Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny

The victory follows Imane Khelif's win; both fighters persevered through an avalanche of criticism and uninformed speculation about their sex during the Paris tournament.

Belal Muhammad becomes first fighter of Palestinian origin to win UFC title

Mixed martial arts fighter snatches UFC welterweight crown from defending champion Leon Edwards.

A scientist, a leftist and a former Mexico City mayor. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s next president and its first woman leader in more than 200 years of independence, captured the post by promising continuity.

Wales is getting the first Black leader in Europe

Vaughan Gething set to become First Minister after winning Welsh Labour leadership contest.

World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Christian Coleman beats Noah Lyles to 60m gold

American Christian Coleman beats compatriot Noah Lyles to world indoor 60m gold in Glasgow.

‘I have no words’: Neymar breaks Pele’s Brazil goal-scoring record

Al Hilal’s Neymar scored his 78th and 79th goals for Brazil in a 5-1 World Cup qualifying demolition of Bolivia.

India’s Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem make javelin history

Chopra is the first Indian to win gold and Nadeem first Pakistani to win medal at the World Athletics Championships.

Lyles, Richardson anchor US sweep of relays at world championships - WTOP News

Noah Lyles, who graduated from Northern Virginia’s Alexandria City High School, closed out a 3-for-3 championship short relay sweep in Budapest on Saturday.

Thousands gather 60 years after Martin Luther King’s ‘dream’ speech

The 1963 march brought more than 250,000 people to the nation’s capital to push for an end to discrimination.

60 years after the March on Washington, MLK’s speech rings true for students - WTOP News

Students at Howard University still find Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech relevant, 60 years later.

BRICS to welcome six new members, a ‘historical milestone’ - Global Times

Hamza Khan ends Pakistan’s 37-year wait for junior squash title

Hamza Khan, 17, wins the title after defeating Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria 3-1 in a thrilling match in Melbourne.

Hughes smashes British 200m record in London

Zharnel Hughes breaks the 30-year British 200m record by clocking 19.73 seconds in front of a sell-out home crowd at the London Diamond League.

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Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes to make Jena Antonucci 1st female trainer to win a Triple Crown race

Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win a Triple Crown race. Arcangelo finished the 1 1/2 mile race in 2:29.23 and as 1 1/2 lengths in front of...