Broeders-Bol backed by coach to challenge the very best over 800m
Femke Broeders-Bol will make her outdoor 800m debut at Tuesday's Golden Spike in the Czech city of Ostrava, her coach Laurent Meuwly backing the former hurdler to mix it with the best over two laps.
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Sweden demolish Tunisia 5-1 to seize control of World Cup group
Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation's defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F.
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'For sure': Macron to preach stronger Europe vision at G7 swansong
Emmanuel Macron this week hosts world leaders in his last G7 summit as French president, feeling that Donald Trump's second mandate has vindicated his dream of a stronger Europe but with that vision far from being fulfilled.
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France hosts G7 dominated by Trump, Iran
France hosts from Monday a summit of the G7 group of leading powers set to be dominated by scrutiny of US President Donald Trump's deal to end the war with Iran.
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Carolina beat Vegas to end 20-year wait for second Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 to capture the NHL's Stanley Cup on Sunday, ending a 20-year wait for their second crown.
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Middle East war: peace deal reactions
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an end to military operations on all fronts, signalling the apparent end to more than three months of war in the Middle East.
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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices tumbled and stocks soared Monday after the United States and Iran said they had reached a deal to end their war that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets.
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Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames
Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow.
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Driven O'Brien looks to bring up ton at Ascot to ring in 30 years of glory
Aidan O'Brien has said some people might think him "weird" as he finds holidays "stressful" but for his wife Anne-Marie he is the most successful racing trainer in the world because "he puts everything he has into what he does".
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First major bump but prodigy Seixas still headed for the top
A bloodied and bruised Paul Seixas left the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes nursing his injuries and contemplating a first major bump in the road on his seemingly irrepressible march to cycling stardom.
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