Bach lifts lid on 2024-2028 joint award

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach lifted the lid on how the joint award of the 2024-2028 Olympics came about here Monday, revealing that the idea had originated with US officials.

HAGL lose to Long An in V.League

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) lost to bottom-ranked team Long An 1-2 on their home soil in the 18th round of the national premier league yesterday.

Mourinho shrugs off City rivalry in title race

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claimed drawing level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table did not enter his mind following their 4-0 win over Everton.

Japanese, Thai win Hội An Int’l marathon

Japanese Sota Hara and Thailand’s Pujyanuch Prachayanipon won the men’s and women’s full marathon (42km) of the Hội An International Marathon 2017 in the ancient city yesterday.

Jiung Jang wins cycling race

Jiung Jang of Korail Cycle Team won the overall yellow jersey of the VTV International Cycling Tournament, or Tôn Hoa Sen Cup, which wrapped up yesterday.

Thăng Long Warriors beat Danang Dragons

Thăng Long Warriors crushed Danang Dragons 79-64 in the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League at the Military Zone 5 Gymnasium in Đà Nẵng City yesterday.

VBA: Cantho Catfish beat Danang Dragons

Cantho Catfish beat defending champions Danang Dragons 76-68 in their Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League match on home turf in the southern province of Cần Thơ today.

Leishman leads by two at BMW Championship

Marc Leishman blasted out of the gate at the BMW Championship on Thursday, firing a nine-under par 62 to take a two-shot first-round lead over Jason Day, Charley Hoffman and Jamie Lovemark in the US PGA Tour’s penultimate playoff event.

Wenger pondered new date prior to stormy Cologne win

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed he was contemplating a re-arranged fixture after the Gunners beat Cologne 3-1 in a Europa League opener marred by crowd trouble at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

 

Ngoan ranks in world’s top 10

Vietnamese female karate martial artist Nguyễn Thị Ngoan now ranks among the world’s top 10 best female karate athletes, in the 61kg category, the World Karate Federation has announced.

Ronaldo could have scored four against APOEL - Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane warned defences around Europe that Cristiano Ronaldo is only just getting started when the Portuguese returned to action after a month by scoring twice in a 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday.

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