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Tearful Messi confirms Barcelona exit and ‘possibility’ of joining PSG

BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Lionel Messi fought back tears during a press conference on Sunday at which he confirmed he…

Tokyo 2020: Fireworks mark end of Olympic Games

Fireworks light up the sky above Tokyo's Olympic Stadium as the closing ceremony for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games ends.…

‘Most challenging’ Tokyo Olympics declared closed

by Talek HARRIS Agence France Presse The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach on Sunday,…

USA top Olympic medal table as delayed Games draw to close

by Talek HARRIS Eliud Kipchoge produced a marathon masterclass and the USA edged China at the top of the Tokyo…

Counting the coronavirus cost at Tokyo’s Olympics

The pandemic affected almost every part of Tokyo's Olympics, forcing a historic postponement, the banning of almost all spectators, and…

‘Bonded for life’ – Durant revels in his third Olympic gold

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Kevin Durant said he is "bonded for life" with his US team-mates after they beat France…

Ex-NBA player Jeremy Lin tests positive for Covid

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Jeremy Lin has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment in Shanghai, the former NBA…

Britain’s Yafai wins flyweight boxing gold, Ukrainian KO’d by Brazil’s Sousa in middleweight

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Britain's Galal Yafai defeated Carlo Paalam to win the Olympic flyweight title on Saturday, denying…

‘I’m stronger, smarter’: US boxer convinced of Tokyo Olympic gold

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Smooth-talking Keyshawn Davis said Friday that he is "bigger, stronger, faster, smarter" and will end the…

Marcial secures Olympic bronze for PHL as Paalam keeps hope alive for another gold

  (Eagle News) – Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial gave the country its Olympic bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics after…

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