Sprint king Lyles draws NBA players' ire over 'world champion' claims

American NBA stars have mocked world sprint king Noah Lyles on social media over comments saying he is offended when teams declare themselves "world champions" for winning an NBA crown.

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Japan must shoot lights out against Boomers, coach says

Faced with a must-win game against powerhouse Australia to advance from Group E at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Japan head coach Tom Hovasse says his team may need its best shooting performance of the tournament to come out on top.

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Nishikori withdraws from U.S. Open with knee problem

Kei Nishikori, runner-up in the 2014 U.S. Open, has withdrawn from the Grand Slam tournament, organizers said Sunday.

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Noah Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt's big shoes

The departure of Usain Bolt into his well-deserved retirement in 2017 left a gaping hole at the heart of track and field.

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Japan gets first World Cup win in thriller against Finland

Co-host Japan stayed alive at the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a dramatic 98-88 win against Finland on Sunday, recovering from an 18-point deficit for the biggest comeback of the tournament so far.

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Gold rush for Noah Lyles and Faith Kipyegon at world championships

Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson, the two faces of the World Athletics Championships, won their third and second golds, respectively, by anchoring the United States to 4x100 meter relay triumphs in Budapest on Saturday.

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Djokovic and Alcaraz on collision course at U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are on a U.S. Open collision course while American teenager Coco Gauff is chasing a breakthrough first major title as the final Grand Slam tournament of the season gets under way Monday.

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