- Wall Street stocks retreat from records on US inflation data
- 'Like a quake': Beirut shaken after deadliest strikes on centre
- Fallen giants Ghana in AFCON trouble after Sudan draw
- Asian leaders meet in Laos with US, Russia on world turmoil
- England gamble backfires as Pavlidis fires emotional Greece to victory
- Obama stumps for Harris, Trump talks US protectionism
- New-look France ease past Israel in Nations League
- Belgium fight back to draw with 10-man Italy in Nations League
- 'Get a life': Hurricane whips up US election storm
- Japan stay perfect in World Cup qualifying
- Relief as Lebanon evacuees dock in Turkey
- Lebanon says 22 dead in Israeli strikes on central Beirut
- NBA boss Silver sees games back in China 'at some point'
- Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 22
- Table tennis and Netflix push Ukraine teen into French Open contention
- Civilians flee Gaza's Jabalia in tightening Israeli siege
- Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 18
- At least 10 dead in Florida from tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton
- Warhol's rare 'Queen' collection opens at Dutch museum
- Three-time NBA champion Green retires
- MLB Twins up for sale after 40 years
- S.Sudan floods affect 893,000, over 241,000 displaced: UN
- Solar storm could impact US hurricane recovery efforts: agency
- Windies sweat on injury to 'crucial' Taylor at World Cup
- Lebanon says 11 dead, 48 injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut
- Panama lashes out at EU over tax haven 'outrage'
- Erdogan says Gaza 'shame of humanity', calls for permanent ceasfire
- TD Bank to pay more than $3 bn to US in money-laundering case
- SAfrica prosecutors drop criminal complaint against president
- 'Good opportunity': Nagelsmann upbeat despite Germany's long injury list
- Hurricane whips up bitter US election battle
- Cameroon bans media talk of president's health amid rumours
- NFL MVP Jackson and rookie phenom Daniels set for showdown
- Chad's capital under threat as floodwaters rise
- Lebanon state media says Israeli strikes hit central Beirut
- No answers on strike on reporters in Lebanon one year on: watchdog
- Ramharack picks four wickets as Windies beat Bangladesh in Women's T20 World Cup
- France's City of Light switches to climate-resilient power cables
- Djokovic hails Nadal 'legacy' as Alcaraz in 'shock' over retirement
- Obama hits campaign trail for Harris
- Delta eyes Election Day travel pullback as profits climb
- Djokovic tells Nadal: 'Your legacy will live forever'
- Ethel Kennedy, wife of RFK, dead at 96
- Zelensky denies ceasefire with Russia under discussion on trip
- Florida battered by hurricane, floods but spared 'worst-case scenario'
- After long fight for glory, Nadal leaves with a legacy of memories
- Home hopes Zheng and Wang through to last-eight in Wuhan Open
- UN peacekeepers say Israel fired on Lebanon HQ, injuring 2
- UK's William and Kate in first joint public engagement since cancer treatment
- Alcaraz out as top players pay tribute to Nadal at Shanghai Masters
Lyles triumphs in Olympic 100m thriller after Djokovic 'Golden Slam'
US sprint king Noah Lyles powered to gold in the closest 100m in modern Olympic history Sunday, pipping his closest rival by just five thousandths of a second, while Novak Djokovic added a tennis gold medal to his glittering CV.
An electric last night of swimming saw two world records tumble in the Paris pool but home favourite Leon Marchand settled for bronze to add to his astonishing four golds.
As darkness fell, all eyes were on the lilac track of the Stade de France, where Lyles, 27, was bidding to end two decades of Olympic sprinting hurt for the US.
Lyles, who claims to be the rightful sprinting heir to the legendary Usain Bolt, dipped over the line in 9.79sec, with just three hundredths of a second separating the first four in a spectacular photo finish.
The American had failed to impress in his heat or semi-final, winning neither after sluggish starts.
But he was quicker out of the blocks in the final and muscled through the field, edging Jamaica's Kishane Thompson and US Fred Kerley into silver and bronze.
The shock 100m winner in Tokyo, Italy's Marcell Jacobs, came fifth despite registering a season's best 9.85sec.
No US athlete had won the 100m since Justin Gatlin at the 2004 Athens Games and the Americans were still smarting after Julien Alfred from tiny St.Lucia beat hot favourite Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100m final on Saturday.
- 'Biggest sporting success' -
After an enthralling men's singles final, Djovokic sank to his knees sobbing after finally completing the "Golden Slam" by adding Olympic gold to his 24 Grand Slam titles.
The Serb took revenge on Spain's Carlos Alcaraz after a painful defeat at Wimbledon last month, running out 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) winner on the Roland Garros clay.
"This is probably the biggest sporting success I have ever had and the most special feeling," said the 37-year-old Serb.
In an emotional night at the tennis, Alcaraz also burst into tears during his TV interview, saying that he felt "that I let Spanish people down" by coming up just short.
- 'It's unbelievable' -
In the pool, Bobby Finke from the United States smashed the 1,500m freestyle world record to seize gold and the US women also swam a new world best time for the 4x100m medley.
China took the men's 4x100m medley relay ahead of home favourites France with Marchand collecting a bronze medal to add to his four golds.
His five medals make him the joint most decorated athlete in Paris, along with fellow swimmers Mollie O'Callaghan from Australia and Torri Huske from the US.
Swedish veteran Sarah Sjoestroem capped her fifth Games by sealing the 50-100m freestyle double on a thrilling final day of action in La Defense Arena.
"It's unbelievable. I can definitely say, I'm not gonna be better than this. This is the peak of my career for sure," she said.
- 'Performance of her life' -
On the golf course, world number one Scottie Scheffler from the United States grabbed gold, a course record-equalling 62 edging out Britain's Tommy Fleetwood and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama.
In other action, Fan Zhendong clinched Olympic gold in the men's singles table tennis, maintaining the Chinese stranglehold on the sport and ending a fairytale run for shock finalist Truls Moregard from Sweden.
Meanwhile, Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour conjured up "the performance of her life" to become the first African to win an Olympic gymnastics medal as she triumphed on the uneven bars.
Former Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marin withdrew in tears from her women's singles semi-final after her right knee buckled in distressing scenes during her match against China's He Bingjiao.
And Lin Yu-ting, the Taiwanese boxer engulfed in a major gender controversy, guaranteed herself at least bronze after convincingly winning her quarter-final.
Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who is also certain to win a medal, were disqualified from last year's world championships after failing gender eligibility tests, but were cleared to box in the French capital.
There was still uncertainty over whether the River Seine will be clean enough for the triathlon mixed relay to go ahead on Monday.
Belgian triathlete Claire Michel has been taken "sick" after competing in the individual triathlon, her national Olympic Committee (COIB) announced on Sunday.
"The COIB and Belgian Triathlon hope that the lessons will be learned for future triathlon competitions at the Olympics," said the committee in a statement.
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F.Pedersen--AMWN