vekic of Croatia.
Tearful Gauff dumped out of Olympics after on-court row as Nadal returns
Tearful Coco Gauff crashed out of the Paris Olympics at the hands of Donna Vekic on Tuesday as Rafael Nadal prepared to return to the baking Roland Garros courts.
England pacemen Archer and Robinson extend Sussex stints
England bowlers Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson have both agreed one-year contract extensions at Sussex, the English county announced Tuesday.
Dujardin faces 'long road back', says dressage mentor Hester
The video of triple Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse came as a "huge shock" said her mentor Carl Hester on Tuesday adding it "will be a long road back for her."
Teen swim star McIntosh sets herself up for superstardom
Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh answered the call and lived up to the hype by winning a breakthrough Olympic gold medal in Paris, with the teenage swimming sensation setting herself up for superstardom.
Tearful Gauff in 'cheat' storm after Olympic exit
Tearful Coco Gauff was dumped out of the Olympics Games tennis tournament on Tuesday in a stormy defeat to impressive Donna Vekic of Croatia.
Olympic men's triathlon postponed as Seine fails water tests again
The Paris Olympics men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after water quality tests on the River Seine revealed it was still too dirty for swimming, organisers said.
England white-ball cricket coach Mott stands down
Matthew Mott has stood down as England's white-ball head coach, leaving Marcus Trescothick in caretaker charge while the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) begin the search for a permanent replacement, it was announced Tuesday.
'Little Olympian': fencer says competed in Paris heavily pregnant
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed she competed at the Paris Olympics, reaching the last 16 in her event and defeating a higher-ranked rival on the way, while seven months pregnant.
Two Chinese swimmers cleared after positive tests in 2022 - report
Two Chinese swimmers, including one scheduled to compete at the Olympics, tested positive in a doping control in 2022 but were cleared by Chinese authorities, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.
Hashimoto and Zhang primed for knock-out all-around title bout
Defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto faces a ferocious fight if the Japanese gymnastics star is to hold onto his Tokyo crown at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Olympic blow as triathlon postponed, Biles chases first gold of Games
Unsafe pollution levels in the River Seine forced the postponement of the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday as gymnastics icon Simone Biles eyed her first gold of the Games.