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Vietnam top at 2024 Asian shuttlecock championships

By VNA August 27, 2024 | 10:46

The 2024 Asian Shuttlecock Championships wrapped up on August 26 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, with the Vietnamese team topping the medal tally after five days of competition.

Jackie Chan to carry torch ahead of Paralympic opening ceremony

By AFP August 26, 2024 | 16:54

Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan was named on Sunday as one of the torchbearers in the lead-up to the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris.

Bayern plot to recapture Bundesliga with Leverkusen in crosshairs

By AFP August 23, 2024 | 15:28

Smarting after a first trophyless season in 12 years, Bayern Munich have spent big this summer in the hopes of returning to the Bundesliga summit occupied by Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen.

Mbappe ready for Bernabeu bow as Ancelotti seeks Madrid balance

By AFP August 23, 2024 | 15:17

Kylian Mbappe's La Liga debut for Real Madrid did not go as planned as Los Blancos drew at Mallorca last weekend, with coach Carlo Ancelotti believing the Spanish champions lacked "balance".

Rennes cruise to victory against Lyon in opening Ligue 1 clash

By AFP August 20, 2024 | 09:21

Rennes made a winning start to their Ligue 1 campaign on Sunday with a solid 3-0 win at home against Lyon.

Mbappe and Madrid denied in Mallorca draw

By AFP August 20, 2024 | 09:15

Kylian Mbappe was left frustrated on his Real Madrid La Liga debut on Sunday as a resilient Real Mallorca held the Spanish and European champions to a 1-1 draw in their title defence opener.

Leicester sign Spurs midfielder Skipp

By AFP August 20, 2024 | 09:06

Leicester signed Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($32 million) on Monday.

Chelsea set to sign Atletico's Joao Felix: reports

By AFP August 20, 2024 | 09:00

Chelsea are set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix in a deal which could see Blues midfielder Conor Gallagher move to the Spanish club.

Arsenal aim to pick Man City's pockets in title race

By AFP August 16, 2024 | 15:49

Mikel Arteta reportedly hired a group of pickpockets to teach his Arsenal stars a valuable lesson and is now planning to steal the Premier League title from Manchester City.

Ajax win Europa League tie after 34 shootout penalties

By AFP August 16, 2024 | 15:43

Ajax defeated Panathinaikos 13-12 in a Europa League penalty shootout on Thursday with 34 kicks from the spot required to settle the tie.

Olympian Vinh to focus on Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games

By VNA August 09, 2024 | 11:20

Markwoman Trinh Thu Vinh has moved her attention to titles at the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 6) which will be held in November in Thailand.

BRG Open Golf Championship Danang 2024 set for launching late August

By Huong Thuy August 01, 2024 | 22:46

BRG Open Golf Championship Danang 2024 will be hosted by Danang city in collaboration with BRG Group for the third consecutive year with a prize amounting to $100,000.