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Mon Dieu! Heavy rains in Paris interrupt Olympics opening

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is officially underway, with 320,000 excited spectators crowding the banks of the River Seine after a series of scandals threatened to overshadow France's showpiece event.

As it happened: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga headline Olympics 2024 opening extravaganza

Celine Dion made her comeback from the Eiffel Tower to cap off a high-energy, rain-soaked opening ceremony in Paris that's included can-cans, Lady Gaga, heavy metal and a spectacular light show.

Ederson out: Man City set their sights on an expensive world-class replacement

Man City goalkeeper Ederson hits back at 'completely false' claims that he was 'affected' by praise for team-mate Stefan Ortega... and insists he's 'fully focused' on next season despite interest from Saudi Arabia

The Athletic reported this week Ederson was 'affected' by the praise Stefan Ortega garnered for his world class stop against Son Heung-min in a crucial Premier League run-in trip to Tottenham.

The dark side of the Paris Olympics

West Ham agree initial £13.5m deal with Bayern Munich for Man United target Noussair Mazraoui as Julen Lopetegui nears fourth signing of the summer

West Ham have agreed a £13.5m fee with Bayern Munich for right back Noussair Mazraoui plus £3m in add-ons. Cup. There had been reports of United circling the player.

Olympics football drama continues, as manager is SUSPENDED

Canada's Paris Olympics women's football campaign has begun amid great controversy enveloping the national team

Team GB star Adam Peaty breaks down in tears as he receives messages of support from his coach and family ahead of Paris Olympics... after he came through 'self-destructive spiral' to reignite swimming career

Team GB star Adam Peaty was overcome with emotion as he was played video messages from his coach and family member ahead of the Paris Olympics.

F1 Belgian GP: Norris heads McLaren 1-2 in FP2

McLaren turns up the wick after Verstappen's FP1 domination as Norris beats Piastri and Verstappen to top spot

Canadian soccer coach Bev Priestman is SENT HOME from Paris Olympics amid drone scandal as report claims the country's men and women's teams have 'relied on spying for years'

Canada Soccer said Priestman was suspended on Thursday after 'additional information' was brought to their attention about 'previous drone' use predating the 2024 Olympic Games.

Goldman Sachs CEO flies to Paris on private jet after 'banning' staff from attending the Olympics: 'Hypocrisy at its finest'

The Wall Street tycoon chartered the bank's private luxury jet earlier this week to attend a series of parties and events ahead of the 2024 Games, the New York Post reports.

Warriors v Tigers: Injuries force Andrew Webster to pivot again as vital stretch looms for Warriors

'All the media will be happy because Roger’s at fullback. Everyone’s a winner.'

Lewis Hamilton has cut a spiky figure in recent times but he looks like a man who has had the weight of the world lifted off his shoulders after his British GP triumph, writes HENRY CLARK

HENRY CLARK IN SPA: Lewis Hamilton looks and sounds like a man who has had the weight of the world lifted off his shoulders. It just goes to show what a difference a win makes.

Former Aussie Olympian James Magnussen slams Australian Olympic Committee for treating swim team like 'hired guns'

James Magnussen has slammed Australia's Olympic officials for treating swimmers as "hired guns" by removing them from the athletes' village 48 hours after their final races

Tsunoda to start Belgian GP from back of the grid after penalty

RB racer will start this weekend’s race at Spa from the rear of the field after being given a new engine

Keely Hodgkinson's biggest rival for Olympic gold medal has "question mark", coach claims

Kenya's Mary Moraa has not raced since qualifying for the Games and Keely Hodgkinson's coach believes her absence "raises eyebrows" ahead of showdown in Stade de France

Iconic racehorse Istabraq dies at the home of owner JP McManus aged 32 after legendary career which peaked with four consecutive wins at Cheltenham

The pinnacle of his achievements were four consecutive wins at Cheltenham, starting with the 1997 Royal & Sun Alliance Hurdle before three spectacular victories in the Champion Hurdle.

Germany 3-0 Australia: Matildas embarrassed in Marseille as Aussies go down without a fight in Olympic Games drubbing

There were high hopes for the Aussies before a ball was kicked, with fans optimistic that Steph Catley's side could emulate their scintillating World Cup campaign in France.

Ivan Toney's big-money move away from Brentford placed into doubt after replacement suffers potentially serious injury in friendly

Brentford might fight harder to keep hold of Ivan Toney this summer after new striker Igor Thiago suffered an injury in a pre-season friendly.

Keely Hodgkinson: The new golden girl of British athletics

Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late playing video games

HENRY CLARK IN SPA: The Dutchman's professionalism was questioned by former world champion Nico Rosberg in the wake of his fifth place finish in Budapest last weekend.

Footy star accuses the Matildas of 'having their heads up their bums' and 'believing their own hype' in stunning rant after team's Olympics thrashing

A former Wallabies star has accused the Matildas of resting on their laurels after the World Cup and being too lazy to do the hard work needed to win a medal at the Paris Games.

Tsunoda on Red Bull seat claim: 'What more could I do?'

Red Bull's mid-season driver swap saga is set for its conclusion this summer, with Yuki Tsunoda hoping to be considered

American swimming star Katie Ledecky hits Ariarne Titmus with a sly snub ahead of their battle for Paris Olympics gold

The rivalry between swimming star Katie Ledecky and Aussie Ariarne Titmus has been turned up a notch with the American making a telling statement just days before they face off in the pool.

Aussie boxing star Justis Huni destroys undefeated rival to maintain perfect record and continue bid for mega-fight with Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk

Huni's mantra before Thursday night's fight was 'more aggressive, more entertaining' and he delivered on his promise with the bout at Fortitude Valley Music Hall lasting just two minutes.

Chelsea legend Dennis Wise fires parting shot after ending five years as Como chief, with pointed statement lamenting Serie A new boys' decision 'to follow Cesc Fabregas' direction'

With their Serie A opener less than a month way, Wise has announced he has departed the club whilst seemingly aiming a shot at Cesc Fabregas in his parting statement.

Rugby chiefs REJECT Middle Eastern riches with Qatar's £800m Nations Championship bid off the table... with plans for 'Super Bowl'-style weekends in Doha rebuffed over reputational damage concerns

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Leading unions and World Rugby, the global governing body, have been engaged in secret talks since receiving an offer from the Gulf state.

Forgotten Chelsea star completes move to Lens on a free transfer just days after his departure from Stamford Bridge

The player's association with the Blues officially came to an end this week when his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

Everything we know about France’s Olympic rail chaos as Kremlin responds to arrest of Russian citizen

Everything we know about France’s Olympic rail chaos as Kremlin responds to arrest of Russian citizen - The ‘coordinated’ disruption will see 800,000 passengers facing delays, with up to 250,000 affected just before the opening ceremony

Famin to stand down as Alpine team principal after F1 summer break

Manager brought in on temporary basis from overseeing Alpine’s motorsport division to run F1 team after Szafnauer axed a year ago now set to stand aside himself

Albon: Verstappen and Hamilton both "aggressive" in Hungary F1 collision

The Williams driver had the best view of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s crash in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix

"Appalling sabotage": an omen of Olympics full of danger and fear?

Friday will see the start of the Paris Olympics, and just Friday morning France faced sabotage on the TGV rail network. Some 800,000 people are feeling the effects of coordinated arson attacks. French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra spoke of an "appalling sabotage" which she said was probably linked to Friday's opening ceremony, on the Seine in Paris. "What happened was neither the first nor the last of the difficulties we'll face. This...

