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Djokovic says he's 'getting better' after cruising into Olympic semis

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Novak Djokovic said he is “getting better and better” after easing into a Tokyo Olympics men's tennis semi-final against Alexander Zverev by thrashing Japanese hope Kei Nishikori yesterday.

Scenes from yesterday's track and field action

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah (second left), the defending champion, eases to victory ahead of second-placed Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji (right), third-placed Germany's Tatjana Pinto (second right) and Italy's Vittoria Fontana in the women's 100m heats during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games...

Mexico softball players face ire for dumping Olympic uniforms

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Members of the Mexican women's softball team have been threatened with punishment after apparently dumping official uniforms in the trash in the Olympic village in Tokyo.

Spain, Slovenia into Olympic basketball quarter-finals

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) — Ricky Rubio scored 26 points as world champions Spain defeated Argentina 81-71 to join Slovenia in qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics yesterday.

Australia hoops blow as Baynes ruled out of Olympics

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Australia suffered a blow to their men's basketball gold medal hopes yesterday with Toronto Raptors star Aron Baynes ruled out of the rest of the Olympics with a neck injury.

Photo of the day — July 30, 2021

Jamaica's Ricardo Brown (right) connects with a right hand against India's Kumar Satish duringtheir super heavyweight preliminary bout inside the Kokugikan Arena yesterday. (Photo: Collin Reid courtesy of Supreme Ventures, Courts, and Alliance Investments)

Lukaku hopes for 'even more' with Serie A champions Inter

MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Romelu Lukaku warned Serie A champions Inter Milan hope to achieve “even more” next term as the Belgium striker returned to pre-season training on Monday.

Birthday boy Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka clinch T20 series

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets on his 24th birthday to help Sri Lanka thrash India by seven wickets yesterday and claim the three-match Twenty20 series 2-1.

Van Dijk returns for Liverpool after nine months

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk returned to action for the first time in nine months in a pre-season friendly yesterday.The 30-year-old suffered knee ligament damage in the Merseyside derby against Everton in October.

'I'd do it again': Hamilton after Verstappen Silverstone crash

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) — Lewis Hamilton said yesterday he would be ready to repeat his attempt to pass Max Verstappen which caused the championship leader to crash out of the British Grand Prix earlier this month.

Something new in cricket — The Hundred

THE 2020 (er 2021) Olympic Games started in the middle of last week and had its official launch on Friday, July 23, 2021. But, hidden behind the pomp and pageantry of the Games, last week also saw the launch of something 'new' in England that was delayed by one year due to the novel...

So far, so good

TOKYO, Japan — Jamaica's terrific trio of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson Herah and Shericka Jackson is expected to enter the medals table tomorrow at the completion of the women's 100m final, which is set to close out day two of athletics action for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic...