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Sports News | Extraordinary Paris Olympics Draws to a Close with Spectacular Show

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as a breathtaking closing ceremony brought the curtains down on…

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SPORTS AGENDA: Serbia forced to cut their bronze medal party short... while IOC bosses deny Daley Thompson lucrative TV deal

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MIKE KEEGAN: The squad took over the 'Roberta' restaurant and bar in nearby Bercy Village to party the night away, oblivious to who was winning the final.

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Today’s Iconic Moment in NY Sports History: Babe Ruth becomes the first player in MLB history to hit 500 home runs

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August 11th, 1929: New York Yankee Babe Ruth becomes the first player in MLB history to hit 500 home runs in a game against the Cleveland Indians.

Paris 2024: Sports Minister apologises for Team Nigeria’s poor performance

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The Minister issued an official statement apologising for the team's failure to meet expectations

Kate Middleton and Prince William Share New Video – Will Sports a Beard?!

With the Olympic Games Paris 2024 coming to a close, Kensington Palace released a heartfelt video on the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales. The video, which thanked Team Great Britain, featured a rare…

‘Shouldn’t Be Anywhere Near the Olympics’- Sport Fans Riot Against ESPN’s Bizarre Idea for LA 2028 Games

As the Olympic Games prepare to draw their curtains, the buzz around the next edition is already heating up. But it’s not just the athletes and records that are capturing attention—it’s the prospect of new sports being added to the Olympic…

Sports News | Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony Begins

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics…

Sports News | At the Paris Olympics, Cities and Countries Were Discreetly Making Their Case to Host in 2036

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. If historic river settings are the new must-have accessory for Olympic host cities, then Istanbul's mayor wants the IOC to know his city has one.

Paris kicks off Olympics closing ceremony after an extraordinary two and a half weeks of sports

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SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Paris kicks off Olympics closing ceremony after an extraordinary two and a half weeks of sports.

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Sports News | Bye from the City of Love, and over to Vibrant LA

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as a breathtaking closing ceremony -- that featured astonishing…

Five different sports you can expect to see in four years at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles

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Now that the Games in Paris are over, it’s worth taking a minute to look ahead to what’s in store for 2028, when Los Angeles is set to host the next Summer Olympics.

Will breaking be at the 2028 Olympics? Here are the sports leaving, entering for the Los Angeles Games

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Home Depot’s fiscal second-quarter earnings and sales beat expectations, but it said it expects comparable sales to decline this year.; The home improvement retailer’s CFO told CNBC that homeowners are now deferring projects due to a…

'That's why...': Sky Sports journalist shares what's happening with Liverpool and Martin Zubimendi

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Liverpool are expected to keep pressing on with their bid to sign Martin Zubimendi this week. The Reds have had a quiet transfer window so...

Has Venus Williams Officially Retired From Tennis? All You Need to Know About the Tennis Legend’s Future in Sport

Venus Williams, once a towering figure in tennis, has found herself facing an uncertain chapter in her storied career. A legend who once dominated the courts with her powerful serve and fierce determination, Williams has been struggling to…

Sports News | Brittney Griner Lets Tears Flow During National Anthem After U.S. Women Win Gold

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S. flag with tears streaming down her cheeks during the national anthem.

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LVMH puts mark on Olympics as luxury brands embrace sports

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The 2024 Paris Games have seen a luxury touch from Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, part of luxury fashion entering the sports world.

Seb Coe vows to ‘stand up for women’s sport’ as he plots IOC presidency bid

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Sebastian Coe has given his strongest indication yet that he intends on running to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee after vowing to protect women’s sport for as long as possible after the boxing eligibility…

N1.5bn property destroyed as land dispute over Onitsha Sports Club gets messier

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PROPERTY worth N1.5 billion were in the wee hours of Sunday, demolished at the prestigious Onitsha Sports Club, as the land dispute between the trustees of the club and Ekwerekwu family of Onitsha gets messier.

Sports News | Hate Directed at IOA Medical Team is Unacceptable and Worthy of Condemnation: PT Usha

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat's weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their…