Grove Racing to split with Stanaway after current Supercars season

Stanaway and Grove Racing's partnership lasts just one season

Why Red Bull takes a risk with Verstappen's Spa engine penalty

World champion is expected to take a grid penalty at Belgian GP for exceeding 2024 F1 engine parts allocation. But, unlike in 2022 and 2023, it's risky for Red Bull

Team GB chiefs defend picking Jade Jones for Paris 2024 after double Olympic champion avoided ban for refusing a drugs test before being cleared on 'exceptional circumstances'

DAVID COVERDALE IN PARIS: Jones was provisionally suspended by the UK Anti-Doping Agency earlier this year after refusing to provide a urine sample to drug testers in December 2023.

Oleksandr Usyk names who he wants to fight next – and he's not a boxer

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk revealed that he has considered making the switch to the MMA after his rematch against Tyson Fury in December

Celine Dion’s breathtaking opening ceremony performance is more incredible when you know her story

Goosebumps.

Warriors v Tigers result: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shines as Warriors topple Wests Tigers

The Warriors weren’t to be denied their first win since round 17

Binotto brought in to "change speed" of Audi F1 programme

Former Ferrari team boss Binotto will have "full responsibility" to streamline Audi's Formula 1 decision-making as it takes over Sauber

Laser weapon system to shoot drones out of the sky during Olympics

The French want to offer the global sports world an incredible backdrop during the 2024 Summer Olympics. For example, beach volleyball will take place against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, equestrian sports will take place in the beautiful garden of the Palace of Versailles and the opening ceremony will take place on the Seine. However, the French government has also ordered a laser weapon system that will shoot drones out of the sky. "The...

Paris 2024's novel opening ceremony was well-intentioned but London 2012 it was not... sometimes you cannot beat a stadium, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT IN PARIS: For the Tokyo closing ceremony three years ago, plans were laid to beam a live feed of the Tricolor being hoisted up the Eiffel Tower.

Exciting new tactics, squad players 'happier' than they've ever been, and uncertainty over whether Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold will stay... FIVE THINGS to look out for as Arne Slot's Liverpool reign begins in the US

As things stand, Liverpool are the only Premier League club not to sign any new players so far this summer. However, that will surely change before the transfer window closes on August 30.

Why Verstappen won’t change his tone after radio rant criticism

The Formula 1 world champion says he will not alter his direct approach when speaking to Red Bull given the success it has previously provided the team - despite being criticised for his behaviour

Canelo Alvarez 'is STRIPPED of his IBF super-middleweight title' as he prepares to defend his other 168-pound crowns against Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14

Canelo Alvarez is reportedly being stripped of one super middleweight crown as he prepares to defend his three others against Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Vegas .

Verstappen 'not banned' from late-night sim racing

Max Verstappen dismisses criticism after staying up until 3am on race morning in Hungary

Where is Linford Christie now? How Olympic hero went from Britain's fastest man to a shrewd businessman after doping ban

The 64-year-old is the only Brit to win gold at the four major athletic events - the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games.

Lewis Hamilton tells Max Verstappen to 'act like a world champion' in a SAVAGE dig at his old rival following their collision at the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend

The Dutchman's car was lifted into the air after he locked up during a bid to overtake Hamilton on lap 63 and clipped his front right tyre.

Friday favourite: The “perfect” team-mate who bucked a single-seater trend

Junior single-seater racing is a cut-throat environment where truly opening up to team-mates is rare, as all opponents represent an obstacle to be overcome on the path to Formula 1. That Tomas Enge adopted an altogether different approach with Bjorn Wirdheim is a significant factor in him picking the Czech as a favourite team-mate

Olivia Dunne shows off impressive balance beam skills ahead of fifth year with LSU gymnastics

The national championship winning gymnast, who recently confirmed she will return to college for one final season, shared a video of herself practicing some new skills on the balance beam.

Rafael Nadal could follow Andy Murray in pulling out of the men's singles tournament at the Paris Olympics

Nadal is currently scheduled to face Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the singles on Sunday, with the winner likely to meet Novak Djokovic in round two.