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Diomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid

Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signing.

Windsurfer Lee Lai-shan wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

This article was first published on July 30, 1996. Our golden girl by Nazvi Careem and Scott McKenzie Cheers and tears swept Hong Kong yesterday (July 29, 1996) on the back of the golden victory for Olympic windsurfer Lee Lai-shan. The…

The 23-year-old teacher leading lesson on stripping bowls' stigma

Scotland's Sophie McGrouther is targeting a Commonwealth Games medal in bowls while also aiming to break the stigma attached to the sport she loves.

'Jake Paul was tougher test for AJ than Prenga'

Jake Paul provided more of a challenge to Anthony Joshua than Kristian Prenga, according to Most Valuable Promotions partner Nakisa Bidarian.

Brazilian court ties player's suspension to injured opponent's recovery

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 9

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

FA 'deeply concerned' over FIFA plans to sell stakes in its competitions

The Football Association has said it is "deeply concerned" by FIFA's plan to sell stakes in its competitions.

Cruz Hewitt - son of Lleyton - wins on senior debut

Cruz Hewitt - the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt – earned his first ATP victory in his main singles draw debut.

Clark's 32 fuels Fever's latest 100-point eruption

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 60 points for the Fever, who topped 100 points for a league-record fourth straight game and beat the Storm 105-95 on Tuesday night

‘People spoke about the short ball’: Ashwin lauds Sooryavanshi with Ponting comparison

Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat

World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to high temperatures.

Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical

Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his move to Chelsea moves closer.