New airport sparks unlikely dreams in isolated north Cyprus
Isolated for almost half a century, the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has just opened a half-billion-dollar airport terminal in the hope of boosting tourism.
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Djokovic eyes No.1 as US Open gets underway
Novak Djokovic launches his quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title on Monday as the US Open gets underway with the Serb needing only a first round victory to reclaim the world number one ranking.
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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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Olympic pointers from World Athletics Championships
Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles lit up the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, while 2024 Olympics host nation France went home without a single individual medal.
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Federal judge to set date for historic US versus Trump trial
A federal judge is expected to set a date on Monday for what could be one of the most momentous trials in American history: the United States of America versus Donald J. Trump.
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Dazzling Biles wins record eighth US all-around gymnastics title
Simone Biles dazzled on floor exercise Sunday on the way to a record eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, another step on a comeback trail pointing toward the Paris Olympics.
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Hovland outduels Schauffele to win PGA Tour Championship
Viktor Hovland outdueled Xander Schauffele through Sunday's storm-hit final round to win the US PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship, capturing the $18 million FedEx Cup top prize by five strokes.
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Dixon wins as Newgarden denied sixth straight IndyCar oval triumph
Scott Dixon delivered another masterful strategic performance Sunday to notch a second straight IndyCar victory as Josef Newgarden was denied a sixth straight oval triumph.
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How five stars fared at the World Athletics Championships
AFP Sport picked out five athletes to watch at the World Athletics Championships which ended in Budapest on Sunday.
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Yamal, 16, shines as Barcelona edge seven-goal thriller at Villarreal
Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal shone in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Spanish champions at Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga.
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