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Australia's Raygun says Olympic backlash 'devastating'

Australia's Raygun says Olympic backlash 'devastating'

Australian breakdancer Raygun has spoken out against the "pretty devastating" hatred unleashed online since her widely lampooned Paris Olympics performance.

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Shamar shines as wickets tumble and  South Africa hit back

Shamar shines as wickets tumble and South Africa hit back

Shamar Joseph marked his first taste of Test cricket on home soil with a five-wicket haul but South Africa hit back in kind as 17 wickets tumbled on a dramatic opening day of the second and final Test on Thursday.

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Brazil, Colombia urge fresh Venezuela elections

Brazil, Colombia urge fresh Venezuela elections

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro.

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Kirk takes PGA lead as Matsuyama shrugs off robbery to go second

Kirk takes PGA lead as Matsuyama shrugs off robbery to go second

Chris Kirk aced the par-3 14th hole on his way to grabbing a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the PGA St. Jude's Championship.

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Gaza ceasefire talks start in Qatar as war toll tops 40,000 dead

Gaza ceasefire talks start in Qatar as war toll tops 40,000 dead

International mediators made a new bid Thursday to push Israel and Hamas toward a ceasefire in their war that the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said has now killed more than 40,000 people.

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Defending champion Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener

Defending champion Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener

Second-ranked defending champion Coco Gauff crashed out in her opening match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open, falling to Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday.

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Girona earn draw at Betis on La Liga opening day

Girona earn draw at Betis on La Liga opening day

Last season's Spanish surprise package Girona fought back to earn an entertaining 1-1 draw at Real Betis on the first day of the new La Liga season on Thursday.

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Chiles says losing Olympic medal 'devastating' and unjust blow

Chiles says losing Olympic medal 'devastating' and unjust blow

American gymnast Jordan Chiles said Thursday that being stripped of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics has been devastating and heartbreaking and delivered her an unjust blow.

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Defending champion Gauff upset in WTA Cincinnati opener

Defending champion Gauff upset in WTA Cincinnati opener

Defending champion Coco Gauff was upset 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 by Yulia Putintseva in her opening match at the WTA Cincinnati Open on Thursday.

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Brazil, Colombia -- but not US -- favor fresh Venezuela elections

Brazil, Colombia -- but not US -- favor fresh Venezuela elections

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote that the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro.

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