PARIS (AP) — Moments after being announced as France 's new coach on Tuesday, July 28, Zinedine Zidane clenched his fists and his usually measured voice trembled a little. “I’m excited,” he said. “The France team makes you dream. We have extraordinary players, an extraordinary...
PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar 's record-equaling fifth Tour de France title puts him among the greatest cyclists in the sport, and he could become the best of all in years to come. After Sunday 's 21st and final stage in Paris, the 27-year-old Slovenian joined Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard...
PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling 's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal his...
ALPE D 'HUEZ, France (AP) — Tadej Pogacar moved to within touching distance of a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title after finishing safely in the penultimate stage on Saturday, July 25. The Slovenian star heads into Sunday 's showcase finish in Paris with a lead of 6 1/2...
ALPE D 'HUEZ, France (AP) — Tadej Pogacar launched a stunning solo attack from the foot of the iconic Alpe d 'Huez to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead on Friday, July 24. Even by the four-time Tour champion 's lofty standards, it was up there...
ORCIERES-MERLETTE, France (AP) — Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz timed his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, July 23, while Tadej Pogacar finished a few minutes behind and maintained his significant overall lead. It was the 33-year-old...
VOIRON, France (AP) — Jasper Philipsen capped a fine team performance Wednesday, July 22, to win stage 17 of the Tour de France, where defending champion Tadej Pogačar protected his overall lead. Mathieu van der Poel led his Alpecin-Premier Tech teammate Philipsen to his first stage victory of...
THONON-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel was fastest Tuesday, July 21, as he won the 16th stage of the Tour de France to shave 28 seconds off Tadej Pogačar’s commanding lead. Evenepoel completed the 26.1-kilometer individual time trial in 32 minutes, 19...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought. A day before Lionel Messi and Argentina were set to try and defend their title in a highly anticipated final, Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England past...
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — France and England agree on this: Neither team wanted to be playing on Saturday, July 18. France was a favorite to win the World Cup. England was close to ending a decades-long wait for its first World Cup title since 1966. Both fell one match short of their ultimate...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sprinted off his line to beat a charging Kylian Mbappé to the ball with France desperately seeking a goal in the World Cup semifinals. While Simón managed to get there first and head the ball away, he suddenly had the World Cup 's...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with...
