insert_link Sport Bare-bones gym breeds Olympians in Philippines boxing capital Bago At a bare-bones gym in the central Philippines, children from poor families in torn shoes put on frayed head guards and get to work in pursuit of their Olympic boxing dream -- and a way out of poverty. Aged 10-18, the young boxers spar in the Bago city gymnasium after school before sleeping under the ring's canvas at night. Located on the island of Negros, in the sugar-growing region […] todayJuly 10, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Marsch wants broader player pool after Copa test Canada coach Jesse Marsch saw his team's Copa America dream end with a 2-0 loss to world champions Argentina on Tuesday and said that the unexpected run to the last four had taken a toll on his side. American Marsch, the former RB Leipzig and Leeds United manager has quickly installed his high-energy, hard-pressing style on the Canada team since taking over in May. But he conceded that […] todayJuly 10, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Yamal makes history as Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final Lamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament's youngest ever goalscorer as Spain came back to beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reach the Euro 2024 final. Trailing after Randal Kolo Muani headed in a Kylian Mbappe cross in the ninth minute, Spain turned the match around in a four-minute period, scoring twice against a side who had only conceded once in five previous games in this tournament. Yamal, […] todayJuly 10, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Two France rugby players detained over alleged Argentine sex assault Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told AFP. Hugo Auradou, 20, and Oscar Jegou, 21, who featured in France's 28-13 Test victory over Argentina on Saturday, were detained in Buenos Aires and will be taken to Mendoza where the crime allegedly took place. "Today […] todayJuly 9, 2024 11
World UN says Kyiv children’s hospital probably suffered Russian direct hit The United Nations on Tuesday said there was a "high likelihood" that the children's hospital in Kyiv suffered "a direct hit" from a Russian missile. Danielle Bell, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, called Monday's strike "one of the most egregious attacks that we've seen since the onset of the full-scale invasion" in February 2022. She was speaking after Russia attacked cities […] todayJuly 9, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Upstart Spain confront seasoned France for spot in Euros final Luis de la Fuente's Spain are the form team of Euro 2024 but face tournament specialists France in Tuesday's semi-final in Munich. Spain have lit up Euro 2024, winning all five games while scoring 11 goals and are just one win away from the final. To get there however, Spain will need to go through a France side who while not impressing in Germany have shown their expertise […] todayJuly 9, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia ‘It’s always an honour to represent Namibia’: Looser Female road cyclist Vera Looser says she is ready to represent Namibia at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which take place from 26 July to 11 August. The multi-sport event will feature athletes competing in 329 events across 32 sports in Paris, France, with some competitions starting on 24 July 2024. Team Namibia will participate in cycling (road and mountain bike), marathon running, and swimming. Looser, who will […] todayJuly 9, 2024 39
insert_link Sport Djokovic cruises past Rune Novak Djokovic demolished Holger Rune on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, staying on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam as Taylor Fritz stunned fourth seed Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wore a black ribbon and broke down in tears as she progressed hours after a Russian missile barrage killed dozens and ripped open a children's hospital in Kyiv. Seven-time champion Djokovic, who dropped sets in the […] todayJuly 9, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Senegal’s president urges dialogue with Sahel military juntas Senegalese President and West Africa's ECOWAS "facilitator" Bassirou Diomaye Faye called Monday for dialogue and peaceful reconciliation with three countries that recently split from the bloc. The military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso broke away from the Economic Community of West African States earlier this year and formed a confederation of their own on Saturday. ECOWAS heads of state met in Abuja on Sunday […] todayJuly 8, 2024 11
